National guidelines on umbilical cord blood banking in the offing
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‘I want to focus on academics, ethics and building trust’
Renowned paediatrician, healthcare activist and author Dr R K Anand took over as the medical director of Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre from Dr Vijai Kumar on July 1, 2005. Defying the common trend of successful medicos shying away from administrative jobs, Dr Anand gladly exchanged the reins of managing the paediatric department with managing the hospital, when requested by the management. In an interview with Rita Dutta, the 71-year-old Dr Anand, known for his fierce honesty and uprightness, speaks about his plans for Jaslok Hospital and of various issues close to his heart.

Apex body of TPAs on the anvil, city healthcare providers to follow suit
The growing discontentment between the healthcare providers and the Third Party Administrators (TPAs) has taken a new turn with the TPAs across the country all set to form an association by the end of this month. Close on their heels are the healthcare providers of Mumbai who too are holding talks for forming an umbrella body of healthcare providers.

Sulabh International proposes to set up night shelters at WB Govt run hospitals
Problem of lack of proper space for night-stay faced by the families of patients recuperating in West Bengal Government run hospitals may come to an end with the Sulabh International Social Service Organisation’s (SISSO) proposal of constructing night shelters and toilet complexes at all the major hospitals in Kolkata.

Can quality assurance in American clinical laboratories be applied to Indian system?
Managing cost, quality and profitability in a clinical laboratory

Time for a reality check on solutions for health insurance
Delhi doctors fix infant's heart by perventricular device closure of muscular VSD