BW Healthcare World hosted the 3rd edition of the 40 Under 40 Awards, alongside the inaugural BW Pharma World Person of the Year 2024, on August 31st at The Imperial Hotel. This prestigious event celebrated healthcare professionals under 40 who have shown exceptional expertise, innovation, empathy, and leadership, making a lasting impact on the healthcare industry. Additionally, the event recognized a prominent leader in the pharmaceutical sector through the BW Pharma Person of the Year 2024 Award, jointly organised by BW Pharma World and BW Healthcare World.
Key Takeaways
In his opening address, Dr Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of BW Businessworld and Founder of exchange4media, emphasised the critical importance of healthcare in national development and highlighted the vital role of young leaders in shaping the future of the sector.
Dr. Arvind Lal, Executive Chairman of Dr. Lal PathLabs, spoke about the importance of innovation, resilience, and vision in the diagnostics industry. Harsh Mahajan, Founder and Chairman of Mahajan Imaging and Labs, discussed the impact of technology and corporatization on the evolution of healthcare. Srikant Subramanian, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Commercial Refrigeration Products & Solutions at Blue Star Limited, shed light on how advancements in medical refrigeration are enhancing healthcare delivery by ensuring the safe storage of essential medical supplies.
Discussions on the Evolving Healthcare Landscape
The event also featured insightful discussions by healthcare leaders, including Dr. Diva Kant Mishra, Founder Director and Lead Retina Surgeon at Swarn Jyoti Eye Hospital; Dr. Poornima A. S., Assistant Professor at Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Management Sciences; Dr. D.K. Das, Senior Orthopaedic Joint Replacement Surgeon and Founder of CUREMYKNEE.COM; Dr. Indu Bansal Aggarwal, Group Director and Head of Radiation Oncology at Paras Healthcare; Dr. Vishwajyoti Srivastava, MD and President & COO of SS Innovations International; Dr. Bhuvan Chugh, Senior Consultant in Medical Oncology at Max Healthcare (Saket & Gurgaon); and Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Vice President of TATA 1mg. They explored the transformative impact of emerging technologies and innovative players in revolutionizing healthcare delivery.
In another session, Urvashi Prasad, Former Director at NITI Aayog; Raj Prakash Vyas, President of Corporate Affairs at Cadila; Pawan Kapoor, AVSM, VSM (Rtd.), Former DGMS (Air Force) & Chairman of the Steering Committee; Nadira Chaturvedi, Co-Chair of the Patients for Patient Safety Foundation; and Dr. Swati Bhat, MD & Senior Consultant in Intervention Pain at IPSC Pain and Spine Hospital, discussed advancements in treatment solutions, new technologies, and big data analytics. These developments have enhanced doctors' diagnostic capabilities, improving disease detection and diagnostic procedures.
Alok Khettry, COO of India Business at BSV, along with Physician Entrepreneur and Palliative Care Provider Dr. Akshat Chadha, also contributed to the discussion by emphasizing the use of advanced data tools and personalized communication strategies to foster trust-based relationships within communities.
Winners Spotlight
Dr. Krishna Prasad Chigurupati, Chairman and Managing Director of Granules India, was honored with the first BW Pharma Person of the Year Award 2024. The event also celebrated 38 top young achievers, selected by an esteemed jury, for their outstanding contributions to the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. The Summit and Awards ceremony was powered by Blue Star.
