SAMARTH Workshop - AIIMS Jodhpur

Health Technology Assessment (HTA) plays a pivotal role in transforming healthcare by providing evidence-based guidance on the value, effectiveness, and feasibility of healthcare innovations. The SAMARTH workshop aims to equip healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and innovators with a deep understanding of HTA methodologies and their real-world applications. As healthcare systems worldwide seek to balance quality, cost-effectiveness, and equity, HTA has become an essential tool for informed decision-making and strategic planning.

This 3-hour intensive workshop will offer participants a comprehensive overview of HTA, exploring its critical role in shaping healthcare innovation and policy.

Workshop Objectives

  • Unveil the Power of HTA: Embark on a journey to discover how HTA serves as the compass guiding the healthcare world, ensuring that innovation meets impact with precision.
  • Art of Evaluation: Dive into the sophisticated methodologies that measure the true value of healthcare technologies where effectiveness, cost-efficiency, and equity converge to shape tomorrow's solutions.
  • Build Bridges to Policy: Witness the transformative power of HTA as it forges a seamless connection between technological innovation and policy development, ensuring that the best healthcare solutions reach the people who need them most.
  • Real-World Insights, Real-World Impact: Delve into compelling studies that showcase HTA's role in driving monumental changes in Indian healthcare system.
  • Exclusive Networking with Visionaries: Surround yourself with thought leaders, trailblazers, and innovators in the world of healthcare. This workshop is not just a learning experience, it's a hub for collaboration, where new partnerships and ideas will flourish.

Workshop Schedule

Time Topic Speaker
9:00 am-10:00 am REGISTRATION
10:00 am- 10:05 am Address by Executive Director
Dr. Goverdhan Dutt Puri
Executive Director, AIIMS Jodhpur
10:05 am- 10:15 am Welcome Note
Dr. Kuldeep Singh
Professor & Head, Department of Pediatrics
Principal Investigator RCHTA, AIIMS Jodhpur
10:15 am- 10:30 am Inaugural Address
Dr. Pankaj Bhardwaj
Academic head, School of Public Health, AIIMS Jodhpur
10:30 am- 10:50 am A Strategic Introduction to Health Technology Assessment in India (HTAIn)
Dr Kavitha Rajsekar / Dr. Oshima Sachin
Dept. of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
10:50 am- 11:30 am Health Technology Assessment: An overview
Dr. Ruchi Garg
Associate Professor, Department of Hospital Administration, AIIMS Jodhpur
11:30 am- 12:00 pm Evaluating Effectiveness, Cost, and Equity in Healthcare Technologies
Dr. Prasanna T
Additional Professor, Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, AIIMS Jodhpur
12:00 pm- 12:30 pm Integrating HTA in Healthcare Policy and Global Health Systems
Dr Vibha Joshi
Consultant Epidemiology, AIIMS Jodhpur
12:30 pm- 1:00 pm Empowering Regional Excellence: Catalyzing State-Level Synergy in Health Technology Assessment
Dr Girish Chandra Dash
Project officer, AIIMS Jodhpur
1:00 pm- 2:00 pm LUNCH