Dr. Hemalee Patel is a National Senior Medical Director- Chronic Disease Management, One Medical & Physician, Internal Medicine, Stanford Hospital & Clinics. She is an expert in Chronic Care Management and focuses on value-based care delivery aimed to empower and educate individuals and organizations. Dr. Hemalee is passionate and committed to patient-centred care, and champions for healthy lifestyles.

Dr. Sudhakar Gayakwad is CEO, RK Swamy Healthcare. He is a business leader in medical and healthcare advertising with over 20 years of unique professional exposure in life sciences as a clinician, field representative, content writer, and strategic planner. He is passionate about furthering patient interests & advocating for improvements in global healthcare practices.

Dr. Raman Kumar is President, Academy of Family Physicians of India. He is also the Founder & Director of Institute of Family Medicine and Primary Care. Dr. Raman is a physician, family doctor & global primary healthcare leader and is passionate about contributing to the development of innovative healthcare solutions, health policy development, medical education reforms, and strengthening of primary care.

Dr. Ravi Rathod is General manager - Policy and Strategic Affairs (Regulatory), Innvolution Healthcare Private Limited. Having worked in all verticals of the health sector like hospitals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, clinical research, sales, medical IT & governmental affairs, Dr. Ravi is proficient in project management, policy representation in the healthcare sector, financial & budget management, as well as conference management, among other skills.

Mr. Venkatesh Hariharan is India Representative of the Open Invention Network and has an experience of over 30 years in journalism and public policy having worked with Indian Express, Red Hat, Google, iSPIRT, and other leading organizations on key issues such as Internet regulations, open standards, software patents, open source in government, and Indian language computing.

Ms. Vandana Gupta is the Founder and Chairperson of V Care Foundation which believes in empowering cancer patients and their caregivers. A Cancer patient herself, Ms. Vandana has played a key role in mainstreaming Cancer Care. She is on the Ethics committee for Breach Candy Hospital and the Indian Cancer Society. A TEDx speaker, Ms. Vandana Gupta says, “Every step is a new learning even after 29 years in cancer care.”

Mr. Ganesh Acharya is a TB Activist and twice a TB survivor. A patient advocate, Mr. Acharya is a leading voice in the media bringing the concerns of TB patients to the fore. He is a member of a number of organizations working on Tuberculosis including the Global Coalition of Tuberculosis Activists (GCTA), Mumbai Aids Forum, Mumbai TB Collective, ActionTB India, and Touched by TB India. Mr. Acharya has also played an active role in HIV/AIDS Act Movement and has, also mobilized civil society organizations in Mumbai.

Mr. Govind Singh Rathore is Founder of Sambhali Trust and a passionate advocate for social change, he has dedicated his career to empowering the marginalized communities of Rajasthan. Through innovative approaches in education, vocational training, and community development, he has led initiatives that transformed the lives of thousands, particularly focusing on women and children from Dalit backgrounds. He is committed to breaking barriers, driving social inclusion, and creating a world where everyone, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to thrive.