Mumbai, Mar 30: 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.
