Apollo Hospitals International Health Dialogue 2026 Scheduled in Hyderabad

Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals, says the January 30–31 forum will bring global healthcare leaders together to discuss patient safety, digital health, and system transformation

Apollo Hospitals will host the 13th edition of the International Health Dialogue in Hyderabad on January 30 and 31, 2026. The forum has emerged over the years as a platform for discussion on patient safety, healthcare quality, innovation, and system level transformation, bringing together stakeholders from clinical practice, public policy, technology, and healthcare administration.
The 2026 edition will be held under the theme “Global Voices. One Vision”, reflecting an intent to align leadership perspectives, technological advances, and patient centred approaches toward resilient healthcare systems. The programme will focus on leadership driven safety models, human centred design, digital transformation, and system wide excellence across hospital operations, patient experience, and clinical outcomes.

Speaking ahead of the event, Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group, said the International Health Dialogue has grown into a space where clinicians, innovators, policymakers, and healthcare leaders engage in shared learning and exchange. She noted that the Hyderabad edition will examine how artificial intelligence, data, and digital ecosystems can be integrated with empathy, collaboration, and ethical responsibility to strengthen healthcare delivery. According to her, the dialogue reflects a global commitment to making healthcare more predictive, sustainable, and inclusive.

International Health Dialogue 2026 will integrate four conferences and learning streams under a single platform. The International Patient Safety Conference will examine proactive approaches and systems that contribute to safer care. The Healthcare Operations and Patient Experience Conference will focus on operational excellence by linking efficiency, empathy, and innovation across the patient journey. The Transforming Healthcare with IT Conference will bring together healthcare and technology leaders to discuss advancements and best practices in digital health. CLINOVATE will examine the evolving role of diagnostics under the theme “The Future Ready Laboratory”, with sessions exploring how laboratories are becoming central to clinical decision making through automation, analytics, and artificial intelligence.
The dialogue will host ministers and senior policymakers from multiple countries, including Hon. Col. Maj. Garba Hakimi, Minister of Public Health, Republic of Niger; Hon. Mr. Elias Kapavore, Minister of Health and HIV and AIDS, Papua New Guinea; and Hon. Prof. Jean Rosaire Ibara, Minister of Health and Population, Republic of Congo.

Also participating will be leaders in healthcare quality, safety, and innovation, including Dr. Jonathan Perlin, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Joint Commission Enterprise; Dr. Carsten Engel, Chief Executive Officer, ISQua; Dr. Dean Ho, Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore; Dr. Atul Mohan Kochhar, Chief Executive Officer, NABH; Dr. Neelam Dhingra, Vice President and Chief Patient Safety Officer, Joint Commission International; and Dr. Eyal Zimlichman, Chief Innovation, Transformation and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Sheba Medical Center and Founding Director of ARC, Israel.
The 2026 programme will also feature the Safe A Thon, a collaborative challenge designed to develop practical, scalable, and cost effective solutions to real world patient safety challenges. In addition, the forum will mark the launch of THNX, described as India’s first digital health startup community, which will host pitch sessions, funding discussions, and investor interactions.

Through plenary discussions, technology demonstrations, innovation showcases, and networking forums, the International Health Dialogue 2026 will continue its role as a platform connecting public health leadership, clinical practice, technology, and patient advocacy, with a focus on translating dialogue into actionable improvement across healthcare systems.

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