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Pulse Medical Conference, to be held between March 27 and 28, 2026 in Mumbai, will bring together the components of healthcare, pharmaceutical industry, start-up and wellness tourism under one platform.
This conference will prove to be a forum for concrete decisions, investment agreements, ethical changes and creating real benefits for the people. Emphasis will also be placed on creating an integrated healthcare system in the field of Ayurveda by coordinating Ayurveda and Allopathy. Also, new researchers in the field of pharmacy, papers of doctors and new concepts will also be presented in this conference, informs Maharashtra minister of state for medical education Madhuri Misal.
She further adds that Conference will provide a special platform for the startup sector. Young entrepreneurs will get the opportunity to present their ideas to investors, industrialists and policymakers. Also, projects like the Bulk Drug Park will help boost the pharmaceutical industry to make quality and affordable medicines. The main objective of this Conference is also to strengthen health services in rural and tribal areas. A system is being developed to provide expert medical advice to patients in rural areas through telemedicine, digital health records, mobile health apps and high-speed internet. The aim is to make treatment faster and more accurate by enabling primary health centres with technology.
The mental health sector will also be given special priority at the Conference. Efforts will be made to increase awareness about mental health through initiatives such as tele-mental health services, mental health programs for students, 24-hour helplines, and specialized training for doctors. Steps are being taken to strengthen research laboratories in medical colleges in the state, provide research grants and increase collaboration between industry-research institutions-government to promote medical education and research. Opportunities for research paper presentations, poster presentations, internships and career networking will be provided to students.
The Minister further adds that the state government's long-term goal is to make Maharashtra a leader in the country in digital health and artificial intelligence-based healthcare systems, create a world-class centre for medical education and research. It also aims to establish strong primary health facilities in rural and tribal areas, and develop the state as an international health destination through medical and wellness tourism.
Major themes of the conference include digital health and artificial intelligence, improvement in medical education and skill development, research and innovation, medical and wellness tourism, investment and rural and public health strengthening. These topics will be discussed in detail to provide quality and modern healthcare services to the citizens.
Special concepts like 'Digi Dome' and 'Tech Talk' have been included in the Conference. The 360 degree dome will feature live and immersive presentations on technologies such as robotic surgery, medical training through virtual reality, digital hospital management. In the Tech Talk session, experts, researchers and industry leaders from home and abroad will also present their experiences and new concepts, which will provide inspiration and direction to young doctors, students and startup entrepreneurs.
A clear action plan for the state will be prepared through this council. The conference is also likely to announce new partnership agreements in the field of research and technology, improvement of medical education, investments and projects for startups. The conference will empower healthcare services of the future through robotic surgery, virtual reality-based education and prognostic based treatment systems.
Apart from this, Maharashtra is also leading in the field of wellness tourism. Sahyadri mountain ranges, beaches, hill stations, forest areas along with Yoga, Ayurveda, panchakarma and naturopathy centres will also provide more opportunities for wellness tourism in the state. Efforts will be made to develop the state as a global wellness destination by coordinating best health facilities and natural healing systems, which will help in tourism growth, employment generation and international recognition.
The government is also considering running a special scheme to attract international patients. For this, measures like simplifying the medical visa process, establishing international patient helpdesks in major cities, providing multilingual guidance and creating a coordination system from airport to hospital will also be taken.
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