Madurai to host AHPICON 2024 conference on June 15
IMT News Desk
The conference is expected to attract 50 experts and more than 500 participants representing over 200 hospitals from across the state
Association of Healthcare Providers India (AHPI) - Tamil Nadu Chapter will organise AHPICON 2024 - TN Chapter, a one-day conference on the theme ‘Growth and Sustainability in Healthcare’. To be held in Madurai on June 15, 2024, the event will feature over 50 expert talks and the participation of over 500 healthcare professionals including doctors, administrators, and consultants from 200 hospitals across the state.
The first-ever AHPICON 2024 - TN Chapter will also host an award ceremony to recognise 15 hospitals of different sizes in the state for their excellence in patient service.
The conference will witness a keynote address by Dr G Bhakthavatsalam, Chairman, KG Hospital. Dr Girdhar Gyani, Director General, AHPI will provide the presidential address, while Dr Alexander Thomas, Founder - President & Patron - AHPI will participate as the Guest of Honour.
The topics of the sessions are financial sustainability and growth; managing human resources and upskilling; disruptive technologies for the future of healthcare; the importance of quality in achieving sustainability and growth; challenges in compliance with regulations and medical laws, and sustainability and scalability of hospitals in tier-II and tier-III towns.
Talking about the event, Dr Sathish Devadoss, President, AHPI-TN and Vice Chairman, Devadoss Multispeciality Hospital, said, “Healthcare costs are rising unsustainably across the country, and financial sustainability has been a major cause of concern in the healthcare sector. These two are critical aspects that continue to shape the healthcare industry’s trajectory. Hence, AHPICON 2024 will explore innovative ways to provide and expand healthcare services.”
Dr Raju Sivasamy, Organising Chairman, AHPICON 2024, and Vice President, SIMS Hospital, said, “AHPICON 2024 will bring together hospitals big and small from across Tamil Nadu, and some of the brightest minds in the healthcare sector from across the country to provide insights to the healthcare professionals in tackling today’s pressing challenges in running hospitals. While addressing challenges and achieving growth will be the focus, the conference will provide insights into various enablers including HR, upskilling, disruptive technologies, quality, and regulatory compliance."
Talking about AHPI-TN Excellence Awards, Adel J, Organising Secretary, AHPICON 2024, and Founder & Managing Director, Alfa Care Hospitals, said that the healthcare industry in Tamil Nadu faces various challenges that are brought about by the constant changes in the progressive healthcare environment. The sector needs to come together and collectively find innovative solutions in all functions to survive and grow. Hence, AHPI-TN has instituted Excellence Awards to recognize the best practices of top hospitals located in different zones of the state, covering all districts. The award categories will include multi-specialty and single-specialty hospitals, both above and below 100 beds, as well as medical college hospitals in the state.
