Certificate course in hospital management

The Sankara Nethralaya Academy is inviting applications for its Certificate course in hospital management(3^rd Batch)

The Sankara Nethralaya Academy (TSNA), a unit of Medical Research Foundation, is offering a certificate course in hospital management. The course is open for individuals in the supervisory or managerial positions in hospitals and related health care institutions. The course duration is 12 weekends (Saturdays from 3 to 5p.m.).

The course is designed to increase the overall understanding of management issues and concepts by mid-level and senior managers to help them make well–informed decisions.

It will also improve leadership quality and equip them with effective team building techniques.

The course draws from the rich, real-time experiences of Sankara Nethralaya in hospital management and the latest managerial techniques from the subject experts and aims to prepare individuals in supervisory or managerial positions in the health care industry to become more effective in their work.

The Sankara Nethralaya Academy invites application for its 3^rd batch of weekend certificate course in Hospital Management.

The Course will commence from July 2012. The last date of submitting the duly filled in application form is 10^th June 2012.

For further details and registration contact Mr A Mahalingam, Academic Officer at mahali@snmail.org or 0 97104 85295

The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, a unit of Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, invites application for 2 years – Job Assured course

Diploma in Refraction and Dispensing

Admissions open for 2012-14

Health care profession concerned with the health of the eyes and related structures like visual systems and vision information have become increasingly popular. Refractionists (also known as ophthalmic opticians) are medical professionals trained to prescribe lenses to improve vision, and to diagnose and treat various eye diseases. They can also refer the patients to other healthcare professionals, such as ophthalmologists, neurologists and general medical practitioners for further treatment or investigation.

ELIGIBILITY:

1. 12^th standard pass from Central/State Board or its equivalent with good credits in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology.
2. Age Limit:  17-20 years as on 01.05.2012

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES:

• Evolved with a view to meet the growing needs of trained ophthalmic personnel who can participate in preliminary examination and surgical assistance to an ophthalmologist in various departments.
• To provide support services to the ophthalmologists by performing tasks, this can be delegated.

ON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE REFRACTIONIST WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Apply basic ophthalmic practice in providing quality health care system.
• Provide complete health care for patients with ophthalmic disorder problems
• Understand common eye disorders, diagnostic tests, surgical treatments and health care considerations
• Prepare clinical reports and gather appropriate documents for patient examination
• Perform initial patient examination, which includes preliminary vision check, refraction, intraocular pressure checking and other aspects of ophthalmic out patient care

PROGRAMME  HIGHLIGHTS:

• Experienced Faculty
• Training at NABH accredited Hospital
• Innovative Class room sessions
• Hands on practical training
• Assured Placement on completion the course*

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

With the blooming Eye care hospitals and Optical Chains every now and then, this profession is a never fading health care sector with umpteen opportunities open up.

Sankara Nethralaya, Leading Eye care hospital in India assures your placement on successful completion of the course.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Application form can be availed in person. Duly completed form is to be submitted along with the photocopies of mark sheets to send to The Sankara Nethralaya Academy.

For further details Contact:

Mr. A Mahalingam

Academic officer

No. 29/8, Jayalakshmi Estates,

Haddows Road

, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006,

website http://www.thesnacademy.ac.in/

Ph: 044 4308 4111 / 4308 4222 / Fax: 044 2825 4180

E - mail : snacademy@snmail.org  or mahali@snmail.org

One Year

ONLINE

M B A in Hospital Management

By

Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai

The Sankara Nethralaya Academy announces its one year online MBA in Hospital Management in collaboration with Gemba School of HR, Chennai for this Academic year 2012.

The Sankara Nethralaya Academy (a unit of Medical Research Foundation, Chennai) is a forerunner and leader in the area of imparting healthcare and health management technology, drawing its strength from its parent organization Sankara Nethralaya

The objective o the academy is to create highly knowledgeable and skilled professionals, conversant with every area of healthcare and hospital management, to meet the increasing demand for competent professionals in this segment.

Gemba School of HR is a business school exclusively taught by industry managers and has a niche position in management education. Being a unit of Gemba Management Consulting Pvt Ltd, the school is connected to more than 150 corporate organizations on management consulting and education.

The coming together of Sankara Nethralaya and Gemba School of HR thus brings about a perfect synergy in terms of their areas of strength and gives students pursuing the course the exceptional advantage of learning from two leaders in the respective areas.

