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Updated on May 12, 2021

IIHMR Conducts Elective Course on Public Health Nutrition

May 11, 2021: From April 26 to May 7, 2021, IIHMR Bangalore, in partnership with IIHMR University, Jaipur, successfully conducted a 10-day Elective Course on Public Health Nutrition (three credit points). Dr Usha Manjunath, Director, IIHMR Bangalore, initiated the programme with a welcoming message. About 200 people attended the course, including physicians, public health experts, MPH teachers, AYUSH practitioners, academicians, program administrators, health care students, and science scholars from the nutrition and non-nutrition fields. Key speakers for the course came from NIPCCD, the University of Rajasthan, PHFI, FSSAI, and IIHMR Bangalore, among others.

IIHMR Conducts Elective Course on Public Health Nutrition

The course included sessions on the importance of public health nutrition in India, major nutritional issues and solutions for addressing them, food and nutrition protection, and food labeling and standards. Participants enthusiastically participated in events such as Jingle radio, Facebook posts, and posters that were planned during the course. Dr SD Gupta, Chairman, IIHMR University, briefed participants on the final day of the programme, reflecting on emerging topics such as the Triple Burden of Malnutrition and the reach of Public Health Nutrition in India. The 10-day programme was successfully completed with a vote of thanks from the Director of IIHMR Bangalore.

IIHMR To Conduct Three-Day Online Interactive Session on ‘Managing and Sustaining Home Healthcare Business’

April 25, 2021: Demand for Home Healthcare services has increased as a result of the sudden increase in Covid cases across the world. To guarantee that in-patient treatment is available for more urgent needs, hospitals are willing to collaborate with home care providers or start their own programmes. In response to the situation, Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), one of Bangalore's most prestigious management institutes, is hosting a three-day online immersive management learning programme on "Managing and Sustaining the Home Healthcare Sector" from March 3 to 5.

The programme will be beneficial for:

Home healthcare managers
Small and mid-sized hospitals
Start-ups private sector investors
Students community in the healthcare profession
Home healthcare planners
Clinical care managers, nurses/ nursing managers, and other home healthcare workers across the sector

The programme aims at achieving the following objectives:

To develop an in-depth understanding of home healthcare market advances and current change in the home healthcare business environment
Influence and stimulate the minds of the participants to think and explore various leadership viewpoints and opportunities in-home healthcare
Address various risks and challenges in the home healthcare business and possible ways to mitigate
To make participants understand how to enhance customer satisfaction, quality of care and how to retain customers
To help the participants explore marketing potential in developing home care business

The course fee is Rs 1,500. Interested students can visit the official website of the institute to register.

IIHMR Bangalore Announces the Launch of ‘Certificate Course in Nutrition and Health’

April 23, 2021: On January 7, 2021, the Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) in Bangalore, in collaboration with the University of Mysore's Department of Studies in Food Science and Nutrition, launched the "Certificate Course in Nutrition and Health."

The event was graced by the presence of Prof G Hemanth Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore, Prof R Shivappa, Registrar, University of Mysore, Chief Guest Dr SD Gupta, Trustee Secretary, IIHMR Society, Guest of Honour Prof G Venkatesh Kumar, Dean Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Mysore, Course Co-Ordinator’s: Dr Asna Urooj, Professor & Chairperson, Department of Studies in Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore and Dr Usha Manjunath, Director & Professor, Institute of Health Management Research Bangalore (IIHMR-B).

The course was formally inaugurated by Prof G Hemanth Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mysore. He emphasised that the current education programme also opened doors for career-oriented courses that assist practitioners in developing their skills. He contrasted how colleges have improved in terms of quality and course execution over the last 50 years. In the current situation in India, he also stressed the importance of developing technical capacity in nutrition and health. He praised the efforts of the Department of Food and Nutrition Studies and IIHMR Bangalore.

