Feedback from Post Conference Workshop 2009

The workshop was excellent due to its small size and very interactive nature where pretty much everbody contribute actively their viewpoints and ideas. Probably the best seminar workshop I ever been to!

 CEO, Mobidarm 

To see minutes of the workshop go to: healthcareindia-drruchibhatt.blogspot.com

Mobile Based Healthcare Models For Emerging Markets

Thursday 3rd December 2009
Led by: Ruchi Dass, Business Head, Kayaguru Health Solutions Pvt. Ltd; Council Member, Healthcare, Gerson Lehrman Group, India

Mobile healthcare has clear goals in mature markets, but the ability of mobile healthcare to improve global healthcare is now coming to the fore. With mobile penetration high but infrastructure low, the impact and opportunity of successful mobile health models in growth markets is real and the industry is taking note. This conference will address:

 The feasibility study, the need gap, consumer behaviour exercises and major challenges - what, why and hows - to achieving success for the end-user and service provider.

AGENDA

 08.30 Registration and Refreshments
09.00 Introductions
09.15 Session 1: Role of the Mobile Device in the Healthcare Sector

• Why mobile - penetration and consumer base
• What is the overall healthcare need and current state of affairs ?
• Where does mobile play a role - Limitations and Advantages, Extent of digitalisation, and support infrastructure required ?

11.00 Networking Break and Refreshments
11.30 Session 2: Consumer Needs, Information Gaps and Role of the Ecosystem Player in the Healthcare Value Chain

• Establishing the role of regulatory, govt, handset manufacturers, operators, content providers, healthcare providers (hospitals) anddoctors, labs, NGO's and PPP (public-private partnerships)

13.00 Lunch
14.00 Session 2 Contd:

• Consumer needs and information gaps
• Challenges and things to watch out

15.00 Networking Break and Refreshments
15.30 Session 3: Interactive Exercise- Exploration of Services and Evaluation of New Business Models
Attendee audience will answer questions on paper followed by open debate/roundtables where attendees shall be converted into four groups: this will be a group exercise for registrants to network and discuss keyissues including, as examples:

• Can Emerging Markets Rely on Mobiles for Critical Care/Real Time Info? What Services and Business Models Will Prevail?

Workshop Leader:

Dr. Ruchi Dass has been involved in specific Healthcare IT, e-learning and ICT projects forthe public/private sector in India. During this period, she has managed several projects and programmes and has in particular worked, as anauthor, market researcher and Business strategist on a large variety ofprojects and reports related to the deployment of ICT systems in India, including evaluation of business plans, conceptual and strategic analysis, project specifications, functional prestandards, impact analysis, fund raising and best practices reports on business issues. Dr Dass is a Dentist with medical technology applied expertise. She provides consultation on new innovations and ideas in Healthcare security, mobility andquality of services which will allow tremendous opportunities in establishing a Health International network.

 Today, Dr Dass serves on selected Advisory Boards of leading companies. Dr Dass is currently the Business Head of Kayaguru Health Solutions, an e-information servicesand software firm serving consumers, business and social causes in India.