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Dr. PR Sodani Takes Over As 4th President of IIHMR University Jaipur

Apr 16, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #“, #Chairman, #Dr. Ashok Agarwal, #Dr. PR Sodani, #Dr. SD Gupta, #IIHMR, #IIHMR University, #Trustee

Jaipur: On joining as President of IIHMR University, Dr. PR Sodani said, “It gives me immense pleasure to start the new journey as President (Vice Chancellor) of IIHMR University, which has rich legacy in 36 years in healthcare management, education, and research.

This is to note that Dr. Sodani has 30+ year-long experience in academics as a teacher, leader, and institution builder. At the IIHMR University Dr. Sodani has served as Officiating President (2020-21), Acting President (2017-18), Pro-President (2017-2020), and Dean Training (2010-2020). He has a strong understanding of the higher education system, research and training in the health sector. He obtained his Ph.D. from M.L. Sukhadia University and MPH from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.Dr. PR Sodani had been focal point for finalizing project implementation plan (PIP) for World Bank assisted Rajasthan Health Systems Development Project of five-year duration for Department of Medical and Health, Government of Rajasthan during 2002-2004. He has supported as Health Economist in conducting Cost-benefit analysis of World Bank assisted cataract blindness control programme in India for Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India during 2004. During 2017-2020, Dr. Sodani has been Principal Investigator for PMA Agile/India supported by Johns Hopkins University, USA and funded by BMGF. He has also workedin the area of food fortification and served as Project Director for Technical Support Unit for Food Fortification supported by GAIN. He teaches health Policy and Health Care Delivery System; and Health Economics in MBA and MPH (a cooperative program with Johns Hopkins University). He has supported in designing and conducting large number of leadership training programmes for senior executives from national and international geographies.

Dr. Ashok Agarwal, Trustee, IIHMR said, “Dr. PR Sodani has done extensive network with various national and international universities and organizations. I am sure, he will nurture the core values of IIHMR, promote the development of faculty, research and other staff, and create an enabling work environment and organizational culture.”

Dr. SD Gupta, Chairman, IIHMR University, “We couldn’t have thought of a better leadership for IIHMR University than Dr. Sodani. I have immense respect for Dr. Sodani who has successfully completed many assignments. I am confident that in his able leadership the University will achieve new heights across spectrum of higher education activities. I wish him the best in this endeavour.”

On joining, faculty and staff congratulated him for his new role.

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IIHMR University Signs An MoU With Indus Wellness Code Trust…

Apr 12, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Chairman & Founder, #Dr. PR Sodani, #Dr.Sudhir, #IIHMR University, #Indus Wellness Code Trust, #Jaipur, #Mr.NarenBakshi, #President, #Senior Professor of Medicine at SMS Medical College & Hospital, #the Chief Guest

Jaipur: IIHMR University signed an MoU with the Indus Wellness Code Trust (IWCT) today. Indus Wellness Code Trust is launching its first Wellness Resource Center in India in collaboration with the IIHMR University, Jaipur. This initiative is in support of Silicon Valley USA’s professionally run largest India Community Center – Crack the Wellness Code (ICC-CWC) in North America over the last 3 years. The Wellness Resource Center was inaugurated by Dr.SudhirBhandari, Principal, SMS Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthanwho was the Chief Guest at the occasion. Dignitaries Dr. PR Sodani, President, IIHMR University, and Mr.NarenBakshi, Chairman & Founder, Indus Wellness Code Trust were present during the launch.The ICC-CWC has won many accolades in the west, where it has established several Wellness Resource Centers and has been able to create an impact on the lives of many through health and wellness campaigns.

