Hi, Healthcare is something we dont think about in India unless we hit the jackpot for self/family or a loved one. Out of pocket payments is the predominant model which Indian private healthcare has been using until now. Keeping in mind that majoirty of India lives in villages (70%) and our ratio of people who live close to BPL (below poeverty line) is significantly high this model is clearly not suitable if thses people require healthcare. Planning Commission is now working on Sadak, Shiksha and Sehet (health) after prioritizing Roti, Kapada, Makan from 1947 onwards. Healthcare (and education) can not be a nice to have for anyone...it is a basic necessity. RTE (right to education) act has been passed by Govt of India and multiple states are now implementing it. Will we see a RTH (right to health) act soon...will need to wait and watch.
Mobile phones are fast expanding cover in developing countries and offer a platform (like the India Postal Service) almost to entire India. The emergence of micro finance (small loan amounts which help poor people tide over immediate financial needs) initially in Bangaldesh and now in India too is making rural India financially independant. eCash/mBank which is slowly being promoted in India makes banking/finance accessible to rural India. Here is a thoughtful paper on the opportunity that is emerging from this convergence of mHealth/MFS (mobile financial services) that was presented in WEF (world economic forum) at Davos. The business model has not been worked out yet and those entrepreuners amongst us have a rich seem to explore here.
Regards,
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> This is indeed a thought provoking paper. Thank you for sharing this.
> best > Dr. Fehmida
> On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 8:47 PM, Thanga Prabhu, MD <than...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, > Healthcare is something we dont think about in India unless we hit the jackpot for self/family or a loved one. Out of pocket payments is the predominant model which Indian private healthcare has been using until now. Keeping in mind that majoirty of India lives in villages (70%) and our ratio of people who live close to BPL (below poeverty line) is significantly high this model is clearly not suitable if thses people require healthcare. Planning Commission is now working on Sadak, Shiksha and Sehet (health) after prioritizing Roti, Kapada, Makan from 1947 onwards. Healthcare (and education) can not be a nice to have for anyone...it is a basic necessity. RTE (right to education) act has been passed by Govt of India and multiple states are now implementing it. Will we see a RTH (right to health) act soon...will need to wait and watch.
> Mobile phones are fast expanding cover in developing countries and offer a platform (like the India Postal Service) almost to entire India. The emergence of micro finance (small loan amounts which help poor people tide over immediate financial needs) initially in Bangaldesh and now in India too is making rural India financially independant. eCash/mBank which is slowly being promoted in India makes banking/finance accessible to rural India. Here is a thoughtful paper on the opportunity that is emerging from this convergence of mHealth/MFS (mobile financial services) that was presented in WEF (world economic forum) at Davos. The business model has not been worked out yet and those entrepreuners amongst us have a rich seem to explore here.
> Regards,
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On Saturday, February 4, 2012, Manish Ghosh <ghos...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Entrepreneurs do not increase access to healthcare for the
underprivileged. Only a properly-funded State-based health system works. This is true of all countries in the world, we are no different. m-Health is all very well, but poorly funded and trained basic level health care workers do not provide a good service, whether equipped with mobiles or not. We need to look at policies that increase a much greater fraction of the GDP into public healthcare.
>> There is surprisingly little known about the complex needs of the poor,
although they represent approximately 40% of the world population. According to The Portfolios of the Poor, Large surveys give snapshots of living conditions. They help analysts count the number of poor people worldwide and measure what they typically consume during a year. But they offer limited insight into how the poor actually live their lives week by week how they create strategies, weigh trade-offs and seize opportunities.
> Is this writer serious? > Regards > Manish Ghosh > Calcutta, West Bengal
> On 4 February 2012 10:17, Thanga Prabhu, MD <than...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, > Healthcare is something we dont think about in India unless we hit the
jackpot for self/family or a loved one. Out of pocket payments is the predominant model which Indian private healthcare has been using until now. Keeping in mind that majoirty of India lives in villages (70%) and our ratio of people who live close to BPL (below poeverty line) is significantly high this model is clearly not suitable if thses people require healthcare. Planning Commission is now working on Sadak, Shiksha and Sehet (health) after prioritizing Roti, Kapada, Makan from 1947 onwards. Healthcare (and education) can not be a nice to have for anyone...it is a basic necessity. RTE (right to education) act has been passed by Govt of India and multiple states are now implementing it. Will we see a RTH (right to health) act soon...will need to wait and watch.
