India’s Monthly Forum for Visionaries Shaping the Future of Healthcare

A platform where leaders across the healthcare ecosystem come together to examine what is shifting, what is slowing down, and what must accelerate as India builds its next generation of digital health infrastructure.

July's Town Hall

Is Healthcare Ready to Move from Episodic to Continuous Care and Can AI Get Us There?

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Dr. Nandkumar Jairam Former Chairman, Columbia Asia Hospitals
Dr. Shuchin Bajaj Founder & Director, Ujala Cygnus
Dr. Shashikant Pawar COO, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
Asit Kumar Vidyarthi Co-founder & CEO, Prodoc AI
Saurabh Gupta Regional Director, KIMS Hospitals
Mahender Pala Group COO, Omega Hospitals
Arti Ghargi Head of Partnership and Alliance, Digital Health News
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Tuesday July 31, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM IST

A New Conversation for a New Healthcare Landscape

India’s healthcare sector is undergoing a structural transformation. Digital systems are maturing, data ecosystems are evolving, and new models of care are emerging. At the same time, foundational gaps, operational pressure, and rising expectations continue to test the system’s readiness.

The DHN Town Hall Series is created to bring clarity, perspective, and direction to this moment.

Every quarter, we bring together decision-makers, innovators, operators, and strategic leaders who are shaping how healthcare is delivered, scaled, and strengthened in India.

This is a space for real conversations grounded in real experience- not theory, not pitches, not presentations.

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A Cross-Ecosystem View of India’s Digital Health Trajectory

Every session goes deep into the realities driving healthcare transformation

  • How technology is reshaping care delivery
  • Where digital systems are creating value- and where they’re failing
  • What leaders are learning from real deployments
  • How patient expectations, AI adoption, data integrity, security, and operations are evolving
  • What organisational capabilities must strengthen to sustain progress
  • What risks and opportunities the next quarter brings

It is a platform built for professionals who want to understand not just where healthcare is going, but what it will take to get there.

For decades, healthcare has operated on a simple premise: a patient walks in, receives care, and walks out. But in a world where chronic conditions are rising, patient expectations are evolving, and outcomes are increasingly measured beyond the four walls of a hospital, this episodic model is showing its limits.

The shift to continuous, AI-powered care is no longer a futuristic aspiration. Hospitals that are leveraging AI to stay connected with patients between visits, automate personalised care journeys, and activate clinical data in real time are already seeing measurable outcomes: fewer drop-offs, higher engagement, and stronger long-term relationships.

This DHN Townhall brings together hospital CXOs, clinical leaders, and healthtech innovators to tackle the big question head-on: Is Indian healthcare truly ready for this transition, and what will it take to get there?

Learning Objectives:

  • Why the episodic model of care is no longer sufficient and what's driving the shift to continuous, AI-powered care delivery
  • How hospitals can unlock the full potential of their EMR data to build personalised, proactive patient journeys
  • What FHIR-native interoperability means in practice and why it's the backbone of seamless, connected care
  • How AI is helping hospitals reduce patient drop-offs, improve adherence, and drive meaningful re-engagement at scale
  • Real-world examples of hospitals moving from reactive to proactive care and the ROI that follows
  • What hospital leadership needs to prioritise today to be ready for the continuous care model of tomorrow

Designed for Depth, Clarity, and Real Outcomes

Opening Perspective

A distilled view of the quarter’s most important shifts in digital health.

Leadership Dialogue

A live discussion with respected voices across healthcare- reflecting operational realities, strategic choices, and lessons learned.

Spotlight Insight

A focused segment on a theme emerging strongly that quarter.

The Quarterly Outlook

Risks to watch, opportunities to leverage, and priorities leaders must focus on.

Closing Synthesis

A concise summary of what must guide the ecosystem in the next 90 days.

Who
Participates?

This platform brings together stakeholders across the healthcare landscape - from those architecting digital systems to those executing on the ground - creating a unified space for insight, alignment, and forward direction.

About Digital Health News (DHN)

The Backbone of HealthTech Intelligence

Transformation begins with the right information—and DHN is where it all starts. As India’s most trusted media voice in digital health, DHN delivers sharp, researched, data-driven, and forward-looking content & information that cuts through the noise and empowers decision-makers across the healthcare ecosystem. From regulatory shifts and AI breakthroughs to startup movements and global healthtech trends, DHN doesn't just report the news—it decodes what it means for India’s healthcare future.

The DHN Town Hall Series is an extension of that mission, a platform that brings together the people building India’s next chapter in health technology.