With a synergy of both the institutions, we are now embarking into a unique Online Education program: MBA (Healthcare Management). This would help all aspiring medical, para medical and other aspiring professionals to join Health care sector. Healthcare management is emerging as a boom industry, thanks to myriad factors like increasing health awareness among the general public, a disturbing increase in lifestyle and environment related ailments. The corporatization of heath care sector is widening the scope and enhancing the pace of growth.

The Benefits of Online MBA:

·         No break from job

·         Flexi time learning

·         Multi modal Inputs

·         Learner friendly content

·         Interactive Methodology

·         Online Exam

·         Online Tutor Support

·         Placement Assistance

This program in healthcare management is designed to facilitate enhanced managerial performance at workplace and would serve as a spring board to join the healthcare sector.

Round the year admission starts from July 2012.

For further details, please contact us:

                                                                       

On the Program	Registration
Dr.R.Karthikeyan Program Director- Online MBA (HM) (Director, Gemba School of HR) Mob : + 91 98408 23437 www.gembaschoolofhr.org director@gemba.co.in	Mr. A Mahalingam      Academic Officer The Sankara Nethralaya Academy Mob +91 97104 85295 www.thesnacademy.ac.in mahali@snmail.org

The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai is organizing One day seminar on ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) in Health Care on 31st May 2012 INTRODUCTION FOR THE SEMINAR: Today the right deployment of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a part and parcel of Quality Healthcare Delivery. ICT and Healthcare are seamlessly integrated that the pains of age old Manual Processes and Systems cannot cope up with the increasing demand of fast and quality Medical Services Delivery Glance of the seminar – Program and faculty are as follows: Key Note Address on ICT in Health Care By Dr S S Badrinath Founder, President & Chairman – Emeritus, Sankara Nethralaya Medical Research Foundation, Chennai. Healthcare wherever you are: Technology in Telemedicine By Prof. K. Ganapathy President, Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation Director, Apollo Tele Health Services, Chennai Adjunct Professor IIT Madras, Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University & Anna University Intelligent Decision making using Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS)” By Dr.Sumanth Raman, Head-Healthcare Innovations, Tata Consultancy Services, Chennai. “Technology Assisted Content development in E-Learning” By Dr Mangala Sunder Krishnan Coordinator, National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), NPTEL Administrator, Web Studio, Professor, I I T Madras “Electronic Medical Records – Technology enables Quality Healthcare Delivery” By Dr. R R Sudhir, Head Dept of Preventive Ophthalmology & Senior Consultant Cornea Services, Consultant In-charge Electronic Medical Records, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai Education at ”The Sankara Nethralaya Academy(TSNA) By Ms.Akila Ganesan, Registrar ( TSNA) and General Manager, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. “Hospital Management System” By Mr. M K Manavalan, Deputy General Manager (Technology), Sankara Nethralaya Panel Discussion on ICT in Health Care Moderator: Mr S Sampath Kumar, Sankara Nethralaya Members : Dr.Sumanth Raman, TCS Dr. R R Sudhir, Sankara Nethralaya Prof. Mangala Sunder, IIT Chennai Mr. M K Manavalan, Sankara Nethralaya Targeted Participants for the workshop: • Hospital Administrators. • CEO's, CIO's, COO's & CFO's • Senior Healthcare Managers. • Health Informatics Specialists. • IS Technical Staff. • Clinicians such as Physicians, Nurses & Pharmacists. • Organizations supporting Healthcare Transformation. • Academia and Students Registration fee: For Delegates: Rs 1000/- For Students: Rs 500/- Concession may be provided for a group of 3 from the same organization (Last Date for Registration is on 20th May 2012) The Registration Charges includes: Workshop, Lunch and refreshment for the day, Take home knowledge material and participation certificate Payment option: DD / CHEQUE drawn in favour of “MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION” payable at Chennai, along with duly filled Registration Form to be couriered / speed post to The Sankara Nethralaya Academy - address mentioned below. Address for sending registration forms with DD to: The Academic Officer ,The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, No. 29/8, Jayalakshmi Estates,Haddows Road,Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006 For More Details & Registration Contact: Mr A Mahalingam, Academic Officer – The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai 6 E Mail : mahali@snmail.org, Mobile 97104 85295 visit us : www.thesnacademy.ac.in

Sankara Nethralaya Academy Career counselling - April 21, 2012

Sankara Nethralaya Academy will hold career counselling sessions for class X, XII and undergraduate students on job-oriented allied health sciences and hospital management courses affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University. According to a release, the free counselling session will be held at Thondai Mandala Adhi Saiva Vellalar community hall in Kancheepuram on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article3338017.ece

