HLL Training Programme on Procurement Management in Healthcare Sector

TechnoparkToday.com > HLL Academy, the academic wing of HLL Lifecare Limited (HLL), in association with the Union Ministry of Health and the World Bank is organising an International Training Programme on Procurement Management in Healthcare sectorfrom November 27 to December 1.

Practitioners and stakeholders in the health sector from different parts of the country and outside will assemble to acquire knowledge on the best global and local practices in the area of healthcare procurement.

Dr. M. Ayyappan, Chairman and Managing Director of HLL will inaugurate the Training programme to be held at Estuary Island Resort, Poovar, near Thiruvananthapuram at 9.30 A.M. on November 27, 2013.

“Healthcare procurement, a highly complex field of modern healthcare is evolving everyday with nations developed and developing, contributing to its multifaceted-ness.  HLL has more than two-decade long experience in the field of procurement of Medical Equipments & Devices. The programme is expected to enlighten the participants on the reach, relevance, prospects and innovations of modern healthcare procurements” said Dr M Ayyappan.

The main objectives of the programme are to provide insights into internationally acclaimed range of health procurement practices and the intricacies of demand forecasting and tendering procedures. The training programme will also provide updates on extant contract management practices and also give the participants an insight into the quality standards and on innovative tools including procurement automation.

Expert and competent faculties from World Bank, WHO, Government of India and HLL will lead the course sessions. The course topics include Regulatory Aspects of Health Sector Procurement, Procurement Principles and Policies in Health Sector, Identification of Products / Services to be procured in health sector and Demand Forecasting.

HLL Academy, set up as an independent training, research and consulting division of HLL Lifecare Limited, is all set to offer courses in niche areas in procurement management, clinical engineering and management, sales management and social marketing.

HLL, a mini-ratna undertaking under the Union Health Ministry, offers procurement and consultancy services to Government of India, State Governments and other institutions for procuring a range of healthcare and hospital products, equipments and services. It is designated as a National Procurement Support Agency (NPSA).

Procurement Consultant Division of HLL is involved in government of India’s PMSSY (Pradhan Mantri Swastha Suraksha Yojana) procurement programme. Currently HLL is the project consultant for the six new AIIMS like institutions being set up by the Union Government, as well as for super specialty hospitals under PMSSY and a number of state governments. With a team of highly qualified and experienced professionals, it has proven expertise to undertake consultancy assignments including bid process management, procurement of goods and stores, as well as project planning and monitoring.

From a single product company, HLL has transformed into multi-faceted healthcare delivery company with presence in more than 115 countries around the world.  Today it has seven state-of-the art manufacturing facilities and 22 regional offices across India.