AHPI has been working on policy and advocacy issues for more than 9 years. It focuses on capacity building, research, training and publications for the healthcare set up of our Country. It has now 19 functional state chapters which has succeeded in galvanizing members to work on addressing local issues and also provides inputs to the central body which will help them in liasoning with the Government etc. The state chapter office bearers meet once in a month and share their learnings, concerns and report from their respective states. This has helped one another during the COVID 19 pandemic. AHPI was able to come up with few whitepapers for the community. The newsletter is a collective effort in collating what is happening and the learnings from the past. This will also help our member hospitals to know the current updates. With the cordial relationship with the Government, healthcare industry and the community, AHPI will be with the Country in fighting this pandemic.
Warm Regards,
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Dr. Girdhar Gyani Director General |
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AHPI represented by - Dr. Devi Shetty, Dr. Alex Thomas and Dr. Girdhar Gyani met with the Hon'ble Health Minister Shri. Mansukh Mandaviya in his chambers on 16.11.2021 and discussed regarding the following issues facing the healthcare delivery system of our country.
- Hon'ble Minister agreed to revise CGHS rates
- Regarding huge stocks of unused COVID vaccines with the private hospitals, utilization by the government including export of vaccine to be considered.
- Requests for providing preferential status to the healthcare sector as is being given to few other infrastructure sectors will be considered.
- To overcome shortage of Nurses, opening up of revised ANM courses in "earn while you learn " mode to be considered.
- Will actively consider AHPI suggestions towards increasing the specialist’s pool through DNB diploma programs, especially in Government hospitals.
Revision of PMJAY Rates 2021 for 183 procedures.
AHPI has been persistently following up on this 3 year demand with the Government. Also, AHPI is working closely with the Government for the revision of CGHS rates.
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AHPI is facilitating a study on costing of medical procedures with the Institute of Cost Accounts of India [ICAI] and the Consortium of Healthcare Associations on costing [CHAC]. Government bodies involved in the study are Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Finance, DGHS, NHA, NABH & GIC.
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Meeting with AHPI, ICAI & participating Hospitals |
AHPI has made a representation the MOHFW regarding permitting AHPI member hospitals with more than 100 beds to offer Auxiliary Nurse Mid Wife [ANM] and General Nursing Midwife[GNM] courses to be certified by IGNOU.
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Acknowledgment from MOHFW |
Health Quality Upgradation Enabled through Space Technology [Health QUEST] - A study with ISRO - SEMI & AHPI. The Health QUEST Study incorporating the best practices of ISRO into the emergency setup at hospitals is being conducted in 20 institutions from various parts of the country, with a mix of both NABH and Non-NABH accreditation. There are 50 identified coordinators from the 20 participating institutions who are involved in data collection and implementation of the ISRO-SEMI-AHPI health QUEST guidelines.
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Inauguration of the Health QUEST study by Dr. K. Sivan, Chairman, ISRO & Dr. Devi Shetty, Patron, AHPI & other participating hospitals. |
AHPI & WIPRO - Retrospective COVID study
A study involving 7 hospitals across India who are managing COVID 19 patients to understand practices for COVID management in the areas of clinical and laboratory. Pilot study has been initiated at Dr. L.H. Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai.
Handing over of the document "Guidelines for Reopening of #Schools Post COVID 19 Pandemic. A Joint Advisory by AHPI & GCCMC to the Secretary, Department of Education, MOHFW, NMC & Member of Parliament.
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White paper on “Resuming Safe Air Travel” AHPI & Airport Joint advisory - 2021. First of its kind, health & aviation communities have joined hands to suggest a road map for opening of air travel during pandemic situation. Experts from both the industries have contributed towards this joint advisory.
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Release of whitepaper by Smt. Usha Padhee I.A.S, Joint Secretary Ministry of Civil Aviation, GOI, other participated were Dr. Devi Shetty, Patron, AHPI and members in the joint advisory.
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A white paper on mental health which included recommendations to the Government by experts that bridges the gaps in mental health services in the country and for the prevention of mental distress and promotion of mental health, thus ranging from mental illness to mental wellness.
Release of Whitepaper |
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Release of the book at the AHPI Awards Ceremony held at Delhi. |
AHPI as a training partner in Training & Certification of Frontline COVID Warrior crash courses an initiative by Hon’ble Prime Minister, MSDE & NSDC. NSDC appointed AHPI to be the training partner to conduct these courses. AHPI has successfully involved its 55 member hospitals to commence the training and trained 5,000 students till date.
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Training at various AHPI member hospitals across India. |
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AHPI - QUESS Corporation Limited for Training Healthcare providers and supply of manpower across the Healthcare sector in our Country.
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Duty manager & Assistant Manager Training Course with Director General Resettlement [DGR] Government of India.
AHPI started deliberations with the Government, HSSC and the private players in Healthcare, way back in the year 2017 for the commencement of Duty and Assistant manager course for the tri forces retiring from the services. After 3 years the Directorate of Resettlement has finally accorded permission for the two job roles to be started at M.S Ramaiah Memorial hospital, Bengaluru from December 2021.
Glimpses of AHPI Awards for Excellence in Healthcare 2021
held on the 6th August 2021 at Delhi.
The AHPI Awards for excellence in healthcare was held on the 6th of August, 2021 at New Delhi. We had around 120 participants at the ceremony and 30 hospitals from all over the Country received the awards in various categories. Dr. Abhijath Sheth, President, NBE & Dr. R. P. Singh, Secretary General, QCI were the guest of honours.
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Glimpses of National Health Conclave Awards, A joint initiative by AHPI & PHFI] on the theme Mental Health [from distress to wellness] at Delhi.
The 3rd NHC awards ceremony on the theme Mental Health [from distress to wellness] was held on the 6th of August, 2021 at New Delhi. At the awards ceremony mental health experts who have contributed towards improving mental health were recognised.
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The best chapters for the year 2021 were Northeast 2 [Manipur, Mizoram. Nagaland & Arunachal Pradesh], Jharkhand, Northeast 1 [Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura & Sikkim] & Kerala were awarded at the AHPI Awards ceremony at New Delhi, 2021.
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State chapter office bearers receiving the awards |
AHPI Kerala Chapter Registered as an Independent Chapter On 15th July 2021. |
Monthly Karnataka State Chapter Meetings. |
AHPI NE1 Chapter Meets Every Month.
Meeting of The Tamil Nadu Chapter was also held in October 2021.
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Bihar Chapter Meeting, 2021 |
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Delhi NCR Chapter Meeting, 2021 |
Jharkand Chapter Meeting 2021 |
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