It is said that a thousand-mile journey begins with a single small step. There are many examples of small hospitals that have become prominent and influential healthcare institutions, pointing toward the possibilities of remarkable growth even when starting…
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Building expertise in specific areas offers several significant benefits for doctors and their staff, irrespective of the size of the hospitals, through improving both their professional development and the quality of care they provide. Small hospitals can accrue…
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Recently I read an interesting quote from Jamie Dimond, Head of Sales and Marketing at CBF Labels, USA, about marketing and branding, “Marketing is the spark, branding is the flame. Marketing is like asking someone on a date. Branding…
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Skills are last, but definitely not the least, in the McKinsey 7S strategy for the survival of small Indian hospitals amid increasing corporatization. I consider this the number one strategy, so I will elaborate this article in 3 parts. In an increasingly…
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The staff is the sixth important factor in McKinsey 7S’s strategy for the survival of small hospitals in India amid increasing corporatization. With the health industry undergoing rapid changes, small hospitals face much pressure when competing with corporatized,…
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A small Indian hospital is up against the giants of corporatization, where it is all about size and efficiency. One of the most important competitive advantages that a small hospital has is the ability to build a patient-centric culture—to give a commitment…
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When I started my medical practice in my hometown, Chitradurga, there were very few doctors and a minimal number of specialists. Patients had to go to other places for subspecialty consultations. Within two decades, the number of doctors has increased by 10…
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I am astounded that my blog, “Surviving Strategies for Indian Small Hospitals Using the McKinsey 7S Model amidst increasing corporatisation” has generated much interest, and more than 2000 readers have read it. Some friends have even asked me to…
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