The 16th Elets Healthcare Innovation Awards celebrated excellence, innovation, and leadership in healthcare, held at Le Méridien, Hyderabad. Organised by Elets Technomedia with knowledge partner eHealth Magazine, the Summit carried the transformative theme: “Digitising Healthcare, Delivering Innovation.”

As over 300 delegates from government, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, health tech and diagnostics gathered under one roof, the awards ceremony served as the high point of the day—honouring individuals and institutions that are transforming India’s healthcare delivery, innovation landscape, and policy frameworks.

Dr. Ravi Gupta, Founder & CEO of Elets Technomedia and Editor-in-Chief of eHealth Magazine, remarked, “These awards recognise those driving meaningful change—whether through policy, innovation, technology or patient care. They reflect the spirit of a future-ready healthcare ecosystem that is inclusive, digital, and resilient.”

16th Elets Healthcare Innovation Awards – Winners List

• Visionary Leader Transforming Health & Medical Education: Shri. Damodar Raja Narasimha, Hon’ble Minister, Health, Family Welfare & Medical Education, Government of Telangana
  
• Visionary Leader Transforming India’s Innovation Landscape: Shri Duddilla Sridhar Babu, Hon’ble Minister, IT, Electronics, Industries & Legislative Affairs, Government of Telangana
  
• Global Diplomacy for Healthcare Collaboration Award: Dr. Y Kiron, Honorary Consul, Republic of Bulgaria (Telangana & Andhra Pradesh)
  
• Outstanding Digital Innovation Leadership in Healthcare: B Sundar, IFS, Special Secretary, IT & Communications, Government of Andhra Pradesh
  
• Excellence in Health & Wellness Leadership: Dr. Basanta Kumar Behera, Senior Consultant & Chief Medical Officer, NTPC Ltd.
  
• Excellence in Women & Child Care: Abbott Laboratories – Project: Redefining Antenatal Care with Influenza Vaccination
• Excellence in Hair Restoration & Transplants: DHI Medical Group (2025–2026)
• Leading Diagnostic Chain: Lupin Diagnostics Ltd.
• Top Health Awareness Campaign: Cipla EMEU – Campaign: Breathefree
• CSR in Healthcare: Jubilant Bhartia Foundation – Project: Jubicare Healthcare
• Excellence in Health & Wellness – Product & Technology: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
• Top Healthcare Insurance Company: ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd.
• Emerging FinTech Innovation in Healthcare Supply Chain – 2025: Medscore
• Excellence in Hospital Design Architecture: NOVA Design Build – Project: Omega Hospitals
• Top Digital Healthcare & AI Technology: Vertiv Energy Pvt. Ltd.
• Top Pharma Innovation: Meghmani Lifesciences Ltd. – Project: Lumispark
• Outstanding Contribution to Preventive Healthcare: Apollo ProHealth
• Excellence in HealthTech Startup: Dfine Bio-Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
• Most Advanced Use of AI/ML in Healthcare: Transasia Biomedicals Ltd.
• Excellence in Patient-Centric Initiative: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
• Excellence in High-End Diagnostics: Lupin Diagnostics Ltd.
• Excellence in Orthopaedic Care: Ortho-One Orthopaedic Speciality Centre
• Most Impactful Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Plus91 Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
• Top Healthcare Insurance Company: IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Company Ltd.
• Leading Diagnostic Chain: Max Lab
• Best Use of CSR Budget for Menstrual Health and Awareness: HLL Management Academy
• Most Innovative Brand Launch: Meghmani Lifesciences Ltd. – Project: Mission Muscle Health: India’s First Therapeutic Answer to Sarcopenia
• Leading Brand in Medical Devices: Poly Medicure Ltd.
• Excellence in Healthcare Innovation: ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd.
• Most Impactful Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Aster Digital Health – Project: Digital Health at Aster: Unlocking the Future of Phygital Care
• Outstanding Digital Transformation in Health Insurance: IHX Pvt. Ltd.
• Most Impactful Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Tekisho Infotech
• Outstanding Investor in Healthcare & Lifesciences: Tata Capital Healthcare Fund
• Leading Orthopaedic Leader: Dr. David V Rajan, Chairman & MD, Ortho-One Orthopaedic Speciality Centre
  
• Outstanding Healthcare CEO: Swapn Malpani, CEO – Emerging Markets & Europe (EMEU), Cipla
  
• Leading Digital Health Leader: Umesh Kumar, Associate Director, IQVIA RDS (India) Pvt. Ltd.
  
• Top Female Leader in Healthcare: Payal Bhayana, AVP – Growth & Strategy, Felix Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
  
• Top Emerging Female Healthcare Leader: Dr. Trupthi Ganapathi, Gynaecologist & IVF Specialist, Indira IVF
  
• Emerging Healthcare Leader: Dr. Srinivasa Jayachandra
• Leading Occupational Health Physician: Dr. Sabita Sinha, Oncologist, JSS Homoeopathy
  
• Top AI Scientist in Healthcare: Dr. Sridhar Yeshamaina

About the Summit

The 16th Elets Healthcare Innovation Summit convened policymakers, hospital leaders, pharma and MedTech disruptors, and digital health pioneers to explore five crucial themes—from policy-driven digital health, AI in clinical practice, to pharma-hospital synergies and secure healthcare IT infrastructure.

Also read: India’s Healthcare Transformation Takes Centre Stage at the 16th Elets Healthcare Innovation Summit & Awards in Hyderabad

About Elets Technomedia

Founded in 2003, Elets Technomedia is Asia & the Middle East’s leading media and knowledge platform, known for driving innovation in healthcare, governance, BFSI, and education. eHealth Magazine, a publication of Elets, has been spotlighting India’s healthcare transformation since 2005.
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