Mahalingam A

Academic Officer / Sankara Nethralaya

Resume of Mahalingam A

Resume of Mahalingam A
Summary:
• Has more than 20 years of experience in Sankara Nethralaya- an eye hospital of international repute.
• Served for nearly 6 years as a Principal Faculty for the “Ophthalmic Nursing & Practices” for B.S.Ophthalmic Assistants, a programme of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.
• Served for nearly 10 years as a Principal Faculty Cum Course Coordinator for the “Ophthalmic Nursing Assistant Program, a programme of Conestoga College, Ontario, Canada & Medical Research Foundation, Chennai.
• Served as Sr Executive (Section Head) – In Patient & out Patient’s Department of Sankara Nethralaya and overall all in charge of all locations of Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai.
• Currently Serving as Manager – Development for Sankara Nethralaya and Academic Officer for the Sankara Nethralaya Academy.

Job Profile:

• Academic Officer , The Sankara Nethralaya Academy
• Manager – Development, introduced many development processes with respect to revenue / patient flow.
• Ophthalmic Paramedical Management in IP, OP Areas.
• Technical Consultancy for technology of Ophthalmic Paramedical involved in ophthalmology to allied institutes including Sri Ganapati Netralaya, Jalna, Sri Sankara Deva Nethralaya, Guwahati,
• Overall guidance to Departments and on technology matters of the organization
• Training of various Ophthalmic Paramedical Courses / Programs.
• Taking care of the Total quality management (TQM) activities.




Current Employer Profile:

• Medical Research Foundation, Chennai popularly known as Sankara Nethralaya is a reputed Ophthalmic Research Institute.
• It serves about 2000 patients a day and performs about 150 Surgeries a day.
• It has full-fledged Research Laboratories for basic sciences. All of them are well equipped with up-to-date technology.
• It is the first ophthalmic Institute in the whole of Asia to get certified for ISO 9000 quality systems.
• It manages an excellent Medical Records Department, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Information Technology & Systems, etc.
• It also conducts courses recognized by National Board for ophthalmology, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, and few fellowship programs in various Ophthalmic Sub Specialties.
• It has a well developed Tele Ophthalmology Unit, E Learning Portal, etc.

Academics:

• Diploma in Training & Development – 2010( ISTD, Chennai)
• PG Diploma in Operation Management, IGNOU, 2010
• Master of Business Administration – Hospital Management
- Alagappa University, Karaikudi.
• Bachelor of Science in Ophthalmic Assistant (BS OA)
- Distinction Division from Birla Institute of Technology and Science
BITS, Pilani.
• Diploma in Ophthalmic Nursing Assistant
- Distinction Division from Medical Research Foundation & Conestoga College
Ontario, Canada.
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
- Institute of Correspondence Education, University of Madras.
• Diploma in Computer Applications
- Amirta Institute of Computer Technology (AICT), Chennai.
• Certified Internal Auditor for ISO 9000:1994 quality Systems
- BVQI (Bureau VERITAS Quality International)






Proficiency:
• Sound knowledge in ophthalmic Technology
• Wide exposure in Ophthalmic Patient Management in In-patient, Out Patient and Operation Theatres / Development sections.
• Experienced in teaching Ophthalmic Procedures / Techniques.
• Experienced in developing courses for Ophthalmic Nursing / Ophthalmic Assistants / Operation Theatre Assistants.

Programmes conducted/ Lectures delivered/ attended:
• Attended the All India Ophthalmology and Optometry conferences.
• “Life saving Skills” (Fire safety & Safety precautions) program by Usha Fire Services attended.-2004
• Workshop on “Modern Approaches in Patient / Nursing Management” by Apollo College of Nursing participated- 2005.
• “Operation Room protocol for Nursing Staff” by Johnson & Johnson, Medical Division of India, participated – 2006.
• Participated in the “Indo Israel Ophthalmic Congress” , organized by Aravind Eye Hospitals, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Sri Ganapathi Netralaya and Sri Sankara Deva Nethralaya –2005.
• Participated the CME on “Paediatric Anesthesia & Medicine , organized by Sankara Nethralaya- 2005.
• Attended CME Course on “Care of Vascular Access Catheters” organized by the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine – 2004.
• Attended and successfully completed a Course on “Geriatric Health Care” by Dr S Sivakumar, Geriatrician, Madras Medical College – 2002.
• Attended and successfully completed a course on” Principles of Emergency Patient Care” from Apollo Hospitals Educational & Research Foundation – 2002.
• Attended workshop on “Communication Skills for Nursing & Paramedical Staff” at Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, conducted by Madras Management Association – 2000.
• Attended & Participated in the one week Training Program titled on “UMMILANAM – Training program for working more effectively in the Organization” by Dr Sundari Krishnamoorthi at Kodaikanal in year 2000..
• Appreciation Received from Medical Research Foundation for the best KAIZEN suggestion on Patient Discharge Summary – 2000.
• Attended Total Quality Management (TQM) – Awareness & Tools programe , conducted by Management Consultants – Dr T V Subramaniam & Mr M V Jayaraman at Medical Research Foundation.
• Lecture delivered on “The changing Role of Ophthalmic Nursing / Technology in India” at ORBIS INTERNATIONAL – FLYING EYE HOSPITAL, CHENNAI, 2000.
• Lecture delivered on “Tele ophthalmology for Paramedical staff “through Sankara Nethralaya – Tele Ophthalmology unit to various reputed eye institutes / District Hospitals.

