Pharma Leaders Power Brand Awards 2019 recognize Industry Leaders, Healthcare Entrepreneurs & Noted Doctors

Pharma Leaders Group headquartered in Mumbai, India organized the iconic & historical its 12th annual edition of Pharma Leaders 12th momentous year where the focus was on patient care and looking beyond the headlines. Against the above backgrounder, Pharma Leaders, Nation's pioneer media in healthcare communications with close to two decades of understanding the healthcare landscape in India hosted the most awaited & iconic 12th Annual Pharma Leaders Summit & Awards 2019 under the theme "Healthcare Innovations – Beyond the Headlines"

Pharma Leaders is an independent media house that voices the opinions of the key stakeholders of the country in an independent & unbiased way. "We are unafraid & unmoved when comes to truthful reporting as we feel we have a responsibility to tell the world the story as it is. We are independent. We are bold & restless. We are not here to please or displease the authorities but to present facts based on our strong research & ground reporting," said Satya Brahma, Chairman & Editor-In-Chief of Pharma Leaders Group.

Delivering the Welcome Address, Satya said healthcare in India has been in deep shambles & need deep introspection. Satya says that Healthcare is a fundamental right, but it is not fundamentally right in India. The Supreme Court has held healthcare to be a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. However, historical public spending of just over a percent of GDP on healthcare has ensured that the country's healthcare need has remained underserved and left for the private sector to service. The fundamental aspect of healthcare — primary healthcare — is in shambles. There is only one primary healthcare center (often manned by one doctor) for more than 51,000 people in the country. The World Bank estimates that 90% of all health needs can be met at the primary healthcare level. India has grossly under-invested in the area that should matter the most.

Satya's perception on healthcare innovations points out the poor state of healthcare conditions in the country. India is at the crossroads with the government rolling out the biggest publicly funded healthcare plan in the world In healthcare but at a time when Universal Health Coverage has become the new buzzword of healthcare in India since the National Health Profile 2019 throws up sobering figures. Among those who addressed the Summit included some of the biggest names in the healthcare profession.

Opening Address was delivered by Krishnakumar Subramaniam, Vice President Business Development, India Formulations, Middle East & Africa, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited. Pharma Leaders Documentary on Why Healthcare in India Needs Big Ticket Reforms was also presented.

Satya Vadlamani, CMD, Murli Krishna Pharma Private Ltd presented on Healthcare Innovations in Drug Delivery Systems (DDS). Key Drivers for Future Innovations in India. Satya Brahma in interaction with Mr. Mayank Gandhi, Social Activist, Founder Global Parlie discussed Rural Healthcare Transformation.

The highlight of the Summit was the Panel Discussion on Healthcare Innovations - Beyond The Headlines, moderated by Satya Brahma. The panel speakers included Dr. Mudit Saxena, Managing Director & CEO, Ovum Hospitals, Dr. Pranjal Kodkani, Director & Chief Surgeon, Center for Joint Preservation Surgery - Arthroscopy & Sports Injury, Dr. Pradeep Gadge, Director & Founder, Dr. Gadge's Diabetes Care & Research Centre, Dr. Amit Thadani,Medical Director & Head of Department, Minimal Access Surgery, Niramaya Hospital, Sushant Raorane, Co-Founder & Director, Adroit Biomed Ltd, Dr. Manaan Gandhi, Founder, The Integral Ayurveda

"Healthcare Innovations in Sports Medicine - Strategies to ensure quick and safe return to play after injury in elite athletes" was presented by Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, Director, Arthroscopy, Sports Orthopaedics & Shoulder Service & Head - Centre for Sports Medicine, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.

Prof. (Dr.) Paresh K. Doshi, Director of Neurosurgery and Functional Neurosurgery, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Group Advisor, Functional Neurosurgery, Apollo Hospitals gave an excellent talk on Neurosciences-Bringing back the dignity of life. Ethics in Healthcare was debated by Dr. Debraj Shome, Facial Plastic Surgeon, Director, The Esthetic Clinics & Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker, Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgeon, authors of the best selling book Dear People, with Love and Care, Your Doctors: Heartfelt Stories about Doctor-Patient Relationship.

Finally, the much-awaited 12th Annual Pharmaleaders Business Leadership Summit & Pharma Leaders Healthcare Leadership Awards 2019 was presented to the shining stars in the Indian healthcare industry. Ajit Singh, Chairman, ACG Worldwide & Satya Brahma presented the awards in the glittering award night.

The List of Awardees

Pharma Leaders Innovative Business Leader of the Year 2019

Mr. Pankaj Singh,Chairman & Managing Director, La Renon Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.

Pharma Leaders Innovative Healthcare Entrepreneur of the year 2019

Mr. G. Sathya Narayanan,Managing Director,Galderma India Pvt. Ltd.

