“We aim to create an IT-enabled network of specialised hospitals” : Jagannath MS, Columbia Asia Hospitals
As the CFO of Columbia Asia Hospitals, Jagannath MS, delivers healthcare through the best model of hospitals and medical excellence.
Interviews
“IT solutions play a major role in operationalising the Kalaignar Scheme” : Dr S Vijayakumar, Special Secretary- Health and Family Welfare Department, India
Kalaignar Health Insurance Scheme had saved the lives of several poor people in Tamil Nadu. Launched in July 2009, the scheme today covers around 1.35 crore BPL families in the state.
“ICT plays a very vital role in implementing Rajiv Aarogyasri in Andhra Pradesh” : Babu Ahamed, Aarogyasri Health Care Trust, India
Rajiv Aarogyasri, a government initiated health insurance scheme (working on a public-private partnership model) running in Andhra Pradesh is providing cashless treatment to almost 90 percent of the state population
“We need ethics and equity in the health sector” : Dr Ajay Singla, Additional Secretary-Health & Family Welfare, Government of NCT of Delhi, India
Dr Ajay Singla, Additional Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Government of NCT of Delhi and CEO, Aapka Swasthya Bima Yojana is one of the most dynamic healthcare leaders and visionaries in the country.
“mHealth is empowering the healthcare delivery system in India” : Dr BS Bedi, C-DAC, India
Dr BS Bedi, Advisor-Health Informatics, C-DAC, Government of India, has streamlined telemedicine centers and standardised mHealth services with effective framework of IT into the industry.
“We plan to develop a national database system called CIES” : Anil Swarup, Director General – Labour Welfare, Ministry of Labour and Employment, GOvt of India
The brainchild of Anil Swarup, Director General for Labour Welfare, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India has transformed the life of millions of people in the unorganised sector, through the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY).
“In the coming decade, ICT will play an important role in hospital management” : Dr Nagendra Swamy SC, President- Manipal Hospitals, India
With a hospital information system already in place, Manipal Hospitals is planning an expansion spree by connecting all its hospitals through an HIS. Dr Nagendra Swamy oversees, among other responsibilities, the functioning and operations of the Bangalore Cluster of Manipal Hospitals.
EMRs – An Odyssey to Holy Nirvana : Gp Capt (Dr) Sanjeev Sood, Air Force Hospital, Chandigarh, India
Gp Capt (Dr) Sanjeev Sood, Hospital and Health Systems Administrator, Air Force Hospital, Chandigarh, has successfully managed several Air Force Hospitals (Station Medicare Centres) providing quality and comprehensive medical cover to a large dependent population.
“Tele-health is being viewed as a distinct service, as a subspecialty” : Prof K Ganapathy, President – Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation
Prof K Ganapathy, President, Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation and Telemedicine Society of India, and President Elect, Indian Society for Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery, is a pioneer in introducing telemedicine in India. A renowned neurosurgeon, Dr Ganapathy has initiated pilot projects in using wireless telemedicine in several rural areas in India.
“IT applications serve as the backbone of our operations” : Dr Sumit Dutta, General Manager – Quest Diagnostics, India
As the Vice President and General Manager of Quest Diagnostics, Dr Sumit Dutta is responsible for creating an environment of quality, integrity and success for patients, customers and employees. Today, Quest Diagnostics is one of the largest pathology laboratories in the world.
“jaslok is at the forefront of medical advances” : Col M Masand, Jaslok Hospital, India
It is uncanny to imagine a defence officer, who once held the responsibility of operating army tanks, is now a well-known CEO of a leading hospital in the country and saving lives of thousands of ailing patients each day
“claims servicing would continue to be a key area of focus” : Bhargav Dasgupta, MD and CEO, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company, India
ICICI Lombard GIC Ltd. is the largest private sector general insurance company in India. In an interaction with eHealth, Bhargav Dasgupta, MD and CEO, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company shared his perspective on the emerging health insurance environment in India vis-a-vis the world. Excerpts:
