Inauguration of MBA HHM 2018-2020
Day 1: 5th June 2018
The bright morning started with a gathering of
students and parents at VISHWABHAVAN AUDITORIUM. Our respected
dignitaries arrived at 10 AM. The starting address was given by Dr RAJIV
YERAVDEKAR who welcomed all the students of MBA HHM 1st
year and their families to the Symbiosis family. He discussed in detail all the activities
that the students would be executing for the next two years at SIHS related to academics and work commitments.
The address was followed by E - lamp lighting ceremony, a symbol of the light
which acts as a guide, keeping us from stumbling in the dark.
The second address was delivered by Dr
RAJANI GUPTE, Vice Chancellor SIU. She warmly welcomed all the
students and parents with an optimistic vision of building a bright future at
Symbiosis. She emphasised on the
interdisciplinary approach adopted at SIU that is required for the
comprehensive development of every student.
The third address was delivered by Dr VIDYA
YERAVDEKAR, Pro Chancellor SIU.
She congratulated all the students for making it into Symbiosis. She
highlighted all the opportunities that students can have in SIU with respect to
academics, experienced faculty and comprehensive personality development
learning programmes. She also encouraged the students to interact with international
students as well in order to expand our framework of learning.
The fourth address was delivered by our respected
Chief guest Dr Nagendra Swamy,
CEO Manipal Hospital. Sir shared his learning experience with
respect to the health care industry and also the excellent work Symbiosis
Institute Of Health Sciences has been doing since its establishment.
The next event was an address by Dr RAJIV
YERAVDEKAR. He gave an overview of the course, various fields
associated with it, the faculty involved with SIHS and the social and extra
activities conducted by SIU students. We also got an insight of various health
related activities that SIU is involved in, like SYMBIOSIS COMMUNITY
OUTREACH PROGRAMME EXECUTION (SCOPE)
and MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT ( MMU). He also discussed
the protocol to be followed by the students with respect to discipline,
academics and other concerned activities.
The last address of the day was done by our Chief
Guest Dr NAGENDRA SWAMY, CEO Manipal Hospital. He was kind enough to share his experience of
more than thirty five years in the
health care industry. He discussed the present scenario of the health care
sector in India and how private health services are climbing the ladders of
success in terms of qualitative patient satisfaction. He also discussed the
various challenges the health care sector is facing and how MBA HHM managers
can build their career in this noble profession. It was an interactive session
as some of the students put forward their questions related to Healthcare
Management.
day 2: June 6th 2018
For the second day of
our induction, the faculty members had planned a tour of the S.B. Road campus
of Symbiosis university.
The students were
seated in the auditorium at the museum and showed a short film about the
foundation of the Symbiosis University by our founder Shri. S.B Mujumdar. Next,
they were shown a short film on the life of Baba Saheb Ambedkar.
Thereafter, students
were taken to visit the museum where all of Ambedkar’s works were displayed
beautifully. These items have been donated by his wife for the museum.
For the next part of their
tour, students were taken to the Vishwabhavan.
Students were then
taken to the Afro-Asian museum which is situated below the Vishwabhavan. In
this museum, there are huge boards of various countries of Africa and Asia
depicting their flag, their brief history, languages spoken, staple food,
cultural folk dances, attire, etc.
DAY 3: June 7th 2018
On this particular
day, for the first lecture, the students were addressed by the Director,
SCHC /Sports facilities at SIU by Nayana Nimkar and Director SSSS/ Ms.
Shweta Sharma who is the head at Recreation and Wellness Centre. They were
given a brief introduction of the different kinds of sports facilities that the
students can avail on the campus at Lavale, which includes the gymnasium,
swimming pool, basketball court, tennis court etc. They also explained to the
students about different kinds of events held at Symbiosis University related
to the field of sports. The students were also informed regarding SYMBIFIT, one
of the most important events organised by SIU that thousands of individuals
participate in and showcase their talent. Ms. Shweta Sharma emphasised the need
for fitness, giving them an overview on the entire facilities which that can be
availed.
The next speaker, Dr.
Chirag, alumni of SIHS addressed us about different opportunities in healthcare
industry. He spoke about Clove Dental which deals with dental services, with
branches in Pune and other states all over India. He explained the qualities
that are required to become a good manager and how to develop managerial
skills. He stressed on the fact that service is based on the key principles of integrity, respect and trust.
Dr Chirag explained to the students that maintaining a high standard of patient
service is crucial in the making of a healthcare business.
Day 4: June 8th 2018
The 4th day of Induction had guest
lectures on various important verticals of Health Administration i.e.,
Healthcare IT, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals and Health Insurance. In
addition to this, there were few introductory lectures on National Public
Health Programmes, Immunity, Research Methodology, Human resources.
1st Lecture: 9:00 am to 9:45 am
TOPIC- IT in Healthcare Delivery - By Ms Snehal
Bajaj
The Day opened with an insight into a very booming
vertical of Healthcare i.e., Healthcare IT given by Ms Snehal Bajaj. An alumni
of SIHS, she is a product owner at Cognizant. She discussed in brief about how
the IT companies work to improve and fasten the daily functioning of Hospitals
through technology.
2nd Lecture- 11:00 to 11.45am
TOPIC- Emergency Roles of Medical Devices in
Healthcare Delivery
Medical
device industry has witnessed a double digit growth in recent years and this
growth trajectory is expected to continue due to rising incidence of chronic
diseases, increased urbanization and a growing elderly population. In this
lecture we learned about the emerging
role of medical devices in healthcare delivery by Shivani Sule
Regional Manager, Konica Minolta Healthcare India Pvt.Ltd
TOPIC- Overview of
Pharmaceutical Industry
Speaker: Mr. Tony
Fernandez (Fernandez Brothers Pharmaceutical Distributor)
TOPIC- Overview of Health Insurance Industries- By
Dr. Rohini Kulur
Dr. Rohini Kulur is an MBBS
graduate and alumni of SIHS. She is presently working with Bajaj Alliance. She
gave us a synopsis of what a Health Insurance company is all about and also
took us through the general enumerations of various public and private health
insurance companies.
DAY 6 – SATURDAY - 9th
JUNE 2018
The day started at 9:30 am, the
students had a BRIDGE COURSE TEST based on the pre induction course material
they were given prior to joining the course. The test was of 30 marks and the
duration was 60 min.
SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
LAVALE CAMPUS TOUR
Students left via bus from the S.B.
Road Campus and reached the Lavale Campus at around 9 AM. At the Lavale Campus,
students visited places like Vista Pad, Central Library, Symbiosis School of
Sports Sciences, Symbiosis School of Photography and the Guest House. The
highlight of the visit was a tour of the Symbiosis Hospital which is under
construction. The Lavale Campus also provides Hostel Accommodation including
mess services. The students reached back at the campus by around 12:30 PM.
