In a landmark moment for international healthcare collaboration, Meghdut RoyChowdhury, Executive Director and Chief Innovation Officer of Techno India Group, represented India at the inaugural Global Health Congress, hosted by the Global Health Forum (GHF) at the prestigious Yale Club of New York City.
The two-day global congress, organized by GHF — a New York-based think tank founded by Dr. Achintya Moulick and Mr. Sanat Chattopadhyay — brought together healthcare leaders, policymakers, innovators, and entrepreneurs from over 20 countries, including the United States, India, Japan, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Argentina, and Singapore. The event marked a significant step toward building bridges between medicine, technology, policy, and industry to advance equitable and innovation-driven healthcare worldwide.
India’s Voice on the Global Stage
At the Congress, Mr. Meghdut RoyChowdhury joined Mr. Prashant Sharma, Managing Director of Charnock Hospital Group, Kolkata, in leading crucial sessions focused on innovation in healthcare education, hospital network development, and Indo–US collaboration in digital health. Their participation spotlighted India’s emerging role as a key contributor to global healthcare reform and digital innovation.
Speaking on the growing synergy between academia, healthcare, and technology, Mr. RoyChowdhury noted,
“The collaboration between GHF and India’s emerging academic and healthcare hubs will redefine how we think about education and translational innovation.”
His address emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary cooperation and highlighted Techno India Group’s commitment to fostering ecosystems that link research, entrepreneurship, and policy to address real-world healthcare challenges.
Bridging Continents, Advancing Care
Founded by Dr. Achintya Moulick, a world-renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and transformative healthcare CEO, and Mr. Sanat Chattopadhyay, President of Merck’s Global Manufacturing Division, the Global Health Forum was conceived as a cross-continental platform to reform healthcare systems and ensure access to care for all. They are joined by Dr. Samin Sharma, Director of Interventional Cardiology at Mount Sinai Hospital, as a Trustee, alongside a global leadership team of physicians, entrepreneurs, and technologists.
The Congress featured sessions on:
Ethical integration of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare
AI-driven solutions for affordability and access
Biohacking, nutraceuticals, and longevity science
Innovation in healthcare financing, logistics, and insurance
The GHF Innovation Lab and Venture Forum showcased promising startups from India, the U.S., the Netherlands, and Argentina — offering mentorship, seed funding, and access to the GHF Global Accelerator Network.
India at the Heart of Global Collaboration
In a major development, GHF announced plans to establish regional offices in New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru, enabling sustained academic collaboration, investment exchange, and healthcare innovation between India and global partners.
As Dr. Moulick emphasized, “We envision a future where the best minds across geographies collaborate to solve healthcare’s hardest problems — not in isolation, but as a united global community.” Mr. Chattopadhyay added, “This is not just about innovation; it’s about building trust, equity, and access into the global healthcare narrative.”
