Deepak Sahni

Met and interviewed Abhay Soi, ace healthcare investor and the force behind Max Healthcare’s rise to Rs 1 lakh crore market cap — now India’s most valuable healthcare company. From turning around struggling hospitals to leading a Rs 5,000 crore expansion, Soi’s journey is nothing short of remarkable. Soi spoke to me about his vision of a pan-India crusade to bridge the country’s healthcare gap. The banker-turned-healthcare entrepreneur opened up about his early days as an outsider in the industry — and how it was his initial failures, not successes, that truly shaped his approach to building and leading in healthcare. https://lnkd.in/dH-g4qZD #AbhaySoi #MaxHealthcare #HealthcareLeader #EconomicTimes

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You might be wasting money on ads that no patient ever sees. That’s the reality if you’re still relying on old-school medical marketing tactics. AI is changing the game. Here’s a quick case: A joint replacement clinic in India struggled with random leads from generic Facebook ads. We suggested to adopt an AI-driven campaign that analyzed patient behavior, local search trends, and even seasonal spikes in orthopedic cases. The result? ✔ 42% more qualified leads ✔ 30% lower ad spend ✔ Faster conversions because patients received personalized follow-ups within minutes It wasn’t magic. It was AI making their marketing smarter, faster, and more human at the same time. "Technology doesn’t replace empathy; it amplifies it." #MedicalMarketing #AI #Surgeons #Hospitals #HealthcareGrowth

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One Nation, One Healthtech Stack: The Future of Digital Healthcare in India India is at the cusp of a groundbreaking shift in healthcare delivery. Thanks to the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, we now have over 73 crore ABHA IDs issued—enabling citizens to securely store and transmit their health data. Additionally, more than 5 lakh healthcare professionals are onboard, reinforcing trust and credibility in digital health platforms. But it’s not enough to just digitise records; we must create an interoperable healthtech stack that connects every node of the healthcare ecosystem—clinics, labs, hospitals, and telehealth platforms. Imagine seamless access to a patient’s medical history, diagnostics, and prescriptions, no matter where they receive care. Initiatives like the Unified Health Interface (UHI), which draws from the principles of UPI, are designed to bridge this digital divide, enabling frictionless integration of services across providers. This unified infrastructure promises better diagnosis, improved transparency, and stronger continuity of care. India has already set global benchmarks with digital infrastructure—from Aadhaar to UPI and CoWIN. A healthtech stack built on similar principles can revolutionise public health: enabling informed decision-making, expanding preventive care, and ensuring that technology truly serves every Indian, everywhere. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gdtfFRBN #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #ABDM #UnifiedHealthInterface #HealthcareTransformation #ApolloTeleHealth

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In Roads Made for a Fortuner, Why Drive a Ferrari? If you’re a CXO, promoter, or director running a hospital in tier 2 or tier 3 India like me, it’s time to rethink your game plan. The healthcare landscape in smaller cities demands smart, ground-up strategies — forget flashy tools you don’t need. Here are three hard truths to live by: 1.Skip expensive training agencies. Jump right in and invest in skilling your people. At our price points, a culture shift is overdue. It’s about nurturing your existing team leaders to demand competence, build capability, and rally around a LAGAAN spirit — no excuses, just grit and growth. 2.Don’t waste bandwidth chasing unproven technology. Unless your hospital is one of the marquee ones (think Apollo, Fortis, Manipal, Narayana) with robust infrastructure and the EBITA to back it, wait till tech innovations are battle-tested by the giants. It might sound old school, but applying beta tech without readiness is a recipe for burned resources and lost focus. 3.Stop splurging on conventional marketing. Channel your resources into patient- and employee-centric activities. The ROI from delivering exceptional patient experience and fostering employee well-being is profound. Research shows happier employees reduce absenteeism and burnout, which directly improves patient satisfaction, retention, and revenue growth — a measurable, sustainable growth engine. We are playing in a different league from those glossy-headlined hospitals. The sooner we embrace this reality, the better off we'll be. Being patient-first and employee-centered is not just ethical — it’s the smartest ROI strategy in tier 2 and tier 3 healthcare. So, if roads in your markets are built for a Fortuner, why bother chasing a Ferrari? Let’s focus on what’s real, what’s ready, and what delivers lasting impact. That’s how you win. Apex Hospitals

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗕 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 → 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 ARPOB may seem simple, but it’s one of the most misunderstood hospital metrics. After my last post, over 300 healthcare professionals from across domains asked for a detailed guide. So here it is → the complete ARPOB (Average Revenue Per Occupied Bed) Playbook. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲:  • How to calculate & interpret ARPOB  • Why “full occupancy” ≠ profitability  • 7 levers to increase ARPOB without raising tariffs  • Real benchmarks & use-cases from hospitals It’s practical, field-tested, and written for 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀. 📘 Click View document below to read or download your copy. If it helps you, hit Save... you’ll want to refer back to it often.

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Doctors should write prescriptions in capital letters to enhance clarity and reduce errors from illegible handwriting. Recommended by India's NMC and mandated in several states, this practice prioritizes patient safety. Courts and government directives support it, aiming to transition to fully typed or digital prescriptions for greater accuracy and to modernize healthcare practices nationwide. Follow Vivek Chauhan for more such content #doctors #doctorslife #prescription #prescriptions #prescriptionwriting #accuracy #nationwide #trending #trendingreels #viral #viralreels #insta

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🔬 Rising Cancer Incidence in India: A Growing Public Health Challenge India is witnessing an alarming rise in cancer cases, with projections indicating a significant increase in the coming years. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), cancer burden in India is expected to cross 15 lakh new cases annually by 2026. 📈 Key factors driving this surge: Lifestyle changes – smoking, alcohol use, unhealthy diets, obesity, and sedentary habits. Increasing environmental pollution and occupational exposures. Delayed diagnosis due to lack of awareness and screening. Limited access to specialized cancer care in rural and underserved regions. 💡 The way forward: 1. Awareness & Early Detection – Strengthening community-level education and regular screening programs. 2. Accessible Treatment – Expanding cancer care centers and ensuring affordability of advanced therapies. 3. Prevention First – Stronger anti-tobacco campaigns, vaccination for preventable cancers (HPV, Hepatitis B). 4. Technology & Innovation – Leveraging AI, molecular diagnostics, and precision medicine to improve outcomes. 5. Collaborative Efforts – Public-private partnerships to enhance infrastructure, research, and patient support. Cancer is no longer just a disease—it’s a social and economic challenge that demands urgent, collective action. By investing in awareness, prevention, and equitable care, we can bend the curve of this rising epidemic. Together, let’s work towards a future where every individual has access to timely diagnosis, effective treatment, and compassionate support. #CancerCare #Oncology #PublicHealth #India #CancerAwareness #HealthcareLeadership #PreventiveCare

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🚀 The GIMS Ecosystem — Govt. of Uttar Pradesh’s model where ideas meet patients, innovation meets validation, and startups scale with impact. With an ICMR-Intent Clinical Trial Centre serving 2,000+ patients every day and India’s first public hospital–based government company for MedTech incubation, GIMS, Greater Noida is building a single-window ecosystem for healthcare startups: ✅ Clinical Trials ✅ Mentoring ✅ Validation ✅ Funding Pathways ✅ Market Access This is how Uttar Pradesh is positioning itself as a national leader in healthcare innovation. #GIMS #UttarPradesh #HealthcareInnovation #ClinicalTrials #Startups #MedTech

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