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15th Edition of FICCI Healthcare Excellence Awards 2023

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15th Edition of FICCI Healthcare Excellence AwardsThe 15th Edition of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) Healthcare Excellence Awards was held in New Delhi, Delhi.

  • The award is given to recognize and felicitate organizations and individuals for their outstanding contributions to the Indian healthcare sector.

Award Categories 2023:

i.The General Award is given on five different categories to recognize excellence in healthcare sector.

  • Excellence in Patient Service Delivery
  • Excellence in Patient Safety & Care
  • Excellence in Community Engagement
  • Digital Transformation Initiative of the Year
  • Training & Skill Development Initiative of the Year

ii.FICCI also gives Jury based Special Awards awards to recognize

the contribution of individuals in healthcare sector.

List of Awards and Recipients:

Award CategoryRecipient
FICCI Healthcare Excellence Awards 2023 List  (Individuals Awards)
Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Leadership in HealthcareDr. Bishnu Prasad Panigrahi, Group Head, Medical Strategy & Operations, Fortis Hospitals.
Ms. Gracy Mathai, CEO, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala.
Healthcare HumanitarianDr. R Ravi Kannan, Director, Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Silchar, Assam
Healthcare Personality of the YearDr. Vikram Shah, Chairman & Managing Director, Shalby Ltd., Director, Joint Replacement Surgeries, Shalby Group of Hospitals
Lifetime Achievement in Healthcare IndustryDr. Yash Paul Bhatia, Chairman & Managing Director, Astron Groups
FICCI Health Care Awards 2023 – Excellence in Patient Safety & Care
Sub-CategoryWinner
Private HospitalsZydus Hospital, Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
Public HospitalsCivil Hospital, Ahmedabad
Other Healthcare ProvidersDr Dangs Lab LLP
Venus Remedies Ltd.
FICCI Health Care Awards 2023 – Excellence in Patient Service Delivery
Sub-CategoryWinner
Private HospitalsPadval Women’s Superspeciality Hospital
Public HospitalsKing George’s Medical University
Other Healthcare ProvidersCare Health Insurance Ltd.
Start-upsTechEagle Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
Special RecognitionBai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children
FICCI Health Care Awards 2023 – Training & Skill development Initiative of the Year
Sub-CategoryWinner
Hospitals/Health-tech companies/Other HealthcareAlcon Laboratories India Pvt. Ltd.
Medical Institutes/CollegesDr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Science, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
FICCI Health Care Awards 2023 – Excellence in Community Engagement
CategoryWinners
Non-governmental organization (NGO)Genesis Foundation
For-profit OrganisationsGanga Medical Centre and Hospitals Pvt. Ltd.
FICCI Health Care Awards 2023 – Digital Transformation Initiative of the Year
CategoryWinners
Hospitals/Other Healthcare ProvidersCivil Hospital, Ahmedabad
Start-UpsANH Technologies Pvt. Ltd. ClaimTherapist

About the Award:

i.The FICCI Healthcare Excellence Awards are annual awards given by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

ii.These Awards were instituted since 2009.

iii.Innovation, Impact and Sustainability & Scalability forms the three criterias for evaluation.

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About Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI):
President – Subhrakant Panda
Headquarters – New Delhi, Delhi
Established in – 1927