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Panel Discussion on Role of Allied Healthcare in Viksit Bharat 2047 

As India advances toward Viksit Bharat 2047, strengthening the Allied Healthcare workforce has become a structural priority for the healthcare system.
On 3 February 2026, India House, in collaboration with Virohan, convened a panel discussion at AIIMS Nagpur, bringing together regulatory leadership, healthcare administrators, academic institutions, and sector experts to examine how Allied Healthcare can scale in alignment with India’s long-term health vision.

About Convening Organizations

India House is a public policy think-and-do tank working at the intersection of leadership development and institutional reform. It seeks to bridge ideas and implementation to enable systemic change across sectors critical to India’s long-term growth.

Virohan is an education-to-industry partner focused on building career pathways in healthcare. Through collaborations with universities and colleges, Virohan delivers industry-aligned programs in high-demand allied healthcare fields, including Medical Lab Technology, Operating Theatre Technology, Optometry, Physiotherapy, and Nursing.

India House and Virohan are advancing structured, solution-oriented conversations on allied healthcare as a key pillar of India’s development journey.

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Key Themes of the Discussion

The discussion moved beyond broad policy framing to focus on implementation realities, workforce demand, institutional capacity, regulatory adoption, and employability pathways and identified the institutional and policy priorities aligned with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
Distinguished Panel
The Nagpur convening brought together voices across policy, regulation, academia, and practice, creating a structured dialogue on how to move from legislative intent to on-ground execution.
The discussion featured:
  • Dr Umanjali Damke, Chairperson, Maharashtra State Allied & Healthcare Council
  • Dr Prashant P. Joshi, Executive Director and CEO, AIIMS Nagpur
  • Dr Dhananjay Diwakar Sagdeo, Haematologist and Padma Shri Awardee
  • Dr Anurag Shahi, Head of Academics, Virohan
  • Dr Vivek Kapur, Vice Chancellor / Director, G H Raisoni Group of Institutions (Tentative)
The session was moderated by Dr Shubnum Singh, Principal Policy Advisor (Health), CII, and Founder Member, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.
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