Hospital Administration And Management : Theory And Practice

Hospital care is a service provided by a co-ordinated group of doctors, paramedical staff, nurses, technicians, supportive and administrative workers to the people suffering from physical, mental and social ailments. The level of care depends on the skill and clinical acumen of the physician and his team as well as equipment and infrastructure facilities. Building of a brand image will ensure prestige and reputation for the hospital. We must improve hospitals engaged in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Care through well defined books.
About Author :
Dr. S.L. Goel, Emeritus Fellow UGC at Panjab University, and an eminent educationist had been teaching Public Administration and Political Science for over three decades. He has been a member of University Grants Commission, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Distance Education, Council and a member of All India Board of Management under All India Council for Technical Education, Ministry of HRD, New Delhi. Dr.R. Kumar is writer, eye-specialist,socio-medical scientist, social worker, organizer and a public health educator. He has been writing in English, Hind and Punjabi.He has written on all aspects of his credit. He has been writing regularly for the health columns of different newspapers e.g. The Tribune, The Indian Expresses, Dainik Bhaskar, etc.
Contents :
Preface Challenges of Health and Hospital Administration in New Millennium Adminsitration fo Hospital Services Administration of Out-Patient Services Ward Administration Administration of Operation Theatre with Reference to Instruments and Linen Nursing Services Records Management Material Management Manpower Planning Quality Control Doctor/Nurse-Patient Relationship Doctors and the Consumer Protection Act Referral Systems Hospitals and Private Practice Hospital Administration during Disaster Reproductive and Child Health Services Socio-economic Development and Health and Hospital Administration Healthcare System in India: Need for Restructuring Promoting Health through Hospitals Appendices Index