Health Podcast

What happens when a rare disease goes undiagnosed for 20 years?

In this powerful episode of the IHW Podcast, we hear directly from Pradeep Krishna Kotian, a patient living with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) — a rare, life-threatening blood disorder that often remains undetected for years.

Pradeep shares his deeply personal journey marked by recurring blood transfusions, fear, financial strain, and years of uncertainty before finally receiving the right diagnosis in 2021. His story sheds light on the harsh realities faced by patients with rare diseases in India — from limited awareness and delayed testing to the emotional toll on families.

This conversation goes beyond medicine. It is about:

The cost of delayed diagnosis
Why rare diseases like PNH are often misunderstood
The importance of early specialist care
The power of patient voice and awareness
Why no one should suffer in silence

This episode is part of the IHW Council’s ongoing effort to amplify patient voices, drive rare disease awareness, and advocate for timely diagnosis, access to care, and stronger support systems in India.

🎧 Watch till the end to hear Pradeep’s message for patients who may be experiencing unexplained symptoms — and why speaking up can change lives.

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Patient-first healthcare doesn’t always begin with big technology—it often starts with small, thoughtful innovations that bring care closer to people.

In this episode of the IHW Podcast, Sukshin Sharma sits down with Dr. Charulata Pamnani from Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital to explore how India can improve patient access, dignity, and outcomes through practical innovation—not just expensive upgrades.

From tele-ophthalmology and trained community health workers to safer mammography, robotic surgery, and the human side of AI adoption—Dr. Pamnani offers clear, grounded insights on how healthcare can evolve while keeping empathy at the centre

This conversation touches on:

Why innovation in India must focus on access, affordability, and proximity
How telemedicine and community-based screening expand reach
The real role of AI and robotics—augmentation, not replacement
Trends in maternal health and institutional deliveries
Barriers and opportunities for rural and urban healthcare systems
Why compassion, dignity, and communication remain non-negotiable in patient care

Whether you’re a healthcare professional, policymaker, student, or someone invested in patient rights, this episode offers a grounded look at what true patient-first innovation means in India today.

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Eye health in India is transforming — and technology, access, and awareness are driving that change.

In this episode of the IHW Podcast, Dr. Rajesh Saini, CEO of Siliguri Greater Lions Eye Hospital and President of Vision 2020: The Right to Sight India, breaks down the future of eye care, from AI-based screening to universal access at the last mile.

He shares how digital fundus imaging, tele-consultations, and primary eye care centres are improving early detection, reducing avoidable blindness, and bringing services closer to underserved communities.

The conversation highlights three urgent priorities India must address today:
diabetic retinopathy, the emerging national crisis
glaucoma, the silent cause of irreversible blindness
myopia, rising rapidly due to screen exposure

Dr. Saini also explains how Ayushman Bharat, Vision Centres, AI-enabled screening, and collaboration between the government and NGOs can reshape eye care for 1.4 billion citizens.

This isn’t just a clinical conversation — it’s a national call for awareness, prevention, and equitable access.

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Some conversations don’t just inform — they remind us how far we’ve come, and how far we still must go.

In this inspiring episode of the IHW Podcast, Sukshim Sharma sits down with Dr. Suresh H. Advani, one of India’s most respected oncologists and a pioneer who has witnessed five decades of transformation in cancer care.

From an era where treatment options were limited to a time where childhood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma are now curable, Dr. Advani reflects on how better technology, molecular insights, and immunotherapy have reshaped the future of patients in India.

This conversation explores:
✔ how incurable cancers became treatable with precision medicine
✔ the role of technology in scanning, diagnosis, and personalized care
✔ why hope and human touch remain irreplaceable — even in the age of AI
✔ the evolution of patient experience and quality of life over decades

And in one of his most powerful messages, Dr. Advani offers guidance to the next generation of doctors — listen to patients, treat with empathy, never lose the human touch, and let technology support compassion, not replace it.

This episode is more than a retrospective — it’s a roadmap for patient-first healthcare in India.

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The latest episode of the IHW Podcast is now streaming.
In this conversation, We sit down with Nikkhil K Masurkar, CEO @EntodPharma ceuticals, to unpack one of the most urgent questions in healthcare today—how can India align pharmaceutical innovation with real patient access?

