A World Nurses Day (12th May 2022) - Village Health Nurses of Primary Health Centres (VHN) honoured an Outstanding Nurses Award by The Association for Healthcare Management Professionals - India ( AHMP) for their exemplary service during Covid 19 pandemic.

 

A World Nurses Day (12th May 2022)

Commemorative Event held on 8th May 2022.

 

Village Health Nurses  of

Primary Health Centres (VHN)

honoured an Outstanding Nurses Award

by 

The Association for Healthcare Management Professionals - India ( AHMP)

 for their exemplary service during Covid 19 pandemic.

 

 

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AHMP (The Association for Healthcare Management Professionals - India) the well lnown professional national body of Medical,para medical and professionals and health administrators and academicians in the forefront of  addressing the issues of the medical frtaternity and enhancing patient care had invited nominations from eligible ‘Village Health Nurses’ to be acknowledged and honoured for extenging selfless service the socially and economically backward sections of society especially women living in the rural pockets not served by basic ameneties.

 

The event turned out to be an emotionally charged and moving experience for the nominees, esteemed judges and the laere number of audience gathered to witness the same and the AHMPI was lauded for this noble initiative and thanked wholeheartedly for its thoughtful gesture on the occasion of ‘World Nurses Day’.

 

 

It is noteworthy to mention here that the Village Health Nurses assembled on the occasion are shining examples of service and dedication who extendedthe same to humanity notwithstanding their personal health risk ,negotiating their way through unfriendly roads and lanes with a steadfast dedication to their committed task. They reached out to pregnant women needing help through door to door visits and spreading awareness and making referrals where required.

 

They created awareness on Covid19 is symptoms,spread,prevention measures and treatment during their rouind of these rural pockets and it could be said that but fort for their herculean efforts the vaccination program may not have been such a huge success. 

 

The AHMP ( India) felt that the Association should identify at least a few of them, recognize their services and reward them through " Outstanding Nurses Award '' and a handsome reward as well.

 

Prof Datuk Dr Muthusamy Palanisamy eminent medical professional and humanitarian from Malaysia was the Chief Guest and Judge for the Award ceremony and distributed the certificates. Prof . P Muthu is an eminent ophthalmologist and over the years has become a household name in Sabah, Malaysia. He is the first Malaysian Eye Specialist in the State of Sabah in Malaysia .In 1978, he along with a colleague, established the first Specialty Hospital in Sabah, the KOTA KINABALU SPECIALIST CENTRE. It is now a premier medical centre serving the people of Sabah.He established a name for himself by his professional proficiency and also through his yeoman service to the people through the Lions club of Sabah. The Malaysian government has honored him with the highly prestigious ‘Datuk’ and ‘Justice of Peace’  awards in recognition of his long dedicated service. He is the OVERSEAS ADVISER on the SURGICAL SPECIALTY BOARD IN OPHTHALMOLOGY of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and was acknowledged as among the “101 Most Fabulous Healthcare Leaders - 2020” of the world

Awardees were highly emotional and happy to receive this kind of recognition award and expressed their happiness and thanked AHMP for this.

An independent expert panel consisting of senior medical professionals and administrators reviewed the nominations and selected 17 nurses for this Commendation.

 

The proud winners

Mrs Vinotha, Senior Nurse from Elampillai Govt PHC of Salem, Expressed that it is an emotional movement and it is a unique recognition of her services by the AHMP India on the occasion of World Nurses day 2022. She has successfully handled 4518 normal deliveries in her 30 years of service Services and extended excellent service during the Pandemic too.

Mrs Karpgam of Egattur PHC of Tiruvallur Dist, Mentioned it is a great initiative of AHMP India to recognize the services and Award and reward the Village Health Nurses  and  highly appreciated the ionitiative. She added that it is a great motivation for he nurses to do more services to the society. Ms Karpagam successfully handled the Vaccination of Brick Chamber workers and Narikuravaas in her village.

Mrs Fathima Mary, Padiyanallur,PHC became highly emotional and hailed the award as the first of it kind recognition and she shared that her entire family and friends were highly happy.

Mrs Uma Maheswari, Kapparathampatty PHC of Salem Dist was highly happy and shared her feeling that this kind of motivation will encourage VHNs to do more for our society, she highly appreciated the  AHMP India for the great initiative

Doctors, Healthcare Professionals and Nurses numbering over 100 were present in this unique Award Ceremony.

