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There is a need to innovate newer methods of delivering nursing services to the community as it is
humanly impossible for any nation to produce so many nurses. There is a need to create a roadmap for
next five years. Under ideal conditions, the healthcare sector requires one nurse for every patient for
critical illness and five nurses for every patient in psychiatric cases, Dr. V Ravi, registrar, National
Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS).
The need of the hour is to encourage tele-nursing services and auxiliary services besides opening more
number of nursing schools to boost the availability of the number of nurses. In fact, nursing personnel
are at the forefront of healthcare delivery. There is a clear need to chalk out a roadmap for the next five
years. Under ideal conditions, the healthcare sector requires one nurse for every patient for critical
illness and five nurses for every patient in psychiatric cases, said Dr. Ravi.
There is a huge global demand for nurses because the world population is ageing. “With the
advancement of science and enhanced longevity of human life notwithstanding the fact that people are
fighting chronic diseases like AIDS and cancer, the demand for experienced nurses is always going up.”
Even the Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences, Finland has commenced participation of
student exchange programmes. A few select students from Finland were given opportunity to attend
theoretical lectures in colleges in India, undertake study trips, and learn nursing practices and clinical
practicing methods.
Prof. Pia Hagquist, nursing faculty, Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences, Finland, in the
wake of the nursing staff shortage, even the World Health Organization was recommending promoting
health which is viewed more important that curing a disease.
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India-US trade vital for global economy: Godrej
The prospects of trade between India and US will be the trigger for global economic recovery, said Mr.
Adi Godrej, President-designate, Confederation of Indian Industry in an interaction with US-India
business council.
“India's trade with the US has gone up from $5 billion in 1990 to $100 billion now. This has potential to
grow further,” he said. To harness the full potential, both the countries should create an environment
that is investment friendly for businesses to invest in both the countries, he added.
“Infrastructure remains a mega opportunity for the US companies to engage in India's development
plans. From roads, highways and railways to ports and airports, India needs capacity building at every
level,” said Mr. Godrej.
An investment of $1 trillion has been envisaged for infrastructure development under the 12th Five-Year
Plan and about 30 per cent of it is expected to come from the private sector.
“Policy reform in the financing arena, technology transfer and sharing best practices are some avenues
through which collaboration among US and Indian SMEs can be accelerated,” Mr. Godrej added.
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US sees huge business potential in emerging Indian cities
The US today said it has asked its companies to explore business and partnership opportunities in
emerging Indian cities, which hold huge economic potential. US Commerce Secretary John Bryson, who
was in the country on a five-day official visit, said in the next 20 years, 68 cities in India would have
population of over 1 million people each.