The Prognosis Podcast by Emversity

“If you’re not solving for access, you’re not solving healthcare”That conviction led Dr. Suchin Bajaj to build where most wouldn’t.In this episode of The Prognosis Podcast, Dr. Shuchin Bajaj, Founder & Director of Ujjala Cygnus Hospitals, shares how he built a hospital network focused on India’s most underserved regions, tier 2 and tier 3 towns where access, affordability, and outcomes are often the hardest to solve.His journey is driven by a clear idea: that healthcare in India cannot scale by extending metro-centric models. It needs to be rethought for a very different reality, one that combines scale with affordability, building hospitals designed for smaller towns without compromising on quality or outcomes. In this episode:- Why Sachin chose to build in underserved towns when most providers focused on metros- The thinking behind a high-volume, low-cost model without compromising on quality- How financial outcomes shape healthcare decisions for patients and families- The role of Ayushman Bharat in enabling scalable access- Why preventive and primary care remain critical gaps in India’s healthcare system- What it takes to build a mission-driven, market-minded healthcare businessFollow Us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emversity/?hl=enLinkedIn: / the-prognosis-podcast  Twitter: https://x.com/emversity

“There’s so much clinical need here. If you can solve for India, you can solve for the world.”Solving healthcare in India isn’t easy but for Dr. Shravan Subramanyam, that’s exactly what makes it a compelling challenge to take on.In this episode of The Prognosis Podcast, Dr. Shravan Subramanyam, MD and Group CEO of BPL Medical Technologies, shares the thinking behind BPL 2.0 and its ambition to scale 10x in 10 years.Drawing from leadership stints across global healthcare giants, he unpacks what it takes to build a homegrown MedTech company in a market long dominated by imports, from owning IP and manufacturing to expanding into global markets.In this episode:- Why Dr. Shravan chose to return to India and build in one of healthcare’s toughest markets- The strategic vision behind BPL 2.0 and its 10x in 10 years ambition- Moving from product trading to IP ownership and manufacturing control- BPL balancing affordability with clinical reliability- Reducing India’s import dependence in medical devices- The global opportunity for India-built MedTech across emerging marketsFollow Us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emversity/?hl=enLinkedIn: / the-prognosis-podcast  Twitter: https://x.com/emversity

“Aging is not a problem to be managed. It is a life stage that deserves dignity, care, and design.”When Tara Singh Vachani chose to build in senior care, the category barely existed in India. What did exist was a clear belief that the way India ages needed to change.In this episode of The Prognosis Podcast, Tara, Founder and Executive Chairperson of Antara Senior Care, reflects on that choice and the journey that followed. Rather than focusing on outcomes alone, the conversation explores how Antara was built, the thinking behind key decisions, and what it truly takes to create a category in Indian healthcare.In this episode:Why Tara chose senior care as her mission at 23 and what she saw that others didn'tHow Antara is shifting cultural mindsets around aging and assisted living in IndiaThe philosophy of care that anchors everything Antara buildsThe unique challenges and opportunities of scaling home care in India's diverse landscapeFollow Us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emversity/?hl=enLinkedIn: / the-prognosis-podcast  Twitter: https://x.com/emversity

“We didn’t reinvent surgery. We reinvented everything around it.”What began as three failed startups and a stubborn belief that India deserved better became the foundation of Pristyn Care — one of India’s most scaled and tech-enabled surgical care platforms.  Harsimarbir Singh, Co-founder of Pristyn Care and BeatXP, breaks down how Pristyn Care scaled to 300,000+ surgeries, built a network of 300+ exclusive surgeons, and leveraged technology to reengineer long-broken processes inside the operating theatre. In this episode:- How a “build for India” conviction shaped Harsh’s entrepreneurial journey- The road to co-founding Pristyn Care- Why owning the end-to-end surgical journey changed the game in Indian healthcare- Reengineering admissions, discharge, insurance processing, and OT workflows- Scaling to 300,000+ surgeries with a network of 300+ exclusive surgeons- How digitisation improved patient outcomes00:00 - 2:15 - Sneak Peek of the episode2:15 - 3:27 - Introduction to Emversity3:27 - 12:22 - Harsh’s Startup Journey12:22 - 20:17 - The thought of building in America and the youth population’s potential20:18 - 25:03 - Young Entrepreneurs and their challenges25:03 - 54:20 - Inception story of Prisytn54:20 - 57:35 - Occupancy Problems in Hospitals57:35 - 1:10:18 - AI in Healthcare1:10:18 - 1:16:55 - Investment in Technology for Pristyn1:16:55 - 1:23:38 - Raising Funds and the responsibilities that come with it for Hospitals1:23:38 - 1:28:54 - BeatXP Journey1:29:06 - 1:33:05 - Advice for budding entrepreneurs building in healthcareWhether you’re a healthcare professional, entrepreneur, student or operator, this episode is a deep dive into how technology, clinical expertise and first-principles thinking can transform surgical care at scale.Follow Us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emversity/?hl=enLinkedIn: / the-prognosis-podcast  Twitter: https://x.com/emversity