Dr A Mahalingam, President of Healthcare Association, coordinated this program and congratulated the awardees and organizers, he expressed his sincere thanks to the esteemed judges and patrons for their support in making the event a grand success.

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கிராம சுகாதார செவிலியர் திருமதி ச.ஜெயலட்சுமி அவர்களின் மனிதாபமான உதவி மற்றும் ஆலோசனைகள் பலரும் பாராட்டும்படியாக இருந்தது

கொரோனா வைரஸ் தொற்று ஊரடங்கு காலத்தில் ஆவடியை அடுத்த வெள்ளானுர் கிராம சுகாதார செவிலியர் திருமதி ச.ஜெயலட்சுமி அவர்களின் மனிதாபமான உதவி மற்றும் ஆலோசனைகள் பலரும் பாராட்டும்படியாக இருந்தது.

அரசு ஆரம்ப சுகாதார நிலையத்திற்கும் கிராம பெண்களுக்கும் ஒரு தொடர்பு பாலமாக உள்ளர்வர்கள் தான் கிராம சுகாதார செவிலியர்கள். தனது கிராம பெண்கள் கருவுற்றது முதல்  குழந்தை பேறு  , பின்னர் தடுப்பூசி , தொடர் கவனிப்பு, தடுப்பூசி மற்றும் பல தாய்சேய் நல திட்டங்களை செயல்படுத்தும் மருத்துவ  காலாட் படைக்கலாம் படை போன்று  இருப்பவர்களும் இவர்களே.

மற்றும் தங்கள் பகுதியில் உள்ள கருவுற்ற பெண்களின் ஊட்டச்சத்து, உணவுமுறை அறிவுரையை கூறி , பேறுகாலத்தில் இரத்த சோகை வராமலும் பார்த்துக்கொள்ளுவதும் இவர்களது பணிகளில் முக்கியமானது.

இப்போது உள்ள கொரோனா - 19  ஊரடங்கு காலகட்டத்தில் தங்கள் பகுதில் உள்ள கருவுற்ற ஏழை கும்பத்தை சார்ந்த தாய்மார்கள் தங்களின் குடும்ப தினசரி மற்றும் நிலையான வருமானம் இல்லாதபோது , அவர்கள் சாப்பாட்டிற்கே வழியில்லாமல் இருப்பதை  தனது கொரோன கணக்கெடுப்பின் பொது அறிந்த இந்த செவிலியர் மற்றும் இவரின் கணவரின் உதவியுடன் தங்களினால் முடிந்தவரை சில குடும்பங்களுக்கு உதவலாம் என முடிவு செய்து அத்தியாவசிய தேவைகளான அரிசி, மளிகை பொருட்கள் மற்றும் காய்கறிகள் வழங்கினார், அத்துடன் கர்ப்பிணிகள் இந்தக் காலத்தில் எடுத்துக் கொள்ள வேண்டிய முன்னெச்சரிக்கை நடவடிக்கைகளையும் தேவையான ஆலோசனைகளையும் அவர்களுக்கு வழங்கினார்கள். கொள்ளுமேடு, வெள்ளானுர் மற்றும் கன்னியம்மன் நகர் கிராம் மக்களுக்கு இந்த உதவிகள் அவர்களின் வீடுகளுக்கே நேரடியாக வழங்கினார்.

கர்ப்பிணிகள் இந்தக் காலத்தில் எடுத்துக் கொள்ள வேண்டிய முன்னெச்சரிக்கை நடவடிக்கைகளையும் தேவையான ஆலோசனைகளையும் பெற  97102 44215 என்ற எண்ணில் தொடர்பு கொள்ளலாம் என்றும் கூறினார் இந்த செவிலியர் திருமதி ச.ஜெயலட்சுமி.

Healthy functioning of the healthcare sector

Healthy functioning of the healthcare sector

It is an accepted fact that HR in healthcare and hospitals are facing the following challenges :

1. Recruitment & Selection processes

Archaic methods of recruitment and selection are proving to be less beneficial to the organisation thus calling for a change in outlook from a futuristic point of view rather than a ' filling a vacancy' approach. This also means a mindset change at the top level - C suite level.

2. Wage Competition 

Every hospital would like to have the best talent pool but may not be able to or willing to pay the best compensation.  Those who  can get the best talent , leaving the less talented ones for the others to pick up.