This certification programme will guide nutrition study and practice in the country. Personnel in both the private and public sectors need preparation and capability building in the more recent research-based techniques, as well as the development of expertise to lead transformation. This is a blended platform (interactive online and face-to-face classes) for chosen healthcare practitioners. Participation in this course will enable experts in the field to expand their understanding of Public Health Nutrition and provide improved care to the community. They will learn from daily reports on new legislation, rationales for reforms, and tips on how to integrate those improvements into their day-to-day program delivery and practice.

IIHMR Bangalore Celebrates World Health Day Drawing Aspects of Health on April 7

April 8, 2021: On World Health Day, the Bangalore-based Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) took the opportunity to highlight the importance of health. The students' practices reflected the theme of World Health Day 2021, "Building a fairer, better world for all." Students successfully demonstrated their talent and imagination through poster presentations, short films, and blog posts centered on the subjects of Universal Health Coverage, Health Inequity, Better Health and Well-Being, Climate Change and Human Health, and Access to Quality Health Services. During her interaction with the students, Dr Usha Manjunath, Director, IIHMR Bangalore, emphasised the value of tackling health problems and raising awareness about the importance of staying safe. She also discussed the importance of commemorating World Health Day, the negative impact of the Covid pandemic on meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the position of health administrators in fostering a fairer and healthier environment, and identifying the root causes of health inequities by evidence and data-driven policymaking.

IIHMR University Inaugurates the New Seminar Hall

March 26, 2021: IIHMR University is an institution dedicated to the improvement in standards of health through improved coordination of health services and associated initiatives. With an aim to continue walking the same path of imparting quality education, the University recently inaugurated a new seminar hall that has a capacity to accommodate 150 students at one time. The seminar hall is well-equipped with the most recent audio-visual system, Internet access, video conferencing capabilities, and professionally furnished IT equipment.

Dr VM Katoch, NASI-ICMR Chair in Public Health Research at Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, officially inaugurated the Seminar Hall (RUHS). He admired and respected IIHMR Bangalore's multi-faceted growth initiatives.

IIHMR Group and HxCentral Collaborates to Prepare Talent for the Future of Digital Healthcare

March 24, 2021: The IIHMR University's south campus in Bangalore recently renewed an agreement with HxCentral Pte. Ltd to bridge the industry-academia gap and improve the sharing and coordination of best practices in digital health management and capability growth.

HxCentral is a cloud-based Healthcare Experience solution that has been deployed in over 120 hospitals across India, South Asia, and the Middle East, assisting hospitals in radically transforming their operations by ensuring patient protection, increasing performance, and winning patient satisfaction while enriching the patient experience.

The MoU states that the IIHMR's Centre for Learning and Development and Hx Central will work together to upskill healthcare practitioners in all areas of digital medicine and improve patient quality of care. This association will also include opportunities for IIHMR students to gain hands-on training on the HxCentral platform and to collaborate on live projects using the most up-to-date digital technologies and strategies to improve the performance and safety of healthcare in hospitals, with the assistance of the HxCentral team.

IIHMR Launches A Six-Month Online Certificate Course On ‘Innovative Models In Digital Health’ and 10 Days Interactive Sessions On “Digital Marketing In Healthcare”

February 15, 2021: The Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) in Bangalore held a virtual launch of a six-month online certification course on ‘Innovative Models in Digital Health’ and a 10-day interactive workshop on ‘Digital Marketing in Healthcare.’ The event was graced by the presence of Dr Usha Manjunath, Professor & Director, Institute of Health Management Research Bangalore (IIHMR-B), T K Pradeep Kumar, Programme Director of the Innovative Models in Digital Health, working as Assistant Professor & IT Department Head, Dr Kirti Udayai, Associate Professor & Associate Dean - Academics & Student Affairs, IIHMR-B, Piyush Kumar, Associate Professor & Associate Dean – Trainings, IIHMR-B, Anil Kumar Kalicharan, Healthcare Consultant, Accenture, Georgia, USA.

The programme was supported by Ramya TK, Research Department and Arun Kumar, IT Department. Participants across India are participating in these programmes to enrich their knowledge in Digital Health Industry.

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