The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) — an apex business organization, in association with Frost & Sullivan, a leading strategy consulting firm, has announced the launch of two whitepapers at the forth coming event titled “Roundtable on Addressing the Impact of Thyroid Disorders and Influenza: An Initiative towards a ‘Healthy Mother, Healthy Child’ Vision” scheduled to be held on January 22, 2016 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The whitepapers will be launched in association with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and the Ministry of Women & Child Development, and are titled:
- Impact and Assessment of Thyroid Disorders on Mother and Child Health: Possible Policy Interventions
- Impact and Assessment of Influenza on Mother and Child Health: Possible Policy Interventions
The whitepapers are endorsed and supported by various clinical associations namely, the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India, the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, the National Association for Reproductive & Child Health of India, Indian Thyroid Society, Influenza Foundation of India, Endocrine Society of India, Indian Virological Society, Vaccine Advocacy Forum India, Gynaecological Endocrine Society of India, and International Medical Sciences Academy.These whitepapers will touch upon some of the most relevant issues impacting pregnancy and its outcome, chief among them being thyroid disorders and influenza. Speaking about the event, Mrs. Shobha Mishra Ghosh, Senior Director, FICCI, said, “FICCI has always been at the forefront of highlighting the most relevant issues impacting the mother and child health scenario in India.
This event intends to provide a forum for initiating a debate on the issues of thyroid disorders and Influenza during pregnancy and its impact on the maternal and child health.” Frost & Sullivan, the leading growth and strategy consultancy firm, prepared these whitepapers post exhaustive research and consultation with a variety of clinical and non-clinical stakeholders along with inputs from FICCI. Commenting on the event, Ms. Ankita Kothari, Industry Analyst, Healthcare Practice, Frost & Sullivan, said, “There are approximately 2.6 crore pregnancies in India annually.
Latest clinical data suggests that the burden of thyroid disorders during pregnancy is as high as 11-16 percent in India, which is abnormally high when compared to other countries. She added that “For effective clinical interventions, all women should be screened for thyroid disorders in order to pick up the suspected cases”. She also added that “high prevalence of hypothyroidism is not only a clinical problem, but also has severe economic impact.
The annual spend of managing the complications arising out of thyroid disorders during pregnancy in India ranges between INR 700-1000 crore, which is on account of managing complications like pre-term delivery, miscarriages and preeclampsia”. The objective of these white papers is to sensitize the policy makers and clinical stakeholders which will improve the maternal and infant health scenario in India and also reduce the economic and social consequences with respect to the productivity index, arising from the impact of thyroid disorders and influenza on the mother and the infant.
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About Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
Established in 1927, FICCI is the largest and oldest apex business organization in India. Its history is closely interwoven with India’s struggle for independence, its industrialization, and its emergence as one of the most rapidly growing global economies. A non-government, not-for-profit organization, FICCI is the voice of India’s business and industry. From influencing policy to encouraging debate, engaging with policy makers and civil society, FICCI articulates the views and concerns of the industry. It serves its members from the Indian private and public corporate sectors and multinational companies, drawing its strength from diverse regional chambers of commerce and industry across states, reaching out to over 2,50,000 companies. FICCI provides a platform for networking and consensus building within and across sectors and is the first port of call for Indian industries, policy makers, and the international business community
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