This discussion goes beyond policy jargon and business metrics. It explores where affordability meets innovation, why patient-centric R&D matters, and what it will take for India’s pharmaceutical ecosystem to deliver breakthroughs that are both advanced and accessible.

Nikkhil reflects on:

Why accessibility must run parallel to scientific progress
The evolution of patient-first thinking within pharma
The role of digital adoption and indigenous R&D
How regulation can empower—not restrict—innovation
and what a balanced, equitable future for Indian healthcare could look like

If you're interested in healthcare policy, pharma leadership, or the future of patient access in India, this episode offers clarity, candour and direction.

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What happens when artificial intelligence moves beyond dashboards and devices — and starts earning trust inside hospitals?

In this episode of the IHW Podcast, we speak with Kushagra Vashishth, Chief of Operations, Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, a healthcare operations leader who has spent years translating technology into real, measurable patient impact. The conversation cuts through the noise around AI to focus on one question that truly matters in healthcare: Does this improve patient experience and outcomes?

From AI-enabled diagnostics and precision radiation workflows to ICU prediction models that reduce uncertainty for families, Kushagra shares how responsible technology adoption can support clinicians, optimise operations, and keep patients at the centre — without creating new burdens for care teams.

This episode explores: • Why AI must reduce friction, not add complexity
• How data-driven systems can enhance trust and transparency
• Balancing efficiency with empathy in hospital environments
• What “patient-first” actually looks like in real operations
• The leadership mindset required for meaningful digital adoption

A thoughtful conversation for healthcare leaders, clinicians, policymakers and anyone interested in how technology can serve humanity — not overshadow it.

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India is facing a silent lifestyle health crisis — driven by obesity, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases that often go undetected until it’s too late.

In this episode of the IHW Podcast, we speak with Dr. Sanjay Agarwal, Secretary General, RSSDI and one of India’s leading voices in diabetes, obesity and metabolic health, to break down what’s really happening beneath the surface.

From why obesity is still misunderstood as a cosmetic issue, to how genetics, lifestyle and environment interact — this conversation goes beyond quick fixes. Dr. Agarwal explains the real science behind weight loss, the role of new-age medications, when surgery becomes necessary, and why there is no shortcut to sustainable health.

We also explore: • Why awareness is India’s biggest healthcare gap
• How AI and digital platforms can support long-term behaviour change
• The risks of unsupervised weight-loss drugs
• Why muscle health matters as much as fat loss
• How early intervention can prevent stroke, heart disease and diabetes

A must-watch conversation for anyone navigating lifestyle health — as a patient, caregiver, clinician or policymaker.


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Healthcare is changing faster than ever — but what does that really mean for patients, clinicians, and the future of treatment in India?

In this episode of the IHW Podcast, host Suksham Sharma sits down with Raji Mehdwan, MD & CEO of Roche India, for a rare, candid conversation that goes far beyond corporate talking points.
It’s a look inside the science, the emotion, and the urgency driving the next era of healthcare.

Raji opens up about why she chose this field, how breakthrough research is rewriting the rules of cancer and rare disease care, and what India must confront if it wants to build a truly equitable system.
From AI in drug discovery to the lived realities of women’s health, from clinical innovation to collective responsibility — this episode pulls the lens back on what “patient-first” really demands.

If you care about the future of Indian healthcare — or simply want to hear a leader speak with clarity, honesty, and heart — hit play.

Watch. Reflect. Reimagine what healthcare can be.

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Women’s health in India has long been addressed in fragments — a symptom here, a scheme there, a short-term intervention instead of lifelong care. This episode of the #IHWPodcast brings together a deeper conversation on what women truly need across awareness, access, dignity and continuity of care.

We explore how menstrual health, reproductive care, maternal health, chronic conditions and mid-life transitions are still shaped by silence, stigma and system gaps. The discussion looks beyond clinical treatment to ask harder questions: Are women being heard? Are policies designed around real lived experiences? Are data, insurance and care pathways aligned with how women actually access healthcare?

From breaking cultural barriers to designing gender-responsive systems, this conversation highlights why women’s health must be approached as a full care journey — not an isolated event.

A must-watch for healthcare leaders, policymakers, insurers, clinicians and anyone committed to building a truly patient-first ecosystem where women’s health is treated with the seriousness, respect and continuity it deserves.

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