CDR Role and Responsibilities of Nodal Persons

1. Roles and Responsibility of Nodal Persons

2. Block Nodal Officer (BNO)
• The MOIC should be designated as the Block Nodal
Officer for the CDR
• The BNO will be responsible for the CDR process at the
block
• BNO will also act as a supervisor for the investigating
teams carrying out the verbal autopsy.

3. Roles & Responsibility of BNO
• Maintain the line-list of all child deaths in the block
• Select cases for detailed investigation; delegate teams for
conducting the Verbal Autopsy; ensure the timely reception of all
formats every month
• Ensure the quality of data and timely reporting to the district
• Transmit data to the district in the agreed time frame and formats
• Participate in the meetings of the DCDRC and present the block
report (when asked to do so); follow up on specific
recommendations pertaining to the block

4. Facility Nodal Officer (FNO)
• The Facility Nodal Officers will be designated by the CMS
• He/She can be the Paediatrician (preferable)
• Medical officer nominated by Superintendent of the hospital

5. Roles & Responsibility of Nodal Officer (FNO)
• Inform the DNO about the occurrence of child death in
the hospital within one week of occurrence of death and
maintain the line list of facility based child deaths
• Ensure that FBCDR form is completed within 48 hours of
child death
• Review the FBCDR form and approve it for onward
transmission
• Prepare FBCDR Report every month

6. District Nodal Officer (DNO)
• District RCH Officer can be designated as the District Nodal
Officer.
1. Maintain the line list of both facility based and community based child deaths
in the district
2. Facilitate the data entry and analysis of CBCDR and FBCDR at the district level
3. Prepare the District CDR Report for presentation in the DCDRC meetings
4. Timely transmission of information from all blocks and the district to state
level; overall responsibility for the quality of CDR undertaken in the district

7. District Nodal Officer (DNO)
• Organize monthly DCDRC meetings under the directions of the CMO
• Maintain the minutes of meetings; follow up on actions to be taken;
prepare the Action Taken Report
• Coordinate the DM review meeting every month
• Participate in meetings of the State level Task-force; follow up on
specific recommendations pertaining to the district
• Share the district and state CDR reports with the key stakeholders
and the communities to create awareness and to initiate action at the
village level