Health Services
Research within this cluster seeks
- To understand challenges in health care organization and delivery of services that are equitable using a systems lens.
- To build an actionable base of innovations and interventions to strengthen an integrated delivery of health care services that
is person-centered at decentralized levels of health care.
PRIORITIES
Strengthening primary health care
IMPACT NCD: Implementation research to strengthen NCDs continuum of care and Multi sectoral action in Chamarajanagar district
Dental Health Access Research and Integration into Primary Healt
Concurrent Monitoring of Midwifery Training Program in Odisha- CMMT
District Gap Assessment-Telangana (DGAT)
Health and Wellness Centre- Innovation Learning Centre
Strengthening Primary Care for NCD's (Kolar District)
Evaluation Of Midwife Training In Telangana (EMTT)
Strengthening NCD care in Tumkur
Urban Health Action Research Project
An Implementation Research in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka (INCARE)
EQUIP-HWCs
System-level Assessment for UP-TSU’s Health Systems Platform
Private sector engagement
Optimising the involvement of Private Practitioners
in Tuberculosis Care
Private Health Sector Involvement in National TB Control Programme: An intervention research, Tumukur District
National Secretariat for TBPPM-LN, India chapter
Access to care
The Access to Medicines Study
Qualitative Research Study on Barriers to Point Of Care Testing in India
Disease control
SPEAK India - Setting the Post-Elimination Agenda for Kala-Azar in India
Updates
World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims
Every year, about 1.5 lakh Indians die from road injuries while about 5 lakhs sustain serious injuries. Karnataka, with a population of over 6.1 crores, accounts for the third-largest number of road injuries and the fourth-highest number of road traffic deaths in India.
To remember the many millions killed and injured on the world’s roads, together with their families, friends and many others who are also affected, people around the world observe the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) in the month of November every year.
Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru in association with Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru under the banner of Safer Roads Bengaluru initiative had organized an awareness program and human chain formation today by students of Maharani College, Padmasree school of public health and public health Professionals at heart of the city (from Freedom park to KR circle) to commemorate this Year’s World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR).
Shri. P C Mohan, Member of Parliament inaugurated the program. Addressing the students, he said, “Karnataka alone witnesses around ten thousand deaths and more than 50000 injuries every year due to road crashes. Adhering to traffic rules is the only way to reduce this. Youth should stop showing negligence towards traffic rules. By following traffic rules, one can, not only save his own life but also contribute to safeguarding other’s life as well.”
Addressing the students, Dr. Asha Abikar, Deputy Director of State Road Safety Authority said “Bangalore city alone witnesses around 650 road traffic deaths every year. To safeguard the lives of road users, the Government has recently amended the Motor Vehicle Act and increased the fine amount. People especially Youth should follow traffic rules and become an asset for the nation.”
Dr. Upendra Bhojani, Director of the Institute of Public Health explained about the safer roads Bengaluru initiative and stressed the need for the people’s commitment towards road safety.
The event was presided by Prof. Dr. M.S. Reddy, Special Officer, Maharani Cluster University.
Mr. Kumaraswamy who lost his 20-year-old daughter in a recent road crash explained his painful story, how negligence towards traffic rules claimed his daughter’s life and requested students to follow traffic rules.
THE ROAD to SAFETY – Awareness program on Road safety
In order to create awareness among youth, especially college students, about the road safety measures and recent amendments to MV Act, Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru and HKBK Group of Institutions with the support of State Road Safety Authority had organized an awareness program titled “The Road to Safety” under the banner of the “Safer Roads Bengaluru” initiative at HKBK group of institutions on 18th October 2019.
The main intention of organizing this event at HKBK campus is that the selected campus one of the prominent institution at our selected stretch of road and has more than 3000 students studying on that campus.
Poster presentation, skits, role-play by students on road safety, quiz competition and road safety awareness session by traffic police were organized as part of the event. Former Home Minister and present Member of Legislative Assembly Shri. K. J. George inaugurated the event. The event was presided by Shri. C. M. Faiz Mohammed, Director of HKBK Group of Institutions. Dr. Thriveni B S, public health expert and member of the BBMP NCD task force, Shri. Manzoor A. Khan, Secretary, HKBK Group of Institutions were the other guests for the event.
Winners of the competitions were rewarded ISI standard 2-wheeler helmets from the Safer Roads Bengaluru initiative. Around 600 students participated in the event.
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