Awards/ Recognitions / Appreciations:

• Appreciation and award received from Chennai Mayor at the Science City festival – Jan 2012.
• 20 years – long serving award from Sankara Nethralaya.
• ‘Man of the Year’ Award from Sankara Nethralaya for exceptional services rendered – 2011.
• Outstanding Employee Award of the Foundations (MRF & VRF), Chennai for the exceptional services rendered for the patients – 1998.
• Memento Presented to the Chief Guest of the “Sankara Ratna award” organized by Sankara Nethralaya with the presence of His Holiness Sri Jeyendra Saraswathi Swamigal- 2002.
• An Appreciation received from Sankara Nethralaya for maximum Number of Eye donation pledges collected during the year – 1999 – 2000.
• Actively participated in the activities of the FRCS Examination organization Committee conducting FRCS examinations at Sankara Nethralaya, India – in the years 1999, 2000 & 2001.
• An appreciation Note received for completing the “Donation Computerization Project” from Medical Research Foundation – 2000.
• Many Appreciations from Patients / Sankara Nethralaya for exceptional services rendered / organized.

Articles / Publications:

• Article written on “Care of Surgical Instruments” in Scientific Magazine of
Medical Research Foundation – 2003.
• Article written on “Needle Stick Injuries & Prevention” in Scientific Magazine of
Medical Research Foundation – 2003.
• Article written in Health Watch of HINDU on “ Aging Changes of Eye” – 2004
(http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mag/2004/06/27/stories/2004062700340600.htm)
• Article written on “ Post Operative care for Eye Surgery”
(http://www.sankaranethralaya.org/poc.htm).

Projects Handled / Participated:

Many Total Quality Management – Projects done in relation to Patient care at Medical Research Foundation, Patient Satisfaction Level, Effective utilization of OT , Study on Patient waiting time and patient discharge delay time are few examples.

Profile of Mahalingam A ( Mahali), Sankara Nethralaya

Shri A.Mahalingam, Academic officer with the Sankara Nethralaya Academy best exemplifies the essence, ethos and spirit of Sankara Nethralaya. Having been associated with the organization for more than two decades, since its early years he has seamlessly integrated with its value sets and goals.

Shri Mahalingam brings along with him a broad spectrum knowledge and understanding acquired through his numerous academic accomplishments, his own keen observation and innate understanding of people and processes acquired through real time experience and an incredible grasp of ground realities. While his deep understanding of Sankara Nethralaya’s functioning and the challenges before it make him a fine fit for any role in the organization, he has been assigned the major challenge of nurturing the Sankara Nethralaya Academy as an educational institution par excellence and carve a niche for it in academic circles.

Shri Mahalingam introduced many innovations and processes that brought his stamp of individuality and contributed to the enhancement and growth of every department he served and his known among his colleagues as a man with a vision, a man who leads from the front and a man who sets targets through his personal example. His current role demands his involvement in every sphere of the Sankara Nethralaya Academy’s functioning, from developing curriculum, supporting faculty members, administrative staff, guiding students, counseling students seeking admission, forging alliances with external institutions and creating a high level of awareness about the institution and its courses in academic circles and among the general public. Given his flair for academics and interpersonal skills, the role fits him perfectly and the academy has made impressive strides under his able leadership.

While we could go on a lengthy description on his knowledge, skills, accomplishments as a professional and his personal traits as a warm, caring and unassuming individual and his numerous his contributions to the growth of Sankara Nethralaya, we would say that it is his dedication, perseverance, accessibility and sincerity in completing the task in hand that has helped him scale glorious heights in his career. The depth of his involvement and the quality of his work can be best brought by the spontaneous and full hearted approbation that he has received from just about everyone he has interacted with during his long tenure with Sankara Nethralaya, ranging from the senior management members to distinguished personalities from all walks of life.