Health-tech: A Catalyst for Equitable and Affordable Care in India

Featuring Bharath Sesha, Managing Director, Philips Indian Subcontinent.

In this thought-provoking episode of Unusual Suspects podcast by Moneycontrol, Bharath Sesha, Managing Director, Philips Indian Subcontinent, delves into how health-tech is not just transforming healthcare access but redefining it.

As India strives for universal health coverage, Bharath shares how technology can bridge the gap between quality and affordability, especially for underserved communities. “If we want to solve for universal coverage at low cost and drive better outcomes, we have to do things differently,” he shares.

In this conversation, Bharath discusses the critical role of early diagnosis, home-based care, and digital transformation, stating that “Care is moving away from hospitals to homes and communities. What we are trying to do is create scalable, technology-enabled models of care.” Devices, data, and diagnostics are coming together to meet patients where they are. He underscores the importance of making healthcare proactive rather than reactive, noting that “we need to shift the focus from illness to wellness.” With India’s growing disease burden - digital tools and scalable innovations like remote monitoring and cloud-enabled diagnostics offer a clear path forward. Bharath further emphasizes on how AI and data-driven insights are helping clinicians make faster, better decisions, especially in resource-constrained settings highlighting Philips’ commitment to “innovating with purpose.” 

From remote consultations to AI-driven decision support, the conversation offers a compelling take on the innovations shaping the future of health systems in India. Bharath also reflects on the need for partnerships across public and private sectors, emphasizing, “We need to build healthcare ecosystems. It is not going to be one company or one entity that solves everything. It’s going to take an ecosystem.” This podcast offers deep insights into how Philips is enabling value-based care through cutting-edge innovation and technology to offer better care for more people. 

Podcast Highlights

• Health-tech is a key enabler to deliver universal healthcare by improving access, affordability, and outcomes at scale.
• Scalable, technology-led care models are moving healthcare delivery beyond hospitals closer to patients' homes and communities.
• AI, remote monitoring, and predictive diagnostics are transforming healthcare from reactive to proactive and wellness focused.
  

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Originally produced by Moneycontrol’s Unusual Suspects.

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