Healthcare Business Leaders who are building technologies for a better tomorrow
Many new entrants in the Healthcare industry have been the frontrunners in using technology to communicate better, analyze, and use data to transform how the health sector operates. This tectonic shift towards more forward-thinking and long-term high-end digital solutions is driven by the rapid adoption of technology and digital means in the healthcare industry. Many leaders have emerged, especially in diagnostic services, who are working to fulfil the needs of many without putting any extra strain on the existing system.
Below are some leading Healthcare Businesses and their founders who are building technologies for a better tomorrow:
Satish Kannan, DocsApp: Satish Kannan is the CEO and Founder of MediBuddy DocsApp. He is a results-oriented leader who believes in bringing about positive change and advancement in the healthcare industry, both starting in India, going beyond. DocsApp is a step towards the future, making people’s healthcare journey a cakewalk. It is an online consultation platform that provides consultation through various disciplines in the medical field to patients of all age groups and genders, just with a click through the app or website. Patients or customers have the option and flexibility to reach out to different doctors, even the top specialists, for their consultation through this app. Reports, prescriptions, suggestions, etc., on the same, are further shared without having to travel and meet the doctors in person, either via messages, audio calls or video calls.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Founder and Chairperson, Biocon Limited: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is one of the leading ladies and founder of the largest pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms – Biocon Ltd. and Biocon Biologics Ltd., in India. The company has gained power and recognition in India and has changed the pharmaceutical face of Asia as it is the largest producer of Insulin. The company that was launched with a humble seed capital is now worth millions of dollars and large productions in biotechnology. Biocon Ltd. not only produces but also delivers its products at an affordable range, saving millions of lives and catering to people in need. The efforts of developing, manufacturing, and supplying bio-pharmaceuticals, making it not only affordable but accessible to the masses, further led to Mazumdar-Shaw being honoured for her hard work with the Padma Shri as well as the Padma Bhushan.
Shashank ND, Practo: Practo is a patient-focused and independent medical website that carries and links you to thousands of doctors profiles from India and Singapore. Both the Practo app and their website work on serving the people with the desired healthcare advice and consultation, however, from the comfort of their home. Patients have the comfort of booking and connecting with trusted doctors with a wide range of specialities mentioned on the app’s list, both online (from all over India) and offline (in selected Indian cities).
Deepak Sahni, Healthians: Technological innovation and being able to cater for the masses has been the foundation of Healthians. The company has and continues to wholly turn customer diagnostic experiences by focusing on delivering the best service and medical experience on the customer’s doorstep via technology. In addition, they have worked on creating differentiation wherein tech-enabled processes ensure a smooth journey for customers in its entirety. From the start of their journey of booking their appointments to their final report delivery, customers’ experiences are seamless and simplified with the help of both AI and Big Data.
Deepak Sahni’s journey started as someone who was intrigued and wanted to do something for the greater good of the people. Deepak realized that India’s health ecosystem was based on a reactive rather than a proactive approach. In a country where more than 50 per cent of the population was below 25 years of age, a reactive approach to healthcare would impose a substantial monetary burden on people to manage diseases. So Healthians set out to change people’s idea of reactive instead of the proactive approach to healthcare, and today, the company has the largest fleet of highly skilled phlebotomists in India, specializing in sample collection from homes and a network of state-of-the-art laboratories that provide a superior service experience to customers.
Dharmil Sheth, PharmEasy: PharmEasy is a mobile application that delivers medicines and other medical accessories to patients all over India. In 2014, Dharmil Sheth, the founder of PharmEasy, and his doctor pal Dhawal Shah came up with the idea of building an e-pharmacy start-up. That’s how PharmEasy was launched in 2015 to deliver medicines online. The inspiration behind the PharmaEasy foundation is to provide easily accessible and affordable health care services. By acquiring medlife for an undisclosed amount, pharmeasy became the largest e-pharma company in india. With this acquisition, their position in the healthcare industry has strengthened and they intend to expand rapidly across India. The company currently delivers medicines in various cities across India, covering 22000+ pin codes, including Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Pune, Jaipur, and Bengaluru, with over 150 partner vendors.