The AHPI SHiNE Labs model is to be replicated across major cities in India soon, creating a national network of co-skills hubs for healthcare training
Ebekmed, in collaboration with the Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI) launched AHPI SHiNE Labs in Hyderabad — the country’s first stand-alone Co-Skills Hub dedicated exclusively to hospital workforce training.
It was launched formally by Dr.Girdhar Gyani, Director General, Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI) virtually on Monday morning at Punjagutta.
Dr Gyani said, “Hyderabad city has about 126 private hospitals with over 100 beds, and total hospital bed spaces (all sizes combined) of around 12,000, including smaller facilities. Nursing is the backbone of healthcare, and nursing care contributes significantly to patient safety.”
G Sreekanthan, Managing Director, Ebekmed, said, “We are skill partners for hospitals. Our research, including a skill hackathon involving 2,400 students, revealed a significant gap in the knowledge levels of graduating students, highlighting the need for a specialised training partner. Confidence and competence are critical. India has nearly 3,000 nursing colleges, with about 2 lakh nursing students graduating each year. Upskilling is the need of the hour to create a job-ready nursing workforce.”
He added, “Hyderabad has 297 NABH-accredited hospitals, indicating strong demand for the services we offer. If required, we may expand further within the city. We are also keen on expanding to Tier-II and Tier-III cities.”
“Through Certified Clinical Competency Courses, online programmes, and structured learning bundles aligned with NABH essential procedures, AHPI SHiNE Labs will enable nurses and allied health professionals to develop competencies required in modern hospitals. The offering includes essential certification courses and advanced procedures across multiple specialties, ensuring hospitals have access to a pipeline of skilled, assessment-ready professionals,” said R Govind Hari.
“Equally significant are the hands-on workshops and the establishment of Co-Skills Hubs—state-of-the-art simulation facilities equipped with modern resources. This ensures learning goes beyond theory and is rooted in real-world clinical practice under qualified clinical educators,” shared Hari.
Conceptualised as a shared, professional training ecosystem, AHPI SHiNE Labs aims to support hospitals with structured hands-on practice, standardised learning frameworks, and adoption of best clinical practices, without disrupting hospital operations. The initiative is designed to equip, upskill, and empower healthcare professionals across a wide spectrum of hospitals.
The Hyderabad AHPI SHiNE Lab features state-of-the-art infrastructure, advanced simulation and skills-training facilities, essential manikins, consumables, and clinical equipment. Hospitals will be supported through qualified clinical educators, digital pre-learning modules, certification pathways, and outcome-based assessments — ensuring measurable learning outcomes and improved workforce readiness.
Ebekmed plans to replicate the AHPI SHiNE Labs model across major cities in India, creating a national network of co-skills hubs for healthcare training.
The launch was held in the presence of eminent healthcare leaders: Chief Guest, Dr Girdhar Gyani, Director General, AHPI and the launch of Simulation Rooms by R Govind Hari, Chairman, PVRI Group of Eye Hospitals, Raghunath Reddy, Managing Director, Continental Hospitals.
It was launched in the Presence of Dr Sunil K Khetarpal, Deputy Director General, AHPI; Dr Annie Thakore, Group CEO, Pranaam Hospitals, Hyderabad; Dr Prashanth, Group Medical Director, Rainbow Children’s Hospital; Biju Nair, Zonal COO, CARE Hospitals.