During the inauguration, the Chief Guest, Dr.Sudhir, Senior Professor of Medicine at SMS Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, said, “In this new normal, doctors and patients seemed to have evolved and adopted the change post-COVID-19. When one looks at the curative aspect, ‘Wellness’ should be a priority. COVID-19 has created an urgencyamong the entire health fraternity, which has given an emergence of wellness.Wellness is multidimensional and leads to holistic health, happiness, and well-being. Physical, mental, and social wellness are the most significant dimensions. Many organizations like IWCT and IIHMR University should come forward to collaborate and focus on health training to make a healthier and disease-free India.”

Dr. PR Sodani, President, IIHMR University, said, “COVID-19 has created a churn in the entire health sector. What gets left behind is mental health, which does occur to most of us as this pandemic has given a huge blow to our lifestyles, making us more sedentary. The MoU with IWCT is a strategic alliance where IIHMR University will be a Knowledge Partner for valuable knowledge generation and dissemination activities. The prime objective of this alliance will be to influence government policies towards prevention and wellness. IIHMR University will be one of the leading Institutional partners with the Wellness Resource Centers to promote Wellnessproactively among its Faculty, Staff, and Students. IIHMR University and IWCT will share knowledge resources and expertise through Webinars, Conferences, and Wellness Support Groups. We are happy that IWCT has laid its faith in IIHMR University to give the cause of ‘Wellness’ a way forward.”

Mr.NarenBakshi, Chairman & Founder, Indus Wellness Code Trust, said, “Wellness is a need of the hour with a single-minded focus. Wellness is vital for post-pandemic recovery and as founding Trustee of ICC and Chief Mentor and Co-Founder of CWC, I am delighted to form the IWC Trust to support the growing Wellness Movement with the establishment of the First WellnessResource Center in my ancestral home in Jaipur with an expectation of scaling up Pan-India. I am delighted that IIHMR University, Jaipur, founded by my friend Ashok Agarwal’s family as our first Strategic Knowledge partner who has been graduating healthcare managers in health, hospital and pharmaceutical sector.”

The strategic alliance between IIHMR University and IWCT will have WRC’s that will provide opportunities for healthcare start-ups incubated and supported by the Centre for Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship at IIHMR University, Jaipur.

The launch of the Wellness Resource Center opened with a Yoga session by the Youth Icon ShivVinayPande and opening remarks by Dr.Rashmi Jain, (Advisor, IWC Trust). The event also witnessed a Nutrition and Healthy Cooking Session post the inauguration and was concluded with a webinar on wellness with famous panelists such as Dr.Pratiksha Gandhi (India’s first preventive Cardiologist), Mr.RohitSaboo (President & CEO, NEI Jaipur),Dr. P R Sodhani, President, IIHMR University, and Mrs. Neeta Boocha (Past National President FICCIC FLO, Founder Chairperson FLO Jaipur).

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IIHMR University Announces Shri PD Agarwal Scholarshipsof Rs. 1 lakh to meritorious students and freeships for SC/ST/OBC & EWS students

Apr 7, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #IIHMR University

IIHMR University known as a premier healthcare institution has announced the grant of Shri PD Agarwal Scholarships and Freeships for the meritorious students applying forMBA Hospital and Health Management, Digital Health, Pharmaceutical Management, Rural Management and Development Management programs.

Dr. P.R. Sodani, President, IIHMR University said, “The decision of IIHMR University to offer scholarships to meritorious students is a landmark initiative in higher education that will invest in the future of young and aspiring candidates. We have also announced tuition fee waivers to prospective students based on academic merit by allowing Free-ship to the deserving & underprivileged students.”

