Global Women’s Health Innovation Conference 2022 is a two day high impact conference and showcase of the challenges and opportunities in advancing women’s health and the role of technology and innovation to improve healthcare and make healthcare equity a reality.
The conference will focus on digital innovations and emerging future of femtech, what is next in healthcare, and how to accelerate innovation and investment in femtech.
During the event, industry experts, speakers and panelists will share their insights and experiences in solutions and services across the spectrum of Reproductive Health, Mental Health, General Healthcare and Wellness.
We celebrate December 12, 2022 as part of the global celebration of UN designated Universal Health Coverage Day and renew all UN SDG commitments to make healthcare accessible and affordable for all women.
The Conference Agenda is designed to cover a balanced mix of most pressing issues, learnings, challenges and opportunities. Our Opening theme for the Conference will focus around our underlying commitment:
Build the World We Want: A Healthy Future for All
The first edition conference will bring three key high quality findings to help the industry and stakeholders:
This conference is the first step of our three year national strategy to build an ecosystem that enables and enhances healthcare equity and growth for FemTech in India.
Hear healthcare practitioners, innovators, technology experts, femtech founders and leaders in Healthcare share their insights and experiences in solutions and services across the spectrum of Reproductive Health, Mental Health, General Healthcare and Wellness.
The future of innovation in Healthcare, Femtech and Healthcare equity is being shaped now. Become an integral part of it!
Who Will Attend
Our delegates, guests and community are serving the spectrum of women’s health – hormonal, reproductive, physical, mental and emotional.
Women’s Health Innovators, Providers and Angel Investors
Medical and Healthcare
Government and Academia
Users and Patient Advocacy
Co-founder & CEO - Elda Health
Swathi Kulkarni is the Co-Founder and CEO of Elda Health, a full-stack platform enabling women to understand their health issues, identify precautionary measures, gain access to meaningful diagnoses, and above all prioritize their own health.
Over the course of her career spanning more than 18 years, Swathi has built several businesses such as Nua and Inksedge from scratch and also played strategic roles in companies such as Intel, Komli, etc. She is passionate about building start-ups and scaling them by using cutting-edge tech and consumer insights. She is adept at identifying challenge areas and deploying structured approaches to handle the chaos.
A serial entrepreneur from the Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad and BITS Pilani, Swathi is a leading #femtech leader, innovator, and supporter of the health care industry in a huge way. Her commitment to healthcare equality and passion makes her a pioneer healthcare women leader in India.
As the Global Women's Health Innovation Conference Advisory Board member, Swathi is guiding the leadership team to build a truly remarkable and impactful conference.
Founder - Human Centric Healthcare Ecosystem
Bharat Gera is a pioneer in the digital transformation of healthcare by leveraging innovative technology aligned with strategic goals since 1999.
Truly ahead of the times, his vision and ability to understand the importance and potential of technology in healthcare sets him apart. Bharat has a sterling journey as an innovation healthcare leader where he designed and implemented multiple projects for Digital Healthcare across stakeholders globally.
Among his many key achievements, Bharat designed and implemented Telemedicine Registry and Evaluation Study for India and was responsible for the creation of Virtual Family Visit, a unique innovative service for Wockhardt Hospital, winning international acclaim as the first hospital to offer web visits in 1998.
He has over two decades of experience in the Healthcare domain both in India and USA, covering Healthcare Providers, Health Insurance, and the Pharmaceutical/Drugs Industry.
Bharat is once again leading the innovation curve and is in the process of setting up a platform for the digital healthcare ecosystem to collaborate and advocate human centricity in the delivery of healthcare solutions.
A true health innovator to the core, Bharat is guiding the leadership team of the Global Women's Health Innovation Conference to stay true to the spirit of innovation.
Psychiatrist & Psychotherapist, Celebrated Speaker - Mental Health
Considered among the top #mentalhealth practitioners in India, Dr. Ruksheda is an eminent Psychiatrist with a distinguished practice spanning over 20 years, specializing in adolescents, young adults, women, and families. She is a celebrated speaker on Mental Health, with three Tedx talks to her credit.
