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IIMA hosts summit to explore strategies to transform Indian healthcare landscape over the next two decades

Shardul Nautiyal, Mumbai
Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 08:00 Hrs  [IST]

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) successfully hosted the Healthcare Summit 2025 recently, bringing together key stakeholders from the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and academic sectors to discuss the future of healthcare in India. Themed "Advancing Healthcare for India@2047," the summit aimed to explore strategies and innovations to transform the Indian healthcare landscape over the next two decades.

The event commenced with a welcome address by Prof. Sunil Maheshwari, dean, Alumni and External Relations, IIMA, and Sudarshan Jain, secretary general, IPA, representing the IIMA Healthcare Alumni SIG.

IIMA director Dr. Bharat Bhasker delivered the Opening Remarks, emphasizing the role of management and technology in healthcare advancements. The Inaugural Address was presented by Pankaj Patel, chairman, IIMA Board of Governors and chairman of Zydus Lifesciences, who highlighted India's growth potential in the healthcare domain. Dr. Rajeev Raghuvanshi, Drug Controller General of India, and Amit Agrawal, Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), provided valuable insights into regulatory and policy perspectives.

The summit featured a Panel Discussion on Advancing Healthcare for India@2047, moderated by Sathya Prathipati, senior partner at McKinsey. The distinguished panel included Bhushan Akshikar (GSK & OPPI), Anish Bafna (Healthium), Gautam Khanna (Hinduja), Marc Matar (Simon-Kucher), and Dr. Om Manchanda (PathLabs), who shared their perspectives on the evolving healthcare ecosystem and its challenges.

Prof Rajesh Chandwani, chairperson of the Centre for Management of Health Services (CMHS) at IIMA, presented a detailed review of healthcare research at IIMA, outlining future directions for impactful studies.

A compelling fireside chat followed, featuring Dilip Shanghvi, chairman of Sun Pharma, and Samir Mehta, chairman of Torrent Group, moderated by Prof. Viswanath Pingali of IIMA. The discussion focused on leadership and innovation in the pharmaceutical sector.

A significant highlight was the IIMA Healthcare Hackathon, introduced by Prof. Tarun Jain. The winners and runners-up presented their breakthrough healthcare solutions, reflecting the power of innovation in tackling healthcare challenges.

The summit also featured a Keynote Address by J P Nadda, minister of health & family welfare, and chemicals & fertilizers, Government of India, who emphasized the government's commitment to healthcare reforms. This session concluded with an Award Ceremony for the Hackathon winners and the announcement of a new research project.

A dedicated session on Emerging Healthcare Startups showcased innovative entrepreneurs such as Siddharth Gadia (Zeno Health), Dr Mandar Vaidya (Cloudphysician), and Dr Krishna Veer Singh (Lissun). The session, opened by Alka Goel, founding partner, Alkemi, underscored the startup ecosystem's role in healthcare transformation.

Another panel discussion on Transforming Healthcare featured top industry leaders, including Sanjiv Navangul (Bharat Serums and Vaccines), Amit Mookim (Immuneel Therapeutics), Varun Khanna (Care Hospitals), and Rahul Agarwal (Quadria Capital), moderated by Devdutt Marathe of Brookfield Asset Management.

The summit concluded with remarks by Ulhas Joshi, director of Stratex Enterprises, reinforcing the importance of collaboration between academia, industry, and policymakers to achieve India's healthcare vision for 2047.

The IIM Ahmedabad Healthcare Summit 2025 served as a platform for meaningful discussions, strategic collaborations, and knowledge sharing, reaffirming its role in shaping the future of healthcare in India.

 

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