> Mobile phones are fast expanding cover in developing countries and offer
a platform (like the India Postal Service) almost to entire India. The emergence of micro finance (small loan amounts which help poor people tide over immediate financial needs) initially in Bangaldesh and now in India too is making rural India financially independant. eCash/mBank which is slowly being promoted in India makes banking/finance accessible to rural India. Here is a thoughtful paper on the opportunity that is emerging from this convergence of mHealth/MFS (mobile financial services) that was presented in WEF (world economic forum) at Davos. The business model has not been worked out yet and those entrepreuners amongst us have a rich seem to explore here.
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Your comments on the program and experience was nice to read.
Dean Sittig also has privately shared some great feed back.
I will like to raise a toast and cheer Dr. Gogia and Mr. Meher for working very hard, they have done much to promote the subject. Do share the attendee list and some pictures like the folks in Bangalore did - do label them.
This was a great event, I am real sorry that I missed it. well so missing my College Golden Jubilee. Just bad.
//Km
On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 3:29 PM, Madhav Chablani <madhav.chabl...@gmail.com>wrote:
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> Healthcare is something we dont think about in ****India**** unless we > hit the jackpot for self/family or a loved one. Out of pocket payments is > the predominant model which Indian private healthcare has been using until > now. Keeping in mind that majoirty of India lives in villages (70%) and our > ratio of people who live close to BPL (below poeverty line) is > significantly high this model is clearly not suitable if thses people > require healthcare. Planning Commission is now working on Sadak, Shiksha > and Sehet (health) after prioritizing Roti, Kapada, Makan from 1947 > onwards. Healthcare (and education) can not be a nice to have for > anyone...it is a basic necessity. RTE (right to education) act has been > passed by Govt of India and multiple states are now implementing it. Will > we see a RTH (right to health) act soon...will need to wait and watch.****
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> Mobile phones are fast expanding cover in developing countries and offer a > platform (like the India Postal Service) almost to entire ****India****. > The emergence of micro finance (small loan amounts which help poor people > tide over immediate financial needs) initially in Bangaldesh and now in ** > India** too is making rural ****India**** financially independant. > eCash/mBank which is slowly being promoted in **India** makes > banking/finance accessible to rural ****India****. Here is a thoughtful > paper on the opportunity that is emerging from this convergence of > mHealth/MFS (mobile financial services) that was presented in WEF (world > economic forum) at Davos. The business model has not been worked out yet > and those entrepreuners amongst us have a rich seem to explore here.****
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Indeed interacting with you @ NCMI 2012 , has been a great interaction opportunity , truly gaining from your insights , knowledge and experiences shared and would like to explore further on our convergence.
Undoubtedly , it had delivered value beyond financial justification and time spent . I would like to convey my sincere thanks to all involved as part of organising team , to all Speakers and participants for the insightful discussions and deliberations.
Also , Thanks for allowing me with an opportunity to present my thoughts in " Poster Presentation " ,
on " How to reach Un-reachable - Can we afford to ignore m-health ! In our present approach - " Access ,Sense , Reach and Care " - Paradigm change is needed from being reactive to proactive , but we need to be realistic and answer - How ? .
To collaborate , contribute , share more knowledge , exchange idea's and resonate , I would like to invite each of you to join a Yahoo group on " m-Health4unreachable " or click / copy URL :
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Hi,
Healthcare is something we dont think about in India unless we hit the jackpot for self/family or a loved one. Out of pocket payments is the predominant model which Indian private healthcare has been using until now. Keeping in mind that majoirty of India lives in villages (70%) and our ratio of people who live close to BPL (below poeverty line) is significantly high this model is clearly not suitable if thses people require healthcare. Planning Commission is now working on Sadak, Shiksha and Sehet (health) after prioritizing Roti, Kapada, Makan from 1947 onwards. Healthcare (and education) can not be a nice to have for anyone...it is a basic necessity. RTE (right to education) act has been passed by Govt of India and multiple states are now implementing it. Will we see a RTH (right to health) act soon...will need to wait and watch.