A passionate advocate of community mental health, Dr. Ruksheda is actively involved with various communities and NGOs to expand mental health literacy and prevention of Psychiatric conditions. She is a well-known media personality and is in the spotlight for addressing the taboos and stigma related to mental health.
A leading women healthcare expert, Dr. Ruksheda serves as a Board/Committee member in leading healthcare and business organizations including:
As the Global Women's Health Innovation Conference Advisory Board Member, Dr. Ruksheda will be instrumental in bringing together the best professionals in the mental health segment to discuss women's mental health.
Director - Digital Healthcare & Regulatory Compliance, Surisolis Ventures
Entrepreneur & Healthcare Technology Professional with Expertise in Digital Healthcare (Telehealth, Telemedicine, mHealth, EHR/EMR/PHR, Health Information Technology, and Healthcare Analytics), Rural Healthcare, Regulatory Compliance, Preventive Healthcare & Wellness, and Secondary domain expertise in Medico-Legal, Indian System of Medicine, eKnowing, Education, eCommerce, CSR, etc. Sujeet Katiyar is the Director - Digital Healthcare & Regulatory Compliance at Surisolis Ventures.
Sujeet has more than 23 years of experience in software projects management, design, development, implementation, and maintenance with technical expertise in SMAC (Social, Mobile, Analytics, and Cloud) technologies.
He has worked with Healthcare Services & Solutions for the Rural Population, hospitals, and healthcare establishments overseas e.g. US-based chain of clinics, India-based well-known chain of clinics with a global presence, UK & Ireland based chain of medical colleges, ISO certified hospitals, virtual clinic solution, and telemedicine solutions, etc.
He has in-depth knowledge and exposure of healthcare standards & guidelines e.g. Data Protection Bill 2019, Health Data Management Policy, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission by National Health Authority (NHA), Telemedicine Practice Guidelines by MCI & NITI Aayog, GDPR, HIPAA, JCI, FHIR, HL7, DICOM, ICD, DISHA, EHR standards, NABH, NABL, ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, ISO 15189_2012, Clinical Establishment Act 2010, etc.
Sujeet has a thorough understanding of the Indian Healthcare System, as well as the Indian System of Medicine (AYUSH) as the majority of work done for Indian clients, ranges from Corporate Hospitals to medium & small size hospitals & chain clinics, pharmacy management systems, Government of India’s healthcare establishments, projects for various state Governments, etc.
Collab Function is a leading name in the field of marketing and events. The team has been successfully serving the Conference and Exhibition industry both in India as well as in global markets since 1999 and is actively working on building a series of high impact specialist FemTech and innovation in healthcare conferences, round tables, seminars and events in India.
Together we have organized over 50 successful national and international corporate events ranging in size from 200 to 1500 delegates and large scale B2B exhibitions and country pavilions globally.
Managing Director & Co-Founder, GWHIC
With a career enriched by 25+ years of experience across the Middle East and the Indian sub-continent, my focus has been on driving excellence and commercial success for businesses through effective strategies in marketing and events.
The power of collaboration underpins my venture, Collab Function, where I'm united with exceptional high achievers, all committed to a shared mission of service.
Beyond professional pursuits, I'm devoted to contributing my time and skills to empower women and children through meaningful social causes in the area of health and education.
Strategic Alliance & Partnership Director & Co-Founder, GWHIC
With a proven track record spanning 30 years and three continents, I am a passionate go-getter who thrives in competitive and dynamic landscapes. My mission? To orchestrate exceptional events that transcend boundaries and create lasting value for stakeholders.
I enjoy the opportunity to bring diverse sectors together, blending commercial prowess with social impact to deliver results that truly matter. My commitment to professionalism, ethics, and sustainable project management ensures that every event I touch leaves a positive legacy.
Director Content & Community Building & Co-Founder, GWHIC
Anu is completing the 26th year of her international career in MICE and reputation leadership and publicity.
She leads a parallel professional career as a mentor, advisor, and healer with extensive research, understanding, and commitment to community and social upliftment.
She has spent over 15 years in healthcare events, public outreach, and scientific health conferences. Passionate about the UN and WHO vision of healthcare equity and Health For All,
She is a women's healthcare equity and menstrual health awareness and advocacy expert.