&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "WION Health Pulse: Dr K Srinath Reddy talks about the pandemic, 'Covid brought us the lesson home'")
On June 17 (Wednesday), WION Health Pulse, a day-long summit will deliberate on four compelling themes that are redefining healthcare, its evolving parameters, and future benchmarks.
The platform aims to foster convergence on emerging health technologies, examine global disparities in healthcare access, and highlight India’s decisive role in addressing these challenges.
The summit discussions will be anchored around key pillars such as economy, technology, geopolitics, and climate impact on health and wellness.
The four thematic sessions include:
1. India as the World’s Pharmacy: Breaking health imperialism and emerging as a global hub for healthcare and medical tourism
2. Mental Health: The Invisible Pandemic. Breaking the taboos
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3. AI & Digital Health Integration: Outsourcing health to technology
4. Cure Versus Care: India’s strength in traditional and alternative medicine
From top experts, healthcare partners, and founders, the gathering promises a rare convergence of influence and insight.
SESSION 1 was focused on “The World’s Pharmacy.” Today's guests include the following:
Dr Carlota Alonso, Founder & CEO, European Institute for Healthcare Excellence (EIHE)
Dr Shubnum Singh, Principal Advisor – Health Policy, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII); Advisor & Governing Council Member, Health Sector Skills Council (HSSC)
Dr K. Srinath Reddy, Founder & Former President, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI); Chancellor, PHFI Institute of Public Health Sciences
WION's Molly Gambhir moderates the discussion of evolving global healthcare systems, medical innovation, and the future of equitable access.
India excels in reverse engineering," says Dr Shubnum Singh, Principal Advisor - Health Policy, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Advisor & GC Member, Health Sector Skills Council (HSSC), as she addresses the summit.
"Since we have the volume advantage and have the price advantage, India has a place on the global stage," says Dr Singh.
India has a lot of advantages in comparison with other countries because of its expertise and leadership," says Dr Carlota Alonso, Founder & CEO, European Institute for Healthcare Excellence (EIHE), as she addresses
"2/3rd of the country does not have true access to good primary care," says Dr Singh.
"Covid brought us the lesson home that taught us the lesson to become self-reliant," says Dr K Srinath Reddy, Founder & Former President, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and Chancellor, PHFI Institute of Public Health Sciences.
The tidal wave of tariffs and abandonment of western aid programs merely represents the slash and burn retreat of global capitalism from globalisation," says Dr Reddy.
‘India sits at a very advantageous platform’
"India has a lot of advantages in comparison with other countries because of its expertise and leadership," says Dr Carlota Alonso, Founder & CEO, European Institute for Healthcare Excellence (EIHE)
She further emphasises India's unique strengths in driving the future of healthcare innovation, saying:
‘’India sits at a very advantageous platform because of the digital strength, the manufacturing strength and the medical capacities," says Dr Alonso.
