Defining ‘Healthcare Reform’
“Sustained purposeful change to improve the efficiency, equity and effectiveness of the health sector”
– Peter Berman (1995)
“Defining priorities, refining policies and reforming the institutions through which those policies are implemented”
– Cassels (1997)
From above definitions it is very clear that the word was coined years back. For every nation to be economically strong they need to build a strong healthcare system which is affordable and accessible to every individual.
Association for Healthcare Reform
The Association for Healthcare Reform (AHR) was formed in 2005. AHR is a platform formed by healthcare professionals and executives from the global healthcare industry to share knowledge, intellect, experience and skills for the overall development of the healthcare community and to bring all the stakeholders on one platform.
It is an intellectual organisation spread out at a national level. It has more than 50 Chapters across India and is growing further with a strong presence of professional base across the country. They had been instrumental in conducting various healthcare activities, programmes and projects for the benefit of the society across the length and breadth of the country. It is a non-sectarian organisation which is politically not affiliated to any organisation and endeavours to promote social welfare, community spirit and knowledge in society.
AHR aims to come forward and make a visible difference in the lives of people and subsequently the whole nation. They are a platform where individual scattered efforts can transform into a collective and effective force for the renovation of whole of the healthcare community. It is the largest and the only not-for-profit organisation focused to transform the healthcare sector in India through its healthcare development networks.
They seek involvement of the healthcare professionals, to volunteer in their mission of making the present healthcare scenario a dynamic one. Their intend to make the country’s healthcare system responsive to the fast changes taking place dynamically and demographically to further shape the community into a conscientious and responsible part of nation, so that they are able to rise and walk shoulder-to-shoulder with their brethren to form a robust society and work together for the progress and development of a great nation.
Their prime focus is on “Universal Healthcare for All”. Other focus areas include cognisance/ recognition, economic awareness, social responsibilities etc. related to healthcare. They have leveraged the benefits of technology and has a functional website alongwith a very active presence on the social media to supplement their growth and coordinate their activities. They also advocate people-centered policies for dynamic health planning and programme management in India.
They have pitched major reforms in healthcare which received overwhelming response from the policy makers and the industry alike. It will continue to address the ‘need gaps’ in policy making through its recommendations from time to time as healthcare reform has to become an integral part of the Indian healthcare system.
They believe that building a knowledge pool would contribute and convert ‘ideas’ into ‘reality’ for the healthcare sector in India.
Tie ups with many healthcare organisation, NGO’s, corporate and volunteers to support their vision and mission. Currently, they are working on issues like advocacy, policy programmes throughout India. In future, they will expand the scope to lead its goal and successful in establishing to become an enabler in building a robust healthcare system in India.
AHR is a registered society under Societies Registration Act 1860, Maharashtra, Mumbai (Reg. No. G. B. B. S. D -2005)
Vision and Mission
Their ideology is delineated to be a model healthcare community which is : –
- Advanced in healthcare education and reform
- Socially progressive
- Culturally vibrant
- Economically dynamic
To strive and achieve for affordable, accessible, quality, comprehensive, preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative standards of healthcare which empower healthcare professionals to transform the sector, for the benefit of the society in general and nation as a whole.
Objectives of AHR
Their primary object is to make healthcare a reality for the people of India by promoting community health, social justice and human rights related to the provision and distribution of health services in India.
They are trying to achieve these goals through campaigns, policy research, advocacy, need based training, media and parliament interventions, publications and audio visuals, dissemination of information and running of health and development projects in difficult areas.
Works for people centred policies and their effective implementation. It sensitises the general public on important health and development issues for evolving a sustainable health movement in the country with due emphasis on its rich health and cultural heritage.
AHR strives to build up a strong health movement in the country for a cost-effective, preventive, promotive and rehabilitative health care system. We work towards a responsive public health sector and responsible private sector with accountability and quality service.
Mere economic development doesn’t lead to the progress of a nation. The more healthy a nation is, the more conducive it will be to all-round progress. AHR will perpetually strive to promote health and peace, in the society.
What they do
They are a multi-disciplinary team who have expertise in:
- Reorganisation and restructuring of the existing healthcare system by involving the community in health service delivery
- Health policy research and policy interventions for a cost-effective promotive and preventive health care system
- Advocacy and lobbying with policy makers
- Supporting voluntary efforts through formation and strengthening of similar developmental initiatives
- Initiating sustainable health and development programmes at grassroots
- Developing communication strategies aimed at promoting campaigns and health education
- Dissemination of information to wide range of audience
- Research on government policies, effective networking with government, UN and voluntary organisations
- Responding to disasters and calamities
- Research on current issues which affects Indian healthcare system
- Health management information system
- Quality of care.
Contact Details:
Regd Office:
103, Old Post Building
Sewree Cross Road, Sewree
Mumbai – 400015
Maharashtra
Tel: (022) 24119786
Mob: 9821629786
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ahr.org.in
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