FICCI HEAL 2012, “Universal Healthcare: Dream or Reality?”

August 27 - 29, 2012; FICCI, New Delhi

I am pleased to inform you that Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) is organizing 6^th FICCI HEAL, its annual Healthcare Conference on August 27 - 29, 2012 at FICCI, New Delhi. The central theme of the Conference is “Universal Healthcare: Dream or Reality?”. The main features of the event are Conference, Master Classes, B2Bs and Poster Presentation.

India aims towards achieving universal health care by 2020. In spite of the increased public spending proposed in the 12th Plan, private out-of-pocket expenditures on health will remain high as compared to other countries in the world. Global experience shows that universal health care is affordable and feasible provided there is sustained public finance. The government has proposed to provide universal health care in the 12th Plan by taking steps to provide free generic drugs at all public health facilities. But, will India be able to live its dream of ‘Quality Healthcare for All’ in the present context, is a question we need to ponder upon.

The Conference would be a conglomeration of policy makers and national and international leaders from healthcare and associated industries with participation of about 350-400 delegates from India and abroad. Our endeavor, through this conference, is to keep universal healthcare as the core theme of the conference and deliberate on the emerging opportunities, challenges and solutions.

We have invited Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Government of India and Dr Ashok Walia, Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of NCT of Delhi to address the conference. Dr Michael Chamberlain, Chairman, British Medical Journal Group has agreed to deliver the keynote address at the Conference.

Some of the other speakers are: Dr Jagdish Prasad, DGHS, MoHFW; Dr Prathap Reddy, Chairman,  Apollo Hospitals Group; ; Dr Ayesha Abdullah, CEO, Dubai Healthcare City; Mr Nachiket Mor, Director, IKP Centre for Technologies in Public Health; Dr Girdhar Gyani, CEO, NABH; Dr Balram Bhargav, Executive Director, Stanford India Biodesign Centre, AIIMS; Ms Sangita Reddy, Executive Director-Operations, Apollo Hospitals Group; Mr Shivinder Mohan Singh, Executive Vice Chairman, Fortis Healthcare Ltd.

On the side line of the Conference we are also organizing the following activities:

·         6 Master Classes: Focused interactive sessions on relevant sector specific issues

·         Poster presentation on the theme “Universal Healthcare” where professionals/students are invited to participate.

·         FICCI Healthcare Excellence Awards on the theme “Successful Innovation” to recognize the efforts of healthcare organization in exhibiting operational excellence, addressing industry issues and individual recognitions to persons who have moved the needle supported by Quality Council of India

·         Screening for Non Communicable Diseases for all participants will be available throughout the day in the Pre-Conference Area

In view of your contribution and presence in the health services sector, we are pleased to invite you to the Conference and Awards. The detailed guidelines for participation and the registration form are available in the enclosed Brochure and can also be downloaded from the website www.ficci-heal.com.

I shall be grateful if you would confirm your participation through letter/ e-mail/ fax at the earliest, along with the duly filled out Registration Form. For further details, please contact Ms Shilpa Sharma, Assistant Director / Ms Sarita Chandra, Assistant Director (Tel: 011 23487438, 011 2373 8760 – 70 (Ext. 438 / 513), Fax: 011 2332 0714, 011 2372 1504, E-mail: healthservices@ficci.com.

Looking forward to your participation.

With best regards,

Yours sincerely,

Shobha Mishra Ghosh