Media Release
Udupi, Jul 10: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) brought out a book titled 'Transformation Beyond Sight - A Narrative of Experiences and Challenges in Managing Large Hospitals'.
Dr H S Ballal, pro-chancellor of MAHE on July 9 released the book published by Manipal Universal Press (MUP) in Manipal.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Ballal said "Healthcare and hospital administration have grown more complex, with increasing pressure on them for providing quality healthcare with humaneness. The Manipal Group presently runs more than 50 hospitals across the country with over 4000 doctors and has provided employment to thousands of people. He appreciated the author for a resourceful book that gives information about working with traditional processes as well as updates on the modern system of hospital management.
"MAHE encourages young professionals to share their experience and encourages writing through MUP to share their world of experience with others and upcoming aspirants of different fields to select their profession, understanding the facts from the peers through this kind of good work."
Introducing the book, Dr Avinash Shetty, medical superintendent, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal said, "For a common man hospital management system is generally beyond sight and the book makes it almost visible as the author has systematically documented the functioning of the system based on his own experience."
Another guest Dr C G Muthanna, chief operating officer of Kasturba Hospital, Manipal and head of Manipal cluster, appreciated the author for documenting healthcare and hospital operation experiences which he opined would be useful for the management of large hospitals.
Welcoming the guests, Dr Neeta Inamdar, chief editor of Manipal Universal Press said, "MUP was proud of bringing out this informative book on healthcare management. MUP also supports authors to publish their work, especially those looking for publishing their first book."
Author Jibu Thomas proposed the vote of thanks and expressed gratitude to his colleagues and health professionals who supported in bringing out the book.
Dr Anand Venugopal, medical superintendent of KMC, Dr Bincy M George associate professor in the department of Anatomy, MAHE were present at the event.