11th May 2025

Uplifting Patient Care, Together

Pramana Hall (Terrace), STAR Hospitals,
Nanakramguda

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About the Conclave

The STAR Hospitals Quality Conclave 2025 brings together leading voices in healthcare quality, safety, and innovation. With a central theme of Building a Culture of Quality in Healthcare The conclave aims to foster sustainable change through leadership, collaboration, and evidence-based practices with keynote addresses, expert talks, and panel discussions.

Balancing Financial Sustainability with Quality Excellence

Explore practical strategies and insights that demonstrate how healthcare institutions can achieve financial health while prioritising patient outcomes and service quality.

Humanising Healthcare

Deep dive into the behavioural, communicative and experiential aspects that bring empathy and compassion back to the heart of patient care.

Strengthening Clinical Quality

Understand the latest evidence-based practices to eliminate myths, strengthen Clinical Quality Systems and build safer healthcare environments for patients and staff alike

SPEKAERS

Learn From Speakers

Our Amazing & learned
event Speakers

Dr. Ramesh Gudapati

Joint Managing Director
STAR Hospitals Group, Hyderabad

Dr. PV Ramana Murthy

Independent Director, C-Suite Coach,
HR Consultant, Lawyer,
Bestselling Author, Former Global CHRO - Indian Hotels Company Ltd (Taj),
Former CHRO - India, Nepal & Bangladesh, Coca-Cola

Dr. Alexander Thomas

Founder & Patron
AHPI, ANBAI and CAHO

Mahadevan (Mahad) Narayanamoni

Senior Advisor - TPG Capital,
Co-Founder & Chairman - Akna Medical Pvt Ltd

Dr. Gopichand Mannam

Managing Director
STAR Hospitals Group, Hyderabad

Dr. Evita Fernandez

Chairperson
Fernandez Foundation

Dr. Hari Prasad

Group Chairman &
Non-Executive Director
CARE Hospitals

Sarang Deo

Professor, Operations Management
Deputy Dean - Faculty & Research,
Executive Director - Max Institute of Healthcare Management (MIHM)

Ratan Jalan

Founder & Managing Director
Medium Healthcare Consulting

Prof. Ms. Nadira Chaturvedi

Co-Chair
Patients for Patient Safety Foundation (PFPSF), India

Dr. Indhu Arneja

Founder & Director
Indian Institute of Healthcare Communication (IIHC), Delhi

Col. Rajgopal M

Founder
TranscendOrg

Dr. Mabel Vasnaik

HOD and Consultant -
Emergency Medicine
Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru

Dr. Mahesh Joshi

Previous Executive Co-Chairman,
Society for Emergency
Medicine India

Dr. Pawan Reddy

Medical Director & Head
Critical Care Medicine
Arete Hospitals

Dr. Chandana

Group Head -
Critical Care Medicine
STAR Hospitals, Hyderabad

Dr. Rahul Katta

Group Head -
Emergency Medicine
STAR Hospitals, Hyderabad

Precila Fernandes

Director Nursing
Medanta Hospital, Lucknow

Dr. Sangeeta Sharma

Professor & Head
Department of Neuropsychopharmacology,
Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences, Delhi

Dr. Ranganathan Iyer

Consultant Microbiologist
Rainbow Hospital

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Event Schedule

Our Events Schedule Plan

Registration & Welcome

08:30 AM 09:00 AM
Registration & Welcome

(Participants check-in and networking)

09:00 AM 09:20 AM
Inauguration Ceremony & Lamp Lighting
09:20 AM 09:30 AM

Inaugural Address

Inaugural Address
Speaker

Dr. Ramesh Gudapati

Joint Managing Director
STAR Hospitals Group, Hyderabad
09:30 AM 09:45 AM
Chief Guest Address
09:45 AM 10:00 AM

Keynote Address

Keynote Address
Speaker

Dr. PV Ramana Murthy

Independent Director, C-Suite Coach,
HR Consultant, Lawyer,
Bestselling Author, Former Global CHRO - Indian Hotels Company Ltd (Taj),
Former CHRO - India, Nepal & Bangladesh, Coca-Cola

Session 1: Creating a Quality Culture in Healthcare

10:00 AM 10:20 AM

Talk

Topic: The Importance of Quality in Healthcare
Speaker

Dr. Alexander Thomas

Founder & Patron
AHPI, ANBAI and CAHO
10:20 AM 10:50 AM

Talk

Topic: Investing in Excellence, The Value of Quality in Healthcare

Balancing financial sustainability with quality improvement. Investor’s perspectives on the importance of quality in healthcare.

Speaker

Mahadevan (Mahad) Narayanamoni

Senior Advisor - TPG Capital,
Co-Founder & Chairman - Akna Medical Pvt Ltd
10:50 AM 11:50 AM

Panel Discussion

Topic: Creating a Quality-First Culture in Healthcare

Leadership’s role in sustaining quality. Measuring quality metrics and validation. Implementing a culture of continuous improvement.

