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Modern teaching methodologies. Complete set of imported manikins for Adult, Pediatric and Trauma modules. Uniform and standardized teaching through CD roms, simulation studies etc. Question bank of over 10,000 MCQs

Internationally qualified, experienced faculty.

To date, trained more than 2500 doctor students in India & Overseas

Healthcare Communication Workshop

 Workshop was held on 9^th Jan, 2015 in SIHS auditorium. It began at 9am with student anchors of MBA – HHM 1^st year welcoming the speakers and the faculty felicitating the dignitaries.

Brig. Pandit gave a small introduction on how communication is important in healthcare followed by the 1^st speaker – Ms Prasanna Hulikavi, Deputy director at SIMC. She was extremely interactive, a very pleasing personality who taught us about Behaviour change communication, community mobilisation and advocacy negotiation through a presentation and some videos.

She started with interacting with students by asking them if they follow safe sexual practices, by using contraceptive barriers.  She mentioned about ‘ Saheli project’, that was started long back where in the ladies took the responsibility on their shoulders to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and promoted the use condoms. Even the female sex workers sold condoms to men before indulging into any such practice. A video called – ‘Jo bola wahi sikandar’ was shown which inspired men to be bold and ask for condoms.

She also stated use of tobacco by women in various parts of rural India which is indirectly consumed by infants as these women while cooking, transfer small particles of tobacco that are left in their hands.

She also expressed the need of right knowledge, attitude, and cultural practices to make any change possible.

Further she showed us a video sponsored by Govt of India to create awareness about menstrual cycles – the myths, problems girls face and explained how and why hygiene is an important esp during these days.

Another very innovative and touching video we saw, made by life boy company, was about how important it is to wash hands which can cut down infections like diarrhoea up to 70% and can increase our life expectancy.

The next topic of discussion was behaviour changes – its determinants and steps involved. And lastly she showed another touching video about cancer survival.

And lastly she concluded with a quote – ‘make a change when you are in power to make that change- make it happen!!!’

In the second session  Dr Dilip Padgaonkar, consulting editor with Times of India and member of board of management at SIU addressed us about role of media in healthcare.

The usual health blogs include – medical breakthroughs, medical malpractices, fitness and dieting and a little about epidemics. He gave the insight about print media that contains half-truth and rest is all lie.

There ain’t enough journalists to cover issues about public health and neither there are enough professionals to write and talk about public health and it is extremely difficult if not impossible to find such professionals. There aint any informed websites of public health either.

He gave us an overall picture which was certainly not very bright but the good fact here was that there is a growing awareness about health and better health coverage amongst media unlike earlier.

Initiatives like ‘Swacch bharat abhyan’ were pointed where the Indian Prime minister has appointed brand ambassadors to help create awareness.

Also he pointed that along with daily sensex, it is equally important to view our HDI (human development index), where India lies much below the African countries.

While concluding, he told us that there is a lot of scope for improvement. We as citizens of India need to be ‘media literate’. We need to form a healthy, knowledgeable and active workforce to bring in the change.

The 3^rd lecture started at 12pm where Mrs Chritine D Patham, an expert at various fields of training including behavioural, communication, attitudinal and leadership training programmes,- addressed us on ‘empathic communication and cognitive empathy’. These are indeed big words, but very easily she simplified these for us. She started with explaining the meaning about empathic communication, its role in healthcare and the need and skills required to be empathic.

She supported her statements by showing us various videos, one of which explained that the grass is always green on the other side. When you actually step into the shoes of others, you understand the life is not very easy for anyone. The 2^nd video was on perception (once of the skills required to become empathic) that explained how ones thoughts drive their feelings and how feelings drive your thoughts.

Video 3 was a very touching video about how can one manage his or her professional and personal life. How can you handle what you encounter daily and still not let it affect your caregiving at home.

Then she talked about ‘cognitive and compassionate empathy’, and the do’s and don’ts of the same and how to we associate with empathy.

Lastly she concluded with telling us that amongst all the feelings, we should put compassion, gratitude and kindness under the microscope of life and do a deed of kindness daily.

Dr Divya Nayyar

Academic committee 

MBA - HHM 14-16

Workshop on “Finance for Non-Finance Managers”

The Students of MBA-HHM batch 13-15 and batch 14-16 had the opportunity to attend a seminar titled “Finance for Non-finance Managers” on 29^th December, 2014 at SIHS auditorium at S.B. Road, Pune. Considering the fact that Finance is very important in the current industry scenario for healthcare professionals, SIHS conducted this pioneer event for its MBA-HHM students.

