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Healthcare Futures Forum • 8 October 2026

Healthcare Futures Forum

Tech, People and Systemic Preparedness for Allied and Healthcare

The Healthcare Futures Forum brought together policymakers, regulators, healthcare leaders, academicians and industry practitioners to examine the future of Allied and Healthcare in India.

India House served as the Knowledge Partner for the Healthcare Futures Forum, hosted with Virohan at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi.
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Date
8 October 2026
Time
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Venue
Constitution Club of India
New Delhi
The Forum

A Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on the Future of Healthcare

The Healthcare Futures Forum convened leaders from government, regulatory institutions, healthcare organisations, academia and industry to discuss the future of Allied and Healthcare in India.

The conversations focused on the changing healthcare workforce, the growing role of technology, and the institutional architecture required to build a future-ready health system.

More than 50 experts participated in the Forum, representing over 15 universities and academic institutions, more than 10 healthcare organisations and employers, and over four government and regulatory institutions, alongside industry associations and healthcare experts.

As Knowledge Partner, India House supported the Forum in bringing diverse institutional perspectives together around shared questions of workforce capacity, regulation, education and healthcare preparedness.

50+ Experts and healthcare leaders
15+ Universities and academic institutions
10+ Healthcare organisations and employers
4+ Government and regulatory institutions
Healthcare Futures Forum
Healthcare Futures Forum • Constitution Club of India, New Delhi
Discussion Focus

Technology, People and Systemic Preparedness

The Forum examined three interconnected dimensions shaping the future of Allied and Healthcare.

01

Technology

Discussions explored how technology, AI, diagnostics and emerging healthcare systems are reshaping care delivery and workforce requirements.

02

People

Participants examined the skills, educational pathways and institutional capacity required to build a future-ready Allied and Healthcare workforce.

03

Systemic Preparedness

The Forum discussed the regulatory and institutional architecture needed to strengthen quality, scale, coordination and access across the healthcare system.

Participants

Healthcare Leaders at the Forum

The Forum brought together voices from policy, healthcare delivery, regulation, academia and industry.

Chair of the Forum

Dr. Anant Pandhare

President, AIIMS Nagpur

Keynote Address

Mr. Mohammad Mohsin, IAS

Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Medical Education, Govt. of Karnataka

Session I

Technology, People and the Future of Healthcare

Moderator
Dr. Anurag Shahi
Head of Academics & CPO, Virohan
Panellists
Dr. Annu Kaushik
Director of Nursing, Cloudnine Hospitals
Dr. Arif Naseer
Shobhit University
Dr. Arjun Dang
CEO & Partner, Dr Dangs Lab
Mr. Arshad Khan Malik
VP, HITES
Dr. Ashutosh Pradhan
Deputy Registrar, Invertis University
Dr. Dinesh Kalyanasundaram
Assoc. Professor, Biomedical Engg., IIT Delhi
Ms. Ektaa R Wason
Bennett University
Ms. Elina Deb
Director, Sushant University
Mr. Kabir Mahajan
COO, Mahajan Imaging
Dr. Kalidas Chavan Dattatraya
Dean, ESIC Medical College
Mr. Kuldeep Rawaat
AVP HR, Redcliffe Labs
Ms. Megha Gupta
Head HR, Fortis Escorts
Dr. Mradul Kaushik
President, AHPI Delhi
Dr. Narin Sehgal
Secretary, AHPI Delhi
Mr. Nishant Singhal
Founder & CEO, Healthians
Dr. Nitesh Malhotra
Dean, Manav Rachna University
Ms. Ojaswini Kapoor
CEO, Bloom IVF
Ms. Poonam Narang
Director-Professor, GB Pant Institute
Dr. Raghuveer
Vice Chancellor, SRM Sonepat
Dr. Rajiv Yeravedkar
Dean, Health Sciences, Symbiosis International University
Dr. Ravi Gaur
Chair, Medical Advisory Committee, Oncquest Labs
Dr. Ravi Rathod
Advisor (Health), PHDCCI
Ms. Ria Basu
Senior Manager, Partnerships, Wadhwani AI
Prof. SA Khan
Dean, SAHSR, Jamia Hamdard
Prof. (Dr.) Saahil Arora
Dean, SHAS, GD Goenka University
Dr. Saarthak Bakshi
CEO, Risaa IVF
Dr. Sandeep Bansal
Former Director, Safdarjung Hospital
Mr. Sarthak Thapliyal
Senior Team Lead, Foundation for Economic Development
Dr. Supriya Awasthi
Director, Allied Health Sciences, Noida International University
Dr. Tanu Arora
Additional Director (Academics), Amity University, Noida
Dr. Tomar
Dean, School of Sciences, SRM Sonepat
Dr. V. N. Mahalakshmi
Vice Chancellor, Santosh Deemed University
Dr. Vandana Talwar
Dean, USMAHS, GGSIPU
Dr. Vani Narula
Professor, Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia
Session II

