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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Since returning from the Hampta Pass Himalayan trek, many friends have asked how I prepared for such a strenuous hike at the age of 56. The Hampta Pass trek is popularized as a moderate trek, but it isn’t—especially not at the age of 56. Had I not prepared…
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26 August 2025Chitradurga. The fifth and one of the most essential survival strategies for small Indian hospitals, using the McKinsey 7S Model amidst increasing corporatization, is leadership style. I remember reading an excellent book, “Who Says Elephants…
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I recently found a striking article by Rachel Nuwer, published in Scientific American Magazine, Vol. 331, No. 2 (September 2024), p. 50. Its title was “The End of the Lab Rat?” As an ardent animal lover, but not of the PETA kind that protests against…
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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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