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Introduction

The healthcare sector in India is on the verge of significant transformation due to continuous advancements in medical technologies, increasing focus on patient rights, and ongoing changes in regulatory frameworks. In this dynamic scenario, the creation of a specialized Center at Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) focusing on Health Law, Ethics, Advocacy, and Policy Research emerges as a crucial and timely step. This Center aims to become an ideal at the convergence of law, policy, and healthcare, addressing the intricate legal and ethical complexities that characterize the healthcare sector..

The healthcare sector in India is on the verge of significant transformation due to continuous advancements in medical technologies, increasing focus on patient rights, and ongoing changes in regulatory frameworks. In this dynamic scenario, the creation of a specialized Center at Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) focusing on Health Law, Ethics, Advocacy, and Policy Research emerges as a crucial and timely step. This Center aims to become an ideal at the convergence of law, policy, and healthcare, addressing the intricate legal and ethical complexities that characterize the healthcare sector.

Vision

To be a pioneering Centre at the forefront of advancing health law, policy, and research, contributing significantly to the development of ethical frameworks, legal standards, and evidence-based policy in the healthcare sector.

Mission
  • To conduct high-impact research in critical areas of health law, policy and ethics.
  • To support the government with necessary policy suggestions based on the findings of the research.
  • To conduct awareness programmes on Health law, policy and ethics targeting the healthcare professionals and serve as a platform for spreading awareness on various health conditions, first aids and healthcare programmes and policies.
  • To offer specialized certificate courses, training programs and extension activities for medical practitioners and students on diverse legal aspects of the medical profession.
Objectives

The Centre is aimed at fulfilling the following objectives-

  • To undertake comprehensive research on various aspects of health law, policy, and ethics, addressing contemporary challenges and emerging issues in healthcare.
  • To produce high-quality research papers, reports, and publications for dissemination to policymakers, healthcare professionals, academia, and the general public.
  • To engage with government agencies, legislative bodies, and regulatory authorities to advocate for evidence-based policies that promote equitable access to healthcare, patient rights, and ethical medical practices.
  • To develop and present policy recommendations aimed at addressing gaps in existing healthcare laws and regulations, with a focus on protecting patient interests and ensuring healthcare quality and safety.
  • To organize public awareness campaigns, seminars, workshops, and conferences to educate the public, policymakers, and healthcare professionals about their rights, responsibilities, and the legal and ethical dimensions of healthcare delivery.
  • To develop informational materials, guidelines, and resources on medical laws, regulations, and ethical standards for distribution to relevant stakeholders.
  • To design and implement training programs, seminars, and continuing education courses tailored to the needs of healthcare professionals, legal practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders involved in the healthcare sector.
  • To collaborate with Governmental organisations, academic institutions, professional associations and civil societies, both nationally and internationally to work in the area of Health Law, Policy and Ethics
  • To regularly evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the center’s activities, initiatives, and interventions in terms of advancing healthcare rights, influencing policy decisions, and improving healthcare outcomes.
About the PG Diploma in Medical Law, Policy and Ethics

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU) and Indian Medical Association-Gujarat State Branch (IMA-GSB) have joined hands together through a Memorandum of Understanding on 13th November 2022 to offer a one-year PG Diploma Course in Medical Law, Policy and Ethics (PGDMLPE) for medical practitioners in India, specifically Gujarat.

The course is designed by GNLU as per the requirement of the Medical Profession after consulting the members of the Indian Medical Association and the well-known academicians having specialization on the topic. The course offered 26 credits divided into eight mandatory papers and two elective courses.

The course aims to provide medical practitioners with exposure to the current legal and ethical challenges faced by those working in the healthcare sector. It aims to familiarize them with the evolving legal framework in India concerning various aspects of the intersection between the medical profession and the law, including standards of medical treatment, mental health, transplantation medicine, euthanasia, health research, advanced directives/decisions, assisted reproduction, abortion, genetics, e-Health, telemedicine, and the allocation of scarce resources. The course’s sessions will be conducted by leading medico-legal experts from around the world.

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