Hospital Planning & Infrastructure summit is a gathering of those involved in planning, designing, and building healthcare facilities across the region and brings experts together to uncover and discuss solutions to the challenges involved in building and retrofitting world-class hospital infrastructure in India.
The H.P.I. Summit was held in Ahmedabad on the 24th of August at Hyatt Vastrapur, presented by Ideas Exchange (IDEX). The summit is a one day conference which includes panel discussions, networking sessions followed by designated speaker sessions.
Keeping in mind the needs & trends in the current healthcare industry, globally as well as in India the theme of the
summit is “Delivering the future of Healthcare Design: Smart & Sustainable” The Ahmedabad summit opened with a Panel discussion on Emerging trends in hospital design & engineering post which our expert speakers further held sessions on the following topics:

• How can hospitals tackle hospital acquired infections and also effectively integrate technology to increase their OR efficiency
• Analysing the impact of tele-health on the Indian healthcare system. Challenges and opportunities posed by the mobile world
• Analysing how an Integrated-OR helps to increase efficiency and satisfaction by simplifying workflows, streamlining communications, and connecting surgeons, staff and patients
• Session on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Panel Discussion on Challenges in hospital equipment procurement and vendor management
• How can using optimal surface solutions help control infection, reduce turnaround time in surgical environment and increase the durability of the hospital infrastructure

Panel Discussion on analysing the impact and consequences of Ayushman Bharat Scheme: Will this be a boon or become a bane for Indian healthcare?
H.P.I. Summit in Ahmedabad witnessed a total 80 delegates from the following hospitals & organizations: Ms Saavani Shah, Board of Director; Alok Hospital, Mr Pritesh Talati, Board of Director; Alok Hospital, Dr Suhas Shah, CEO & Chief Paediatric Surgeon, Asutosh Hospital, Mr Abhilash Chokshi, Director; Ayush Surgical Hospital, Mr Jitendra Chokshi, Owner; Chokshi Engineering Company, Mr Nishchal V Bhatt, Owner; Dr Nischal V Bhatt Children Hospital, Mr Romel Raval, Executive Engineer, PIU (Health Department); Govt Of Gujarat Health Department, Mr Kushal Choraria, Medical Director; Nirmal Hospital, Ms Ketu Parekh, Director; Parekh Hospital & Mr Amit Patel, CEO & Medical Director; Unity Orthocare  The speakers who lead the conference are as follows: Dr. Nirmal Choraria, Chairman and Chief Pediatrician; Nirmal Hospitals, Dr. Sajan Nair, Chief Operating Officer; Zydus Hospitals, Dr. Mahesh Basarge, Director, MD, DM(Card) Director & Interventional Cardiologist; Baroda Heart Institute & Research Centre, Mr. Bharat Gadhavi, CEO & Medical Director; HCG Hospitals, Dr. K. Ganapathy, President; Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation, Dr. Vivek Desai, Founder; Hosmac India, Mr. Pradip Sheth, Director–MEPF Engineering, Board Member, Sr. Principal; INI Infrastructure and Engineering Pvt. LTD, Ar. Krunal Shah, Chief Architect- Projects; Shalby Hospital, Mr. Vivek Suryawanshi, Zonal Sales Manager; A S P, Johnson & Johnson, Mr. S.Karthikeyan, National Franchise Manager for Communications & Medical; Stryker India Pvt ltd, Mr. Sanjeev, CEO & Managing Director; Meddiff Technologies, Dr. Pankaj Doshi, Head-Healthcare Services; Adani Group, Mr. Ankush Gupta, COO; Sterling Accuris Diagnostic, Mr. Herdev Singh, Healthcare Segment Leader; Dupont Protection Solutions- Surfaces.

H.P.I. Summit is organised by Ideas Exchange (IDEX) & supported by Corian Design & Stryker India Pvt. Ltd. as the Gold Partner, Eubiq India Pvt. Ltd. as the Bronze Partner, ASP J&J along with the Meddiff Technologies as the Session Partner followed by Hosmac India as the Knowledge Partner.

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