Collaboration between Health and Media Sectors is Essential"; ‘Medi-Media’ National Health Journalism Summit Concludes 

Medi Media, the two-day National Health Journalism Summit, a joint initiative of Aster Medcity, Ernakulam Press Club, and the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Kochi Chapter concluded emphasizing the importance of health reporting and discussing critical issues and the future of the healthcare sector. Kochi Mayor M. Anil Kumar was the chief guest of the concluding session. The summit, which took place at the IMA House in Kaloor, was attended by more than thirty health journalists from different parts of the country. 

 

The summit evaluated Artificial intelligence can have a major impact on patient treatment and may help reduce treatment costs in the future. However, the summit opined that AI cannot replace the human touch and care provided by healthcare workers. The summit also acknowledged that the exemplary role played by the media during the COVID-19 pandemic is a prime example of the importance of health reporting in the healthcare sector. Such collaborative efforts are highly essential in the future as well.  

 

Discussions were held on various topics including 'Prescribing the Right Dosage,' 'Second Victim, ethical and legal issues in healthcare reporting,' 'Navigating Grey Zones,' 'Heal in India,' 'Intersection of AI,' and 'Learning from COVID.' Experts from the health, legal, and media sectors from various states across India led the discussions.  

 

A memory walk called 'Healthy Steps at Marine Drive in connection with World Alzheimer's Day,' was attended by the summit delegates and prominent personalities from the city. After the concluding session, the hospital familiarization visit and houseboat ride was arranged for the delegates by Aster Medcity.

 

M Anilkumar, Mayor, Kochi, Dr. Shuhaib Kader, COO- Aster Medcity, Dr. Dilip Panikar, Chief of Medical Services, Aster Medcity, 

R.Gopakumar, President, Press Club Ernakulam, M Shajil Kumar, Secretary, Press Club Ernakulam, Dr. Sachin Suresh, Secretary, IMA Kochi, Dr. Junaid Rehman, Medical Director, Sree Sudheendra Medical Mission Hospital, Kochi  spoke during the concluding ceremony