Hyderabad: The 3rd AHPI Leadership Summit, a two-day national conference on ‘Leadership in the Age of High-Tech Healthcare,’ began on Friday here. The event has brought together senior leaders from healthcare, policy, and industry to deliberate on people-first leadership, financial sustainability, and strategic planning for the future of healthcare.

Chairing the opening discussions, Dr. Alexander Thomas, Patron, AHPI, and Prof. Ranga Reddy, Founder and Chairman, Infection Control Academy of India, underscored the importance of people-first leadership.   

Speaking in the inaugural session, Dr. M I Sahadulla, Chairman of KIMS health and clinical advisor of Quality Care India Limited and National President AHPI, emphasized the urgent need for adaptive and compassionate leadership.

‘The healthcare landscape is evolving rapidly, and leaders must embrace change with agility. Technology has undoubtedly transformed the way we diagnose, treat, and manage patients, but leadership must ensure that innovation never overshadows empathy. 

'Our responsibility is to create a system that is technologically advanced, financially sustainable, and at the same time deeply humane. Unless we preserve the human touch and patient trust, healthcare cannot truly progress,’ he said.