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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in collaboration with the National Health Authority (NHA) and WHO India, on Thursday released 32 new standard treatment workflows (STWs) for treating common and critical illnesses under five specialities – cardiothoracic vascular surgery, paediatric cardiology, interventional radiology, neurosurgery and orthopaedics.
These 32 new standards are in addition to the 125 STWs issued by ICMR for 23 specialities in 2019 and 2022.
ICMR has introduced evidence-based STW to enhance the continuum of medical care in India. These guidelines, created by national experts, promote optimal treatment practices, rational drug use, and efficient healthcare services. Each concise one-page document outlines key actions for clinicians, ensuring uniform healthcare standards across India’s public healthcare system.
Speaking at the launch of Volume-IV of Standard Treatment Workflow at ICMR, Professor Vinod Kumar Paul, Member, NITI Aayog said these critical tools have been guiding light since the beginning, shaping a resilient future.
He added, “These evidence-based and reliable workflows ensure that patients get the right treatment, while standardisation helps healthcare professionals follow guidelines effectively. Transformative and reliable, they guarantee precise patient care. Standardisation enables healthcare professionals to easily follow guidelines, ensuring effective treatment protocols for all. Let us not just learn but also implement these STWs, making India’s healthcare system proud.”
Dr Rajiv Bahl, Secretary, Department of Health Research (DHR) and Director General, ICMR, emphasised the importance of these protocols, saying, “Standard protocols save lives and improve the quality of care. By incorporating these workflows into medical education right from the beginning, we strengthen the foundation of our healthcare professionals. We also aim to make these workflows accessible to healthcare insurance companies, healthcare centres, central healthcare systems and medical professional bodies.”
Deepti Gaur Mukherjee, chief executive officer, National Health Authority (NHA), said the joint initiative with ICMR to develop these workflows is aimed at broadening the specialties covered by STWs. “Looking ahead, specialties such as burn management, plastic surgery and polytrauma will play a key role in our future efforts. We aim to continuously enhance patient care by covering a more diverse range of medical areas through our STWs,” she said.
Dr Ashu Grover, Senior Deputy Director General, Scientist G & Head of Delivery Research at ICMR, highlighted the impact of these STWs and said that by incorporating STWs into practice, clinicians can provide targeted treatment, while increasing public confidence in the healthcare system.
“The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is committed to advancing standardised and evidence-based care through the development and implementation of Standard Treatment Workflows (STW). These workflows not only empower healthcare professionals but also ensure the provision of high-quality care to patients across the country,” ICMR said in a statement.
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Published: July 25, 2024, 01:48 PM IST
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