Tech edge for healthcare

BioAsia’s boost to startups

As part of its upcoming 13th edition, BioAsia announced its startup programme, ‘Healthcare Startup Showcase’ on Monday.

According to Shakthi Nagappan, CEO, BioAsia, “The healthcare system worldwide is constrained with increased burden of diseases demanding low cost affordable therapeutic and diagnostic solutions on one side and also effective healthcare delivery solutions on the other.

With the confluence of technology innovations and growing health awareness, healthcare markets around the globe are transitioning towards connected high-quality care that is more accessible and more affordable. Through the ‘Healthcare Start-up showcase’, we target at spotlighting the top innovations from India to the audience from over 50 countries in attendance at the event.”

Reemphasising the significance of technology in healthcare, BVR Mohan Reddy, Founder and Executive Chairman Cyient Limited and Chairman NASSCOM said, “Healthcare is one of the most prominent sectors where technology will play a major role in near future.

The scenario presents tremendous opportunities for newer companies to bring-in disruption in the way healthcare is delivered. I am hopeful that Startup Showcase will encourage and promote more ideas around healthcare solutions.”

When all major companies across different industries, globally, are vying to leverage technology and innovation to edge over their competitors, Life Sciences sector is not far behind either.

Realising this potential, BioAsia will bring together pharma and biotech companies, clinicians and medical practitioners, hospitals and telemedicine experts, tech companies, venture capitalists and PE firms, Big Data and Analytics providers, app developers and entrepreneurs, academia and scientists; under one roof to discuss the emerging connected health opportunities.

BioAsia 2016 is set to take place from February 8. Organised with the theme of ‘Leveraging India to succeed globally’ the event shall focus on ‘connecting the dots’ to propel the growth of healthcare and life sciences.

Start-ups working in the area of m-health and diagnostic mobile apps, patient data management and ehealth records, 3D prosthetics and 3D Bio printing can be part of the event and showcase their offering.