Challenges · FAQ · Glossary

The questions that come up first.

Three strategic challenges, the operational questions that surface in executive committees, and a short reference for terms used throughout.

Strategic challenges

Three challenges, framed by Rajeev Sadanandan IAS.

“The ideas presented by IMA resonate with the needs of the broader community. Sector-wise discussions should now be undertaken and consolidated into the final project proposal.”
Rajeev Sadanandan IAS · Former Health Secretary, Kerala
  1. 01

    Revival of the Family Doctor & Preventive Care

    • Reintroduce the family doctor system despite current knowledge gaps.
    • Develop curriculum and training programs.
    • Introduce preventive consultations with appropriate fee models.
    • Engage with IRDAI to align insurance with preventive healthcare.
  2. 02

    Cost-Effective & Equitable Healthcare

    • Reduce financial burden on families; prevent healthcare-induced poverty.
    • Complement the limitations of the government system.
    • Cross-subsidy: those who can afford support those who cannot.
    • Take leadership in driving systemic change.
  3. 03

    Lifelong Health Systems through EMR

    • Establish health as a continuous, lifelong process.
    • Lead adoption of Electronic Medical Records.
    • Ensure continuity, coordination, and efficiency in care delivery.
    • Use the EMR backbone to coordinate the entire Star Model.
Frequently asked

Operational questions that come up first.

Glossary

A short reference for the terms used throughout.

12 terms shown

IMA
Indian Medical Association. The largest body of medical doctors in India. NNHC is convened by IMA Cochin.
Arike
IMA’s existing community palliative care initiative; demonstrates community capability for end-of-life care.
SPV
Special Purpose Vehicle. The accountable legal entity that runs the mission, led by IMA.
HCP
Health Care Professional. Doctors, dentists, nurses, therapists, technicians.
LSG
Local Self Government. Panchayats, Municipal bodies, ASHA workers, Community Nurses, PHC Medical Officers.
SSO
Social Service Organisations. Charitable trusts, palliative bodies, community service groups.
EMR / CMR
Electronic Medical Records (clinical) and Community Medical Records (community-level) - integrated into one continuous view.
OHC Network
Open Health Care Network. The open-source platform partner enabling the digital backbone of NNHC.
IRDAI
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India. Policy alignment needed for preventive-care insurance.
Ente Gramam
Malayalam for “My Village”. A community model that clusters 100 families into a functional unit.
Family Clinic
The neighbourhood-scale clinical unit between the home and the hospital.
Bio Cluster
A district-level model organising hospitals, specialists, and logistics around natural geographic catchments.