Health is not only a basic human right, but also a key precondition to economic development. CII has worked to place the issue of public health on every corporate boardroom agenda. The focus of attention is on prevention of communicable diseases, promotion of healthy workplace conditions, raising nutrition levels among women and children, among others. (a) HIV/AIDS Prevention: To prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and to care for those affected by it, CII has framed an HIV/AIDS code for industry which includes the development of a workplace policy and protocols for care, support and treatment services. This includes training of doctors and paramedics in HIV medicine, setting up of counseling help lines, developing a biometric Health Smart Card, partnerships with international agencies and formation of a Global Business Coalitions for sharing of preventive best practices on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM). CII has worked to promote public-private partnerships for setting up corporate owned / managed anti-retroviral therapy (ART) centres. The main ones are: ACC at Wadi, Karnataka; Ballarpur Industries at Chandrapur, Maharashtra; Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing at Vikhroli, Mumbai; Bajaj Auto in Pimpri, Pune; Reliance Industries in Patalganga, Maharashtra; and ACC with Christian Medical College (CMC) at Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Further, CII in a joint study with the World Bank Institute has highlighted the capacity of the IT industry to prevent the young and vulnerable populations from contracting HIV/AIDS and in reducing the social stigma attached to the affected people (b) Tuberculosis Control CII in partnership with Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP) has facilitated the setting up of DOTS centres in the PPP mode. Companies like Reliance Industries Limited, Jubilant Organosys, L&T, Becton Dickinson, Hindalco, NTPC and others have pro-actively supported this initiative.
Key Initiatives / Information
Through the Hindu “Business Line” article the author, Mr Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General (CII), chronicles the development and evolution of the Indian industry in the post 1991 liberalisation era.
The author dwells upon how companies had to fight for their survival in the post reforms scenario after the Indian industry was thrown open to competition from abroad after many decades of protection. He further elucidates the theme of corporate social responsibility suggesting that it is only now that industry is in a position to give back to society. Mention is also made of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and its key role in supporting the reform process and improving competitiveness.
The author concludes by making a case for heightened private participation in government led interventions for wider, broad based reforms.
The travails of the global economy appear to be still not behind us, despite gradual recovery during 2010 from the worst global
economic conditions since World War II. Continued fiscal and debt burdens vitiate the recovery process, imparting a degree of
fragility and uncertainty to global economic conditions. The world needs a new source of growth and stability, and India, a
rapidly growing economy with strong internal demand, offers a new opportunity.
India remained relatively untrammeled by the developments in the Eurozone and reverted to close to 9% GDP growth rates in
2010. Growth was broad-based across all sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing and services. Public commitment to
calibrated exit from expansionary fiscal policy and continued corporate and household confidence have helped sustain a
virtuous growth cycle. The resurgence of the rural economy and intensified infrastructure mission further strengthened the
foundations for medium-term growth propensities.
CII News Update
The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Mr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, today launched the India Backbone Implementation Network (IBIN). The purpose of IBIN is to improve implementation of policies, programs, and projects, which the 12th Five Year Plan has located as the critical necessity for a.....
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“Though India has earned international accolades for its collective efforts at containing Polio, significant reduction in infant mortality rate (IMR) and maternal mortality rate (MMR), the delivery and outcomes of healthcare facilities need to be improved further”, said Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ministe.....
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Need for model PPP agreements in healthcare
Healthcare can learn a lot from successful PPPs in infrastructure
The state of a nation’s healthcare can be a good measure of a nation’s health. In India, the healthcare sector needs urgent attention and investment. One way to address the deficit i.....
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CII Awards & Recognitions
The CII Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Awards were constituted towards acknowledging the Vision and Exemplary Commitment of the CEO and his team for environmental responsibility, their concerns for occupational Health and Safety of employees and society as a whole. Today with growing awareness among people, companies are prompted to address the needs and requirements of all its employees first and society through initiation of various policies and programmes to build goodwill and confidence among all members of society.
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Forthcoming Events
- CII-Certified Lead Auditor Training on Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (EHSMS)
Chennai Tamil Nadu India Jun 03, 2013 To Jun 07, 2013
- NCD Summit 2013
New Delhi Delhi India Jun 07, 2013 To Jun 08, 2013
- ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor Training Course
India Jun 10, 2013 To Jun 14, 2013
- Cost Efficient Management in Logistics & Transportation
Bangalore India Jun 13, 2013 To Jun 14, 2013
- Global Public Health Convention
New Delhi Delhi India Aug 26, 2013 To Aug 27, 2013
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