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The Chief Executive’s Office plays a critical role to strengthen VHAI’s mission to broaden its vision and to make health a reality for all.
The Office critically examines, analyses and nurtures new ideas and innovations in all spheres of its activities. This includes conceptualization, resource mobilization, deciding priorities and operationalization of the projects. It is for the thrust and guidance provided by the Chief Executive that the projects have been able to make significant positive changes in the communities they strive to serve.
Moved by these issues of serious concern, the Voluntary Health Association of India facilitated the setting up of an Independent Commission on Health in India as a people's initiative under the Convenorship of Shri. Alok Mukhopadhyay, Chief Executive of VHAI, to assess the current health status and problems in health care delivery. Through analysis of existing data and in-depth studies, the Commission, consisting of distinguished persons from the health other development sectors, identified the maladies affecting the present health care system and developed clear recommendations for future actions. This was supplemented through a serious of public hearings in various parts of the country.
The Independent Commission has pledged to work with renewed vigour and ensure that health systems are throughout revamped to meet the expectations of the public as well as the challenges of the public health.
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| The Summit:Centre for Reflection on Contemporary World |
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The Summit is the outcome of several years of planning and design research. Located in Mashorba, about 20 kms from Shimla, in one of the most salubrious surroundings of the Himalayas, the centre is a wonderfull retreat to deliberate on issues of major development concern.VHAI has hosted many important meetings and discussions at The Summit during the year. |
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The Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) and the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) are collaborating on the ‘Indo-EU dialogue on Government, Public and Private Partnership,’ for the development of an appropriate and sustainable health care system.The initiative is being funded by ‘EU – India Small Projects Facility Programme in Economic Cooperation (SPF) to support the ongoing transformation and modernisation of Indian economy and systems of governance.This important project explores and addresses the relevant issues involved in both the Indian and European context, keeping in mind the present political and socio-economic scenario.
It aims at facilitating enhanced interaction of European and Indian civil society, the networking of its policy makers and opinion formers as well as the linkage of Indian and EU operators in business and the media.
To achieve the goal of Health for All, we need to develop an appropriate synergy between private, public and not for profit health sectors which enhances the underlined strength of these players to ensure appropriate and sustainable health care for the people. |
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| New Delhi Round Table, 17th & 18th August 2005 |
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Mr. Alok Mukhopadhyay Chaired the Inaugural Session of WHO's 6th Global Conference on Health Promotion, held at Bangkok from 7-11 August 2005. VHAI also produced a short film entitled 'Paths are Made by Walking' for this event, which the WHO used as curtain raiser.
The conference has also examined many issues pertaining to these challenges. Discussion ranged from trade agreements and public health to the regulation of products harmful to health, and from the health experience of marginalized groups to the role of private sector foundations. The conference proved a valuable forum for disseminating results and lessons learnt of the effectiveness of Health Promotion and how to evolve these to better address ongoing inequalities.
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