Eminent speakers for the morning sessions were C.A. Mr. Amey Sane, a visiting faculty member at Symbiosis School of Economics, and C.A. Miss Priyanka Satarkar, the visiting lecturer for finance subjects at SIHS. According to Mr. Amey Sane, everybody needs to know a little bit about accounts, finance and income tax.  He explained the concept of TDS (tax deducted at source), various tax slab rates, how to calculate income tax according to slab rates, section 80C, section 194, various heads of income etc. Miss Priyanka Starker also explained the importance of finance in healthcare. She briefed students about the concept of opportunity costs and explained that two things which are very important for an organization are planning and budgeting. She enlightened the students about the finance-related upcoming opportunities in healthcare viz. the growing popularity of insurance, the rising per capita spending on healthcare and increasing healthcare costs.

In the afternoon session, six students of the senior batch of MBA-HHM spoke on the same topic of “Finance for Non-finance Managers”. Starting from the speaking order, Dr. Akhila Nayak explained a case study followed by various types of accounting and importance of finance in healthcare. Dr. Amrita Singh spoke about importance of balance sheet and cash flow statements. Mr. Niranjan Lele explained about the accounting cycle and accounting process. Dr. Suchita Aggarwal explained the various concepts of accounting. Dr. Beauty Sinha spoke about cash budgets and cash flow statements and their benefits. Miss Shivani Sule spoke about the national budget.  The senior batch speakers were rated by members of the faculty, and Dr. Amrita stood first.

The seminar helped MBA-HHM students to understand that in the healthcare industry, finance is involved right from managing treatment costs to strategic planning for future expansion. Since the healthcare industry is vast and complex, financial planning helps in decision-making at every step. Finance brings value to healthcare, as we have moved from the traditional doctor-patient concept to a multidimensional system involving hospitals, pharmacies, insurance, IT and many more verticals where delivering affordable quality healthcare is the prime motto. 

Submitted by: Srishti Upadhyay

AIDS Awareness Campaign

“A tremendous social responsibility comes only when you are a successful public performer.”

The above quote perfectly applies to the perfect collaboration between Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) and Mahindra & Mahindra to fight against HIV-AIDS.

We were given the responsibility of conducting the “Spreading awareness” programme at two major supplier units of Mahindra & Mahindra at Chakan near Pune.

Aim:

1.      To spread awareness against HIV-AIDS by connecting to the audience (working class of Mahindra & Mahindra) in the most simple and convenient language.

2.      To contribute in carrying forward the success in achieving the noble cause for the betterment of public life.

3.      To boost our confidence in terms of exposure to the other side of corporate world, public speaking skills and connection to large number of people.

Task:

Two days.

Following are the names of Supplier Units visited with date:

1.      Venue: Mungi Engineering Services

Date of the event: 24^th December, 2014.

2.      Venue: Lumax

Date of the event: 26^th December, 2014

Agenda:

The modes were effectively used in the following sequences:

1.      Power Point Presentation(By SIHS)

2.      A 30 minute animated film(By Mahindra & Mahindra)

3.      Street play (nukkad natak).

Experience:

Every member in the group had a unique experience as we realized the importance of Team Building, Team Work with hard work and dedication, Coordination, Communication (verbal as well as non-verbal), Professional etiquette, Appreciation, Interaction skills and public connect with conviction.

Our experience and presentation skills (in anchoring, skit performance and logistics) were more polished than ever.

The selling point of ‘this’ two days event were Punctuality, Manufacturing Visit, Guest Treatment, humbleness of the staff-in-charge and the organizers and the audience.

The audiences were actively involved in every part of the programme with utmost zeal and enthusiasm. Their curiosity regarding HIV-AIDS was evident during the Question & Answer session when many sensible and intelligent questions came up with some logical & relevant suggestions.

The only minor flaw was the logistics part (A-V) and a bit bridging gap between the workers and the organizers on the first day which was later rectified till the end of the event.

Result:

The event was a success at the both the supplier units from the audience as well as the organization point of view. By the end, we all received a gift as a token of appreciation.

Conclusion:

Every complex thing can be made simpler with mankind by:

EARNING PROFIT AND RESPECT WITH SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN RETURN BY CONVICTION, CONNECTION AND DEDICATION.

