The Ramalingaswami Centre on Equity and Social Determinants of Health, PHFI, Bangalore’s Post

Crucial and Long- Overdue Step India has started recognizing the need for specialized geriatric training as the elder population grows rapidly. This shift acknowledges the unique healthcare and social support requirements of seniors, emphasizing a need for dedicated geriatric professionals to manage age-related health challenges effectively. The focus on geriatric training even at the level of nurses marks a significant step toward enhancing the quality of life for India's aging population, ensuring they receive specialized care across medical, psychological and social aspects . https://lnkd.in/gp7-dH3a

🚨 Medical Negligence and Systemic Failures in Neonatal Care 🚨 The tragic death of a newborn in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, exposes glaring systemic gaps in India's healthcare system. Despite policies advocating universal health coverage, structural inadequacies, corruption, and resource shortages continue to cost lives. Key insights from NHRC Case No. 2137/24/7/2024: ⚕️ Infrastructure Failures: Lack of pediatric ventilators and incubators violates Ministry of Health guidelines. 🏥 Corruption: Allegations of bribes deepen mistrust and marginalize vulnerable families. ⚖️ Human Rights Violations: The case underscores the state's failure to uphold the Right to Life (Article 21). NHRC Recommendations: ✔️ ₹2,00,000 compensation to the family. ✔️ Mandated upgrades for neonatal facilities. ✔️ Accountability frameworks to combat corruption. Healthcare isn’t a privilege; it’s a fundamental human right. Systemic reforms are essential to prevent such tragedies and ensure equitable, quality care for all. 🌐 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gNZTpP6h #MedicalNegligence #NeonatalCare #HumanRights #HealthForAll

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭, 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰, 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝. 👉 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫-𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨 - India has a doctor-patient ratio of approximately 1:1456, which is lower than the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended ratio of 1:1000. 👉𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭: 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬: Many doctors, especially in public hospitals, work 60-100 hours per week. 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭: A study published in 2020 found that 45-60% of doctors in India experience burnout symptoms, including emotional exhaustion, 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, and reduced personal accomplishment. 👉𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 Violence Incidents: Between 2010 and 2020, there were over 500 reported incidents of violence against doctors in India, though the actual number could be higher due to 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. According to a survey conducted by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), nearly 75% of doctors in India have faced some form of violence at work. 👉 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬: A 2019 study highlighted that 30-40% of doctors in India suffer from 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 or anxiety due to their work conditions. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 & 𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫'𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 - https://lnkd.in/dX27_d8Q 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲, 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 & 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 - https://chng.it/PWWXZxnCKc Every signature counts. Let's amplify our impact! 💪 #SupportChange #Advocacy #CommunityAction #MakeADifference #ChangeTheWorld #doctors #changeorg #petition

This study investigates the information-seeking behaviour of patients in outpatient clinics in India and its impact on in-clinic satisfaction. It identifies key factors influencing patients' behaviour, such as the communication style of doctors, consultation time, and socio-demographic characteristics. The findings reveal that patients who actively seek information tend to be more satisfied with their healthcare experience than non-information seekers. Contrary to stereotypes, male patients were found to be less likely to seek information than female patients. The study emphasizes the importance of effective communication skills in enhancing patient satisfaction and suggests that training in these skills should be integrated into medical education. https://lnkd.in/grWU3sbj

In this video, the pharmacy technologist at Ndeke Urban Clinic discusses the challenges she encountered in her practice before the AMR-AA initiative and outlines her plans to share AMR knowledge with antenatal mothers and the wider community through the outpatient department. #AMRAntenatalAmbassadorsInitiaive #AMR Aspire Institute Ministry of Health of Zambia

Gentle Reminder: Last Chance to Participate in a Vital Study on Maternal Care! Did you know the maternal health crisis in the U.S. is worsening, especially in rural areas? As EMTs and paramedics, you can help make a difference! A recent article from The Commonwealth highlights how urgent it is for us to step up and improve the level of care we provide. The maternal care deserts in rural areas need our attention, and every bit of your expertise matters! We’re inviting all pre-hospital clinicians to participate in a quick, anonymous survey to share your experiences with obstetric emergencies. It takes about 25-30 minutes, and your input will help improve maternal care nationwide! Join the study here: https://lnkd.in/ginpcPDm This is your last chance to make an impact! Don’t forget to share with your colleagues—every voice counts! #MaternalHealth #Paramedics #MakeADifference #Healthcare

🏥 Today, India has one doctor for every 834 people, compared with 2.4 doctors for every 1,000 people in the United States. This brings up the simple yet radical idea: If patients are most comforted by their loved ones, why not involve them in the medical process and see how that affects recovery? Audacious Project, Noora Health, has introduced its "care companion” program to ensure that medical information is properly communicated to patients and their families. This also has benefits of: - common post-surgery complications being reduced - lower acts of violence by frustrated family members against health care workers - reducing anxiety in the wards Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eyha4RhV #AudaciousProject

Phoenix has partnered with London Gynaecology to support their growth over the coming years! The world-class private gynaecology clinic was founded in 2010 by Narendra Pisal and Pradnya Pisal to provide exceptional, compassionate care for its patients. Since then, they’ve grown their business to over 20 consultants and a team of other expert healthcare professionals, delivering world-class women’s health six days a week across 3 dedicated London sites. We are excited to partner with these outstanding founders, who continue to strive to deliver the best women’s health services available. Through our shared values and ambition, we will collaborate to grow their practice network and increase patient access to exceptional care. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eCzv7Mv5 #WomensHealth #Healthcare #PrivateEquity 

A study in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health last year found that only 8% of Australian parents went straight to a health website they already knew & trusted when looking for health information about their child. Everyone else just Googled it. How is it that, after all these years of digital being the go-to for health information, no website has become the trusted place Aussies turn to? It blows my mind that no one has managed to own this space yet. What a massive opportunity for a publisher or pharma brand to step up & become the trusted health hub.   Who’s going to do it? #HealthMarketing #DigitalHealth #Trust #PatientEngagement

Today we’ve published our latest report on Rota Gaps in Paediatric Units. This follows a survey of tier 1 and tier 2 rotas earlier this year, which are a key subset of the paediatric workforce – also known as trainees or resident doctors. Overarching findings show that: - There is an average 20% rota gap across England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, with higher gaps in Tier 2 except for Northern Ireland. - Combined General/Neonatal rotas had the highest gaps at 23.4%. - Combined rotas (General Paediatrics/Neonatal and General Paediatrics/Specialty) were most heavily impacted, suggesting District General Hospitals are more affected. Placing the right people in the right place at the right time within a framework of workforce modelling and projection is crucially important for safe, effective service delivery as well as the wellbeing of clinicians. These statistics are deeply concerning and we need real action with a child health workforce strategy. See our report and full list of recommendations: https://lnkd.in/eRgJdUfp