Leaving Civil Service, for the Cause of Affordable Healthcare
He quit as IAS officer to start a venture which many would term highly risk. And guess what? The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, a sister organization of the World Economic Forum, has declared him as the ‘Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2020’.
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IAS Officers Who Quit their Job to Become Entrepreneurs
IAS is considered as one of the most prestigious professions in India. While many youngsters aspire to join the services, there are a few officers who quit their job to pursue another career. Here are 7 Civil Servants who left their charming positions to pursue their dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Let’s have a look at their incredible journeys
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COVID-19 And Remote Conference Is Inspiring Technology For Good
Judges of the Mayday Impact Award such as Dr. Chirinjeev Kathuria who is a Partner in Glocal Healthcare and founded NightHawks, Inc which merged into the largest teleradiology/telemedicine companies in the world saw real opportunities during this pandemic to help to support projects that can make a real impact in healthcare during the Mayday Impact Award PitchFest.
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India Lockdown: Relieve, revive, rebuild amid a pandemic
Are the measures announced by the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sufficient to complement the three-week lockdown? Thousands of migrant workers trudging their way to faraway homes in sheer despair over loss of livelihood provide a graphic answer.
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Social Entrepreneur Awards 2020
Dr. Sabahat S. Azim, the Founder and Managing Director of Glocal Healthcare Systems is a medical doctor, an ex Indian Administrative Service officer of 2000 batch and an entrepreneur. He served the Government in various positions like the Secretary to the then Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tripura., Director of IT, Director Vigilance, Jt. Secretary, Personnel & Training, Jt Secretary Cabinet & Confidential, District Magistrate, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Land Acquisition Collector, Camp Director for Shikaribari Rehabilitation Camp for Surrendered militants.
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Inclusive Business Policies: How Governments can Engage Companies in Meeting Development Goals
Inclusive business policies are government decisions that directly support mutually beneficial business relationships between private-sector companies and poor people.
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Opinion: Enlisting the private sector in the fight against HIV/AIDS
The response to HIV/AIDS in several countries has been impeded by human resources for health shortages — and to make headway in the fight against HIV, many countries have received support from donors to hire thousands of additional health workers for HIV service delivery.
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CSR: Digital Healthcare for Rural India
Universal Health coverage is one of the SDGs, which India is striving hard to achieve. While there is an overall shortage of doctors and healthcare practitioners in the country, it is more felt in the rural areas. It may take some time to set up a permanent infrastructure to ensure that adequate medical facilities are available in the rural regions of the country. Meanwhile, innovative solutions like ‘Digital dispensaries’ are doing very well in providing decent healthcare in rural areas of Keonjhar district of Odisha.
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Digital dispensaries: How district mineral foundations help healthcare in Odisha
Donning a set of headphones, Priya Prusty diligently moves the mouse of her computer to select a name under the ‘patient’ tab and then goes on to select the available ‘doctor’. Sitting next to her is a man, who has come from a neighbouring village to consult a doctor for his stomach problem. In an instant, the doctor’s face appears on the screen and the consultation begins.
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