TN Health Minister presents FICCI TANCARE Healthcare Excellence Awards; Unveils Healthcare Start-ups Registry
- FICCI TANCARE 2022 theme: “Tamil Nadu Health Ecosystem – Supporting the Vision for Trillion Dollar Economy”
Chennai, November 12, 2022: FICCI TANCARE 2022 – its 14th Edition Healthcare Conference & Excellence in Healthcare Awards Ceremony was held amidst the Healthcare fraternity, Government body and Private Insti tutions on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai. Chief Guest Thiru.Ma Subramanian – Ho n’ble Minister for Health, Medical Education, and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, honored the rec ipients at the ceremony along with Thiru P. Senthil Kumar IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Health & Fa mily Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, Dr. GSK Velu, Chairman, FICCI Tamil Nadu State Council & CMD – Tri vitron/ Neuberg Group of Companies, Mr. Bhupesh Nagarajan, Co-Chairman, FICCI Tamil Nadu State Council & CMD of Indira Projects and Dr. Prashanth Rajagopalan, Convenor – Healthcare Panel, FICCI Tamil Nadu State Council & Director MGM Healthcare.
The Conference & Awards ceremony witnessed Government Officials, Prominent Doctors from across the State, Hospital Promoters and Administrators, Dignitaries from Insurance, Medical Equipment Manufacturing, Start- u ps, Health-tech, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Consumables Manufacturers and Healthcare Consultants partici pating in it.
(L to R) Mr. Bhupesh Nagarajan, Co-Chairman, FICCI Tamil Nadu State Council & CMD of Indira Projects; Dr. Pras hanth Rajagopalan, Convenor – Healthcare Panel, FICCI Tamil Nadu State Council & Director MGM Healthcare; Ma Subramanian – Hon’ble Minister for Health, Medical Education, and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Na du; Dr. GSK Velu, Chairman, FICCI Tamil Nadu State Council & CMD – Trivitron/ Neuberg Group of Companies
Thiru. Ma. Subramanian, unveiled the Tamil Nadu Health Start-ups Registry and while felicitating the winners, sa id, “Tamil Nadu has always been a forefront in giving exceptional healthcare services. Tamil Nadu continues to se t new benchmarks in using cutting-edge technology in healthcare and providing best solutions across every cate gory possible in Government, Private and the Health Sector as a whole. The focus on Health Start-ups is promisi ng and the ecosystem our government is building will be a welcome boost. Coming together of Start-up Tamil Na du, Health & Family Welfare Department along with FICCI and various other Incubators, Accelerators and stake holder bodies is going to catapult the ecosystem for Health Start-ups in the State”.
Dr. GSK Velu, Chairman, FICCI Tamil Nadu State Council & CMD, Trivitron/ Neuberg Group of Companies, said that the pandemic has made us all strong, improvise in the medical field, complementing each other across the health sector and going beyond borders to collaborate and ensure that healthcare is delivered seamlessly. He fu rther added that the FICCI Healthcare Excellence Awards recognizes those organizations and individuals who have contributed in a remarkable way and stood out in the most challenging situations showcasing their strong determination in upheaval of healthcare in the state”.’
More than 40 Companies had applied for categories including Access to Healthcare, Diagnostics, Life- Sciences, Medical Devices (including affordable Point of Care), AYUSH Systems, Fitness & Sports and Mental Well-being.
Speaking on the 14th Edition FICCI TANCARE Awards, Dr. Prashanth Rajagopalan, Convenor – Healthcare Pa nel, FICCI Tamil Nadu State Council & Director MGM Healthcare, said, “The FICCI awards have emerged as the definitive recognitions for contributions to Healthcare in the country over the years based on innovation, impact & sustainability which constitutes the three major criteria for evaluation. The aim of these awards is to felicitate organisations and individuals for their contributions which accelerated efficiency, affordability and improved pe rformance of healthcare delivery at a larger sector. FICCI Tamil Nadu State Council together with the governme nt bodies and other stakeholders looks forward to nurturing through Tamil Nadu Health Start-Up Registry with its array of resources and breadth of opportunities”.