Systemic Preparedness: Building the Architecture for a Future-Ready Health System

Moderator
Mr. Kamal Pant
Chairperson, UPSAHC
Panellists
Dr. Amitabh Ranjan
Registrar, IIPA
Dr. Anjana Rajkumar
Additional DGHS & Director, CBHI
Mr. Ashish Kumar Jha
Member, UPSAHC; Director, CRC Varanasi
Mr. Gurvinder Singh Wadhawan
Chief RTT, RGCIRC; NCAHP Task Force
Mr. Hari Kumar Ragi
Dialysis Curriculum Member, NCAHP; JMFTI – Joint Secretary
Dr. Megha Aggarwal
AGM, Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC)
Dr. Prasad VG
Member, NCAHP
Prof. RK Sharma
Professor, Santosh Deemed-to-be University
Dr. Santosh Kumar Kraleti
Associate Dean, Rishihood University
Prof. Shah Alam
Member, UPSAHC; Professor, AMU
Dr. Shubnum Singh
Principal Advisor, Health Policy, CII
Dr. Suhas Deshmukh
Former Director, NCVET
Report Launch

A Key Outcome of the Healthcare Futures Forum

Launched at the Forum

Strengthening Allied & Healthcare Capacity: Industry Submission

Second Edition
Report Launch at Healthcare Futures Forum

The second edition of Strengthening Allied & Healthcare Capacity: Industry Submission was launched on 8 October 2026 at the Healthcare Futures Forum held at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi.

The report was launched in the presence of senior government officials, institutional leaders and regulatory representatives, including Mr. Mohammad Mohsin, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Medical Education, Government of Karnataka; Dr. Anant Pandhare, President, AIIMS Nagpur; and Dr. Kamal Pant, Chairperson, Uttar Pradesh State Allied and Healthcare Council.

Building on the first edition launched in March 2026, the updated report examines progress in implementing the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions framework and recognises key regulatory and policy measures undertaken by the Government of India and NCAHP.

The second edition presents revised recommendations addressing regulatory implementation, institutional capacity, training standards, clinical exposure and workforce expansion.

It emphasises stronger coordination between government, academia and industry to build a skilled, well-distributed and globally competitive allied healthcare workforce capable of supporting India’s evolving healthcare needs.

Regulatory Implementation

Strengthening implementation of the NCAHP framework and alignment across institutions and stakeholders.

Education & Clinical Capacity

Strengthening institutional capacity, training standards and access to meaningful clinical exposure.

Workforce Expansion

Building a skilled, distributed and globally competitive Allied and Healthcare workforce for India’s long-term healthcare needs.

Convening Partners

India House & Virohan

India House

India House

India House is a public policy think-and-do tank strengthening India’s policy ecosystem through leadership development, policy research, civic activation and collaborative knowledge creation. Through its programmes and partnerships, it builds individual and institutional capacity while nurturing future leaders and enabling systemic change.

Virohan

Virohan

Virohan is an education-to-employment industry partner working with universities to deliver industry-aligned healthcare education and equip learners with relevant skills. By bridging education and employment, it helps institutions strengthen programmes while enabling healthcare organisations to access job-ready talent.

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