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India.com
2 days ago
- Health
- India.com
Gautam Adani makes big announcement, to invest Rs 600000000000 in world-class affordable...
Another masterstroke by Gautam Adani Gautam Adani announces healthcare sector move: In a massive step towards improving multidisciplinary healthcare ecosystem in India, Billionaire Gautam Adani on Friday revealed plans to build an AI-first, multidisciplinary healthcare ecosystem that integrates affordability, scalability, and global best practices, as he shared his vision for transforming healthcare in India. As per a report covered by PTI news agency, Gautam Adani called for a complete system-wide redesign to meet the needs of the future while he was speaking at the 5th Annual Conference of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – Asia Pacific (SMISS-AP). Adani, who heads ports-to-energy conglomerate, said three years ago, on his 60th birthday, his family pledged Rs 60,000 crore towards healthcare, education, and skill development. Why Gautam Adani is entering Healthcare sector? 'We did not enter healthcare because it lacked momentum. We entered because the momentum was not enough,' Gautam Adani said. 'The pace of change was out of step with the urgency of future demands. As the landscape unfolded, one truth stood out – healthcare does not need incremental upgrades. It needs a system-wide redesign. Not an evolution but a revolution rooted in intelligence as well as empathy.' Why Adani highlighted low back pain issue? Gautam Adani Citing highlighted the low back pain as a leading cause of disability in India. Saying that the back pain issue is a crisis more widespread than diabetes or heart disease – he said: 'If we are to carry the full weight of our national ambition, we must first heal the spine of our people.' Referring to the previously announced Adani Healthcare Temples – large, 1,000-bed integrated medical campuses to be established first in Ahmedabad and Mumbai – Adani said they would be 'world-class, affordable, AI-first healthcare ecosystems' and would comprise 'modular, scalable infrastructure of the kind that can expand rapidly in the face of pandemics or emergencies.' Billionaire Adani also urged the assembled global gathering of spine surgeons and specialists to become not only medical leaders but nation-builders. (With inputs from agencies)
Hans India
4 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Adani Group charts mega $100-bn capex
Mumbai: Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group, on Friday announced that the conglomerate is preparing for a capital expenditure investment of nearly $100 billion over the next five years. 'The scale and pace of this commitment is unprecedented in India's private sector history as we do our part for strengthening the very spine of India's rise that must carry 1.4 billion dreams,' Gautam Adani remarked. Addressing a conference of top doctors here, Gautam Adani said these investments are manifestations of the Adani Group's 'belief in the future of India' comprising energy grids, logistics arteries and the country's industrial backbone. He was addressing the 5thAnnual Conference of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery-Asia Pacific (SMISS-AP), in Mumbai. Gautam Adani narrated the Group's success story of building the Mundra port from a mere salt export jetty to India's largest multi-cargo port. 'Mundra is the manifestation of a belief made real. It is a reminder that when vision dares, destiny bends as it is now India's largest multi-cargo port, the world's largest private single-site thermal power plant, India's first HVDC transmission line, India's largest integrated solar and wind manufacturing hub and a cluster of vital industries that include petrochemicals, copper smelters, solar accessories and much more yet to come,' the Adani Group Chairman pointed out. He said that after the US partner backed out of the Mundra salt export jetty at the outset, his company went ahead and built it on its own with no construction experience in the marshland. Around this time in 1995-96, Gujarat pioneered a public–private partnership policy for port development, aiming to tap private sector capabilities and the Adani Group 'dived right in.' The Mundra Port commenced operations in October 1998 with its first berth, thereby marking India's first private port launch. A few years later, the SEZ policy was announced. 'Once again, we moved fast. While others saw barren land, we saw 40,000 acres of possibility,' Gautam Adani remarked.
