Kamala Nehru Case
Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital: The way forward? 1. Key Highlights:
Background:
* Three categories of Medical service: Maternal and child health, Oncology and Diagnostics. * Core specialties – Focused on Cancer treatment (Oncology) and Obstetrics & Gynacecology (O&G). * Public recognition as “Charitable non –profit voluntary organization”.
Oncology:
* The general occupancy of hospital for cancer patients is around 85-90%. * KNMH was the third centre in the country for comprehensive cancer treatment. The cancer wig was constantly upgraded with donations and was made within the reach of people. * Linear accelerator – More sophisticated equipment to treat cancer. * The two cancer wards had almost full occupancy in the year 2010.
Human resources management: * Attracted some very talented workforce. * Several of the doctors were very renowned and have won awards at the national level. * The reward structure was not a very formal one.
Finances:
* Hospital received funds through health programs and donations. * Donations were given for the purchase of sophisticated cancer treatment machine.
Buildings & Facilities: * Mail building for O&G department. Another building designated for Cancer Center.
Nursing:
* 88 nurses in 3 shifts, Morning, evening and night. * Highly committed nurses that held the values of the hospital dear to heart and rendered their services.
Culture:
* Charitable hospital with a rich legacy.
2. Drawbacks:
Oncology:
* Needed to develop competencies and employ enough doctors and related staff in both surgical oncology and chemotherapy, Completes the capability gaps for being a cutting edge cancer center.
Human resource management: * No formal revisions took place and over the years, the salaries at KNMH have become relatively unattractive. * Hospital grew in capacity and in the number of beds; however the staff strength remained relatively
Background:
* Three categories of Medical service: Maternal and child health, Oncology and Diagnostics. * Core specialties – Focused on Cancer treatment (Oncology) and Obstetrics & Gynacecology (O&G). * Public recognition as “Charitable non –profit voluntary organization”.
Oncology:
* The general occupancy of hospital for cancer patients is around 85-90%. * KNMH was the third centre in the country for comprehensive cancer treatment. The cancer wig was constantly upgraded with donations and was made within the reach of people. * Linear accelerator – More sophisticated equipment to treat cancer. * The two cancer wards had almost full occupancy in the year 2010.
Human resources management: * Attracted some very talented workforce. * Several of the doctors were very renowned and have won awards at the national level. * The reward structure was not a very formal one.
Finances:
* Hospital received funds through health programs and donations. * Donations were given for the purchase of sophisticated cancer treatment machine.
Buildings & Facilities: * Mail building for O&G department. Another building designated for Cancer Center.
Nursing:
* 88 nurses in 3 shifts, Morning, evening and night. * Highly committed nurses that held the values of the hospital dear to heart and rendered their services.
Culture:
* Charitable hospital with a rich legacy.
2. Drawbacks:
Oncology:
* Needed to develop competencies and employ enough doctors and related staff in both surgical oncology and chemotherapy, Completes the capability gaps for being a cutting edge cancer center.
Human resource management: * No formal revisions took place and over the years, the salaries at KNMH have become relatively unattractive. * Hospital grew in capacity and in the number of beds; however the staff strength remained relatively