Vishal Bali, one of India’s most respected healthcare leaders, joins us on this episode of #ThePrognosisPodcast to reflect on a three-decade journey that has helped shape the modern Indian healthcare landscape.From helping build Wockhardt’s first corporate hospitals to steering Fortis international expansion, and now shaping AHH’s single-specialty platform, Vishal carries a rare view of operations, leadership, and institution-building inside Indian healthcare.In this episode:- How Vishal’s early years in hospital operations shaped his approach to scale- The shift from multi-specialty hospitals to focused, single-specialty formats- The AHH's full stack healthcare model- Why “own and operate” beats “invest and observe” in healthcare- What India needs to focus on to unlock the next decade of healthcare growth- Vishal’s leadership principles across 30 years of running, building, and scaling healthcare enterprises0:00 - 2:37 - Trailer2:37 - 3:48 - Introduction to Emversity3:48 - 16:01 - Vishal Bali’s Leadership Journey16:01 - 19:55 - Entrepreneurship Challenges19:55 - 25:28 - The thought of building in India25:28 - 27:27 - Vishal Bali's approach to navigating obstacles while building in India27:27 - 28:19 - Multi-speciality VS Single-Speciality Setups28:19 - 37:04 - The idea behind starting Asia Healthcare Holdings37:05 - 40:03 - Vishal Bali’s take on Investments40:03 - 43:05 - Specialities that Vishal Bali finds interesting43:05 - 44:36 - Take on the growth of Clinics via Celebrity Clinicians44:36 - 47:47 - Private equity takeovers and the myth of destruction 47:47 - 50:02 - Roles that Vishal Bali has played in his career: Operator, Entrepreneur & Investor50:02 - 53:09 - Vishal Bali’s Leadership Style53:09 - 55:23 - Impact of AI in Healthcare55:23 - 1:02:57 - Challenges in Building in Healthcare1:02:57 - 1:08:46 - The Healthcare Policy framework in India1:08:46 - 1:11:03 - Vishal Bali’s learnings from advanced nations1:11:03 - 1:15:26 - Important Lessons Vishal Bali has learnt in his career1:15:26 - 1:18:06 - Vishal Bali’s plan for the futureA grounded, insightful exploration of healthcare and institution building, from a leader who has influenced the past 30 years of the healthcare industry and is helping define its next chapter.Follow Us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emversity/?hl=enLinkedIn: / the-prognosis-podcast  Twitter: https://x.com/emversity

When Deepak Sahni realised that the only way to fix India's Diagnostic Care Ecosystem was to go full-stack, he shut down a 30-city operation and rebuilt Healthians from a single city, with one goal: To make preventive care the default, not the afterthought.In this episode of The Prognosis Podcast, our Founder & CEO Vivek Sinha goes deep with Deepak Sahni, Founder & CEO of Healthians, one of India's largest diagnostic networks.Key themes explored:→ The broken truth behind India's diagnostic market→ Why chronic & preventive care — not sick care — is India's real diagnostic engine→  How transparency is the game changer in diagnostic care→ Solving the toughest part: logistics→ The Brand Philosophy: "Adding 10 healthy years to every Indian's life"→ The founder's journey: conviction, pivots & burnoutWhat started as a single-city pivot is now serving millions across India — and more importantly, it's shifting how we think about healthcare itself: from reactive treatment to proactive prevention.This isn't just about diagnostic care. It's about reshaping the very idea of healthcare in India — from cure-focused to prevention-first, from mistrust to transparency.A masterclass in consumer-first healthcare, operational innovation, and purpose-driven building.Follow Us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emversity/?hl=enLinkedIn: / the-prognosis-podcast  Twitter: https://x.com/emversity

“Skilling isn’t just a department, it’s a culture. Every time we grew, it was because our people grew.”When Prashant Tandon returned to India in 2009 with a vision to digitize healthcare,  he quickly discovered  the reality on ground reality,  doctors refused to type prescriptions on computers, patients carried physical files from clinic to clinic, and a staggering 5-25% of medicines in the country were classified as "not of standard quality."But instead of giving up, Prashant and his team made a crucial pivot – putting patients at the center of care. Fast forward to today – Tata 1mg commands 30% market share and is reshaping how 1.4 billion people access healthcare. In this episode:The evolution from Healthkart to Tata 1mg Why building in healthcare demands patience, integrity, and long-term thinkingLessons from digitising India’s most complex ecosystem, from pharmacies to diagnosticsHow quality, authenticity, and people-centric skilling became competitive advantagesThe role of AI and data in redefining the future of Indian healthcareThis is the story of building one of India's most trusted healthcare platform through patience, principles, and an obsessive focus on doing things the right way, even when it takes longer. Follow Us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emversity/?hl=enLinkedIn: / the-prognosis-podcast  Twitter: https://x.com/emversity