Details of Scholarships and Freeshipsfor all programs are given below:

• MBA Hospital and Health Management:
o 15 Scholarships each amounting to Rs. 1,00,000 each student
• Eligibility Criteria:
o 65% or above aggregate marks in MBBS
o 75% or above aggregate marks in BDS
o 85% or above aggregate marks in any other bachelor’s degree
o 85 percentile or above in CAT/XAT
o 95 percentile or above in MAT/CMAT/NMAT

• MBA Digital Health:

o 5 Scholarships amounting to Rs. 1,00,000 each student

• Eligibility Criteria:

o 60% or above aggregate marks in MBBS
o 70% or above aggregate marks in BDS
o 80% or above aggregate marks in any other bachelor’s degree
o 85 percentile or above in CAT/XAT
o 95 percentile or above in MAT/CMAT/NMAT

• MBA Hospital and Health Management and MBA Digital Health:

o Free Ship: Rs. 9.60 lacs each student
o 100% of Freeship available: 1 seat for SC/ST/OBC and 1 seat for EWS
o Criteria to avail freeship: To be awarded to students based on combined merit prepared for MBA Hospital and Health Management and MBA Digital Health (including all rounds of GD PI) prepared at the time of admission

• MBA Pharmaceutical Management:

o 15 Scholarships each amounting to Rs. 1,00,000 each student

• Eligibility Criteria

o 75% or above aggregate marks in any bachelor’s degree
o 60 percentile or above in CAT/XAT
o 80 percentile or above in MAT/CMAT/NMAT
o 100% of Freeship available: 1 seat for SC/ST/OBC and 1 seat for EWS, Amount of Freeship: Rs. 8.40 lacs
o Criteria to availfreeship: To be awarded to students based on combined merit (Including all rounds of GD PI) prepared at the time of admission

• MBA Rural Management:

o 15 Scholarships each amounting to Rs. 1,00,000 each student

• Eligibility Criteria:

o 50% or above aggregate marks in any other bachelor’s degree
o 50 percentile or above in CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/NMAT
o 100% of Freeship available: 1 seat for SC/ST/OBC and 1 seat for EWS, Amount of Freeship: Rs. 5.25 lacs
o Criteria to avail freeship: To be awarded to students based on combined merit (including all rounds of GD PI) prepared at the time of admission

• MBA Development Management:

o 15 Scholarships each amounting to Rs. 1,00,000 each student

• Eligibility Criteria:

o 50% or above aggregate marks in any other bachelor’s degree
o 50 percentile or above in CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/NMAT
o 100%Freeship available: 1 seat for SC/ST/OBC and 1 seat for EWS, Amount of Freeship: Rs. 5.25 lacs
o Criteria to avail freeship:To be awarded to students based on combined merit (Including all rounds of GD PI) prepared at the time of admission

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10 Days Free online Certificate course on ‘Introduction to Human Biology and Medical Terminologies’ by IIHMR University

Apr 3, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Chairperson, #Dr. P. R. Sodani, #Dr. S.D. Gupta, #IIHMR University, #President

Jaipur: IIHMR University, Jaipur, has announced a ten-day online free course on ‘Introduction to Human Biology and Medical Terminologies’ from 1st April 2021 to 10th April 2021. It is a 3-credit online course that is being delivered through the Microsoft Team platform from 6 – 8 PM. Candidates from different countries including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Nepal, Bahrain, India have registered and are actively participating in the program.

The course aims to provide information on the structure and physiological function of the human body systems to help in facilitating the understanding of health and various body functions.

During the Inaugural ceremony,Dr. P.R. Sodani, President, IIHMR University said, “This program is very useful if you are associated with the Health Sector. There are a lot of terminologies that professionals need to know. The program is designed in such a way that it facilitates this important aspect very well.”

This introductory course is developed to impart basic knowledge on Human Biology particularly for the aspirants of MPH, MBA (Health, Hospital, Pharmaceutical and Rural Management) programs whodo not have a biology/ health/ medical background.

Emphasizing the importance of this course, Dr S.D. Gupta, Chairperson, IIHMR University said, “It is very important in the field of Health Care to visualize cell structures and study them to reach a proper conclusion. Hence, the study of Human Biology and Knowledge of the terminology is very crucial.”

The course describes cell structure and functions; anatomy and physiology of various systems in the human body and organs; commonly used terms in day-to-day work in the health system. Simple videos, diagrams, and illustrations will be used to facilitate online learning.

