by iphindia | Feb 8, 2016 | Education, Latest Updates, post_slider
In collaboration with the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Tumkur District, the Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru hosted a 5 day “Induction Training” programme for newly appointed Primary Health Centre (PHC) Medical Officers for Tumkur district. Tumkur is the first district in the state to orient newly appointed Medical Officers. The 5 day programme was attended by 31 doctors (that included specialists) and was well appreciated by all. The participants felt that it gave them a good introduction to their roles and responsibilities, the district staff felt that this would make the PHC Medical Officer’s perform better.
by iphindia | Nov 15, 2013 | Advocacy, Blog
A shorter version of this article appeared on BMJ Blogs on October 31, 2013 under the same title. Co-written with Himabindu G L of IPH, Bangalore.
Much of the material remains unprocessed, or, if processed, unanalysed, or, if analysed, not read, or, if read, not used or acted upon
Robert Chambers
Basic demographic information forms the basis of policy, planning and public
The Registrar General of India promptly responded with this instruction to all states. But since then…
discourse. The system through which governments record vital events such as births and deaths is the civil registration system. Defined by the United Nations as “the continuous, permanent, compulsory and universal recording of the occurrence and characteristics of vital events”, it forms the basis for identity, citizenship and civil rights. Established perhaps first by Sweden, as early as 1631, its importance was globally recognised and more countries have worked towards establishment of efficient and comprehensive civil registration systems.
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by iphindia | Jan 22, 2011 | Blog
On a busy OPD day, a surprise visit by the supervisor was least expected. Pushing away all the regular responsibilities of the day, the Primary Health Centre Medical Officer [PHC MO], for the next few hours had to devote all his time and attention answering queries of the supervisor. (more…)
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by iphindia | Jul 4, 2010 | Latest Updates
Full Citation: Kavya R, Bhojani U, Prashanth NS, Devadasan N. Capacity building programme for district health team, International Conference on Health Systems Strengthening, Chennai, May 2010. (more…)
by iphindia | Jul 4, 2010 | Education, Latest Updates
Publication year: 2009
Publication type: Conference presentation – Poster
Conference: 21st Annual conference of Karnataka Association of Community Health
Citation: Seshadri T, Prashanth NS, Bhojani U, Devadasan N. Capacity building programme for district health team. 21st Annual conference of the Karnataka Association of Community Health, Mysore, October 2009. (more…)
