Day 1 – 2nd June
2015
Symbiosis
Institute of Health Sciences, a constituent
of Symbiosis International University welcomed its 2015-2017 MBA - Hospital and
Healthcare Management Batch on 2nd June 2015 in the Vishwabhavan Auditorium located at the S.B. Road
campus. The upcoming Managers of Health Care Industry along with their parents
gathered in the auditorium and the morning air was thick with hopes and
aspirations.
The session
started with registration and document verification of Students, which was followed
by the Inaugural ceremony. The session was graced with eminent personalities
from the industry along with the faculty members of SIHS. The introductory
session helped the students gain familiarity with the various faculty and
departments of SIHS.
The dignitaries
arrived at 10:45 am and the team comprised of Dr. Rajiv Yeravdekar, Dean FoHBS;
Dr. Clive Fernandes, Group CEO Wockhardt; Mr. Vishal Bali, CMD Medwell Ventures
and Col. Dr. Vijay Deshpande (Retd), HOD – MBA(HHM).
The session was
kicked off with the FoHBS film and an inspiring speech from Dr. Rajiv
Yeravdekar. He really triggered our minds with his vision and mission statement
– ‘Passion, Compassion and Innovation’ and it really gave us a sense of pride
to be a part of this institute. This was followed by the lamp lighting.
Although most of us were familiar with the lamp lighting tradition before
ceremonies, for many of us this was the first time we witnessed the extremely
innovative lighting of the “E-lamp”.
The guest lectures by Dr. Clive Fernandes and Mr. Vishal Bali really
blew us away.
Dr. Clive
Fernandes not only gave us a look at the current scenario in the Hospital
industry but also explained why and how its impact on society is very crucial
from a population growth point of view. Dr. Fernandes also gave us a lateral
comparison of the Hospital industry against the Hotel and Airline industry,
stating that the concepts in the industries can be directly pulled into the
healthcare sector as well. For example, the idea of having a “Pilots checklist”
before a flight can be equally useful for a surgeon before performing a
procedure.
Mr. Vishal Bali
gave us a very straightforward overview of the current status of the health
industry. He gave us a clear cut look at the rising numbers in the health
industry. He also discussed the rising need for healthcare in the country and
how it is slowly becoming a norm. Additionally, he discussed the current trends
in Healthcare, the impact of the rising aging population in the country, the
changing approach to health insurance, the importance of Medical tourism, the
shift from curative to preventive care and the trends of GDP allotment to Heath
in countries across the world.
The Induction
programme has been designed to give freshmen a glimpse of what to expect over
the course of the programme and post course completion. The weeklong session
from June 2nd to June 9th will see various professionals from industry and
alumni of the college.
Day 2 – 3rd June 2015
§ Prof. Tilak addressed questions and solved queries regarding the
pre-induction bridge course.
§ Col. Vijay Deshpande gave a brief overview of the industry and the
importance of being a specialist versus being a generalist. He also introduced
the topic of Medical Tourism, its importance and scope, the involvement of a
health care manager in the field and his thoughts on how Medical Tourism can be
promoted.
§ Dr. Ashish Banerjee gave an overview of Management in the Hospital
Industry. He provided deep insights into the daily challenges and difficulties
faced by managers in a Hospital Industry and the commitment required from such
a person. He gave us pointers various topics like customer relations, conflict
resolution between departments and vendor negotiation to name a few. The most
invaluable point of this session was Dr. Banerjee giving us his own life
experiences and pointers on to handle the various pressures of the job.
§ Mr. Nitin Kamerkar – Vice President, Ohum – gave an overview of IT in
the Healthcare sector. He spoke to us about the trend changes in the industry
and the relation between healthcare and IT. He also gave us an overview of data
management, analytics and most importantly the emergence of telemedicine.
§ Mr. Mandar Bhagwat gave us an overview of the Pharma sector. He
covered the topics of Regulatory Affairs, the Clinical Establishment Act, the
concept of “Theranostic” drugs, the trend in the pharma market and the shift of
focus from “illness” to “wellness”.
Day 3 – 4th June 2015
§
Dr. Ashok Dayalchand, Director, Institute of
Health Management, Pachod; gave an in depth look at the Public Health and NGO
sector. He discussed primary health care and how all over the world various
policies have been developing over the years to ensure essential healthcare
services at affordable prices. He discussed the National Health policy, the
structure of health centers and hospitals in rural areas, the RCH1 and RCH2
policies, the NRHM and the Millennium Developmental goals developed by the UN.
Also discussed was how NGO’s come into play in the whole structure. Most
importantly discussed was the shift in mindset which led to the shift in
various policies (eg. The shift from ‘population control’ to ‘family welfare’
as seen in the RCH1 program) and the evolution of the Indian Public Health Standard.
§
Lecture by Dr. Abhay Saraf, Head –Scope and
Academics, SCHC; on Distance Education Courses provided.
§ Lecture by Dr. Ashish Phulkar and his team RWC regarding Gym,
Wellness, Sports and Health facilities at SIU.
Day
4 – 5th June 2015
§ Prof. Azhar Khan provided an introduction to Health Care Economics. He
explained the link and relationship between Health, Economics and the various
social sciences, and how economics holds its own position therein. He brought
into light private and public financial provisions and the issues arising with
the government sector and how its involvement sometimes proves detrimental to
the system if not regulated properly.
§ Mr. Mohan Nair, (CMD) Next Gen solutions, gave an overview of Medical
Devices. It was an interactive session on the growing trends in the healthcare
industry and the future of the healthcare segment in Preventive healthcare,
Pharmaceuticals, Imaging Diagnostics, Tele-Medicine, etc. He stated that the
healthcare industry is a sector which will continue to grow by leaps and bounds
in the near future with wonderful career opportunities for the health managers.