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About 60% married women use modern contraceptive methods in Rajasthan – PMA India Survey

Mar 13, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, #IIHMR University, #Jaipur, #Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, #Performance Monitoring for Action or PMA, #Rajasthan

Jaipur: One of the globally acclaimed universities and renowned research institutions, IIHMR University, Jaipur, has been implementing project PMA in Rajasthan. Performance Monitoring for Action or PMA involves India as one of the program countries out of the other 9 countries which include Ethiopia, Kenya, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Niger, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project is implemented by IIHMR University, Jaipur in collaboration with Jhpiego, Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health with support from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Rajasthan. The project is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

There has been a gradual increase in the use of modern contraception among females of Rajasthan in the reproductive age group – from 52% in 2016 to 59% in 2020 among married women. Further, the PMA study reveals that rural women and urban women already have on average 2.4 children and 1.9 children, respectively, by the time they start using contraception. There has been a significant improvement in the stock availabilities of injectables over the past years in public facilities. Also, as per the study, female sterilization has been a widely used method among women over the years. Another key finding observed was the percentage of the time contraceptive methods were discontinued. Around 40% of the time, methods were discontinued within 12 months; 31% discontinued for other reasons while 9% did so to become pregnant. The 14% of females, however, discontinued switching to another method.

76% of women who were using a method and 31% of women who were not using a method said it was a joint decision of using a contraceptive method between them and their partners. The women who work outside of the house are more likely to use a modern method than those who are not. And among all the women who were surveyed, the rural women were the ones, who got engaged in sexual activity earlier, married earlier, and gave birth earlier than urban women, however initiated contraception later. Almost 20% of the young women were married by the age of 18 – 4% had given birth and only 3% of women used contraceptive by that age.

Apart from family planning, the survey also shared the findings on COVID-19 from the same households. About 84% of households reported a complete or partial loss of income, and 39% reported complete loss of household income. Speaking about the health facilities, 32% of them were closed during COVID-19 restrictions, of which, 69% were closed for a month or longer duration. There were about 48% of women who needed to visit a health facility during COVID-19 restrictions avoided visiting a facility due to fear of COVID-19 at the facility. Almost 96% of all women had at least some concern about getting COVID-19, with 69% reporting being very concerned about getting COVID-19. 35% of women who needed to visit a health facility during COVID-19 restrictions were not able to access health services. 15% of women left their current community to avoid COVID-19 while 83% of women living in a household that lost partial income reported a large, moderate or small loss of personal income. The women in the union, who reported more economic reliance on their husband/partner during COVID-19 than before the COVID-19 restrictions were about 63%. The women worried about the impact of COVID-19 on their household’s future finances were 83%.

In Rajasthan, data collection is led by the Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) University in Jaipur. A sample of 134 enumeration areas (EAs) was drawn by the International Institute for Population Sciences from a master sampling frame. In each EA, households and private health facilities were listed and mapped, with 35 households randomly selected in each EA. Households were surveyed and occupants were enumerated. All eligible females ages 15 to 49 were contacted and consented to interviews. The final completed sample included 4,577 households (98.8% response rate), 5,405 females (98.1% response rate) and 575 health facilities (98.5% completion rate). The first round of data collection was conducted between August and October 2020.

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IIHMR University signs an MoU with Shri Vishwakarma Skill University

Mar 6, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #IIHMR University, #Jaipur, #Shri Vishwakarma skill University

Jaipur, 06th March: IIHMR University, Jaipur a specialized Research University in management research, postgraduate education and training in the health sector signs an MoU with Shri Vishwakarma Skill University (SVSU). IIHMR University The purpose of signing the MoU ispromoting skill development in public health management programs and establish a framework for programmes of exchange and collaboration in areas of Management and Skill Development.

