By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
20th March:-A six day International
Public Health Management Development Program commenced today on the 20th of
March at Hotel Shivalik View, Chandigarh, which is being organized by School of
Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh in collaboration with Indian Technical and
Economic Cooperation (ITEC), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease from 20th to
the 25th of March, 2017.A total of 33 international
participants (mostly directors and senior managers)from 21 countries across the
globe are participating in the program. This program is first in the country on
public health management being supported by Ministry of External Affairs, GOI. This
program aims to enhance the skills and competencies of middle and senior level
program managers for addressing public health challenges and strengthening
efficiency of organizations in limited resource settings.
Dr Sonu Goel, Additional
Professor at School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh and Program
Director, gave an overview of the program in which he told the importance of
Public Health Management in achieving Universal Health Coverage and in
addressing public health challenges in limited resource settings. The
inauguration of program was done by the guests of honours viz. Ms. Vini
Mahajan, Additional Chief Secretary (Health), Govt. of Punjab; S.K. Dudeja,
Indian Technical Economic Cooperation, Ministry of External Affairs, Government
of India; Dr KLN Rao, Director PGI, Chandigarh; Prof. Rajesh Kumar, Prof
& Head, School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh, and Dr. Rana J Singh,
Deputy Regional Director, South East Asia, International Union Against
Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. There was a panel discussion on How Management and leadership in
health organizations: Challenges and Opportunities.
S.K. Dudeja appraised
about the mission of ITEC program and how the programme would be helpful in
increasing management capacity of senior programme managers in the country. He
told that ITEC may think of conducting such programme in the future in
collaboration with PGIMER, Chandigarh.
Vini Mahajan told the
tips of enhancing leadership skills from her vast career which helped her in
taking the team forward for achieving positive health indicators in the state
of Punjab. Dr Rana enlisted
principles and importance of advocacy to the participants which helped him in
convincing the senior bureaucrats in taking decisions. Dr. Rajesh Kumar enlised
key points as to how to make a health organization effective and efficient.
In a session by Dr. Rana
J. Singh, he discussed about the paradigm shift from Millennium Development
Goals to Sustainable Development Goals and how leadership and management
principles help in achieving these goals. Later, Dr Vivek Adhish,
Professor & Dean NIHFW discussed
various leadership styles in improving health
outcome of a health facility. He discussed that one type of leadership style
may not be fit for all types of organizations and situations. Later, Dr Preethi
Pradhan, Dean, Chitkara School of Health Sciences Chitkara University, Punjab
deliberated on various theories of change management which included Kurt Lewin
3 step Model, John P Kotter 8 step Model and William Bridges Managing Transitions. All sessions were interactive with video clips and management
games conducted during Lunch and tea breaks. The participants appreciated the
programme, enthusiastically participated in all the sessions and gave positive
feedback about the programme.
