Ms. Anjali Ajaikumar, was invited from HCG as a panelist for the Switch 2023 event organized by Enterprise Singapore at Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore with the topic this year "Healthcare and Innovation in Asia"

Anjali was joined by industry experts like Vikram Kapur, Bain & Company (Moderator), Nirdesh Gupta, Cedars-Sinai Health System , Elizabeth Han, IHH & Gunawan Chiu, Siloam Hospitals who were part of the panel.

The Synopsis of the Switch 2023 Event:

Healthcare in Asia is at the nexus of transformation driven by technology, innovation, limited health infrastructure, shifting demographics and consumer expectations. Collectively, these factors become the catalyst for industry players to reimagine healthcare delivery and management to improve patient outcomes. In Asia, there has been a rise in digital health technologies ranging from telemedicine, electronic medical records (EMRs) and AI, changing the way medical services are being delivered and organised. This has created health ecosystems increasingly being powered by digital to integrate both digital and physical health services and a spectrum of players including providers, health tech start-ups, technology giants and governments. Challenges remain surrounding healthcare access, affordability, and patient outcomes. The session will feature key hospital groups and technology providers to address the current healthcare landscape in Asia and upcoming opportunities through innovation and technology.

Anjali's expert interest in the Healthcare startup world through the Lumos platform was approached by numerous startups for a chance to interact with her and connect with HCG for our expertise in the field of Cancer and Fertility, some of the potential and emerging startups will be evaluated clinically to see how their product and innovation can help the current HealthCare system to make Patient outcomes and services more technology driven using innovation.

The various topics and questions discussed were:

1. The role of innovation in helping address some of the access, affordability, and quality challenges we face in healthcare in Asia

2. Double clicking on our focus for today on digital - What are some of the most promising innovations, specifically digital technologies and AI applications that could have the most impact in our sector

3. Virtual care (telemedicine) has seen significant growth, especially in light of recent global pandemic. How do you see this trend evolving, and what challenges and opportunities does it present for healthcare providers in APAC

4. What are some of the key challenges that healthcare providers face in implementing digital technologies in healthcare delivery, and how can these be addressed

5. The greatest potential to deploy GenAI

6. How can healthcare providers collaborate with technology companies and startups to accelerate the adoption of technology in healthcare delivery, and what role can these partners play in driving innovation and progress in the industry

7. What is the one emerging trend/innovations in digital healthcare delivery that you are most energized about, and how do you see this shaping the industry in the years to come