Written By  

Group no: 8

Team Leader: Dr. Praful Desai

Team Members:Neha Panikar, Dr. Shailly Singh, Vikash Kumar, Dr. G. PremRao, Shubhankur Sharma, Lincymol Abraham, Anagha Meshram, Komal Pawar , Aneerudh Sarkar, PrithwiRaj Chakraborty, Madhulika Rawat, Dr. Mamta Awachat.

Service Learning

Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences offers a three year  program of B.Sc. Medical Technology. 

The program caters students in the fields of

•                Respiratory Therapy

·         Cardiac care Technology
·         Imaging sciences
·         Operation Theatre and Anaesthesia
·         Clinical Laboratory Technology
·         Dialysis Technology

The curriculum of this program  has a  Course( subject)  named Service Learning in which students reach out the community and provide various services. The first programme of service learning was an AIDS awareness campaign for which students were divided in a group of 10 members and each group had to set their objectives and action plan depending on which they had to decide a public impact. The students were guided to first conceptualize their ideas, make an action plan and then work on their plan in a defined direction.

Each group came up with different concept which included skits, street plays, posters, banners, slogans, presentations and various other activities and selected different part of community to generate the awareness. 

GROUP 1:

VENUE:  Muktangan Rehabilitation Centre ( De-Addiction Centre), Yerwada

TARGET AUDIENCE: Addicts.

PROGRAMME: AIDS awareness through presentation, skit, slogans and posters. Activities included distribution of red ribbons and pamphlets, handprints on chart paper, interaction with the crowd.

GROUP 2:

VENUE: Sparsh (shelter and rehabilitation centre), Bapodi

TARGET AUDIENCE: HIV Positive children

PROGRAMME: To promote unity and stop discrimination against HIV patients by spending quality time with HIV Positive children by educating them on hygiene techniques and nutrition which will help them in their day to day life.

Activities included drawing, storytelling, games and action songs.

    GROUP 3:

VENUE: St. Crispin’s Home (Orphanage), Karve Road

TARGET AUDIENCE: Orphan children

PROGRAMME: AIDS awareness through skit. Activities included question and answer session for doubt clarification.

GROUP 4:

VENUE: Saras Bagh, Pune

TARGET AUDIENCE: Local public

PROGRAMME: HIV AIDS awareness through street play, slogans and posters. Activities included pamphlet distribution and public interaction.

GROUP 5:

VENUE: Kushalkar Pulta Chowk, Gokhale Nagar

TARGET AUDIENCE: Local Public

PROGRAMME: AIDS awareness through speech, banners and posters. Activities included distribution of pamphlets and red ribbons.

IMPACT:

Through this service learning session the knowledge regarding the subject and sense of social responsibility among the students has increased and the response from the community and the organizations has boosted students confidence to further reach out the community and conduct such programmes. A positive feedback form was given to each group by the organizations appreciating their hard work.

As a token of appreciation a group of students were re-invited to Muktangan Rehabilitation Centre to create awareness on AIDS on the occasion of Global AIDS Week Awareness Programme. Students were given certificates by Muktangan and their hard work was appreciated. Whereas the campaign conducted by another group was covered and published by the local news channels and newspapers respectively.

Dr. Pushpalata Muley 

Teaching Associate 

SIHS

NABH Workshop - Learnings & Way forward

Patient safety has become a very important role in today healthcare industry. With increased awareness amongst patients about their health rights it has become imperative for hospitals to achieve a certain minimum quality levels & allied healthcare service providers while delivering healthcare. The widely acceptable healthcare quality standards in current India’s healthcare scenario are the NABH standards.

NABH

National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) is a constituent board of Quality Council of India, set up to establish and operate accreditation programme for healthcare organizations. The board is structured to cater to much desired needs of the consumers and to set benchmarks for progress of health industry. The board while being supported by all stakeholders including industry, consumers, government, have full functional autonomy in its operation.

VISION of NABH-

To be the apex national healthcare accreditation and quality improvement body, functioning at power with global benchmarks.

MISSION of NABH-

To operate accreditation and allied programs in collaboration with stakeholders focusing on patient safety and quality of healthcare based upon national/international standards, through process of self and external evaluation.