PANELLISTS

Dr. Gopichand Mannam

Managing Director
STAR Hospitals Group, Hyderabad

Dr. Evita Fernandez

Chairperson
Fernandez Foundation

Mahadevan (Mahad) Narayanamoni

Senior Advisor - TPG Capital,
Co-Founder & Chairman - Akna Medical Pvt Ltd

Dr. Hari Prasad

Group Chairman &
Non-Executive Director
CARE Hospitals

Sarang Deo

Professor, Operations Management
Deputy Dean - Faculty & Research,
Executive Director - Max Institute of Healthcare Management (MIHM)
11:50 AM 12:00 PM

Lunch

Formal launch of the clinical protocols from the emergency department.

Session 2: Patient Experience – Humanising Healthcare

12:00 PM 12:30 PM

Talk

Topic: The Mantra of Service Excellence, Uplifting Care, Elevating Experience

Empathy-driven service as a catalyst for meaningful patient experience. How behaviour, language and interaction shape patient experience. Sustained service excellence as the foundation for patient-centred care.

Speaker

Ratan Jalan

Founder & Managing Director
Medium Healthcare Consulting
12:30 PM 01:30 PM

Talk

Topic: From Bystanders to Collaborators, Patient Advocacy in Action

Overcome barriers with education, simple communication and leadership support. Integrating patients in healthcare decision-making.

Speaker

Prof. Ms. Nadira Chaturvedi

Co-Chair
Patients for Patient Safety Foundation (PFPSF), India
01:50 PM 01:30 PM

Talk

Topic: From Information to Impact, Strengthening Patient Outcomes Through Effective Communication

Exploring how communication practices influence patient trust and clinical outcomes. How improving communication at every level of care enhances safety, reduces error and improves satisfaction.

Speaker

Dr. Indhu Arneja

Founder & Director
Indian Institute of Healthcare Communication (IIHC), Delhi
01:30 PM 02:15 PM

Lunch Break

Lunch Break
02:15 PM 02:45 PM

Talk

Topic: The Human Touch Behind the Scenes, Role of Human Resources in Enabling Seamless Patient Experience

From hiring to culture-building: How HR drives patient-centered outcomes. Creating seamless patient journeys through strategic human resource practices.

Speaker

Col. Rajgopal M

Founder
TranscendOrg

Session 3: Patient Safety & Innovation

02:45 PM 03:30 PM

Panel Discussion

Topic: Safety in Critical Care & Emergency Medicine

Insights from best practices in Emergency Medicine. Trends, innovation & best practices in ICU settings. Ensuring quality in a high acuity setting.

PANELLISTS

Dr. Mabel Vasnaik

HOD & Consultant -
Emergency Medicine,
Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru

Dr. Mahesh Joshi

Previous Executive Co-Chairman,
Society for Emergency
Medicine India

Dr. Pawan Reddy

Medical Director & Head -
Critical Care Medicine,
Arete Hospitals
MODERATOR

Dr. Chandana

Group Head -
Critical Care Medicine,
STAR Hospitals, Hyderabad

Dr. Rahul Katta

Group Head -
Emergency Medicine,
STAR Hospitals, Hyderabad
03:30 PM 04:00 PM

Talk

Topic: Fostering a Patient Safety Culture Among Nurses

Strategies to sustain nursing quality and safety during workforce challenges. Lessons from leading institutions on maintaining care standards under pressure. Encouraging open communication and reporting of errors.

Speaker

Precila Fernandes

Director Nursing
Medanta Hospital, Lucknow

Session 4: Capsule Session – The Prescience of Patient Safety

04:00 PM 04:30 PM

Talk

Topic: Beyond the Prescription, Building a Culture of Medication Safety

Strategies to build a system-wide culture of safety across the medication management process. Translating JCI standards into real-world workflows that reduce harm and enhance patient trust.

Speaker

Dr. Sangeeta Sharma

Professor & Head
Department of Neuropsychopharmacology,
Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences, Delhi
04:30 PM 05:00 PM

Talk

Topic: Debunking Myths in Infection Control

Bridging the gap between traditional practices and current standards of infection safety. Promoting a culture of accuracy and accountability in infection control aligned with global best practices.

Speaker

Dr. Ranganathan Iyer

Consultant Microbiologist
Rainbow Hospital
05:00 PM 05:10 PM

Tea Break

05:00 PM – 05:10 PM | Tea Break

Session 5: Success Stories in Quality Change Management

05:10 PM 06:00 PM

Presentation of Top 3 Submissions

Topic: From Ideas to Outcomes: Stories That Changed Care

Recognising innovation, resilience and collaboration in driving patient-centred care. Showcasing real-world quality improvement initiatives that delivered measurable outcomes.

06:00 PM 06:20 PM

Closing Session

Closing Remarks & The Way Forward
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