Secy Health stresses on ethical, legal issues
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 11: Two days State Level Management Development Programme for doctors, Nurses, Matrons, MLHPs, Tutors of Nursing Colleges, ANMT & GNM Schools/Colleges was organised at SMGS Hospital, Jammu today by the Department of Hospital Administration, Government Medical College, Jammu in association with the Academy of Hospital Administration (AHA), India. Bhupinder Kumar, Secretary to the Government, Health & Medical Education Department inaugurated the programme.
Speaking on the occasion, Bhupinder Kumar dwelled on the importance of conducting such programmes which enhances the management capabilities of all healthcare professionals and stressed that since healthcare sector has become a very demanding, such programmes become very important to enhance the skill-set of healthcare professionals to offer the best possible patient care besides maintaining highest standards of professionalism.
He further stressed that such programmes are helpful in pooling the wisdom of the many branches of healthcare which serve as guiding beacons for adopting best practice in every field. He also cited the examples of states like Kerala which have successfully achieved self sufficiency in healthcare and no longer depend on procuring medicines and other health related equipments from outside sources.
He also stressed upon the ethical and legal issues involved in the profession and also the importance of public relations in Hospital and healthcare institutions. He further exhorted the healthcare professionals to focus on quality assurances and other challenges in management of clinical and emergency services.
Prof. (Dr.) Shashi Sudhan Sharma Principal & Dean GMC Jammu, Dr. Yashpal Sharma Director (Coord) New Medical Colleges, J&K along with Dr Dara Singh Medical Superintendent SMGS Hospital Jammu, Dr. Rakesh Khajuria, Ex-Director, Family Welfare, J&K were also present on the Dias.
Dr Arun Sharma Medical Superintendent Maternity Hospital Gandhinagar (General Secretary AHA Jammu Chapter), presented the vote of thanks, M. Sadiq Khan Mass Education Information Officer (National Trainer) handled the stage.
Resource persons are eminent speakers from state included Dr. Vanilla Chopra HoD & Sr. Consultant Department of Critical Care (SMVDNSSH) Katra; Dr. Yashpal Sharma Director (Coord.) New Govt. Medical Colleges, J&K; Anshumali Sharma, General Manager JKMSCL; Dr. Sonia Khajuria Associate Professor Govt. College for Women Parade Jammu; Dr. Dara Singh Medical Superintendent Govt. SMGS Hospital Jammu; Dr. Rehana Deputy Medical Superintendent Govt. Medical College Hospital Jammu; Dr. Manoj Chalotra Medical Superintendent Govt. SSH Jammu; Lt. Col. Bipul Kumar Singh 166 Military Hospital Jammu; Dr. Arun Sharma Medical Superintendent MCH Jammu and Dr. Rakesh Sharma Dy MS SMGS Hospital Jammu.
Moderators for sessions include Dr. Sunita Puri Goyal Executive Member AHA Jammu Chapter; Dr. Rakesh Khajuria, Former Director Family Welfare & RCH J&K; Dr. Jasbir Singh, former Director Health Services & President AHA Jammu Chapter; Dr. V. K. Gupta, former SMO WHO J&K; Dr. Rabinder Rattan Paul Medical Superintendent ASCOMS Hospital Jammu; Dr. Manoj Bhagat Principal Regional Institute of H&FW Jammu; Dr. Sanjeev Puri, Joint Director SOTTO, J&K; Jony Kutty Josph, Assistant Professor SMVD College of Nursing, Kakryal Katra; Dr. Vijay Raina Medical Superintendent Govt. Hospital Sarwal; Dr. Beena Jad, Sr. Consultant & Head Laboratory Medicines SMVGDNSH, Katra.
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