Eminent Doctors and Academicians Discuss on Roadmap of Healthcare and USTM’s Role

Eminent doctors and academicians today participated
in the opening session of a two-day long Steering Committee Meeting on “Roadmap of Healthcare:
Role of USTM” organised by the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) for its
upcoming PA Sangma International Medical College and Hospital (PIMCH). The meeting was graced
by Prof. Ved Prakash, Former Chairman, UGC, New Delhi, Prof. R.C. Deka, Former Director, AIIMS
New Delhi, Prof. G.D. Sharma, Vice Chancellor USTM, Padma Shri Dr. Sarbeswar Sahariah, Pro
Vice Chancellor, USTM, Prof. R.K. Sharma, Advisor USTM apart from others.

Addressing the gathering, Prof. Ved Prakash highlighted the direction that higher education today is
going around the world. He said, “Each learner has unique learning skills. To meet the swelling
expectations of children of diverse backgrounds, there is a need for an interdisciplinary approach to
education. Real-world problems can be solved only with such programs”. He said that the most
illustrious institutions in the world are the ones that created all domains of knowledge in the
university. “We need leaders who can anticipate the changes in society and come up with innovative
programs to serve the society. USTM Chancellor Mahbubul Hoque is such a leader, and we need more
visionary leaders like him”, he added.

Prof. R.C. Deka spoke on “Clinical Quality & Delivery of Care in Health Care Management”. He
said, “Quality improvement is a tool to create a global standard. Quality improvement depends on six
factors: 1. Safety of the patient, 2. Any intended care has to be effective, 3. Timely care, 4. Patient
centred, 5. Efficiency, and 6. Equitable services. Dr Deka stated that sustainable technology like blood
transfusion, organ transplantation, and imaging platform technology are a big boon for medical
treatment.

In his address, Padma Shri Dr. Sarbeswar. Sahariah said that the upcoming medical college at USTM
will have a super specialty hospital and brain drain from the region will be checked to a large extent.
He too emphasized on interdisciplinary research approach in medical education. “All organs are
interconnected, therefore, different Departments should work together”, he added.
During tomorrow’s sessions, the keynote address will be made by Prof R.C. Deka on the topic “Crisis
of Healthcare Professional & Specially Trained Manpower in Paramedical & Nursing”. Padma Shri
Dr Sarbeswar Sahariah will speak on “Current Healthcare Initiatives and Impact Assessment”, while
Prof Ved Prakash will share his introductory remarks. Prof Sanjay Deshmukh, Former Vice
Chancellor University of Mumbai will speak on “Opportunities under Act East Policy in Healthcare”.
Prof M.U. Rabbani Professor of Cardiology, AMU, Aligarh will address on “Superspeciality in
Healthcare Infrastructure”. Prof D.P. Agarwal Former Chairman, UPSC, New Delhi will address on
“Strategic Planning and Goal Setting”.