OBJECTIVES of NABH-

·         Accreditation of healthcare facilities

·         Quality promotion: initiatives like Safe-I, Nursing Excellence, Laboratory certification programs (not limited to these)

·         IEC activities: public lecture, advertisement, workshops/ seminars

·         Education and Training for Quality & Patient Safety

·         Recognition: Endorsement of various healthcare quality courses/ workshops

As future healthcare managers it is very important for us to be aware of what NABH is all about, what its standards are & how to implement them in an organisation. With these objectives in mind a 3-day workshop was conducted by SIHS for both 1^st and 2^nd year MBA-HHM students on 2^nd,3^rd & 4^th of December 2014. 

The workshop was conducted by Dr Krishnamurthy, renowned anaesthesiologist & currently working with NABH & Dr S.K.M Rao, GM, Columbia Asia hospital, Kharadi, Pune who is also working with NABH on its accreditation board. The first lecture in the morning session on 2^nd December was conducted by Dr SKM RAO. He introduced us to the concept of NABH and how it’s a part of Quality council of India. He explained how NABH is different from the regulatory laws of our country & healthcare and how the two should not be confused.

NABH has specific standards for dental establishments as well as pathological labs.

S.K.M Rao, in the first session, explained every standard pertaining to AAC & COP. Later Dr. Krishnamurthy took over in the afternoon & explained standards of MOM & PRE. He had a very effective way of putting his point forth. His session was quite entertaining and educating at same time.

The second day of the NABH workshop was conducted in the SLS auditorium. The workshop began at 9am with the first portion of the session being carried out by Dr Krishnamurthy and the second portion of the session by Dr Sunil Rao. Both the speakers spoke in length about NABH standards like Hospital Infection Control, Continual Quality Improvement, etc. The need for intensive patient safety protocols, signages and documentation and analysis of sentinel events were stressed upon.  They related all the standards to practical scenarios encountered in the hospitals and thus captured the attention of all the students. Questions from the students were invited and answered duly after every standard was explained.  The sessions were very interactive and energetic.

On 3^rd day of workshop it started with a core discussion between Dr Krishnamurthy and & Dr Pandit about the entire process of documentation. The discussion was for quite some time which concluded on facts like as NABH is voluntary even the best hospitals is not taking the accreditation & secondly with the accreditation, cost will also increase for general public which is unacceptable for poor section in government setup. In the lecture he explained about the cost which patient pay because of lack of quality. Taking the students as future managers he explained all the process regarding accreditation. He talked about the role of quality control manager for organization.

It was an interactive session for students. He also explained about the plan how NABH are spreading awareness about quality improvement. It is ended with a concept of 

KISS    i.e. Keep it simple and straightforward

Students took part very enthusiastically and cleared their doubts about legal aspect & dental accreditation. In this session he also explained about lab & ICU quality management. The session ended with comparison between JCI & NABH and international plans of NABH. By day end students had ample amount of knowledge about the importance of Accreditation.  

Prepared by-:

Dr Nirmal Shah

Dr Priyanka Arland

Aditya Mittal

MBA HHM 14-16

Mahindra & Mahindra Chakan Joins hand with SIHS for AIDS Awareness & prevention campaign

 As we stand poised at the start of the second decade of the new millennia, it is time to take stock of the victories won and losses faced in the on going fight against AIDS, deadliest disease known to man till date. No other words conjure up so much revulsion, fear and despair in the human psyche than AIDS or HIV.

•   Approximately 2.5 million of these cases are in India, where however the prevalence is only about 0.3%

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       Estimated adult and child deaths during 2010 is 250,000.

•      By starting an awareness program one can hope to bring together masses of people and enlighten them on the ill effects of this disease.

•      By bringing together individuals from all walks of life one can give them information on how the disease is contracted by individuals and the ways one can enlist to save themselves from contracting the disease.

•       This knowledge given to the masses will prevent social stigma from becoming rampant and will allow those affected with the disease to live a normal life.

AIDS is a disease that doesn't choose its victims. It affects each and every individual that comes its way.Victims include babies, teen and old people. Their race, sex and age doesn't count when they are affected with the disease.

 Sometime people are infected even if it was no fault of theirs; this is in cases of newborn babies.

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    A constructive, coordinated and consistent program will help orient the community to a higher success rate and in turn will help to combat HIV/AIDS in a better way.

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     It is essential to get more and more people involved in an AIDS awareness program as this goes a long way in reducing incident as people are well informed regarding what to do and what not to do.

•       Student participation in the program will enable them to contribute to nation building.

•      The AIDS Awareness program to be carried out by Mahindra Chakan is a very welcome step in this direction

Col Dr. Vijay Deshpande 

HOD MBA HHM