Express Healthcare hosts Healthcare Senate Citations at HICC, Hyderabad

Four visionaries who have chosen areas of practice with huge challenges were recognised for their contributions to improve healthcare in India

The inaugural edition of Healthcare Senate 2016, the National Private Healthcare Business Summit, hosted by Express Healthcare, sought to celebrate the spirit of excellence and leadership in healthcare delivery in the private sector. Pathfinders, innovators and game changers from the private healthcare industry were honoured with citations and awards for their vital contributions to healthcare in India at the three-day event held from 22-24 September, 2016 at HICC, Hyderabad.

Held on September 22, Healthcare Senate Citations, supported by Boston Scientific, were received by four visionaries who have chosen areas of practice with huge challenges, of serving the underserved and difficult to access corners of our country.

The ceremony began with an introductory address by Viveka Roychowdhury, Editor, Express Healthcare, who explained the vision and mission behind the endeavour. She also read out a Letter of Support from JP Nadda, Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The Chief Guest for the evening, Navin Mittal, Secretary Finance & Commissioner & Ex-Officio Secretary, Information & Public Relations Dept, Government of Telangana, lauded Express Healthcare for launching this platform and highlighted the various measures being undertaken to improve healthcare access and delivery in Telangana. Rajiv Kapahi, Senior Director – India Hub Finance, Operations & Distributions, Boston Scientific India, also addressed the audience.

The winners of the Healthcare Citations were:

Dr Nomal Chandra Borah, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Guwahati Neurological Research Centre Limited (GNRC) in recognition of his efforts to provide access to quality, affordable healthcare for in the underserved areas of India’s Northeast regions via GNRC.

Dr Neelam Kler, Chief of Neonatology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, in recognition of her pioneering efforts to improve neonatal care standards in the country

Dr R D Ravindran, Chairman and Director Quality, Aravind Eye Care System, in recognition of his contribution to provide low-cost, effective eye care to the masses. The award was received on his behalf by Mr Nagarajan, Advisor to Aravind Eye Care Systems.

Dr Sabahat Azim, Founder, CEO & MD, Glocal Healthcare Systems in recognition of his efforts to deliver rational, high-quality, cost-effective healthcare to medically underserved areas of India.

The winners thanked Express Healthcare for recognising their work and spoke on their vision to improve healthcare in India. The evening came to a close with a networking gala dinner for all the winners and delegates of Healthcare Senate 2016.