“Insurance-based medicine dehumanizes patients,” says top health official
In a fiery speech at the Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Atul Goel, the Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, slammed the modern medical system for treating patients like mere “clients.” According to Goel, it takes years of on-the-ground experience for doctors to truly become skilled professionals, and until then, they must work within their limitations. Goel also emphasized that while Artificial Intelligence (AI) is hailed as the savior of medicine, it can never replace the human touch.
Degrees awarded to over 2,000 students in various disciplines
During the convocation ceremony, SRIHER Chancellor V.R. Venkataachalam presented degrees to a whopping 2,044 students in medical, engineering, and management fields. The event was attended by several esteemed faculty members, including Vice-Chancellor Uma Sekar and Pro Chancellor R.V. Sengutuvan. R. Velraj, the Vice Chancellor of Anna University, also spoke at the ceremony, urging engineering graduates to consider the complexities of the human system when designing innovative solutions.
Call for collaboration between medicine and engineering
Mr. Velraj expressed hope for a new era of collaboration between the medical and engineering fields. As SRIHER bids farewell to its first batch of engineers, he stressed the importance of doctors and engineers working together to push the boundaries of healthcare technology. By combining their expertise, the two disciplines can create groundbreaking solutions to improve patient care and well-being.
Exploring the integration of traditional medicine
In his address, Mr. Velraj also encouraged doctors to explore the wealth of traditional medicine available in India. He called for an integrated approach that combines the best of modern medicine with the time-tested wisdom of traditional healing practices. By embracing traditional medicine, doctors can offer more holistic and comprehensive treatments to their patients.
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