As we take a leap into the world of tomorrow, almost all visionaries have come to a general consensus that web and mobile would cause tremendous disruption in the healthcare industry in the coming decade. Some even believe that apps would eventually displace the physician for almost all practical purposes.

It is hence not surprising that, the technological boom has posed public health a keenly pursued area of interest for modern entrepreneurs. So, at this point our speakers become the most integral protagonists of the plot known as “Leapfrog in Healthcare”.

The first speaker for this session is –
Shashank N.D.

In a world where the mobile phone has become a human’s best friend, why can’t we bring healthcare to the palm of your hands? This is exactly what Shashank N.D. and the other co-founders of Practo thought about 8 years back. Practo under their leadership has come a long way. This Healthcare startup has revolutionized the way we search and gain medical assistance. Shashank is the true inspiration for entrepreneurs looking to create change in the healthcare sector. Practo has grown sustainably under his leadership and recently a stage – C  influx of about $90 million dollars only stems from the deep roots Practo has sown; globally. The mobile app known as Practo is a platform where you can search for doctors, hospitals and other health care practitioners in your vicinity. Their profile’s, reviews by other patients, contact details, etc. is all present in the palm of your hands. Practo boasts of about 2,00,000 healthcare practitioners, 8000 hospitals and over 10 million monthly searches by consumers in a month. The kind of leaps Shashank and his co- founders are making on the global scale in this sector in un- paralleled and noteworthy. This has been just a small introduction to the platform named Practo. Mr. Shashank will be talking further about the way Practo is beneficial for both the consumer as well as the healthcare industry.

Our Second Speaker is-
Meena Ganesh 

Meena is one of India’s foremost business leaders and most successful entrepreneurs with nearly three decades of experience in industries including healthcare, consulting, technology, outsourcing, education and e-commerce. She is CEO of Portea Medical, India’s largest and fastest growing home healthcare company, which she co-founded in July 2013. With 2000+ employees and operations across 20+ cities, Portea (www.portea.com) brings in-home to patients the full range of geriatric, chronic, post-operative care as well as allied healthcare services. Meena is leading the charge as the company expands to 50 cities over the next 2 years providing affordable and convenient healthcare solutions. She is a model entrepreneur with a 100% success rate with her ventures, and will elucidate the elements that helped her script her success story.

Public health has great potential in this millennium because of the demographic vastness (and the dividend it yields) of our nation and its somewhat vulnerable image in the according to World Health Statistics. “Leapfrog in Healthcare” is about ensuring that the entrepreneurial spirit of our young nation has answers and solutions for the challenges we are destined to face.

Our Third and final speaker is Mrs. Sangita Reddy:
Sangita Reddy 

Mrs. Sangita Reddy is the executive director of Apollo Hospitals, the largest and biggest name in private healthcare in India. The prestigious outlet is run by Sangita and her family. Mrs. Sangita has been at the helm since 1989 and was essentially responsible for the staffing of the hospital chain. This vital role has helped her understand the fundamental issues plaguing our Health industry. With the technological climate shift, she’s also recognized the solution. Mrs Sangita Reddy has understood the major gap between the supply and demand in our health care facilities, whether it’s the private sector or the public sector. While talking about plugging the disproportionate gap, she’s highlighted the use of technology in creating a Home Healthcare system, a telemedicine as well as a remote monitoring system. She will be highlighting the process, as well as the cause and effect of these practices during her session.