Indian Health Economics and Policy Association (IHEPA) in collaboration with Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics and The Azim Premji University will be organizing a two day conference on “Health for All to Universal Health Coverage: Journey so far and challenges ahead”, at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics here on January 6 and 7, 2014. Special inaugural address will be delivered by Dr.Pavitra Mohan, Basic Healthcare Trust, Udaipur.
The conference will focus on Healthcare in India: Progress and Challenges towards Universal Healthcare Care, Human Resources for Health in Universal Health Care, future challenges and opportunities. Professionals and academicians will present their papers during the conference. In all, about 50 papers will be presented during the conference that will have parallel sessions in progress.
Mr. Selvaraju, Secretary, IHEPA said Indian Health Economics and Policy Association attempts to bring together researchers, policy makers and other stakeholders working in the area of health economics to come together and discuss policy related issues, share their knowledge and experiences to improve the policy making process in India.
He observed that the key aspect of health sector in the coming years is universal healthcare coverage which is more critical. “We need to empower people towards achieving better health,” he said.
About IHEPA
The Indian Health Economics and Policy Association (IHEPA) is a registered society under the Society's Registration Act 1960. The registered office & Secretariat of IHEPA is at the Centre for Multidisciplinary Development Research (CMDR), Dharwad, Karnataka. IHEPA welcomes young scholars and researchers, public health experts, grassroots practitioners, the private sector and community-based organizations to become part of the organization, so that all views and experiences can be heard, debated and imbibed, if found useful.
About Gokhale Institute
Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE), commonly known as Gokhale Institute, is one of the oldest research and training institutes in Economics in India. The Institute was set up with an objective to conduct research on the economic and political problems of India and to train research workers in these disciplines.
About Azim Premji University
Azim Premji University has a clear social purpose – of working towards a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society. The University is committed towards developing outstanding professionals for the education and development sectors in India, conducting contextually relevant research in these fields and strengthening the capacities of existing professionals through high quality continuing education programmes.
The conference will focus on Healthcare in India: Progress and Challenges towards Universal Healthcare Care, Human Resources for Health in Universal Health Care, future challenges and opportunities. Professionals and academicians will present their papers during the conference. In all, about 50 papers will be presented during the conference that will have parallel sessions in progress.
Mr. Selvaraju, Secretary, IHEPA said Indian Health Economics and Policy Association attempts to bring together researchers, policy makers and other stakeholders working in the area of health economics to come together and discuss policy related issues, share their knowledge and experiences to improve the policy making process in India.
He observed that the key aspect of health sector in the coming years is universal healthcare coverage which is more critical. “We need to empower people towards achieving better health,” he said.
About IHEPA
The Indian Health Economics and Policy Association (IHEPA) is a registered society under the Society's Registration Act 1960. The registered office & Secretariat of IHEPA is at the Centre for Multidisciplinary Development Research (CMDR), Dharwad, Karnataka. IHEPA welcomes young scholars and researchers, public health experts, grassroots practitioners, the private sector and community-based organizations to become part of the organization, so that all views and experiences can be heard, debated and imbibed, if found useful.
About Gokhale Institute
Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE), commonly known as Gokhale Institute, is one of the oldest research and training institutes in Economics in India. The Institute was set up with an objective to conduct research on the economic and political problems of India and to train research workers in these disciplines.
About Azim Premji University
Azim Premji University has a clear social purpose – of working towards a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society. The University is committed towards developing outstanding professionals for the education and development sectors in India, conducting contextually relevant research in these fields and strengthening the capacities of existing professionals through high quality continuing education programmes.