Dr. PR Sodani, President, IIHMR University said, “Skill has always been an uncharted segment which has tremendous potential. With the National Education Policy and the Government of India also promoting skill education and inclusion of skill curriculum, this MoU is certainly a milestone for IIHMR University. The University has always promoted experiential learning which allows our students to gain hands-on experience through industry-based learnings and interventions that generate output beneficial for organizations.”

Sh. Raj Nehru, Vice-Chancellor, Shri Vishwakarma Skill University (SVSU) said, “Vocational and Skill training have always been thriving in the country and have also been promoted by the Government. We take this opportunity to join hands with IIHMR University, Jaipur, which has been running a legacy of 35 years in the field of Public Health. We look forward to this association.”

The Key areas of Cooperation include Joint MDP, Skill Developments, Development of Entrepreneurial Skills, Promoting Start-ups, Joint Holdingof Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training/Symposia/Short term courses etc., Industry Exchange Programme, Exchange of Knowledge Resource, and Exchange of Faculty Resource.

Dr. Shiv Tripathi, Professor, Dean Training, IIHMR University said, “We are delighted with this MoU as we can now extend ourselves under the purview of health. This alliance between IIHMR University and Shri Vishwakarma Skill University will allow us to train and create healthcare talent that is much needed in the country. IIHMR University has been conducting training programs for both Government and non-government organisations and this MoU will certainly add another feather in our cap.”

The other dignitaries present during the signing of the MoU, includedRegistrar Prof. (Dr) R.S. Rathore, Dean- Management Prof. Jyoti Rana, Dean Humanity Prof. Rishi Pal & Industry Integration Department Team led by Mr. Hemant Purohit, Dr. Vaishali Maheshwari, Ms. Archana Thakran from SVSU.

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Human Resource training and strengthening the health infrastructure through quality are key aspects– IIHMR University

Mar 2, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Country Head ASQ India & South Asia, #IIHMR University, #Mr. Anindya Sarangi

Jaipur: IIHMR University in collaboration with the American Society For Quality which is a 75-year-old organisation announced the launch of the Executive Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate Program. The programme will be jointly conducted by IIHMR University and the American Society For Quality (ASQ). The programme will teach the Lean Six Sigma approach that shall be customised for healthcare professionals across India with an understanding of Statistics and Quality. The programmes aim is to sensitize towards quality improvement in the health sector. This programme will begin its first phase from 11th -13th March 2021 and 18th – 20th March 2021. The second phase shall begin from 1st – 3rd April, 2021 & from 8th – 10th April, 2021.

Dr. PR Sodani, President, IIHMR University, “IIHMR University and ASQ will have an impact on the quality of patient care in the Indian context in both Government and Private Sector. Training programmes will be organised jointly with a prime focus on people working in the health sector which could be Doctors, Nurses, Administrative Staff of the hospitals etc. The Government of India has an intent to offer quality healthcare services, to achieve these goals and NHP goals, IIHMR University will be embracing these and would bring in programmes that reflect these aspects.”

Dr. Sodani, further added, “Quality has been the central point not just for providers but also the client. The client expects good quality services from the health service providers at an affordable rate. Our focus will be to offer client-centric services at better quality and design services that reduce out of pocket expenditures. The most important objective of this collaboration between IIHMR University and ASQ will be milestone, as we will be closely working with the Government and shall try to improve the ongoing processes to offer the best results.”

Mr. Anindya Sarangi, Country Head ASQ India & South Asia, said, “We are starting with the collaboration with The Executive Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate Program that shall clarify the concepts and theories on quality improvement which will be coupled with experiential learning. ASQ is present in 140 countries where it has been offering Quality Management consultations. This collaboration is fundamentally important to bring in Global best practices which are relevant to the culture of India. We are extremely happy with this collaboration as IIHMR University has a large alumni network working across the healthcare sector especially in research. We look forward to embracing this opportunity and offer programmes that would bring in a positive change through programmes on Quality Management. The programmes would also involve knowledge exchange programmes for delegates participating in these programmes and bring in quality practices which are suitable for India.”

