Narayana Health inspires west, in effective healthcare management

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‘Reverse Innovation in Health Care: How to Make Value-Based Delivery Work’ a new book by two leading American professors, Vijay Govindarajan and Ravi Ramamurti will be launched on 10^th July 2018. The book unravels the issues global healthcare industry grapples with, and highlights some of their learning from successful business models in India in the quest for high-quality, low-cost care for all. As part of the journey, the authors spoke to over two dozen hospitals and interviewed more than 125 executives both in India and the United States. The book divulges how the innovations developed by some Indian exemplars are already being practiced by some far-sighted US providers, reversing the typical flow of innovation in the world. The model on which Narayana Health has been created and successfully implemented to make quality healthcare affordable to the masses is being considered by many in the US as a possible solution.

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Narayana Health inspires west, in effective healthcare management

‘Reverse Innovation in Health Care: How to Make Value-Based Delivery Work’ a new book by two leading American professors, Vijay Govindarajan and Ravi Ramamurti will be launched on 10^th July 2018. The book unravels the issues global healthcare industry grapples with, and highlights some of their learning from successful business models in India in the quest for high-quality, low-cost care for all. As part of the journey, the authors spoke to over two dozen hospitals and interviewed more than 125 executives both in India and the United States. The book divulges how the innovations developed by some Indian exemplars are already being practiced by some far-sighted US providers, reversing the typical flow of innovation in the world. The model on which Narayana Health has been created and successfully implemented to make quality healthcare affordable to the masses is being considered by many in the US as a possible solution.

Author Vijay Govindarajan said, ‘India has been inspiring the world with many innovative initiatives in the recent past including affordable healthcare. Bangalore headquartered hospital chain Narayana Health is a great example in offering affordable solution, with results that were impressive to Western observers. In doing so, Dr. Devi Shetty fulfilled his high-minded purpose and also built a very profitable company. From the beginning, even the most expensive surgical at Narayana hospitals were priced 20%-40% less than the same offerings at any other private Indian hospitals. He did not do this by cutting cost but by being an innovator; he simply did it by stepping over traditional boundaries and painting outside the lines.

 One prominent and successful case is Health City Cayman Islands. Ascension (the nation’s largest non-profit health system and the largest Catholic health system in the world) in their quest to bring innovative, high-quality, low-cost tertiary healthcare services to the Cayman Islands partnered with Narayana Health and the Cayman government in 2012. The result was Health City Cayman Islands (HCCI), a 104-bed tertiary care hospital on Grand Cayman. After working closely for nearly four years with leaders from Narayana and the government in an innovative public-private partnership to build the strengths and capabilities of HCCI, the hospital is now achieving its vision. ’ added Author Ravi Ramamurti.

 The book reveals four pathways being used by health-care organizations in the United States to apply Indian-style principles to attack the exorbitant costs, uneven quality, and incomplete access to health care. With rich stories and detailed accounts of medical professionals who are putting these ideas into practice, this book shows how value-based delivery can be made to work in the United States. It elaborates “bottom-up” change doesn’t require a grand plan out of Washington DC, agreement between entrenched political parties, or coordination among all players in the health-care system. It needs entrepreneurs with innovative ideas about delivering value to patients. Reverse innovation has worked in other industries. We need it now in health care.

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NITI Aayog Partners with Piramal Foundation

 

NITI Aayog – Piramal Foundation Partnership
Education: Piramal Foundation for Education Leadership collaborates with NITI Aayog to work closely with district, state and other key agencies to:

• Improve student learning outcome
• Improve enrolment in public schools
• Drive behavior change in the public education system

Healthcare & Nutrition: Piramal Swasthya partners with NITI Aayog to work closely with district, state and other key agencies to:

• Improve maternal health
• Improve child health
• Improve the nutritional status of children and antenatal & neonatal mothers

Mr. Ajay G. Piramal, Chairman, Piramal Group with Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog announces partnership to ‘Transform Aspirational Districts’ Across India

Bengaluru: 20.03.2018 – Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision for a holistic approach to balanced development across the country, through effective implementation of government schemes in the Aspirational Districts, is expected to lead to an overall improvement in the Human Development Index.  For this, it is imperative that all section of society come together and development in these districts turns into a mass movement.

Towards this, Niti Aayog and Piramal Foundation today entered into a Statement of Intent (SoI) to work closely with the District Collectors and Key officers to support the “Transformation of Aspirational Districts”. 

Earlier this year, NITI Aayog ranked 115 Aspirational Districts selected by the Government on 6 socio-economic parameters, pertaining to Health & Nutrition, Education, Financial Inclusion and Skill Development, Agriculture and Water Resources and Basic infrastructure. NITI Aayog has highlighted multiple challenges across indicators that need to be disentangled, in order to transform these aspirational districts across states in India.

As per NITI Aayog CEO, Shri. Amitabh Kant, “All of us are committed to working towards Prime Minister, Shri Modi’s vision to streamline the efficacy of government schemes in the most backward districts of the country. For this, the aim is to create a unified team between districts, states and the center to ensure that these aspirational districts lift themselves up in all parameters. It is believed that Public-Private Partnerships, aided by technology, can bring radical transformation in the country, boosting implementation of various government schemes. NITI Aayog is delighted to partner with Piramal Foundation to implement this initiative across states.”

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ajay G. Piramal, Chairman, Piramal Group, said, “We have always believed that Innovation comes with an element of risk – and that is where the private sector can assist the government to absorb such challenges. Social impact at scale necessitates seamless Public-Private Partnerships. Piramal Foundation is delighted to partner with NITI Aayog towards supporting Prime Minister Shri Modi’s mission in these aspirational districts.”