NDTV
5 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
Gautam Adani Reveals Plans To Build AI-First Affordable Healthcare Ecosystem
Mumbai: Gautam Adani on Friday revealed plans to build an AI-first, multidisciplinary healthcare ecosystem that integrates affordability, scalability, and global best practices, as he shared his vision for transforming healthcare in India. Speaking at the 5th Annual Conference of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery - Asia Pacific (SMISS-AP) in Mumbai, he called for a complete system-wide redesign to meet the needs of the future. Mr Adani, who heads the ports-to-energy conglomerate, said three years ago, on his 60th birthday, his family pledged Rs 60,000 crore towards healthcare, education, and skill development. "We did not enter healthcare because it lacked momentum. We entered because the momentum was not enough," he said. "The pace of change was out of step with the urgency of future demands. As the landscape unfolded, one truth stood out - healthcare does not need incremental upgrades. It needs a system-wide redesign. Not an evolution but a revolution rooted in intelligence as well as empathy." Citing low back pain as a leading cause of disability in India - a crisis more widespread than diabetes or heart disease - he said: "If we are to carry the full weight of our national ambition, we must first heal the spine of our people." He urged the assembled global gathering of spine surgeons and specialists to become not only medical leaders but nation-builders. Honoured to address the brilliant minds at the Annual Conference of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. To the world, they are spine surgeons. To their patients, they are something far greater. They restore dignity, hope and movement. And, in doing so, hold up the… — Gautam Adani (@gautam_adani) July 11, 2025 Referring to the previously announced Adani Healthcare Temples - large, 1,000-bed integrated medical campuses to be established first in Ahmedabad and Mumbai - Mr Adani said they would be "world-class, affordable, AI-first healthcare ecosystems" and would comprise "modular, scalable infrastructure of the kind that can expand rapidly in the face of pandemics or emergencies." He added that these campuses would serve as centres of excellence for clinical care, research and academic training, guided by the Mayo Clinic's global expertise in design, medical infrastructure and innovation. "We are here to build India's healthcare for tomorrow and a system that is integrated, intelligent, inclusive and inspired," he said. The industrialist laid out a vision for a future-ready healthcare system focused on five core principles - integrated care that breaks traditional silos, modular and scalable infrastructure, technologically enabled education with a focus on robotics and AI, stronger investment in nursing and paramedical training, and human-centric insurance models that prioritise patients over paperwork. Mr Adani also called upon medical entrepreneurs to explore bold new frontiers - from AI-powered spinal diagnostics to rural surgical units and global centres for robotic spinal care. "We are investing in modular, scalable infrastructure of the kind that can expand rapidly in the face of pandemics or emergencies. We are championing the creation of large, world-class healthcare institutes that bring together innovation, patient care, and applied learning under one roof," he said. He went on to stress that academic training must evolve. "So, our focus is on fostering doctors who not only heal but also lead with skills in robotics, AI, systems thinking, and healthcare management. Their education must go beyond anatomy to include empathy, ethics, and enterprise." Drawing on his own journey from diamond trading in Mumbai to building India's largest private port in Mundra, he said, "The spine you save today may belong to the engineer who builds tomorrow's bridges, the scientist who invents the next vaccine, or the entrepreneur who powers our next billion-dollar company." India's healthcare system has made significant strides in recent years, but formidable challenges persist. Government and WHO-aligned analysis shows India currently has just 20.6 doctors, nurses and midwives per 10,000 people - far below the WHO benchmark of 44.5 per 10,000. This shortage is compounded by a stark rural-urban imbalance - around 74 per cent of doctors practice in urban areas, leaving rural communities especially underserved. These gaps are reflected in overburdened clinics, rising out-of-pocket spending and reliance on unqualified providers in remote regions. Closing these gaps-and meeting India's universal health goals-demands more than incremental updates. It requires a full-scale redesign of how care is delivered, financed, staffed and scaled across diverse geographies. With a Rs 60,000 crore family commitment already pledged towards healthcare, education and skill development, the Adani Group's entry into healthcare is part of a broader national mission. "India cannot rise if her people cannot stand. And her people cannot stand without you," Mr Adani told the assembled specialists. "Let us build the backbone of a great nation."
NDTV
5 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
Lower Back Pain A "National Crisis", Need AI-Driven Treatments: Gautam Adani
Lower back pain is a national crisis that can affect the country's productivity, said Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Friday, urging entrepreneurs to build India's first AI-powered spinal diagnostic platform. He was addressing the 5th Annual Conference of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery-Asia Pacific (SMISS-AP), in Mumbai. The Adani Group Chairman expressed shock over lower back pain becoming a leading cause of disability in the country and noted how it can destroy the dreams of the nation. "I was shocked to learn that low back pain is now a leading cause of disability in India, ahead of conditions like diabetes and heart disease. India is facing a spinal epidemic, a silent crisis far more widespread than global averages. Nearly 1 in 2 adult Indians experience low back pain every year," Gautam Adani told the gathering. "This is not merely a health issue. It is a national crisis measured not just in pain, but in lost productivity, mounting healthcare costs, and destroyed dreams," the Adani Group Chairman added. The billionaire industrialist called for "entrepreneurial imagination" to develop AI-based and low-cost treatments to heal the spine that can help "carry the full weight of national ambition." "I would urge you to consider that one of you build India's first AI-powered spinal diagnostic platform that detects degeneration long before disability," said the Adani Group Chairman. "The spine you save today may belong to the engineer who designs tomorrow's bridges, the farmer who feeds our cities, the scientist who invents our next vaccine, or the entrepreneur who builds our next billion-dollar company," Gautam Adani added. The industrialist also urged entrepreneurs