Dr. Shiv Tripathi, Professor, Dean-Training, IIHMR University said, “The programme through this collaboration will be fruitful for the entire healthcare fraternity. This programme shall be beneficial to build a robust human resource delivering quality services and strengthening the health infrastructure.”

This is important to note that IHMR University, Jaipur signed an MoU with the American Society for Quality India (ASQ India). The MoU was signed on the 15th of December, 2020. The ASQ India is a 100% owned subsidiary of ASQ Inc (USA), which is a not for profit organization. It has earned a reputation as the world’s leading brand in quality and offers a rich knowledge portfolio through its membership, certification and education programs.

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IIHMR University to train 100 Administrative Nursing Cadre for the Government of Madhya Pradesh

Feb 27, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Dean Training, #Dr. PR Sodani, #Dr. Shiv K. Tripathi, #IIHMR University, #madhya pradesh, #Mrs. JwalaArsey, #President, #Professor, #State Consultant

IIHMR University known as the Global Public Health Hub and an institution garnering excellence in Public Health and Higher Education in the healthcare sector has concluded a Management Training Programme for the Administrative Nursing Cadre for the Government of Madhya Pradesh. IIHMR University has conducted multiple Management Development Programmes for the healthcare cadre both Government and privately owned institutions across various states. The Management Training for Administrative Nursing Cadre for Government of Madhya Pradesh will be in three phases. The first phase has trained23 Nurses that belong to various senior and junior level hierarchies.

Dr. PR Sodani, President, IIHMR University said, “IIHMR University’s Management Development Programmes are specialised and research based and because of this we work with many Governments and international agencies for capacity development in healthcare cadre. This Management training programme has been conducted with the aim to train nurses at different hierarchies, who are working at Government Hospitals/ Health Centres in Madhya Pradesh. The Training programme focused on behavioural and clinical skills along with experiential learning through visit to various Government facilities.”

The recent pandemic has shown data facts that there was a shortage of nursing staff. According to Union health ministry data, there are just 1.7 nurses per 1,000 people in India, which is less than the WHO’s prescribed minimum of 3. Capacity building programmes during COVID-19 has been an important aspect which has been laid by the Government too.

Dr. Shiv K Tripathi, Professor, Dean Training, IIHMR University said, “through this capacity building programme, we will be training 100 nurses from Madhya Pradesh in 3 batches. The overall aim of the training programme is to enhance management and administrative skills of nursing managers and administrators. The training is intended to create and share good understanding of different functional and behavioural competencies, required to delivering high quality and people centric nursing services.”

Mrs. JwalaArsey, State Consultant, Madhya Pradesh said, “We are glad that IIHMR University has given an opportunity to all the Nursing Cadre across various hierarchies from MP to be a part of this training programme. We are hopeful that all the nurses and the cadre that have been trained today shall implement what they have learnt during this training programme.”

Through this Management Training, the Administrative Nursing Cadre for Government of Madhya Pradesh shall understand the emerging approaches to effectively manage nursing services. It will also help them to effectively manage the supply-chain (pharmaceutical) operations involved in planning and delivery of nursing services. The Nursing cadre will also be able to manage the professional and ethical behaviour in service delivery.

The Management Development Programmes at IIHMR University have always been dedicated where participants learn to examine the economic, political, social, and ethical demands of top leadership and broaden their vision, navigate critical business challenges, and ignite change both personally and professionally. They gain a new perspective, actionable business strategies, and leadership development in the academically rigorous program with and experience that will impact the trajectory of their careers, providing strategic skills and connections that will last for a lifetime.