§ Ms. Devika Shetty held an interactive Business Communication session.
It was an interesting break from the other sessions as it was an energetic,
fun-filled session which focused on the need for good communication skills in
any professional in today’s day and age. The main take-away from this session was
the “ABC” essential for manager – A - Attitude / Appearance, B - Behaviour, C-
Communication.
§ Dr. Sandeep Salvi prepared a session on the importance of Research in
Healthcare. He discussed how innovation is the need of the hour and how
realization, observation, the thirst to know more, curiosity and a mind open to
possibilities is very essential for anyone who wanted to make a change. He
cited various famous scientists including Newton and Fleming as examples of how
these values can lead to tremendous success and how knowledge, courage and
tenacity can help make a difference in the world.
Day
5 – 6th June 2015
§ Mr. Sainath Iyer, President, Emcure; was to give us an overview of
Pharmacy sector in Heath Management. However, he provided a thought provoking
session on identifying our passion, staying focused on our goals and how we
should spend each day working towards it. Though it was to be a talk on
Pharmacy, he solely insisted on having us realize that we should get our
priorities and choices right today.
He rightly said, as we sow, we reap! He also discussed the various
skills required in the growing Pharmaceutical industry and the various career
opportunities available. However, the most important point he brought to light
was that although ‘jobs’ are available everywhere, ‘careers’ are not. We have
to groom ourselves the right way and prove that we are different for the crowd
to make a difference. He rightly said, being an MBA doesn’t make a difference
unless you can prove you are worthy of the title.
§ Mr. Abishek Prathap Singh, Associate Director, PWC; shed light on the
various arms of consultancy. He explained what exactly consultancy involved and
what qualities were needed in an individual taking up such a position. While he
did explain how consultancy is an ever evolving field he also gave us some
sound advice saying how important it is to have extensive knowledge in the
sector and the need for training and experience before taking up a consultants
job in the healthcare industry.
§ Ms. Ketaki Soman – Alumni of SIHS gave an explanatory session on the
role of IT in the healthcare segment and the various profiles offered in the
Healthcare IT industry.
§ Mrs. Sonia Basu – Alumni of SIHS. She gave us a mind - blowing session
on healthcare management in hospitals and explained the flip side of the coin
stating that it is not only our managerial skills that matter in the field but
also how we need qualities such as empathy and dedication. Dr. Basu also gave
us her own life examples of how time management, defining priorities and
constantly bettering yourself will provide you with the strength and precision
needed to carry out such a demanding job. She stressed on how constant reading
and always having an open mind will not make you a better manager but a better
person. It was an informative, interactive, and enlightening session on what is
truly required to be a successful manager.
Day 6 – 8th June 2015
The days
schedule was mainly a trip to the main SIU Campus at Lavale. The bus left at 10
am from the S.B. Road campus to Lavale for the induction and introductory
session. The session was a combined session with students from 4 other
verticals of SIU, namely SIBM – P, SIMC, SITM, SSBF and finally us from SIHS.
The introduction gave us an overview of the vision of SIU and a description of
the powerhouse of exposure that it is.
This session was
graced by the dignitaries of SIU – Dr. S.B. Mujumdar, Founder President SIU;
Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar, Principal Director, SIU; Dr. Rajani Gupte, Vice Chancellor,
SIU; and other Directors of SIBM, SIMC, SITM, SSBF and SIHS.
§ Dr. Rajani Gupte, Vice Chancellor SIU, gave us a brief overview of the
campus, its many facilities and the many upcoming projects undertaken by SIU
including the water harvesting and waste management. She also brought into
light the many academic related initiatives available such as the training and
research centre, the entrepreneurship department and the Symbiosis Institute of
Research and Innovation. She encouraged us to take initiative and make the most
of the wealth of knowledge and exposure provided to us and to collaborate with
the various other entities of SIU for projects.
§ Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar, Principal Director, SIU; explained to us the
importance of skills and training in the industry and about how it is important
to look at various other opportunities for collaboration not only within our
choice of sector but also with the various other departments of SIU. She also
stressed on the importance of interacting and keeping in touch with the
students from various other cultures and countries as it is important to have
an open mind for collaboration and to understand their cultures.
§ Dr. Mujumdar, Chancellor and Founder, SIU; gave us a very insightful
talk, not on the various provisions that SIU gives us, but on how it is
important for us to make the most of our time here. He stressed on 3 points –
Health, and how it is our health that defines how well we will do in our
career; Time, and how Management of time is crucial, even by the hour; and
Academics, on how SIU is not a teaching university but a learning university.
His advice to us was not just to use the campus, but to love the campus as well
and the do our best to make a difference to it. The main take-away from his
talk was “Transform to Perform”. It is important for us to groom ourselves in
such a way that makes us better people. Placements do not come to you because
of you’re a student of SIU, but as a consequence of your personality and
determination.
§
The Officials of SIU were introduced to the
students.
§ The afternoon session back at SIHS was conducted by Dr. Prashaant
Ghatge from Bajaj Allianz who gave us an Introduction to the Insurance sector
in India and its relation to Healthcare. The main points covered by Dr. Ghatge
were the importance of Insurance in both - the health and general sector,
Health Insurance Driving factors, Risk management, TPAs and the Porter’s 5
forces Analysis
Compiled By:
Abigail Pais
Shahin Basheer C
MBA HHM Batch 2015-17
