Jaipur : HealthXchange 2026, organized by IIHMR Startups
at IIHMR University, emerged as a powerful confluence of healthcare innovation,
policy dialogue, and collaborative action. With participation from 30+ startups
and over 50 stakeholders including hospital leaders, corporates, government
officials, and CSR representatives—the event created a vibrant ecosystem
focused on driving meaningful healthcare transformation in India.
The
event commenced with a welcome address by Dr P. R Sodani, President, IIHMR University
and Director, IIHMR Foundation, a leading academic and policy expert in public
health and healthcare management. He emphasized the importance of aligning
innovation with real-world healthcare challenges to create scalable and
sustainable impact.
The
first panel, “Rajasthan’s Healthcare
Paradigm: Unlocking the Next Big Opportunity,” featured Dr Amit Yadav, MD, NHM
Rajasthan, Dr Mona Duggal,
Director, ICMR-NIRDHDS , and Dr
D.K. Sharma, Medical Superintendent, Dr. R.P. Centre, AIIMS
Delhi. Moderated by Dr Sabine
Kapasi, CEO & MD, Enira Consulting , the discussion
highlighted the need to strengthen primary healthcare, improve accessibility,
and address fragmentation through integrated care models.
The
second panel, “The Next Era of
Healthcare: AI-Enabled Care and Collaborative Innovation,” featured
Dr Atul Tiwari,
Addl. Nodal Officer, AI/ML Policy, Department of Medical Education, Government
of Rajasthan (AI policy and digital health governance), Mr Lalit Singla, Founder
& CEO, SteerX and Managing Partner, SteerX Ventures (health-tech entrepreneurship
and investment), and Mr
Anubhav Sukwani, COO, KIMS Hospital, Mumbai . Moderated by Mr Manoj Balwani, Founder
& CEO, Logiserv Global, the panel explored how AI is reshaping diagnostics,
efficiency, and patient care, while emphasizing accessibility and cross-sector
collaboration.
The
post-lunch panel on “Leveraging CSR for Health
Innovation,”
moderated by Dr Ratna Verma,
Associate Professor, IIHMR University (health policy and research), featured Dr Dhanshri S. Pradhan,
Head – Project Operations, Cipla Foundation, Dr Anil Agarwal, Health Specialist, UNICEF
(public health and international development), Dr Sarthak Bakshi, Founder, RISAA IVF , and Mr Manoj Agarwal, Senior
General Manager, Ambuja Foundation. The discussion highlighted the gap between
CSR fund availability and its effective utilization in healthcare, calling for
structured public-private partnerships and outcome-driven approaches.
The
event concluded with a startup showcase, speed networking, and high tea,
fostering meaningful connections between innovators and stakeholders.
HealthXchange 2026 successfully translated dialogue into direction—reinforcing
the need for a collaborative, technology-driven, and inclusive healthcare
ecosystem built for scale and impact.