Shahid Akhter is a seasoned healthcare media professional with over two decades of experience. His journey began with Heal India, a monthly health magazine, where he served as the founding editor and brought out around 50 print issues.
He later took charge as the founding editor of ETHealthworld, the digital healthcare platform of The Economic Times, where he led its editorial direction for nearly ten years. Shahid has also shaped digital health content strategies, including daily and weekly newsletters.
Over the years, he has conducted and published more than 1100 interviews with healthcare leaders, innovators, and policymakers, offering sharp insights into India’s evolving healthcare landscape.
He is the author of three books—Ramagra, Celadrin, and SAMe—published by a UK-based pharmaceutical company.
With a strong professional network, Shahid engages with over 9,000 followers on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shahidakhter.
Shahid Akhter is a seasoned healthcare media professional with over two decades of experience. His journey began with Heal India, a monthly health magazine, where he served as the founding editor and brought out around 50 print issues.
He later took charge as the founding editor of ETHealthworld, the digital healthcare platform of The Economic Times, where he led its editorial direction for nearly ten years. Shahid has also shaped digital health content strategies, including daily and weekly newsletters.
Over the years, he has conducted and published more than 1100 interviews with healthcare leaders, innovators, and policymakers, offering sharp insights into India’s evolving healthcare landscape.
He is the author of three books—Ramagra, Celadrin, and SAMe—published by a UK-based pharmaceutical company.
With a strong professional network, Shahid engages with over 9,000 followers on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shahidakhter.
The Financial Express’ dedicated team covering India’s B2B healthcare ecosystem—tracking policy, pharma, hospitals, diagnostics, medtech, and more.
The Financial Express’ dedicated team covering India’s B2B healthcare ecosystem—tracking policy, pharma, hospitals, diagnostics, medtech, and more.
Dr. Bhupendra Tripathi leads the foundation’s infectious disease and vaccine delivery efforts in India and is based in the India Country Office. He and his team work toward the elimination of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, visceral leishmaniasis, lymphatic filariasis, malaria, and measles in India and work to improve immunization coverage and equity.
Dr. Bhupendra Tripathi leads the foundation’s infectious disease and vaccine delivery efforts in India and is based in the India Country Office. He and his team work toward the elimination of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, visceral leishmaniasis, lymphatic filariasis, malaria, and measles in India and work to improve immunization coverage and equity.
The PTI (Press Trust of India) byline is used for news content sourced directly from the Press Trust of India, the country's largest news agency. It signifies that the article was written and reported by PTI journalists and is published as received, often with minimal or no editorial changes.
The PTI (Press Trust of India) byline is used for news content sourced directly from the Press Trust of India, the country's largest news agency. It signifies that the article was written and reported by PTI journalists and is published as received, often with minimal or no editorial changes.
Diksha Tiwari is a Program Manager at India Accelerator based in Toronto, Ontario.
Previously, Diksha was a Consultant at Government of Chhattisgarh and also held positions at UNICEF, Ministry of Women & Child Development, Aadar, Disney Television Animation, Project Dastaan, iluvia, Holy Cross Women's College Ambikapur.
Diksha received a Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) degree from Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and AYUSH University and a Master of Public Health - Master in Public Health from Jindal School of Public Health and Human Development.
Diksha Tiwari is a Program Manager at India Accelerator based in Toronto, Ontario.
Previously, Diksha was a Consultant at Government of Chhattisgarh and also held positions at UNICEF, Ministry of Women & Child Development, Aadar, Disney Television Animation, Project Dastaan, iluvia, Holy Cross Women's College Ambikapur.
Diksha received a Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) degree from Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and AYUSH University and a Master of Public Health - Master in Public Health from Jindal School of Public Health and Human Development.
Dr K Madan Gopal is a Senior Health Sector Expert and is currently working as Advisor at the Public Health Administration Division at the National Health Systems Resource Centre, GOI, New Delhi.
Dr K Madan Gopal is a Senior Health Sector Expert and is currently working as Advisor at the Public Health Administration Division at the National Health Systems Resource Centre, GOI, New Delhi.
COO, Health & Care – Sodexo India
COO, Health & Care – Sodexo India
Founder & Managing Director - Botanic Healthcare
Founder & Managing Director - Botanic Healthcare
Dr Ganesh Natarajan is Chairman of GTT Data Solutions Ltd. and author of a forthcoming book on Leadership in the era of AI
Dr Ganesh Natarajan is Chairman of GTT Data Solutions Ltd. and author of a forthcoming book on Leadership in the era of AI
Managing Director, Informa Markets in India
Managing Director, Informa Markets in India
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