IMA Leadership over the years have realized need for a specific body to look after the interests of Hospitals and Nursing homes at a local, State & National level. The issues pertaining to the healthcare establishments have become increasingly complex and have aggravated in variety and intensity. For this purpose the Hospital Board of India was formed by IMA. Undoubtedly, the leadership in healthcare delivery has slowly and steadily been passing into the hands of entrepreneurs of all backgrounds and the medical profession is at risk of being relegated to the sidelines. The pre-eminent and dominant position of medical professionals in this vital sector needs to be redefined and emphasized.
It is our great pleasure to extend to you an invitation to affiliate with HBI and help fulfil the above objectives by making HBI a strong and effective Body.
1. Quality, Safety, Ethicality & Professionalism Affordable, Efficient & Quality healthcare can be achieved through Accreditation of healthcare. Accreditation is the process in which certification of competency, authority, or credibility is presented. Accreditation means official recognition of the everyday things we do in healthcare; something that meets official standards.
IRDA has notified that all hospitals shall have Entry Level Certification or Accreditation till July 2020 for availing enrolment of insurance facilities for patients in hospitals.
Hospital Board of India resolves to establish safety of professionals, safety of hospitals & safety of people through accreditated quality healthcare. HBI shall assist all hospitals of the country to attain the accreditation & to avail the benefits of it.
IMA HBI Accreditation Initiative aims to improve the quality of healthcare in professional ways & to reduce the stresses through channelizing the hospital practices. It also aims to shield the hospitals & professionals by accreditation of their services.
All hospitals need to register under the State Nursing Home Act. The format of hospital registration or renewal of registration process is variable in all states. It varies in all civic bodies in any single state. Lack of uniformity is making hospitals vulnerable for unnecessary troubles from civic bodies or competent authorities which include the corrupt practices for different necessities for hospital registration process. IMA Hospital Board of India aims to make the registration process uniform one & also utilize the benefits of accreditation to reduce the undue demands for registrations by local civic bodies.
Fire Acts in various states carry impractical norms & the local fire safety authorities draw subjective meanings out of the State fire acts. This results in corrupt practices in issuing the fire safety certificates & no fire safety in real sense. HBI shall make the norms uniform all across with making safety equipments available for hospitals at minimum costs. HBI reiterates its resolve for the safety of hospitals.
Civic bodies display different strategies for architectural or infrastructural norms for hospitals across the country. This causes functioning difficulty for hospitals. Many such norms are not visionary. HBI shall develop unique norms for small & midsized hospitals across country.
Health insurance sector is pushing hospitals against wall. Insurance companies, TPAs are proving enough problem for hospital owners. HBI shall address all issues related to insurance & TPA through dialogue with all stake holders. HBI will address all issues from empanelment to rates & shall develop a communication portal between hospitals & TPAs.
Big issue in many cities. Third parties managing the BMW for government civic bodies are creating problems for hospital owners. STPs?ETPs for more hospitals may create a big infrastructural issue. HBI through CPCB shall handle this problem.
HBI intends to conduct accredited nursing program which will also be comprehensive.
Mission Pink Health is wing of IMA. It is a Flagship Community Health Project dealing with issues of Adolescent Health. It encompasses Anemia Prevention and control, School Health, Adolescent Health, Aao Gaon Chale, Menstrual Health and Welcoming the girl child
IMA women doctor's wing is a subcommittee of Indian medical association which consists of Women Doctor members of IMA.
IMA CGP is academic wing of IMA catering to academic enrichment of Family Physicians. IMA Dombivli has an active CGP wing, with monthly CMEs on various topics being conducted. IMA CGP offers various courses for knowledge upgradation for Family physicians. More details are available on www.imacgpindia.com.
