by iphindia | Jan 10, 2013 | Latest Updates
Currently at IPH there are three PhD fellows. Regular PhD seminars are held every month to discuss the various aspects of research like study design, research methodology and provide with critical feedback to PhD students. This is open for all IPH staff and as well interested academicians from outside
First PhD seminar was held on December 17th. Following were the speakers and the topics:
Session-1
Presenter: Dr. Vijayashree.H.Y, Faculty and PhD fellow, IPH
Topic: PhD Protocol
Dr. Vijayshree’s study focuses on understanding mechanisms to optimize the involvement of qualified private medical practitioners in Tuberculosis care and control in India. She will be doing an in depth analysis of the existing Public Private Mix(PPMs) schemes of Directly Observed Treatment Short course strategy and understand ‘how’ and ‘why’ certain PPMs work or fail. Her field work is in Tumkur district.
Time: 20 Minutes presentation followed by 45 minutes discussion
Presenter: Dr. Upendra Bhojani, Faculty and PhD fellow, IPH
Topic: Primary results form the study “Narratives of diabetes patients’
Dr. Upendra Bhojani’s PhD focuses on studying how the role of local health systems can be strengthened to improve quality of care for people living with chronic diseases. His work especially focuses on the role of primary healthcare providers. His fieldwork is in KG Halli, Bangalore.
Time: 20 Minutes presentation followed by 45 minutes discussion
2nd PhD seminar is scheduled on January -18th . Following are the topics and speakers :
Session-1
Presenter: Dr. Prashanth.N.S, Faculty and PhD fellow, IPH
Topic: Using a programme theory approach to conduct realist evaluation of complex interventions
In this presentation, PNS will explain the process through which a realist evaluation could be conducted on complex interventions through the building and refining of programme theories of these interventions.
Time: 30 Minutes presentation followed by 45 minutes discussion
To download the presentation- Click here (Using programme theory)
Session-2
Presenter: Dr.Giridhar Babu, PHFI, Associate Professor.
Topic: General Health Profile and Hypertension among Professionals in the Information Technology Sector in Bengaluru,
Time: 30 Minutes presentation followed by 45 minutes discussion
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by iphindia | Jan 3, 2013 | Latest Updates
The study assesses the impact of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) in Gujarat, India. RSBY is a national health insurance scheme launched by the Government of India in 2008, to enhance access to quality hospital care by families living below the poverty line (BPL). The impact of RSBY was measured with respect to its enrolment rates, effect on access to hospital care, and financial protection offered to BPL families. This study also attempts to understand the factors influencing these outcomes by describing issues related to performance, governance, and monitoring of the scheme via stakeholder analysis.
To read more download the report RSBY draft report – click here
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by iphindia | Dec 27, 2012 | Latest Updates
Background
The burden of chronic conditions is on the rise in India, necessitating long-term support from healthcare services. Healthcare, in India, is primarily financed through out-of-pocket payments by households. Considering scarce evidence available from India, our study investigates whether and how out-of-pocket payments for outpatient care affect individuals with chronic conditions.
Methods
A large census covering 9299 households was conducted in Bangalore, India. Of these, 3202 households that reported presence of chronic condition were further analysed. Data was collected using a structured household-level questionnaire. Out-of-pocket payments, catastrophic healthcare expenditure, and the resultant impoverishment were measured using a standard technique.
To Read the full article – Click here
To download the provisional PDF- Click here
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by iphindia | Dec 27, 2012 | Latest Updates
IPH prepared a press release based on their findings from the WHO supported study on RSBY in Gujarat, India and shared it with the print media. This was widely covered in both print and online newspapers, insurance portals and discussion groups. To read more stories, visit the links provided below:
- The Hindu: Indemnity in Peril by Aarti Dhar
- New York Daily News: India’s poor get raw deal from insurance firms: Study
- Aaj Ki Khabar: India’s poor get raw deal from insurance firms: Study
To download Press release Click here
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by iphindia | Dec 6, 2012 | Latest Updates
The third Global meeting of the Health Inc Consortium was held in Bangalore, Karnataka between 20th and 23rd November 2012. This meeting was hosted by the Institute of Public Health, Bangalore at Hotel Lemon Tree Premier.
In the last meeting, the four sites namely, Ghana, Senegal, Maharashtra (India) and Karnataka (India), had shared their research protocols for data collection. Since then, all of them have started conducting their data collection and this meeting provided the opportunity for them to share their progress with each other. Over the next four days, partners discussed the preliminary findings and the next phase of the project.
For more information about the Health Inc project, read the following blogs from LSE:
- Does social exclusion limit the impact of healthcare financing reforms in India?
- New research seeks to ensure that vulnerable groups benefit from health care financing reforms.
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by iphindia | Dec 6, 2012 | Latest Updates
The Hindu in its ‘Public Eye’ page carried various features on ‘informal healthcare providers’. One of the feature (attached) with IPH inputs.
