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Updated 1/23/12
India
Overview
HIV/AIDS
Benefits Issues
Employee Assistance Programs
HIV/AIDS
Quality of Care
Terrorism
Tobacco
Wellness
Resources
Overview
These materials provide an overview of India in the areas of health, healthcare, health-related legislation, and benefits.
Profile: Health and Health Systems – December 10, 2010 
This profile provides information about the health and health care systems in India. It also includes demographic, economic, and environmental factors that may impact the health and well-being of an employer's workforce there.
Health Benefits Fact Sheet – December 10, 2010
This fact sheet provides an overview of health benefits practices and wellness initiatives in India.
Healthcare in India: Current Challenges and Future Opportunities – June 9, 2011
Mercer presented an overview of the health care landscape in India.
HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS Impact and Response by Country — January 23, 2012
This spreadsheet provides information about HIV/AIDS prevalence, legislation, prevention and treatment in 17 different countries. Employers should consider using this information as they plan their HIV education programs and benefit strategies in their worldwide locations. The countries targeted include Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.
Benefits Issues
Quick Survey Report: India Mediclaim Scheme for Dependent Parents – February 4, 2010 
This quick survey compares what kind and level of coverage employers are offering the parents of employees in India.
Employee Assistance Programs
Psychosocial Factors and Work-Related Stress — A View from the UK and India – December 4, 2008
International Health Consulting presented an overview of mental health issues and approaches to mental health services globally with a focus on India.
Integrated People Management Solution for Maximizing Performance and Building Organizational Resiliency Presentation – December 4, 2006
Human Dynamic Asia Pacific presented to the Board about employee assistance program (EAP) services in Asia (specifically China and India) and the differences when compared with Western-based EAPs.
HIV/AIDS
Medical Coverage for HIV/AIDS in India — January 22, 2010
This paper summarizes the work completed by the Institute's HIV/AIDS team and includes information about local insurance carriers, benefit taxation issues, and findings from local informant interviews.
HIV/AIDS Team Progress Report Presentation — September 17, 2009
Heidi Kaufman of IBM presented an overview of the HIV/AIDS team's work and lessons learned about HIV/AIDS treatment coverage in India.
Medical Coverage for HIV/AIDS in India Quick Survey Results — April 8, 2009
This quick survey identified the medical benefits companies provide for HIV/AIDS in India.
Quality of Care
The Quality of Medical Care: Why It Matters for Employers – February 19, 2009
Dr. Jishnu Das of the World Bank and Dr. Jeffrey Hammer of Princeton University presented on the quality of medical care in India and its impact on multinational employers' Indian workforces.
Terrorism
Terrorism Focused Employee Resiliency Preparedness Toolkit — April 23, 2009
This employee resiliency toolkit focuses on employee communications, private public partnerships, business continuity and security, and available resources.
Terrorism/War-Related Injuries Medical Coverage Eligibility Quick Survey Report — October 15, 2008
This member-requested survey report outlines multinationals' medical coverage eligibility for injuries sustained by war, terrorism, or nuclear weapons in India and other countries.
Tobacco
Tobacco: The Business of Quitting – July 22, 2011
This website gives an overview of tobacco use, tobacco-related health information, workplace usage, available tobacco cessation treatment options, and resources in India. Please also see the employer case study on tobacco cessation in India.
Wellness
Establishing a Corporate Culture of Health in India: The American Express Story – September 7, 2011
Vishpala Reddy of American Express spoke about her company’s HealthyLiving program in India. She presented the organization’s wellness and health promotion strategy in India, including the initiative's history, its rationale, organization, and slate of wellness offerings. Here is the webinar recording.
Employer Exchange: Managing Health Promotion at the Indian Worksite — April 6, 2011
Dr. K Srinath Reddy, President of the Public Health Foundation of India, presented on a GHBI webinar about his published research studying the effectiveness of worksite health promotion campaigns in India to impact employee cardiovascular health and wellness.
India: Standard Market Practice in Health Promotion — December 10, 2010
This report provides context on employer's health promotion practices in India. The report includes background, program strategy and status, program types, staff support, complexities and barriers, data and measurement, project information, and recommendations for employers.
Health Resources Guide – December 10, 2010
This resource guide includes information on health and wellness vendors, government agencies, medical associations, and advocacy organizations in India.
Immunization Recommendations – December 10, 2010
This document reports the recommendations for children and adult vaccinations in India.
Wellinformed's Vital Step Program in India – October 17, 2008
This presentation gives an overview of this employee well-being enhancement program in India.
Resources
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