Reaching the unreached: Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Centres for child heart care
Publication date: 28 March 2022
Abstract
Learning outcomes
Need for preventive health care: To comprehend the contribution of preventive health care in improving the health quotient. Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital (SSSSH) and its initiative is an apt example of the wonder which preventive care can bring in the context of rural health. Community participation: The case can be instrumental in showing the pathway to encourage community involvement in mainstream health by promoting the holistic model of SSSSH that understands mothers and children's health profile and needs, especially in the unreached rural segments of an emerging economy like India. Importance of healthy childhood: World Health Organization (WHO) promotes the school health programme to prevent health risks among children by inculcating healthy behaviours during childhood. The successful SSSSH model proves that it is implementable by integrating comprehensive health education modules in the existing institutions for medical care.
Case overview/synopsis
The challenge of a healthy childhood is inadequate availability and accessibility of quality care. Non-awareness of the parents is also a significant reason for the children who miss the benefit of a happy childhood. While much is planned by the Government and some part of it being executed, this case highlights the effectiveness of the maternal and child health programme executed by the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital (SSSSH). This initiative fulfills the dire need of ensuring the preventive healthcare component leading to safe motherhood and safe birth of healthy children. Further, the case is also the culmination of pin-pointed innovative awareness activities such as school health screening and the Divine Mother and Child Health Program (DMCHP). It opens up the discussion on the current model of health care followed by SSSSH, Raipur, and its impact in the local areas to decide on its expansion across the country for nationwide implementation.
Complexity academic level
Bachelors in Business Administration, MBA, Executive MBA, Post Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Management
Supplementary materials
Teaching notes are available for educators only.
Subject code
CSS 2: Built Environment.
Keywords
Acknowledgements
The authors would like to acknowledge the cooperation and contribution of the entire Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital team, Raipur, India, for sharing the information regarding the initiatives undertaken to strengthen healthcare delivery during the COVID-19 crisis. Authors specially acknowledge the support of Shri C Sreenivas, Chairman, SSSSH, for the approval and thorough review of the work, which has immensely improvised the understanding of the unique Sanjeevani model.Disclaimer. This case is written solely for educational purposes and is not intended to represent successful or unsuccessful managerial decision-making. The authors may have disguised names; financial and other recognizable information to protect confidentiality.
Citation
Shroff, A. and Shah, B.J. (2022), "Reaching the unreached: Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Centres for child heart care", , Vol. 12 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-05-2021-0143
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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