Mobile phones are fast expanding cover in developing countries and offer a platform (like the India Postal Service) almost to entire India. The emergence of micro finance (small loan amounts which help poor people tide over immediate financial needs) initially in Bangaldesh and now in India too is making rural India financially independant. eCash/mBank which is slowly being promoted in India makes banking/finance accessible to rural India. Here is a thoughtful paper on the opportunity that is emerging from this convergence of mHealth/MFS (mobile financial services) that was presented in WEF (world economic forum) at Davos. The business model has not been worked out yet and those entrepreuners amongst us have a rich seem to explore here.
Regards,
Dr Thanga Prabhu
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On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 4:13 AM, K. Moidu, MD, PhD <kmo...@gmail.com> wrote: > Mr. Chablani:
> Your comments on the program and experience was nice to read.
> Dean Sittig also has privately shared some great feed back.
> I will like to raise a toast and cheer Dr. Gogia and Mr. Meher for working > very hard, they have done much to promote the subject. Do share the > attendee list and some pictures like the folks in Bangalore did - do label > them.
> This was a great event, I am real sorry that I missed it. well so missing > my College Golden Jubilee. Just bad.
> //Km
> On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 3:29 PM, Madhav Chablani <madhav.chabl...@gmail.com > > wrote:
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>> Indeed interacting with you @ NCMI 2012 , has been a great interaction >> opportunity , truly gaining from your insights , knowledge and experiences >> shared and would like to explore further on our convergence. ****
>> ** **
>> Undoubtedly , it had delivered value beyond financial justification and >> time spent . I would like to convey my sincere thanks to all involved >> as part of organising team , to all Speakers and participants for the >> insightful discussions and deliberations.****
>> ** **
>> Also , Thanks for allowing me with an opportunity to present my thoughts >> in Poster Presentation ,****
>> on *How to reach Un-reachable - Can we afford to ignore m-health !*In our present approach Access ,Sense , Reach and Care - Paradigm >> change is needed from being reactive to proactive , but we need to be >> realistic and answer How ? .****
>> To collaborate , contribute , share more knowledge , exchange ideas and >> resonate , I would like to invite each of you to join a Yahoo group on " >> m-Health4unreachable or click / copy URL :****
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>> Healthcare is something we dont think about in ****India**** unless we >> hit the jackpot for self/family or a loved one. Out of pocket payments is >> the predominant model which Indian private healthcare has been using until >> now. Keeping in mind that majoirty of India lives in villages (70%) and our >> ratio of people who live close to BPL (below poeverty line) is >> significantly high this model is clearly not suitable if thses people >> require healthcare. Planning Commission is now working on Sadak, Shiksha >> and Sehet (health) after prioritizing Roti, Kapada, Makan from 1947 >> onwards. Healthcare (and education) can not be a nice to have for >> anyone...it is a basic necessity. RTE (right to education) act has been >> passed by Govt of India and multiple states are now implementing it. Will >> we see a RTH (right to health) act soon...will need to wait and watch.*** >> *
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>> Mobile phones are fast expanding cover in developing countries and offer >> a platform (like the India Postal Service) almost to entire ****India****. >> The emergence of micro finance (small loan amounts which help poor people >> tide over immediate financial needs) initially in Bangaldesh and now in * >> *India** too is making rural ****India**** financially independant. >> eCash/mBank which is slowly being promoted in **India** makes >> banking/finance accessible to rural ****India****. Here is a thoughtful >> paper on the opportunity that is emerging from this convergence of >> mHealth/MFS (mobile financial services) that was presented in WEF (world >> economic forum) at Davos. The business model has not been worked out yet >> and those entrepreuners amongst us have a rich seem to explore here.****
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