Panel Discussion on Doctor-Patient Communication: Issues and Challenges

Abstract

where representatives from the doctor community, hospital managers from both private and public sector hospitals, the general public, and academics would share their perspectives.

The Panelists are:

• Dr. Indu Arneja, Director, Indian Institute of Healthcare Communication, a psychologist, is involved in teaching and training doctor-patient communication. • Dr. Balaji Jaganmohan, In-charge of Apollo Sugar clinic in Bangalore, has been implementing communication strategies to educate diabetic patients about the importance of insulin therapy in diabetes and strict control. • Dr. Garga Chatterjee, an academician from ISI Kolkata, invokes quantitative methods to investigate the phenomenon. • Ms. Jyoti Raut from Gujarat State Network of People Living with HIV (GSNP+), a CBO working with the PLHIV, will highlight the patient's perspectives.