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This network was launched on 15 March 2002, on occasion of World Consumer Day. Workshop was conducted for group leaders by Dr. Sumant Goel
On 16 March 2003 our lecture was transmitted via in2cable network at Belgaum. To see this presentation CLICK on
.. Why/What consumer healthcare education OR To organize a workshop for your group e mail to consumer@healthmantra.com According to Ayurveda, FOOD is your MEDICINE. But you should also know how your meals can alter outcome of your medicines, read this paper- from AustralianPrescriber..... Consumers can see some hot topics of their interest at the link Cochrane Consumer Guide Quality Consumer Health info from AustraliaConsumer participation is increasingly
being linked with improvements in the quality of health care and improved health
outcomes. As a result it is being encouraged worldwide by most of the
governments and international aid organisations.
Because of specialization and
super-specialization patient’s are often seen as different organs rather than as a
whole individual. This sometimes leads to delay in proper diagnosis, which in
turn may affect therapeutic outcome and optimal care to the patient.
For getting the best medical care
–it has now become imperative for an individual to learn some basics about his
body and ailments and various diagnostic methods. This will help him to get best
care and enable him to discuss various options with his doctor.
It is a well-known fact that for
chronic ailments allopathy may not offer a permanent and safe cure. There has
been a surge in interest in complementary and alternative therapies. If patient
knows about them he can make well-informed decisions.
For several treatments various
approaches are available. Which is the best one? To address this question
concept of evidence based healthcare has emerged in last few years. This
information has also been made available for any individual to see on Internet.
If you now these facts you can discuss these issues with your doctor.
There are hundreds of drugs and new
ones continue to be added each year. Each drug has a profile with regard to its
use, contra indication, dosage, side effects and suitability. Many a time your
doctor is so busy that he may inadvertently overlook some of these facts, which
may be of vital importance to you. Today it is so easy to check these drug
profiles on the Internet.
About the NetworkThis
project seeks to help consumers evaluate health and scientific information and
consider how the information can be used to improve their lives. The publication of consumer health information on the Internet is facing a number of problems. There is a large variety of information but layperson is often unable to find relevant information. Many Websites are not updated regularly and their content is often obsolete. Because most of the consumers are not familiar with medical terminology, information which are compiled by health professionals are not always understood. But the most important problem concerning patient information on the Internet is the question of quality. The UN Guidelines call on governments to facilitate the formation of consumer organisations and to provide them with opportunities to present their views in the decision-making processes affecting them. True consumer >participation in developing health policy and health service planning and provision is still in its infancy in most countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) is to work more closely with consumers in developing countries on the provision of reproductive health information, with the recent inclusion of the Cochrane Collaboration Consumer Network in the development of the WHO Reproductive Health Library. This Network is being launched under the auspices of Health Care Trust. It will be headed by Dr. S.V. Kulkarni (Chairman) assisted by Dr. Sumant Goel (secretary).
1. Educate public in getting consumer health information 2. Conduct workshops for public to inform them and update on health matters. 3. Conduct training for electronic consumer health resources and information needs of consumers. 4. Improvement of rural and women healthcare through education and community partnership. 5. Empower consumers with knowledge so that they can combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies. 6. Distribute reliable publications via print and Internet. 7. Help families and individuals in low-income group to find affordable quality healthcare. 8. Make data on OTC drugs available to public and also truth behind drug advertisements. 9. Designing and implementing a community health and health-related needs assessment. 10. Collaborate and Provide training for producers and providers of health information.
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