University
Institute of Applied Management Sciences (UIAMS) organised a Pre-Conference
Workshop as a part of ICONICA: A three day Global Summit on Next-Gen Paradigms
in Health Care being held at Panjab University from 12-14 Feb, 2020. The
Workshop was formally inaugurated by the Hon’ble Vice
Chancellor, Panjab University, Prof. Raj Kumar. The Chief guest for the
occasion was Dr. G. Dewan, Director General Health Services UT Chandigarh. The
Guest of honour for the workshop was Prof. R.K. Singla, Dean Research, Panjab
University.
The
Director, UIAMS, Prof. Upasna Joshi Sethi welcomed all the dignitaries and
presented the theme of the conference. She highlighted that the workshop aims
to introduce a framework for Integrated People-centred Health Services delivery
model. The Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Panjab University. Prof. Raj Kumar, in his
presidential address emphasised that quality of healthcare and the cost at
which it is provided are the major challenges faced by the Healthcare Industry
in current times. He observed that it is the management students who have to
come forth and play a pivotal role through innovations and start-ups to address
these challenges.
Prof.
R.K. Singla, Dean Research, Panjab University in his address stated that this
conference is extremely relevant in the current scenarios as the world is
living out of fear because of the various health threats such as the
coronavirus. He further stated through workshops like these we can share the
best practices in the healthcare industry with the world, the innovations in
healthcare can be brainstormed upon, and the way for timely implementation of
these innovations can be discussed.
The
Chief Guest for the pre-conference workshop Dr. G. Dewan, Director General
Health Services, Chandigarh, in his address stated that health sector was
expanding in multiple dimensions and
management students should aim to utilise their skills to streamline its
functioning and reach. He said it was time that all efforts are put to reach
the unreached and serve the unserved. Dr. Dewan offered to take students of
UIAMS for various flagship projects and internship programmes with the UT
Health Services.
During
the one day pre-conference workshop various sessions were conducted by eminent
speakers from the healthcare industry. Dr. Aditi, Deputy Medical Superintendent,
GMCH, Sector 32 shared the nuances of Operational Management in the health care
sector. Another session on Financial Management in healthcare was delivered by
Dr. Shankar Prinja, Associate Professor, PGIMER, Chandigarh. Dr. Rita Kalra,
Hospital Administrator, General Hospital, Sector 6, Panchkula in her session
talked about the effective use of Public Private Partnership in the healthcare
industry. Dr. Bharti Sood, Head Quality, Ojas Hospital, Panchkula shared her
experiences on Total Quality Management in hospitals.
The pre-conference workshop concluded with a vote
of thanks proposed by the Conference convenor Dr. Manjushri Sharma
