Patient Community Dr Aniruddha Malpani

Why you cannot afford to leave everything upto your doctor ! Why are patients unhappy with doctors? Indian patients are becoming increasingly articulate -- they want more information about their medical conditions Unfortunately their doctors do not have the time to provide them this information in detail Information Therapy is Powerful Medicine ! Help patients to make better health decisions Patients are the largest untapped healthcare resource ! Empower them with information -- so they can take better care of themselves , in partnership with their doctor. We help doctors to talk to patients ! We help patients to talk to doctors ! The Patient Community@HELP will: Provide opportunities for patients and their families to share their medical stories and experiences in order to look after themselves better.  Encourage meaningful and beneficial interaction between doctors, medical students and patients.  HELP helps you save money on medical care Promote SelfCare . Help you to do as much for yourself as you can, so you are not completely dependent on the doctor 2. Provide Evidence-Based Guidelines , so you can ask for the right medical treatment that they need - no more and no less 3. Help you with Veto Power, so you can say No to medical care you don't need, thus preventing overtesting and unnecessary surgery . HELP is growing ! National Network Every hospital should have a Patient Education Resource Center Win-win situation Great tool to empower patients Helps doctors and hospitals too !