Pharma Leaders Innovative Woman Leader in Drug Delivery Systems (DDS) 2019

Ms. Satya Vadlamani,Chairperson and Managing Director,Murli Krishna Pharma Private Ltd.

Pharma Leaders Innovative Entrepreneurship in the Ayurveda 2019

Dr. Manaan Gandhi, Founder, The Integral Ayurveda

Pharma Leaders Healthcare Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 (Diagnostic & Pathology Services)

Mr. Kirandev Hiremath & Prof. Kshama Hiremath, Directors, Trident Diagnostics & Healthcare Private limited

Pharma Leaders Innovative Power Brand of the Year 2019

Lipaglyn (Zydus Healthcare Limited)

Pharma Leaders Most Promising & Innovative Campaign of the Year 2019

VIVA INDIA (Zydus Healthcare Limited)

Pharma Leaders Healthcare Professional & Innovative CEO of the Year

Dr. Mudit Saxena, Managing Director & CEO, Ovum Hospitals

Pharma Leaders Most Promising Pediatrician of the year 2019

Dr. Adarsh Somashekar, Founder, Neonatal Care & Research Institute, Ovum Hospitals

Pharma Leader Most Admired & Valuable Pharma Company Of The Year 2019

Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Pharma Leaders Most Promising & Innovative Women Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019

Ms. Arushi Jain, Executive Director, Sarvagun Aushdhi Pvt. Ltd

Pharma Leaders Innovative Skincare Enterprise of The Year 2019

Adroit Biomed Limited

Pharma Leaders Healthcare Change-Agent of the Decade in Orthopaedics

Dr. Nandkishore Shamrao Laud

Healthcare Change-Agent of The Year 2019

Dr. Hrushikesh Pai, IVF Pioneer, Medical Director, Bloom IVF India

Pharma Leaders Visionary Healthcare Reformist of the Year 2019

Dr. Nomal Chandra Borah, Founder,CMD, GNRC Hospitals

Pharma Leaders Innovative MNC of the Year 2019

Abbott India Ltd

Pharma Leaders Indian of the Year in Neurosciences 2019

Dr.Paresh K Doshi, Director of Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre.

Pharma Leaders Indian of the Year Cardiology 2019

Dr. Gopichand Mannam, Chief, Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon, Founder, Star Hospitals

Pharma Leaders Indian of the Year Orthopedics 2019

Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, Director - Arthroscopy Service & Head - Centre for Sports Medicine,Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital

Pharma Leaders Indian of the Year - Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery 2019

Dr. Jaydeep Palep,Director & Head, Department Of Bariatric And Minimal Access Surgery, Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital

Pharma Leaders Indian of the Year Ophthalmology 2019

Dr. Keiki R. Mehta, Founder & Director, Mehta International Eye Institute

Pharma Leaders Indian of the Year Oncology 2019

Dr. Mohana Vamsy,Chief Surgical Oncologist & Founder,Omega Cancer Hospitals

Pharma Leaders Indian of the Year Dentistry 2019

Dr. Raj Krishnan, Founder, Dr. Rajkrishnan's Dental Clinic

Pharma Leaders Most Promising & Valuable CRO of India 2019

Vedic Lifesciences Private Limited

Pharma Leaders Indian of the Year in Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery 2019

Dr. A. Sivakumar, Sr. Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, Desire Aesthetics

Pharma Leaders Most Influential Leader in Healthcare Big Data Analytics 2019

Camomile Healthcare Ventures Private Limited

Pharma Leaders Most Promising & Innovative Leader in Medical Device 2019

Healthium Medtech Pvt. Ltd.

Pharma Leaders Most Promising Woman Clinical Leader 2019

Ms. Uma Janapareddy, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Achiral Systems Private Limited

Pharma Leaders Innovative Woman Leader in Diet & Nutrition 2019

Ms. Suman Agarwal, Selfcare - Health Design By Suman Agarwal

Pharma Leaders Innovative Leadership in Clinical Research 2019

Mr. Satish Marukurthi, Founder & Ceo, Croissance Clinical Research Private Limited

Pharma Leaders Most Promising Face of Orthopedics 2019

Dr. Pranjal Kodkani, Director & Chief Surgeon, Center for Joint Preservation Surgery - Arthroscopy & Sports Injury

Pharma Leaders Most Promising Leader in Diabetes Care 2019

Dr. Pradeep Gadge, Director & Founder, Dr. Gadge's Diabetes Care Centre

Pharma Leaders Most Promising & Innovative Company of The Year 2019

Linux Laboratories Private Limited.

Pharma Leaders Most Innovative & Promising Leader in Dialysis Solutions 2019

Apex Kidney Care Pvt. Ltd.

Pharma Leaders Most Promising Hospital in Patient Care 2019

The Zen Multi Speciality Hospital