Hospital Social Work in India (Hardcover-2024)

About the Book:

Hospital Social Work in India represents a crucial and widely recognized field for professional social workers worldwide. The book undertakes the task of exploring, understanding and analyzing the domain of hospital social work in the Indian context through a scientific study.

The book critically explains the role of hospital social workers, providing recommendations and suggestions that can effectively contribute to the review and strengthening of social work practice in medical settings. It delves into the responsibilities of various stakeholders, such as hospitals, schools of social work, professional organizations of social work and the government. In its entirety, the book presents a thorough analysis of the current state of hospital social work in the country, making it a valuable resource for a diverse audience, including Medical Social Workers, Social Work Educators, Social Work Teaching Institutions, Professional Social Work Associations and Policy Makers.

About the Author:

Dr. Mukesh Kumar is a senior Medical Social Welfare Officer at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He holds an M.A. in Social Work from Kurukshetra University, Haryana, and earned his Ph.D. from IGNOU, New Delhi. He served on the Institutional Ethics Committee at ESIC Hospital and Dental College, New Delhi, played pivotal roles as an editorial board member and as a reviewer of medical and social work journals, evaluated the MSW field work at IGNOU and held the distinguished position of a Fellow Member at the Scholars Academic and Scientific Society.

His contributions have earned him awards and appreciation from the Government of India, AIIMS, NGOs and other entities. Dr. Kumar has presented papers and delivered lectures at various national and international conferences. Actively involved in professional associations, he is a member of the National Association of Professional Social Workers in India (NAPSWI), All India Association of Medical Social Work Professionals (AIAMSWP) and Indian Association for Transplant Coordinators (IATC), showcasing his commitment to the field of Medical Social Welfare.