Research to policy and practice showcased at PGIMER, Chandigarh during21st International Public Health Management Development Program
Field visit to PGIMER Chandigarh during 21st International Public Health Management Development Program
Darpan News Service
Chandigarh, 03 April: During the field visit to PGIMER Chandigarhon 8th Day of 21st International public health management development program organized by PGIMER, Chandigarh supported by Indian Technical and Economic cooperation (ITEC), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, various good practices like ROTTO centre (Regional Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation), Tele- Evidence and Telemedicine centre were demonstrated. In sync with its vision of holistic development ROTTO North in collaboration with Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh reiterated its commitment for the noble cause of Organ Donation by organising an engaging and impressive sensitisation session for 39 International Delegates from Myanmar, Ministry of Health. ROTTO was the first organ transplant in the country and has consistently received the best centre since its inception in 2015-2016, said Ms Saryu Consultant (IEC/Media) ROTTO PGIMER. She also said that ROTTO has helped save 336 lives with 147 cadaver organ donations.
The senior delegates also visited the Tele evidence, the first in the country to initiate Tele evidence i:e testimony of doctors through video conferencing, rather than their physical presence in the court. This facility has saved 1.92 crores over a period of 2 years said Dr. Vipin Koushal, besides saving 30000 hours of doctors. The innovative practice of Tele-medicine was also demonstrated, which is connected to the neighbouring states and SAARC countries for providing basic and highly specialised care. PGIMER has excelled itself in providing sate of art digital health to the citizen of the country and has been a torchbearer for the digital mission said Dr. Sonu Goel, Program Director.
Later in the day, Dr. Archisman Mohapatra, Director, Grid Council said, for the success of any health programs effective communication between the researchers and policy makers is the current need. Through a mixed methodology of teaching such as presentation, role plays, movies and case scenarios, he reiterated the Role of ITEC Nations in conducting contextual policy focused research.