Debut edition of industry event was reportedly attended by top medical experts and more than 50 practitioners
Dr Suganthi Iyer, Senior Medico-Legal Expert & NABH Assessor, Deputy Director, PD Hinduja Hospital – Mumbai; Dr Somashekar, Chairman, Surgical Oncology, Manipal Hospitals; and Dr Udaya Kumar Maiya, Medical Director, Portea Medical were among leading medical experts who addressed the inaugural Portea MedConnect held in Bengaluru recently.
Portea MedConnect is a Portea initiative that brings medical professionals together to share ideas and insights.
Hinduja Hospital’s Dr Iyer who addressed the audience on doctors’ liability under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986 stressed that clarity of clinical procedure and documentation were sacrosanct in treating patients. She noted that doctors’ liability could arise from deficiency in treatment and non-adherence to protocol. Minor lapses could be ruled as negligence, she said, even after doctors’ had made a proper diagnosis.
“Documentation is the Line One defence in the court of law,” she noted, highlighting not only the importance of clear and detailed notes from physicians, but the role that nurses’ notes had to play in cases where medical negligence had been alleged.
Manipal Hospitals’ Dr Somashekar spoke on the boon that the homecare option had provided his patients and noted that medical care delivered at home had revolutionised healthcare, and was “a ‘win-win’ for all”. He cited analysis undertaken at Manipal Hospitals’ that underlined how the cost of patient care had been reduced significantly when there was a tightly integrated homecare offering available to patients. “Hospital resources are better utilised for critical care and specialist consultation, while post-op recovery for patients can take place in the comfort of their homes,” he said.
Meena Ganesh, Co-Founder & CEO of Portea Medical said that close coordination with hospitals and adherence to medical protocol prescribed by consulting specialists were crucial elements of successful homecare. “At Portea, we effectively harness technology to ensure that specialist doctors at more than 40 hospitals we work with are kept in the loop on the treatment we provide to patients referred to us,” she said.
Reportedly, Portea MedConnect witnessed the participation of more than 50 leading doctors from hospitals including Columbia Asia, Naryana Hrudayalaya, Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, Excel Care Hospital, MS Ramaiah Memorial Hospital and Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology. The speaker presentations were followed by an interactive Q&A session.
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