With India’s healthcare sector on track to reach $372 billion by 2024, and AI expected to contribute up to $500 billion to the national GDP by 2025, the 14th Elets Healthcare Innovation Summit & Awards 2024, held on October 24, 2024, arrived at a crucial moment for the industry. Organized by Elets Technomedia, this summit built on government initiatives such as Ayushman Bharat and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, and aimed to propel the healthcare ecosystem forward through AI, predictive technologies, and pioneering collaborations.  

A distinguished roster of speakers led the discussions, including Dr. Adapa Karthik IAS, Secretary, Government of Punjab; Shri. B Sundar, IFS, Special Secretary, IT, Electronics & Communications, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Additional experts such as Dr. Bala Shetty, MD, Pro Chancellor, Prof of Radiology, Malla Reddy University and Chief, Isha Diagnostics, Bangalore and Tanin Chakraborty, Senior Director & Global DPO of Biocon Biologics, contributed to the conversations on data security, digital transformation, and healthcare innovation.

Key themes for the summit include making healthcare more accessible and affordable, leveraging generative AI and machine learning for equitable care, strengthening data analytics to improve decision-making, boosting cybersecurity measures, and integrating advanced technologies to enhance patient safety and experience. These discussions provide a platform for stakeholders to address challenges and co-create solutions for a more resilient, patient-centric healthcare ecosystem.

The summit concluded with the prestigious 14th Elets Healthcare Innovation Awards Ceremony, honouring exemplary contributions towards advancing healthcare innovation.

Award Categories and Winners:

Healthcare Organisations:  

1. Best Patient Awareness Drive Campaign – Meghmani Lifesciences Ltd. for – Awareness on Role of Nutrition for World Nutrition Day 
2. Best Medical Imaging Technology Solution Provider – Genz Ai Labs Pvt. Ltd. for – Stroke Insights: AIPowered Stroke Diagnosis Management Solution
3. Excellence in Digital Healthcare Technology Solution – Transcend Discoveries Pvt. Ltd. for – 22Neuro.com 
4. Excellence in Healthcare Innovation – Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd.
5. Leading Diagnostic Chain – Redcliffe Labs
6. Excellence in Supply Chain, Logistics & Distribution – Pharmapoint Group (IMS & ADS)
7. Excellence in Pharma Innovation – Pharmapoint Group (IMS & ADS) for – Sustainable last mile cold chain shipper
8. Best Multispeciality Hospital – Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital
9. Healthcare Service Provider Ambulance – RED.Health
10. Excellence in Patient Support Program in Diabetes – Lupin Ltd. for – HuMrahi
11. Excellence in Nutrition – Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
12. Manufacturing Operational Excellence – Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 
13. Innovator in Manufacturing – Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
14. Excellence in Healthcare Innovation – AffordPlan
15. Excellence in Healthcare Innovation – 100 Billion Smiles Foundation
16. Best Use of CSR Budget for Rural Healthcare – Smiles Foundation, for – Making India Smile
17. Leading Disease Screening Initiative – Micro Labs Ltd., for – Break the Silence
18. Best Health Awareness Campaign – Micro Labs Ltd., for – Happy Mornings
19. Best Health Promotion Initiative – Micro Labs Ltd., for – Olmat Healthy Heart
20. Healthcare Insurance Company – IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance Company Ltd. 
21. Best Multispeciality Hospital – Narayana Health

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Healthcare Leaders: 

1. Leading Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist- Dr. CM Parameshwara, Founder & CEO, Smiles Hospitals
2. Outstanding Pharma Leader – Achin Gupta, CEO – One India Business, Cipla Ltd.
3. Excellence in Healthcare Training & Development – Jakkula David, Executive Director, Mennonite Brethren Development Organization
4. Leading Otolaryngologist (ENT) – Dr. Soumya M. S
5. Visionary Healthcare Leader – Subrata Mondal, Managing Director & CEO, IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance Company Ltd. 
6. Leading Cardiologist – Dr. V. S. Prakash, Cardiac Electrophysiologist, MS Ramaiah Memorial Hospital
7. Outstanding Healthcare DPO – Tanin Chakraborty, Sr Director & Global DPO, Biocon Biologics
8. Excellence in Healthcare Technology Leadership – Lakshman Sharma, CIO, Sarvodaya Healthcare
9. Public Sector Leadership in IT & Digital Innovation – Shri B Sundar, IFS, Special Secretary, IT, Electronics & Communications Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh
10. Excellence in Healthcare Leadership & Expansion – Devanand Kolothod, Regional CEO, Aster DM Healthcare
11. Visionary Leadership in Medical Education & Healthcare Innovation – Dr. Uma Nambiar, CEO, Indian Institute of Science Medical School Foundation- Bagchi Parthasarthy Hospital
12. Leadership in Healthcare IT for Patient Centric Innovations – Nandkishor Dhomne, CIO, Manipal Hospitals
13. Excellence in IT Infrastructure for Hospital Networks – Devendra Prasad, Head IT, Fortis Hospital
14. Excellence in IT Governance & Data Driven Healthcare Management – Ramesh Kumar Yadav, Dy. General Manager & Head IT, Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital
15. IT Leader of the Year for Healthcare Group Digital Transformation – Kishor Gojiya, Group CIO, Geetanjali Group, Rajasthan
16. Leadership Award for Digitalization in Specialized Healthcare – Praveen Kumar, Head IT, Motherhood Hospital
17. Excellence in IT Integration for Medical Education & Research – Albert Patrick, IT Head, MVJ Medical College & Research Hospital
18. Visionary Award for Digitalization in Healthcare Institutions – Virupaksh Angadi, Director – Centre for Information & Technology Management, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

We take great pleasure in praising the healthcare organisations for their incredible job. We congratulate each and everyone who received recognition at the 14th Elets Healthcare Innovation Summit & Awards for their unique and excellent accomplishments.

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