The focus points of the discussion included recent advancements in reproductive medicine, the challenges and opportunities to establish Tamil Nadu and steps to be taken to build the state as a leading global medical tourism destination.
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) organised TANCARE, a one day healthcare conference to promote Tamil Nadu as a global healthcare destination. The event witnessed participation from healthcare industry experts and was presided over by Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
TANCARE addressed a range of key issues faced by the healthcare sector in Tamil Nadu. Some of the major focus points of the discussion included recent advancements in reproductive medicine, the challenges and opportunities to establish Tamil Nadu as a leading hub for healthcare in the biomedical technology industry and steps to be taken to build the state as a leading global medical tourism destination.
Post the panel discussions, Dr J Radhakrishnan, IAS, Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Health and Family Welfare handed over the TANCARE awards for the Best Government Hospital (Government Headquarters Hospital), Best Private Hospital (Kauvery Hospital, Tamil Nadu), Best Primary Health Center Award ( Sayalkudi PHC Kadaladi Block, Paramakudi, Ramnad District), Best Not for Profit Hospital (Sri Narayani Hospital & Research Centre, Vellore), Special Award was presented to Dr KR Balakrishnan, Director – Cardiac Sciences, Chief Cardiothoracic & Transplant Surgeon, Fortis Malar Hospital for Maximum Heart Transplants in India, and Life Time Achievement Award (Dr G Bakthavathsalam, Chairman, K G Hospital, Coimbatore). Dignitaries from healthcare who participated in the event included Dr GSK Velu, Founder and MD, Trivitron Healthcare & Convener, Healthcare Panel, FICCI TNSC, Ruban Hobday, Head, FICCI TNSC, P Murari IAS, Advisor to FICCI President & Former Secretary to President of India, Dr A Edwin Joe, Director, Directorate of Medical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Velu, Founder and MD, Trivitron Healthcare & Convener, Healthcare Panel, FICCI TNSC said, “Forums like TANCARE will foster innovative thinking in our healthcare entrepreneurs to set new benchmarks of excellence in the state’s patient care, technology and research development.”
Hobday added, “TANCARE pools together the right minds and ideas by acting as a one stop knowledge sharing platform for the health and related sectors in the state.”
Murari said, “Despite Tamil Nadu’s healthcare matching international standards, the costs of treatments offered here comes to a fraction of what one pays in countries like the United States of America. Modern methods of treatments are available in the state at the most affordable prices throughout the year. Therefore, it is high time we promoted the state as the finest health tourism destination in the country.”