Healthcare Futures Forum
The Healthcare Futures Forum brought together policymakers, regulators, healthcare leaders, academicians and industry practitioners to examine the future of Allied and Healthcare in India.
New Delhi
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.
Technology, People and Systemic Preparedness
The Forum examined three interconnected dimensions shaping the future of Allied and Healthcare.
Technology
Discussions explored how technology, AI, diagnostics and emerging healthcare systems are reshaping care delivery and workforce requirements.
People
Participants examined the skills, educational pathways and institutional capacity required to build a future-ready Allied and Healthcare workforce.
Systemic Preparedness
The Forum discussed the regulatory and institutional architecture needed to strengthen quality, scale, coordination and access across the healthcare system.
Healthcare Leaders at the Forum
The Forum brought together voices from policy, healthcare delivery, regulation, academia and industry.
Dr. Anant Pandhare
President, AIIMS Nagpur
Mr. Mohammad Mohsin, IAS
Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Medical Education, Govt. of Karnataka
Technology, People and the Future of Healthcare
Systemic Preparedness: Building the Architecture for a Future-Ready Health System
A Key Outcome of the Healthcare Futures Forum
Strengthening Allied & Healthcare Capacity: Industry Submission
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.
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.
India House & Virohan
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 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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