Healthcare in a situation of acute shortages of health care infrastructure and personnel in developing countries, governments have realised that digital health through public private partnerships (PPPs) could address this issue. The coronavirus outbreak has unleashed the need for better healthcare facilities in India. Most importantly, it has opened doors to multiple possibilities in terms of public-private partnership (PPP) in telemedicine, online doctor consultation services, development of low-cost medical supplies, mobile apps and other social impact initiatives. While the idea of public-private partnership is not new. However, the coronavirus pandemic has changed the game and the central and state governments have embraced startups and their tech products and services to support the healthcare effort.
Shri. Neeraj Bansod, IAS, Director, Directorate Health Services, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Chhattisgarh
Shri. Bhaskar Katamneni, IAS Commissioner Health and MD National Health Mission, Department of Health and Family Welfare,Government of Andhra Pradesh
Ajay Bhatia, Head Of India Commercial Operations at MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS PRIVATE LIMITED
Naresh Hasija, Vice President at Viatris
Dr. Sudarsan Mandal DDG(TB), Central TB Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India
Moderator:Dr. Jyoti Jaju, Project Director – iDEFEAT TB, The Union South-East Asia Office