By Aarti Sahasranaman, Vice President – Interventions, ICTPH SughaVazhvu organised its first RMHC-based camp for cervical screening during the weekend of February 25th and 26th, 2012. The screening camp was organised in Kavarapattu on the 25th, and Okkanadu Melaiyur on … Continue reading →
By Dr. Arun Jithendra and Nachiket Mor 1 Given the critical role that providers play in healthcare, human resources remains one of the most important challenges in healthcare in both developed and developing countries. And, this problem is made more … Continue reading →
By Aarti Sahasranaman, Vice President, Interventions – ICTPH Although India is home to 17% of the world’s population, human resources for delivering health (HRH) to this population have remained woefully inadequate and this is one of the main reasons that … Continue reading →
By Vani Priya, Research Analyst – ICTPH and Aarti Sahasranaman, Vice President, Interventions – ICTPH It was while waiting under the dim light of a community center late one evening in Karambayam, wondering how many women would attend our meeting … Continue reading →
By Sangeetha Lakshmanan – Research Analyst, ICTPH The ICTPH Guide represents a critical role within the health systems team of the Rural Micro Health Centre (RMHC). Responsible for the health of approximately 200 households in her locality, the Guide is … Continue reading →
By Sangeetha Lakshmanan, Research Analyst – ICTPH Thursday mornings are of special significance for the Guides and Nurses at our Rural Micro Health Centre (RMHC). It is the time of the week when the Guides eagerly look forward to participating … Continue reading →
By Sangeetha Lakshmanan, Research Analyst – ICTPH Several countries have expanded their health systems by adopting the Community Health Worker approach to providing Primary Health Care. While both low and middle income countries have recruited health workers, there is limited … Continue reading →
By Subhalakshmi Ganguly, AVP – ICTPH One of the goals of any research organisation must be to continuously train and re-train existing employees, keep up with current technology and industry-specific skill sets, as well as expose staff to new ideas … Continue reading →
