World Health Day ( 7 April ) – Seminar on ” Putting Patients First !”

Doctors may be failing to prescribe one of the most powerful treatments known to man ! While the doctor may be an expert on the pharmacology of the latest drugs, it’s a sad fact that most doctors today are guilty of not dispensing one of the most powerful therapeutic tools they have at their disposal – information.

We all know that knowledge is power – and that information can be is powerful medicine. Much of what happens in health care is about information - information about lab results, diagnoses, drugs, or referrals. Access to information gives the patient control over his own health and well-being. And the power of information grows when the patient and doctor are able to share it. Unfortunately, patient education is a concept most doctors just pay lip service too , because they are often too busy and don’t have enough time.

Unfortunately, as a result of this, both doctors and patients lose in the bargain . Patients are often unhappy and dissatisfied when their doctor does not provide information. They then go to google to hunt for information on their own – and often get lost and confused. Doctors are also upset when they are confronted with patients who carry tons of internet printouts – most of which are garbage.

The best solution is Information Therapy – “ Prescribing the Right Information to the Right Person at the Right Time” . This is now routine in many clinics in USA. Don Kemper, CEO of Healthwise, USA (the world leader in this field) , will be presenting a seminar on Information Therapy, so that this becomes a routine part of medical practice in India too.
Patient education resource centers should be an integral part of all hospitals and clinics . Patients represent healthcare's largest resource - and they have been untapped so far. Patient education can help patients to become better patients !
Speakers at this seminar include:
Don Kemper . Information Therapy – the US experience. Problems and Prospects;
Dr Aniruddha Malpani, Medical Director, HELP . How can we get doctors in India to prescribe information ?;
Mr Rajesh Jain, CEO, Netcore. Helping patients become better informed – the business opportunity for entrepreneurs in e-healthcare;
Mr Rakesh Jhunjhunwalla, Investor. Why I am bullish on health care in India
This is a free seminar which will be held at HELP on World Health Day, 7 April 2006, from 11 am – 1 pm. Everyone is welcome to participate ! Information is Powerful Medicine !