to "reimagine rural surgery" and create "low-cost, high-impact mobile operating theatres that bring hope to villages." Further, the Adani Group Chairman called for pioneering a spinal hospital that can become "a global centre for robotic surgery, regenerative medicine, and next-gen bio-integrated implants". Gautam Adani also pledged the support of his company to keep up the "momentum for healthcare" in the country. "The Adani Group stands ready to walk with you and we have already embarked on our journey. Three years ago, on my 60th birthday, my family pledged Rs 60,000 crore towards healthcare, education, and skill development," he noted. Gautam Adani stated that Adani Group will build "a system that evolves with science, responds to shifting needs, and harnesses the full power of AI without losing sight of the human at the centre". The approach will be "a comprehensive, multidisciplinary model that breaks traditional silos" and helps "clinical care, academic training, and research to operate in sync". "We are investing in modular, scalable infrastructure, of the kind that can expand rapidly in the face of pandemics or emergencies. We are championing the creation of large, world-class healthcare institutes that bring together innovation, patient care, and applied learning under one roof," Gautam Adani added. The Adani Group Chairman also noted the importance of "fostering doctors with skills in robotics, AI, systems thinking, and healthcare management" and include "empathy, ethics, and enterprise" beyond anatomy in their education. In addition, Gautam Adani informed of "investing in building top-tier training institutes and establishing rigorous protocols to ensure that quality becomes a habit, not an exception." "We are here to build India's healthcare for tomorrow and a system that is integrated, intelligent, inclusive, and inspired. And we will be delivering on this promise through the Adani Healthcare Temples - 1,000-bed integrated campuses that we will initiate from Ahmedabad and Mumbai," he said. "These are designed to be world-class, affordable, AI-first healthcare ecosystems -- and we are proud to have the Mayo Clinic guiding us on the design, implementation, and global standards in medical infrastructure and research," the industrialist emphasised.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Adani reveals plans to create affordable AI-first healthcare ecosystems
Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills Billionaire Gautam Adani on Friday revealed plans to build an AI-first, multidisciplinary healthcare ecosystem that integrates affordability, scalability, and global best practices, as he shared his vision for transforming healthcare in India Speaking at the 5th Annual Conference of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery - Asia Pacific (SMISS-AP) in Mumbai, he called for a complete system-wide redesign to meet the needs of the who heads ports-to-energy conglomerate, said three years ago, on his 60th birthday, his family pledged Rs 60,000 crore towards healthcare, education, and skill development."We did not enter healthcare because it lacked momentum. We entered because the momentum was not enough," he said."The pace of change was out of step with the urgency of future demands. As the landscape unfolded, one truth stood out - healthcare does not need incremental upgrades. It needs a system-wide redesign. Not an evolution but a revolution rooted in intelligence as well as empathy."Citing low back pain as a leading cause of disability in India - a crisis more widespread than diabetes or heart disease - he said: "If we are to carry the full weight of our national ambition, we must first heal the spine of our people."He urged the assembled global gathering of spine surgeons and specialists to become not only medical leaders but to the previously announced Adani Healthcare Temples - large, 1,000-bed integrated medical campuses to be established first in Ahmedabad and Mumbai - Adani said they would be "world-class, affordable, AI-first healthcare ecosystems" and would comprise "modular, scalable infrastructure of the kind that can expand rapidly in the face of pandemics or emergencies."He added that these campuses would serve as centres of excellence for clinical care, research and academic training, guided by the Mayo Clinic's global expertise in design, medical infrastructure and innovation."We are here to build India's healthcare for tomorrow and a system that is integrated, intelligent, inclusive and inspired," he industrialist laid out a vision for a future-ready healthcare system focused on five core principles - integrated care that breaks traditional silos, modular and scalable infrastructure, technologically enabled education with a focus on robotics and AI, stronger investment in nursing and paramedical training, and human-centric insurance models that prioritise patients over also called upon medical entrepreneurs to explore bold new frontiers - from AI-powered spinal diagnostics to rural surgical units and global centres for robotic spinal care."We are investing in modular, scalable infrastructure of the kind that can expand rapidly in the face of pandemics or emergencies. We are championing the creation of large, world-class healthcare institutes that bring together innovation, patient care, and applied learning under one roof," he went on to stress that academic training must evolve. "So, our focus is on fostering doctors who not only heal but also lead with skills in robotics, AI, systems thinking, and healthcare management. Their education must go beyond anatomy to include empathy, ethics, and enterprise."Drawing on his own journey from diamond trading in Mumbai to building India's largest private port in Mundra, he said, "The spine you save today may belong to the engineer who builds tomorrow's bridges, the scientist who invents the next vaccine, or the entrepreneur who powers our next billion-dollar company."India's healthcare system has made significant strides in recent years, but formidable challenges persist. Government and WHO‐aligned analysis shows India currently has just 20.6 doctors, nurses and midwives per 10,000 people - far below the WHO benchmark of 44.5 per 10,000. This shortage is compounded by a stark rural-urban imbalance - around 74 per cent of doctors practice in urban areas, leaving rural communities especially gaps are reflected in overburdened clinics, rising out-of-pocket spending and reliance on unqualified providers in remote regions. Closing these gaps-and meeting India's universal health goals-demands more than incremental updates. It requires a full-scale redesign of how care is delivered, financed, staffed and scaled across diverse a Rs 60,000 crore family commitment already pledged towards healthcare, education and skill development, the Adani Group 's entry into healthcare is part of a broader national mission. "India cannot rise if her people cannot stand. And her people cannot stand without you," Adani told the assembled specialists. "Let us build the backbone of a great nation."
