The virtual event was attended by some of the leading names in India’s healthcare, biotech and tech industry
SCB Medical College & Hospital organised a global conclave as part of its platinum jubilee celebrations between 26th-28th November.
The virtual event was attended by some of the leading names in India’s healthcare, biotech and tech industry.
Dr Ramakanta Panda, world’s leading cardiovascular thoracic surgeon and vice chairman of Mumbai’s Asian Heart Institute delivered a keynote address on super convergence of technology in healthcare.
Dr Panda spoke about how the convergence of technology like artificial intelligence, 5G, big data, augmented reality, virtual reality, genome sequencing and quantum computing will revolutionize patient care and medical education in an unimaginable way in the near future.
Nandan Nilekani, Chairman, Infosys spoke about imagining Indian healthcare for all with respect to Tech. Dr Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson, Biocon Limited, Bangalore spoke about the research for affordable medicine.
Prof. Dr. Srinath Reddy, President, PHFI threw light on India’s public health strategies.
Some of the other interesting issues discussed during the three day scientific programme included governance issues, ethics, patient care, research and application of technology in the next 25 years, importance of research in medical colleges and so on.