DHN Policy Roundtable
Hyderabad Edition: Thursday, 11th JUNE, 2026 | 01:00 PM – 06:00 PM
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Radisson Hotel Hitec City

DHN Policy Roundtables

Shaping the Future of Healthcare Transformation in India

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India's healthcare ecosystem is entering its next phase of transformation, where conversations are no longer centered only around adoption, but around execution, infrastructure, interoperability, AI readiness, governance, and scalable implementation.

The DHN Policy Roundtables are being created as a closed-door leadership platform bringing together senior hospital leaders, policymakers, HealthTech innovators, public health experts, and digital transformation stakeholders for meaningful, execution-focused healthcare conversations.

They are curated leadership dialogues designed for real discussions around the future of healthcare in India.

Why DHN Policy Roundtables

Healthcare transformation cannot happen in silos.

Hospitals, policymakers, technology leaders, innovators, and public health ecosystems need stronger alignment to solve some of the industry's biggest challenges - from digital infrastructure and AI adoption to interoperability, governance, operational readiness, and access to care.

The objective of the roundtables is to create a high-trust environment where leaders can openly discuss:

National healthcare priorities

Smart hospital readiness

AI in healthcare

Digital infrastructure gaps

Policy and implementation challenges

Interoperability and connected care

Responsible and scalable technology adoption

Focus Areas Across the Series

Smart Hospitals & Digital Infrastructure

Smart Hospitals & Digital Infrastructure

AI in Healthcare

AI in Healthcare

Policy & Implementation Challenges

Interoperability & Connected Care

ABDM & National Digital Health Ecosystems

ABDM & National Digital Health Ecosystems

Cybersecurity & Digital Trust

Cybersecurity & Digital Trust

Healthcare Operational Transformation

Healthcare Operational Transformation

Responsible AI & Governance

Responsible AI & Governance

Healthcare Accessibility & Digital Inclusion

Healthcare Accessibility & Digital Inclusion

Who Will Participate

Hospital CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, CMIOs & COOs
Digital Transformation & Innovation Leaders
Policymakers & Public Health Stakeholders
HealthTech Founders & AI Leaders
Healthcare IT & Infrastructure Leaders
Clinical Informatics & Interoperability Experts

The Vision

The DHN Policy Roundtables aim to build one of India's most credible healthcare leadership dialogue platforms- enabling stronger collaboration between policy, healthcare delivery, technology, and innovation ecosystems.

The goal is simple:

To move healthcare conversations from ideas to execution, and from isolated efforts to collaborative national transformation.

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11 June 2026 | 01:00 PM to 06:00 PM | Radisson Hotel Hitec City

Future of Smart Healthcare in India: AI and Digital Infrastructure

PARTICIPATING INDUSTRY LEADERS

Speaker 1

Dr. RS Sharma

Strategic Advisor, Digital Health News (DHN), Ex-CEO, National Health Authority, Former Chairman - TRAI
Speaker 1

Surg Capt. Dr. Vijaya Kumar Bodasingu

Executive Director, KIMS Hospitals
Speaker 1

Bharath Kanth Reddy R.Y

CEO, Chennai & Hyderabad Cluster - Fortis Healthcare Network Hospital
Speaker 1

Dr. Antony Lazar Basile

COO, Sindhu Hospitals
Speaker 1

Jaya Shankar Parimi

Sr. Vice President, India Operations, Health Catalyst
Speaker 1

Rahul Datta

Group Chief Operating Officer (COO), Ankura Hospital
Speaker 1

Mahendra Pala

Group COO, Omega Hospitals
Speaker 1

Sujoy Kar

CMIO & VP, Apollo Hospital, Greater Hyderabad Area
Speaker 1

Dr. Vedha Sampath

Partner, Endiya Partners
Speaker 1

Prof. Sarang Deo

Indian School of Business, Executive Director at Max Institute of Healthcare Management
Speaker 1

Deepak Tuli

Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer, Eka Care.
Speaker 1

Dr. Saurabh Lall

COO, KIMS Hospital, Hyderabad
Speaker 1

Deepti G

Managing Director, Ozone hospitals
Speaker 1

Nanda Kishore

CIO-IT, Continental Hospitals
Speaker 1

Bharat Kumar Reddy Gujavarti

Chief Technology Officer, ClinAlly
Speaker 1

Dr. Vannala Raju

Medical Superintendent, Virinchi Hospitals
Speaker 1

Siddharth Marda

Executive Director Premier Hospital
Speaker 1

Dr. Suresh Munuswamy

Dean & Professor, School of Digital Health, Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth
Speaker 1

Kinjal Saxena

CDIO, AIG Hospital
Speaker 1

Dr. R J V S Sai Mahadev

Unit Head and Medical Operation, Renova Hospitals
Speaker 1

Sri Lakshmi Kotwal

Partner, GM - Microsoft
Speaker 1

Suraj Bhanshali

VP & Country Head - CERTARA
Speaker 1

Sudhaker Jadhav

COO - KIMS Sunshine Hospitals & KIMS Sikhara Hospitals HYD
Speaker 1

M Vishnu Vardhan Rao

Vice Chancellor and Dean - PHFI and IIPH-Hyderabad
Speaker 1

K Narendran

Deputy Drugs Controller (India) - CDSCO

Agenda

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Registration, Networking & Lunch
02:00 PM – 02:15 PM
Opening Address & Context Setting
02:15 PM – 03:00 PM
Leadership Discussion 1 Building India’s Smart Hospitals: Infrastructure, Intelligence & Integration Key Topics
  • Hospital digitization maturity in India
  • HIS, EMR, interoperability, and connected care readiness
  • AI integration into workflows and operations
  • Data infrastructure and operational efficiency
  • Challenges in scaling digital transformation across hospitals
03:00 PM – 03:45 PM
Leadership Discussion 2 AI in Indian Healthcare: Hype, Readiness or Real Transformation? Key Topics
  • AI in diagnostics and clinical workflows
  • Governance, trust, and responsible AI adoption
  • AI readiness in Indian hospitals
  • Clinical acceptance and operational barriers
  • Regulatory and policy considerations
  • Ethical AI Adoption & Human in the loop
  • Legal Accountability & Consequences
03:45 PM – 04:30 PM
Open Leadership Roundtable A moderated open-floor discussion focused on:
  • Key national gaps
  • Policy recommendations
  • What hospitals need most over the next 3 years
  • Priorities for digital infrastructure and adoption in India
4.30 PM onwards
High Tea, Group Photo and Felicitations

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