Category: Management

(1) Meaning and Purpose: Annual General Meeting is a regular meeting of the members of a company which is held annually. This meeting provides an opportunity to the members of the company to review working of the company and express their views on the management of the company. Image Source: interqualityproject.euThe purpose of calling the meeting is to transact the ordinary business of the company. The ordinary business consists of: ADVERTISEMENTS: (a) The passing of the annual accounts,(b) Declaration of dividends,(c) Election of directors in place of those who are retiring by rotation,(d) Appointment and fixation of the remuneration of auditors of the company. (2) Statutory requirement: ADVERTISEMENTS: It is a statutory requirement on every company to call and hold an annual general meeting every year. The first annual general…

Important Medico legal Aspects Related to Safety of Patients in a Hospital are given below: 1. Protection of Rights of Patients: In India, unlike in many other countries, the rights of the patients have not yet been spelt out in a legal form. Even the level of awareness among public as well as health care professionals is low.However, the fundamental rights enshrined in the constitution and certain laws enacted from time to time, have spelt out the obligations of the health care providers towards patients and have, indirectly, conferred certain rights on the patients. ADVERTISEMENTS: Learning from the world wide movement and the emphasis by the JCAHO/JCI (USA) on the Rights of Patients in their Accreditation Standards, National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Health Care Providers (NABH) (India) have also,…

A company limited by guarantee such as a social club, professional, cultural, religious or other such associations may expel any member of the company in accordance with the regulations and provisions contained in the articles of association.Expulsion on the ground such as mis-conduct of the members is also possible. But the requisite in such case would be exercise of the power in the interest of the company as a whole not for a particular group of the members.In the case of companies having share capital any provision in the articles of the company on expulsion of a member would be against the principle of corporate democracy and in violation of sections 100-104. The Department of Company Affairs issued a clarification by a circular dated November 1, 1975 regarding company’s power…

Security service in a hospital is a service responsible for ensuring the security and safety of the hospital plant, personnel, patients and public as well as regulating the traffic within the hospital premises.A hospital is a busy public dealing place trying to provide care, comfort and cure to the patient. It is a place visited by thousands of people, every day. ADVERTISEMENTS: It is very difficult to identify any antisocial element in the crowd or foresee anyone’s intensions. As a result, unexpected undesirable situations like arguments, noisy scenes, accidents or thefts do keep happening in the hospitals.Although, safety and security is the responsibility of every staff member, the technical staff, being busy in patient care, have neither the time nor training in these matters. Patients, by and large, are incapable…

Biomedical waste is defined as any waste generated during diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals or in research activities pertaining thereto or in the production/testing of biological substances.Infectious waste (called clinical waste in European countries) means that portion of the waste, which could transmit an infectious disease (microbiological waste, sharps).Bio-Medical Waste has been classified in ten categories (as per schedule I) and depending upon the recommended mode of its final disposal, the color coding of bags and containers for segregation/collection of waste has been specified in Schedule II of the Rules. Image Source: thenational.net ADVERTISEMENTS: The waste generated in the hospitals, unless disposed off in the prescribed manner, can lead to not only unhygienic and unsanitary conditions, but can also be a serious health hazard to the…

Important Safety Rules that the Management in Hospitals must follow before Installation of Lifts are given below:1. Installation and operation of lifts/escalators must be in full compliance with the rules/ regulations applicable in the state.Under the provisions of Lifts Act and Delhi Lift Rules 1942, any passenger lift installed in any building except the buildings maintained by Public Works Department and MES, can be operated only after obtaining a valid license which is issued after confirming the safety of electrical installation of lift, its layout, safety mechanisms and safety gears, etc. as per the standards laid down in relevant Bureau of Indian Standards. The license to operate the lift must be renewed well in time in r/o each and every lift. Image Source: www.siagroup.com ADVERTISEMENTS: 2. Inspection of Lifts: The…

Centralized Gas and vacuum supply service is a modern system of piped supply of medical gases (Oxygen, Nitrous oxide); Compressed Air and Clinical Vacuum Delivery from a central storage area called the Manifold Room, to all delivery points/patient areas in various wards, OT, labor room, etc. in the hospital.The service is very crucial for the efficient treatment and survival of many patients in a hospital so much, so that even a couple of minutes break can lead to serious consequences including loss of lives.The central supply station is among the most hazard prone areas in a hospital. Because of the storage of gases, any safety violations can cause explosions which can be disastrous. Image Source: lh3.googleusercontent.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Further, unless the distribution pipelines and the terminal unit are periodically inspected and…

9 Important Characteristics of Effective Advertising are described below: 1. It is Pervasive: Goals of advertising apply to all types of organisations, for-profit as well as not-for-profit advertisers: Army advertises to increase recruits, Hindu Religious Charitable Trusts advertise to increase attendance at Bhagwadgita Lecturing, and politicians advertise for votes and businessmen advertise to increase sale and profitability. 2. It is Multidimensional and Complex: It is perplexing. It seems to be simple, yet full of paradoxes. Research has shown that some simple conclusions are quite wrong. Advertising is influenced by anthropology, sociology, economics, and what not. 3. It is a Craft, an Art, and a Science: ADVERTISEMENTS: Advertising is a mix of three elements. Advertising must be crafted to be effective in stimulating consumer response and to do that art is…

Charity is an act of kindness where a person who has more than enough of what he or she needs contributes a part of his or her surplus income for the fulfilment of the needs of those who are less capable.Charity is possible in various forms. The broader meaning of charity is donating money to an organization; governmental and non- governmental for the fulfilment of the purpose for which it has been established.There are thousands and thousands of charitable organizations all around the globe; you just need to find out who deserves your help the most. There are charitable organizations for the handicapped and the disabled, for the poor, for educating the illiterate, for uplifting the status of woman in the society and many more. It is good if one…

As the term suggests, good governance means governing the people in a way that the interests of the people of all sections are preserved rightfully.A good and generous government is one where all the individuals, in today’s world say almost all the individual’s rights are protected and they feel that they are not discriminated from one another on the grounds of cast, creed, sex, race and religion.If we talk about India, the best example of good governance was seen when Lord Ram ruled his kingdom of Ayodhya. It was a time when all the people were happy and content within themselves and considered the king or the ruler as the messenger of God. Image Source: allgodwallpapers.com ADVERTISEMENTS: But today in this 21st Century sadly it is very difficult to find…