Reference No: CMHS0006Pages: 7Published on: 10, May, 2010
Abstract: Yashodas in the maternity wards are a source of support to women at the time of childbirth. Yashodas ensure that mothers and newborns stay for at least 48 hours at the institution so that health care services such as immunization, nutrition and hygiene are provided. The case highlights the issues faced ... More
Reference No: CMHS0005Pages: 6Published on: 10, May, 2010
Abstract: Inter-sectoral convergence between Health and Nutrition activities is the focus of the Village Health Nutrition Day (VHND) programme under NRHM of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The ASHAs, Angan Wadi Workers, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives and the Panchayati Raj Institute members work as a team to ... More
Reference No: CIPR0006Pages: 13Published on: 26, April, 2010
Abstract: It was June 2008. The conflicts between Mormugao Port Trust (MoPT) and South West Port Limited (SWPL) on coal/coke handling once again surfaced following a report submitted by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) concluding that residents of Vasco city near the port were inhaling coal pollution much beyond ... More
Reference No: BP0332Pages: 14Published on: 30, March, 2010
Abstract: Political uncertainties may often result in unanticipated events. In this case, non-confirmation by Niger, an African country, of a huge order for sorghum (jowar) resulted in a long legal battle for Shakti Bhog Foods Limited, which had chartered a ship, from Kola Freight, to carry the cargo on the assumption ... More
Reference No: CMHS0004Pages: 10Published on: 13, January, 2010
Abstract: This case brings out the processes and procedures followed for hospital patient discharge in Majestic Hospital. Concerns of the hospital management in identifying problem areas in service delivery and those of the patient’s family regarding patient discharge process are also highlighted. The protagonist of the case is the chief ... More
Reference No: OB0205(A)Pages: 22Published on: 1, May, 2009
Abstract: Regency Hospital Limited, a multi-specialty hospital in Kanpur, India was founded by Dr. Atul Kapoor in 1995. The hospital had grown over the years. However, there were a number of issues that were yet to be dealt with. The case describes the struggles that the founder went through in setting up ... More
Reference No: BP0323(A)Pages: 27Published on: 19, August, 2008
Abstract: Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA of Norway was a traditional ship owning company that had diversified into the ?Maritime Services' sector. In addition to cargo transportation, its two main ?service' business areas were Ship Management (Barber International) and Port Agency (Barwil), established in 1975. Both companies had become big brand names in their ... More
Reference No: CMHS0002Pages: 8Published on: 26, March, 2008
Abstract: Government is the largest provider of health services in Bihar, but it has a long history of non-performance. With the change of government, the state decided to provide medicines free of cost for most common ailments to outdoor and indoor patients in all government health facilities. The purpose was to ... More
Reference No: CMHS0003Pages: 13Published on: 26, March, 2008
Abstract: The goal of reducing maternal mortality is tracked through the proportion of births to skilled attendants. Janani Evam Bal Suraksha Yojana in Bihar is an initiative in this direction. The current scheme provides cash incentives to all the mothers delivering in any government health facility. The scheme has contributed a ... More
Reference No: OB0200Pages: 18Published on: 24, January, 2007
Abstract: A commonplace issue in organizations is handling larger than life leaders. These leaders often have larger than life status in their field and the organization usually gets overwhelmed with the presence of such leaders. Sometimes narcissism in leaders potentially hurts the organization in the long run. This case highlights a ... More
Reference No: PSG0099Pages: 9Published on: 26, June, 2006
Abstract: Many organization face variable demand for their services over any given year. One such organization is the Aravind Eye Hospital in Madurai, where demand for surgeries shoots up in the summer months and drops off in the other months. Thus the staffing of surgeons in different surgical departments so that ... More