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Afghanistan and India participate in IIHMR University’s talk on Public Health Actions for Universal Health Coverage in Developing Countries

Feb 23, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Advisor, #and Dean (Research), #Chairman, #Dr. Ashok Agarwal, #Dr. DK Mangal, #Dr. Ferozuddin Feroz, #Dr. Indu Bhushan, #Dr. SD Gupta, #Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ayushman Bharat, #Former Health Minister of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, #IAS, #IIHMR University, #Professor, #SD Gupta School of Public Health, #Trustee Secretary of IIHMR

IIHMR University organized a webinar on ‘Public Health Actions for Universal Health Coverage in Developing Countries.’ This webinar was organized under the aegis of SD Gupta School of Public Health (SDG-SPH). Dr. Ashok Agarwal, Trustee Secretary of IIHMR, Dr. Ferozuddin Feroz, Former Health Minister of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Dr. Indu Bhushan, IAS, Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ayushman Bharat, Dr. SD Gupta, Chairperson, Dr. PR Sodani, President, IIHMR University, were the Panelists. Dr. D. K. Mangal, Professor, and Dean (Research), Advisor, SD Gupta School of Public Health, IIHMR University moderated the session. The webinar focused on the importance of health coverage and the challenges of overcoming the need for basic access to quality health services the world over in developing countries.

Dr. Ashok Agarwal, Trustee Secretary of IIHMR said, “SD Gupta School of Public Health (SDG-SPH) has been launched to felicitate the contribution of Dr. SD Gupta to the universe of Public Health. The SDG-SPH has been launched with a vision to train public health leaders, address knowledge on pressing health challenges and enhance population health and well-being. SDG-SPH is dedicated the improvement of health and well-being globally by preparing students to become public health leaders, scholars and practitioners.”

Dr. Ferozuddin Feroz, Former Health Minister of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, said, “More than 50% of the population world over does not have access to essential, quality & affordable health services. Over 930 million people, or 12% of the world’s population, spend at least 10% of the household budgets to pay for healthcare (WHO 2019). UHC contributes to achieving the objectives of other SDGs. UHC focuses on Promotion, Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation. Universal coverage does not mean free coverage for all health interventions regardless of the cost; it is about embracing health systems, health service delivery, health workforce, health facility, communication networks, quality assurance mechanisms as well as governance. Universal Health Coverage cannot be improved unless equity is achieved.”

Universal Health Coverage should be designed based on scientific criteria, the country’s disease burden, cost-effectiveness studies, and health technology assessments.

Dr. Indu Bhushan, IAS, Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ayushman Bharat, said, “From 2000s India has made considerable progress on health indicators. Infant Mortality rate has declined by 51%, Maternal Mortality Rate has declined by 61%, and the number of seats for MBBS has tripled which we see an increase to 242% i.e number of MBBS seats has increased from 25058 in 2006 to 85726 in 2020. We have also seen an increase in public health expenditure by 80% and life expectancy has increased by 9%.”

Dr. Indu Bhushan further added, “The objective of the National Health Policy of 2017 has been guiding the UHC to achieve its targets. The response to COVID-19 Pandemic has strengthened the response to healthcare where we see rapid infrastructure up-gradation, policy reforms, and increase in healthcare awareness campaigns, augmenting infectious disease surveillance program, adoption of digital innovative solutions, improvement in hygiene standards, push for undertaking more research, deepening global cooperation on health and capacity building of health workers.”

Major National Health Policy targets for 2025 have been an increase in life expectancy to 70, reduce neo-natal mortality to a single digit, decrease household facing catastrophic expenditure by 25%, reduce premature mortality from NCDs by 25%, increase health expenditure by Government as a percentage of GDP to 2.5% and establish integrated health information architecture. For achieving the ambitious targets of UHC, India needs to counter several challenges such as fragmented and siloed health delivery, limited availability of human resources, inadequate healthcare infrastructure, asymmetry and deficit in access to health information, affordability of healthcare, and non-standardized quality of healthcare.