3. Shortage

A good pay and perks also fail sometime to get the 'right fit' employee as there is a shortage of qualified and skilled workforce in the healthcare scenario.

4. Attrition / Retention

One of the key challenges is faced in this area. At different levels, there are different rate of attrition.  Probably, it is very high among nurses. Conventional methods no longer guarantees Retention. 

5. Burnout syndrome

This is rather high in hospitals at executive and non executive levels too in hospitals.Work load increases are disproportionate, inadequate compensation, impractical work hours, unfriendly attitude among peers and seniors are some of the reasons. 

6. Training and Development

Many hospitals do not have or do not believe in continuous training and up killing.The approach is ad-hoc mostly.

Developing leaders is the responsibility of the C suite executives who have by training and experience have come to C suite level.

Path breaking HR approach

The above scenario has propelled the Path breaking HR outlook now.

It involves a shrewd analysis of the current situation, closely assessing future scenario using trend analysis and economic realities.

Then 'work backward' to plan the manpower needs, tweak the recruitment and selection standards to suit futuristic requirement.

Uncompromising attention to continuous training and development at all operational and executive levels in the hospital so that they become ' future ready'

Planning for outcomes and communicating the same to employees unambiguously.  Monitoring outcomes and course corrections periodically so that it is a mutually beneficial exercise.  Appreciating the future role AI can play in productivity gains.

Creating an enabling work culture .

Compensating rightly and empowering people. Showing them  their career pathway and telling them honestly that they are being groomed for facing future challenges. Keeping their aspirations for C suite position alive and fulfilling them when they deliver the agreed outcomes. 

Serious training and upskilling will create a better workforce and would also help retention and grooming. 

A Mahalingam

Healthcare Administrator and Academician

TwinTech Healthcare Academy, Chennai

Mobile : 97104 85295 / eMail : mahali@mahali.in / Web : mahali.in

HEALTHCARE - THE NEED TO REGULATE AND ENHANCE

HEALTHCARE - THE NEED TO REGULATE AND ENHANCE

While the state and central budgets for health care spending have increased over the years, they remain low by global standards, not only in comparison with the advanced west but countries from the third world.

Health care is a primary responsibility of the state, especially in a poor nation like India and spending on it certainly needs to be increased in comparison to other sectors.  While life expectancy is 66 years in India, it is 74 in Brazil, 75 in China, 59 in South Africa and 79 in the US. Increasing healthcare spending particularly by the government and more importantly reaching healthcare facilities to all, needs to be ensured.

While safety index in childbirth has shown a healthy progress, in relation to other countries, India has a long way to go in child mortality. While the national figures depicting various facets of health care seem encouraging there is huge disparity in healthcare advancement and dispensing between the advanced and backward states and this is something that needs to be looked into.

There is also lopsided growth in health care between villages,towns and big cities in the same State.Studies also point out that there are lacuna in some areas of health care even in States which are supposedly advanced in health care dispensing, for (eg) Although Tamilnadu is considered a progressive state in healthcare, states like Punjab, Kerala and Haryana are more progressive in some parameters. It is a matter of grave concern that awareness on Immunization and health and hygiene of pregnant and breast-feeding mothers have not reached a large section of the population.

Life-style diseases, hereditary diseases, accident injuries  are areas registering a steady increase, leading to higher personal spending on health and hygiene. This is a critical area needing special attention,While some state governments have health insurance schemes in place,which enable people below the poverty line to access expensive medical care. It should be borne in mind that expanding insurance services and Medical cover will lead to pushing up of costs and excess diagnosis and treatment in private hospitals and therefore like in other markets, creation of a strong regulatory body under the new health policy  is a necessity.

It is a welcome trend that traditional treatment methods like ayurveda, siddha, unani and yoga are increasingly being sought after by the common man. They are also being dispensed alongside allopathic treatment in government institutions. It is essential to expand the scope of these unconventional,low cost treatment modalities which do not have adverse side effects.

There is also a need to have a strong regulatory body to monitor and avoid malpractices in private sector hospitals. This will ensure quality healthcare at reasonable cost are available to people.

Article by

A Mahalingam

Healthcare Administrator and Academician

TwinTech Healthcare Academy, Chennai

Mobile : 97104 85295 / eMail : mahali@mahali.in / Web : mahali.in