The 'FICCI HEAL 2024' conference wrapped up after two days of impactful discussions focusing on transforming India's healthcare sector under the theme 'Swasth Bharat, Viksit Bharat'.
Attendees included healthcare leaders, policymakers, and innovators, all aiming to enhance the nation's health systems.One of the Sessions highlighted primary healthcare, cancer care for women, and cross-disciplinary healthcare education.
A plenary session by (Hony) Brig Dr. Arvind Lal, Chair of FICCI's Swasth Bharat Task Force, emphasised scaling primary healthcare and digitisation, showcasing a 300 per cent increase in testing capacity at the Sarojini Nagar CHC hub lab since 2021.
Key speakers, such as former Health Secretary Mr. Rajesh Bhushan, addressed infrastructure gaps, while Mr. Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma, Principal Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Health, discussed advances in rural healthcare.
NITI Aayog Senior Adviser Mr. Rajib Kumar Sen emphasized quality in healthcare, advocating for private sector collaboration and innovations like AI and telemedicine.
The conference spotlighted medical education reforms led by Dr. Vijay Oza of the National Medical Commission and digital health solutions, with Dr. Suchita Markan from ICMR underscoring partnerships for accessible healthcare. Supported by the Ministry
of Health & Family Welfare, FICCI HEAL reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable healthcare reforms, continuing its legacy as India's premier healthcare forum.