Under the SoI with NITI Aayog, Piramal Foundation will work in close conjunction with the district administration, State Prabhari Officers, Central Prabhari Officers, state government and concerned Central ministries in improving the identified indicators by strengthening the existing public systems specifically in the health & nutrition and education sectors. Piramal Foundation will provide support by focusing on leadership development, change management, technology integration and implementing various innovative practices. The collaboration is for duration of 4 years, with the option to continue, based on mutual agreement.

NITI Aayog is anchoring the programme for transformation of districts:

One of the core strategy envisaged in the programme for transformation of aspirational district is to ensure convergence of efforts of State and Central government so that District magistrates and his/her team get necessary support. While different sectoral Ministries are partnering with States to bring change, the programme is anchored with Niti Aayog.

Conjunctival Limbal Cell Transplant

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Hailing from Arulnatham a village in Denkanikottai of Tamil Nadu, Shaktivel had a normal childhood. However, two years ago while playing; lime powder accidentally fell into his right eye causing irritation. As access to medical facility was limited, the boy’s family administered him with home remedy. Though the irritation subsided he started developing stickiness and difficulty in closing and opening his eyes.  His vision was also blurring. Owing to the socio-economic conditions, the family did not pursue any further treatment.

The 2 year long agony of being partially blind came to an end for 7 year old Shaktivel as his vision has been restored after a successful eye surgery at Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital. The eye sight was revived by performing conjunctival limbal stem cell transplant. The conjuctival limbal stem cell was harvested from Shaktivel’s father.

From left to right- Dr. Raghu, Senior Consultant, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, the…

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Nokia 2 arrives in India

Offering a two-day battery life[i] on a single charge, the Nokia 2 is now available at a recommended best buy price of Rs. 6,999/- at major retail stores across India

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces that Nokia 2 will be available across top mobile retail stores in the country for Rs. 6999/- from 24 November, 2017.

With two-day battery lifeⁱ, the Nokia 2 is built to keep going long after other smartphones need recharging. But its impressive battery life doesn’t come at the expense of performance. Combining a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ Mobile Platform and a 5-inch, high-quality display with the pure, secure and up to date Android™ experience, the Nokia 2 offers technology that you can depend on, all day every day.

Freedom to do more

It’s not just about the high-capacity 4100 mAh battery, the 5-inch LTPS LCD HD display offers a bright, crisp viewing experience while delivering lower power consumption. The Nokia 2 gives you the freedom to fully immerse yourself in continuous entertainment – from HD videos and crisp, clear photos to your favourite songs, social media, and web browsing – without worrying about running out of battery.

With an 8MP rear camera featuring automatic scene detection and auto focus, the Nokia 2 ensures you get fantastic shots every time. And using the 5MP front camera, you can capture the moment from any angle. You will always have the extra capacity you need for the memories you capture with its dedicated memory card slot and unlimited[ii] photo and video uploads to Google Photos.

Built to last in every way

The Nokia 2’s sleek frame is precision-machined from a single block of aluminium, while Corning® Gorilla® Glass is complemented by sculpted polycarbonate on the back. This delivers both a great feel and the build-quality you expect from a Nokia smartphone.

Always pure, secure and up-to-date Android

Nokia smartphones always offer a pure, secure and up-to-date Android experience, with incredible features like Google Assistant but no preinstalls or skins. Launching with Android Nougat and Android Oreo ready, the Nokia 2 receives monthly security updates so you can be sure that your smartphone is safe and up-to-date.

Ajey Mehta, Vice President and Country Head – India, HMD Global, said: “Nokia 2 is a smartphone that is built keeping the Indian consumer in mind. It is a smartphone people can rely on without subconsciously rationing their battery usage. Every component of the Nokia 2 – from the display to battery, chipset to system design – has been engineered to draw as little power as possible from the huge battery. This gives fans a long-lasting phone they can rely on. In addition, a great display and pure, secure Android means you don’t have to do less with your Nokia 2 to preserve longevity, it has been built to give you the freedom to do more.”

Availability & offers

The Nokia 2 will be available at a recommended best buy price of Rs. 6999/- starting November 24, 2017 across top mobile retail stores in the country. It comes in three colours in Pewter/Black, Pewter/White and Copper/Black.

Jio customers can enjoy additional 45 GB 4G Data on Nokia 2 i.e. 5 GB additional 4G data on every recharge of Rs. 309 or above, limited to 9 recharges till August 31, 2018. (T&C Apply).

All Nokia 2 users will be eligible for a complimentary 12-month Accidental Damage Insurance by Servify on opening the Kotak 811 savings account and activating it with an initial deposit of Rs 1,000 in the introductory period.

Heart transported from Uttarahalli to Bengaluru

Source: 26-yr-old Heart beats into 40-year-old

26-yr-old Heart beats into 40-year-old

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A heart was transported for transplant from Uttarahalli to Bengaluru in 26 minutes through a green corridor on Tuesday morning. The organ, belonging to 26-year-old Ravi, who was declared brain dead at BGS Global Hospital in Uttarahalli on Monday, was transported to Narayana Health City in Bommasandra Industrial Area.

Ravi was admitted to BGS Global Hospital after a road accident on April 16. He was riding pillion without wearing a helmet and had sustained severe head injuries after a fall from the moving vehicle.

The recipient is 40-year-old Nagaraj, a farmer from Koppal. He was diagnosed with heart failure in 2012 and was being managed by the Heart Failure Clinic team at Narayana Health City. The cross matching of the donor and recipient was done at TTK Blood Bank. A team of doctors led by Dr. Julius Punnen, Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic Transplant surgeon, performed the heart transplant.

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