This is the second comprehensive health care consultation covering a wide range of issues concerning health care in India with the objective of increasing the interaction between academicians, practioners, administrators, and members of industries associated and involved with health care.

The purpose of this management consultation is to provide:

• a forum for discussion on topics related to health policy and its implementation

• an opportunity to assess, understand, and identify managerial effectiveness in a variety of health care delivery systems

• a benchmark for improving operational effectiveness of service quality

• an avenue for learning from each others experience in improving the existing systems, processes, and procedures to deliver better health care.