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Nov 27, 2011
No CommentsHealthcare still robust in bad economic conditions!!
Recently I was attending western region CII regional council meeting at Pune and had the privilege to listen to the Chief economist of Yes Bank and some other noted financial experts speak on Indian and Global economic scenario. Most information painted a not so good picture in the short term especially with global meltdown continuing....
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Aug 18, 2011
No CommentsAnna Hazare
Anna has beyond doubt rekindled the fierce patriotic pride amongst the common man and THAT is his major achievement. This is the pride in a antion that has made Japan and America the powers that they are today and I sincerely pray and hope that we as Indians will not allow this to die down....
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Jul 07, 2011
No CommentsCharity in Corporate Hospitals!
There was a news item im a leading newspaper yesterday that Delhi government is not happy that private hospitals in Delhi are not giving requisite charity to poor patients as had been agreed upon by them when land was given to them free or at highly subsidized rates. On the face of it one would tend...
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Jun 14, 2011
No CommentsHospital Build Exhibition In Dubai
I was invited as a speaker at the Hospital Build Exhibition cum Conference at World Trade Centre, Dubai and found it to be an interesting event. One must attend such events as it surely adds to your knowledge...
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May 26, 2011
No CommentsGreen Hospitals:Time has come to make it happen
Since past one year as Chairman CII Healthcare Sub-Committee for Western Region, I have been involved in championing the cause of Green Hospitals and undertook a survey of 25 hospitals to gauge their energy utilization patterns. The effort culminated in a report jointly prepared by Schneider Electric, Fortis Hospitals and CII, which gave some interesting...
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May 18, 2011
No CommentsRSBY and NREGA scheme
It was interesting to read today that the Indian government is thinking of linking the NREGA scheme to the RSBY health insurance scheme. I had anticipated this and will surely help the poor to avail quality healthcare. This will help boost private investments in rural hinterland, which has been the missing link in growth of healthcare industry in these...
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May 15, 2011
No CommentsThe Economic Times Mumbai
Publication: The Economic Times Mumbai; Date: May 14, 2011; Section: Policy; Page: 15 PPP Remedy for Boosting Healthcare The successful partnership model can bring healthcare to the ailing millions VIVEK DESAI Healthcare is a fundamental right of every citizen of any country and needs to be ensured by the sovereign government. Unfortunately, most third world...
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May 07, 2011
No CommentsIndian Pharma Industry on a Roll?
Yesterday I attended a Seminar at Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences in Pune and happened to listen to a very enthralling presentation by Dr Ganesh from Zydus Cadilla. It appears that India has a HUGE potential in the pharma space which is untapped. India’s problem is how to reach healthcare to the masses and not...
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Apr 27, 2011
No CommentsHospital Management Conference
This looks interesting and would encourage registrations know more about at...
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Apr 27, 2011
No CommentsSathya Sai Baba’s Demise
I remember 29th June, 1999 when I had visited Puttaparthi along with a Government delegation from Maharshtra to request Baba to take up GT Hospital and run it under His aegis. I was thrilled that I would meet him in my first visit itself as people had not got that opportunity despite innumerable visits. We were...