Dr. SD Gupta, Chairman, IIHMR University said, “SDG-SPH has been established to develop an institution that focuses on not mastering theories but transmitting these theories in practice. The institution shall be exploring new areas in public health and shall emerge as a thought leader.”

Dr. DK Mangal, Professor, and Dean (Research), Advisor, SD Gupta School of Public Health, IIHMR University moderated the session stated, “Universal health coverage is about ensuring that people have access to healthcare without suffering financial hardships. It is the key to ending achieving the twin objective of ending extreme poverty and increasing equity and shared prosperity. Goal 3 and target 3.8 aim at achieving universal health coverage and includes financial protection and access to quality essential healthcare services and affordable medicines and vaccines for all. About 90 million people are impoverished by health expenses every year. However, Universal Health coverage has gained momentum.”

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IIHMR University invites applications for PG Diploma in Health Entrepreneurship

Feb 23, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Dr. PR Sodani, #Dr. Shiv K. Tripathi, #IIHMR University, #President (Officiating), #Professor and Dean (Training) IHMR

• Program duration– 12 Months
• Admission starts from– 28/12/2020
• Last date of Submission of Application– February 25,2021
• No. of seats– 60
• Schedule of classes – 1 month residential/ online followed by 6 month field/ practical/ internship
• Eligibility– Recognized Bachelors’ degree or Bachelor of Vocational Studies (B. Voc.)
• Total Credits– 60 (30% Theory + 70% Skill-focused field-based)
• Total Programme Fee – Rs. 1,05,000
• Disciplines– Multi-disciplinary focusing on Management, Business and Entrepreneurship

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Candidates aspiring for admission to the Post Graduate Diploma in Health Entrepreneurship may apply online on applications.iihmr.edu.in or download the application form from IIHMR website: https://www.iihmr.edu.in/
• Contact information @ IIHMR University- +91 93588 93199 | +91 93587 90012 | +91 0141-3924700 or write to executiveeducation@iihmr.edu.in

While commenting about the launch of the Post-Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Entrepreneurship, Dr. PR Sodani, President (Officiating), IIHMR University said, “IIHMR is inviting applications for Post Graduate Diploma in Health Entrepreneurship. This programme is first of its’ kind in the country, focusing on developing entrepreneurial competencies for healthcare sector value-chain. The programme is approved by University Grants Commission (U.G.C.), New Delhi under National Skill Qualifications Framework (N.S.Q.F.).” He added that the programme focuses on preparing a new generation of entrepreneurial talentsto drive innovation and technology supported growth in this exciting sector. This program will connectstudentswith entrepreneurs, helping them to learn directly from the practitioners.”

IIHMR University in Jaipur is the leader in Health Research and Higher Management Education. The University is a leader in the public health sector with various international and national collaborations with over 36 years of experience. The organization is a ‘Global Public Health Hub’.

Before discount policy, fee to be added..may be for discount policy here you may add ‘refer programme brochure’
Discount Policy Category Applicable Discount

• Group Registration (4 or more participants) – 20%
• IIHMR Alumni (All Campus Regular programmes) -30%
• IIHMR Employee (All Campus Employees) -30%
• IIHMR Alumni (All Campus MDP Programmes) -10%

The IIHMR University has collaborations with major universities and institutions like Johns Hopkins University, USA; Chester University, UK; University of Montreal, Canada; Curtin University, Australia; and BP Koirala Institute of Public Health, Nepal.

The programme will be jointly offered by School of Development Studies and Executive Education Division of the University. Dr. Shiv K. Tripathi, Professor and Dean (Training) IHMR, highlighted that this one-year long programme is multi-disciplinary in nature and nearly two-third of the programme will be delivered through students’ engagement with live industry projects. For this purpose the University has developed partnership with India CSR, an active knowledge resource centre. He added that the programme design uniquely links the management of withUN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and thus, making it quite useful for those working (or interested to work) in sustainability space in companies, public sector as well as NGOs.