Minutes of the meeting of the Overseas Healthcare Staffing Association of India

Venue: Vira International, 404 Twin Arcade, Military Road, Marol, Andheri (E),
Mumbai - 400 059

Date: Saturday 17 December 2005

Present:

• Mr Sumanjit Chaudhry, Max Healthstaff Int Ltd (in the chair)
• Mr Alijan Rajan, Vira International, Mumbai
• Ms Charu Modi, Healthcare Placements, Delhi
• Ms Rita Marathe, Healthcare Placements, Delhi
• Mr Daljit Singh, Inscol Academy, Chandigarh, Punjab
• Mr Nikhil Katariya, Resourceway, Mumbai
• Mr Anil Goel, Peopletree Resources India, Mumbai
• Mr Sri Harsha, Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
• Mr Xavier Augustin , Y Axis, Hyderabad
• Mr G. Karthikeyan, Manipal Infocomm, Bangalore

Minutes:

1. The Minutes of the first meeting of the Association (held in Delhi on 25 August 05) were read and approved unanimously (proposed by Mr Daljit Singh and seconded by Mr Nikhil Katariya.

2. The President and the members proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Anil Goel for his initiative in doing all the early spadework for the start of the Association.

3. The following resolution (proposed by Mr Sri Harsha and seconded by Ms Charu Modi) was passed:

"Resolved that Max Healthstaff International Limited be paid a sum of Rs 22,872 being the reimbursement for expenses incurred by them in the formation of the Association."

4. Ms Charu Modi explained that whilst she would be happy to occupy the post of Secretary of the Association, she would not be able to devote enough time to also be the Treasurer. After some discussion, a resolution (proposed by Mr Nikhil Katariya and seconded by Mr Anil Goel) was passed accepting the resignation of Ms Charu Modi as the Treasurer and appointing Mr Alijan Rajan as the Treasurer with immediate effect.

5. There was a lengthy discussion on ways and means which the Managing Committee could adopt to prevent the poaching of nurses amongst members. It was finally decided that the OHSAI should suggest the following code of ethics to all its members and which would help members to create a healthy atmosphere amongst themselves:

• In case of an incident of poaching, the concerned members would be requested by the Committee to attempt to work out their differences amongst themselves
• If the members were unsuccessful, then each member would be allowed to pick one member of the Managing Committee to represent them and the two Managing Committee members would arbitrate amongst themselves and attempt to resolve the matter.
• If the two Managing Committee members were unable to resolve the issue amongst themselves or if they came to the conclusion that one of the parties was guilty then the issue would be discussed at the next Association meeting. If the Managing Committee agreed with the conclusion, then the guilty party would be suspended from the membership of the Association for a period of six months.

6. It was agreed unanimously that all members must try to increase the membership of the Association as without a minimum base of members (approx twenty) the Association would not have enough clout to speak to the Government of India on any issue meaningfully.

7. Ms Charu Modi and Mr Sri Harsha offered to prepare a paper (for discussion at the next meeting) highlighting the main points (short and long term) which the Association needed to take up with the Government of India for the benefit of its members.

8. There was a short discussion on the need for holding a National Staffing Conference for both providing a forum for everyone to meet (including overseas visitors) and for providing a platform for the Association to highlight its activities. Mr Nikhil Katariya offered to prepare a position paper on this issue for discussion at the next meeting.

9. Mr Nikhil Katariya put forward a proposal for the development of a website for the Association. The members authorized Mr Katariya to go ahead with the development and hosting of the site (in consultation with Messrs Alijan Rajan and Anil Goel) with the proviso that the total sum to be spent should not exceed Rs 25,000.

10. Mr Nikhil Katariya also very kindly offered to develop a logo and letterhead for the Association and would present these for approval at the next meeting

11. It was agreed that the next meeting would be in Hyderabad and Mr Sri Harsha very kindly agreed to host the same. The President would inform members of the final date for the meeting at a later date.

12. Mr Sumanjit Chaudhry thanked everyone who was present for making the effort to attend this second meeting.

The meeting was then adjourned.

(CHARU MODI)
Secretary