What is the significance of a trade show such as Hospital Build India?
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Guru Prasath
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Hospital Build India serves as a vital trade platform for the healthcare infrastructure/ planning sector in the region. Over the last three editions, the exhibition has succeeded in bringing together major suppliers and buyers on the same platform. Thus, we are glad to have played a constructive role in the strengthening and giving an opportunity to network and engage with the Indian healthcare infrastructure sector.
Hospital Build India is said to be India’s premier event for professionals in the healthcare planning sector—are you doing anything new this year to stay ahead of the competition?
During the last Hospital Build India edition, we conducted Round Table Discussion forums/ Interactive Panel discussions and also had Hospital Build Awards for the first time and following its success this feature will be expanded this time. The principle of conference panel discussions is to have an exciting agenda for the conference hosted by over 30 industry leaders which includes some of the influential healthcare professionals from private and public hospitals. I’m confident the conference sessions will see Hospital Build India 2013 as a catalyst for increased business negotiations and interactions.
What do you think are the market and industry reasons behind Hospital Build India?
As investments in Indian healthcare infrastructure continues to rise, Hospital Build India 2013 comes at a perfect time when the industry is gearing up to upgrade and fine tune their strategy, bringing together the suppliers, manufacturers, under one roof. Also there is a need for a platform such as Hospital Build India to showcase the latest innovations and technological advancements available in order to cater to the growth within the industry.
What makes for a successful Hospital Build India show ?
It all sums up to satisfied exhibitors and visitors, business conducted at the event, and all round satisfaction of our industry partners. Hospital Build India exhibition series has had over 90 per cent success rate and we are confident that this year we will be continue to deliver meaningful business results to our exhibitors.
Can you tell us about the Hospital Build India conference and its theme for this year?
Yes, of course. Hospital Build India conference has always been an exciting forum to know about the technological advancements and get oneself apprised about latest emerging trends in the healthcare infrastructure/planning sector, with a special emphasis to the India context. This year’s proposed conference theme: “Healthcare Systems Design/ Operations for ensuring Patient’s Safety Disaster Mitigation and Quality Care” The conference is designed in such a way that it focuses on vital issues concerning the industry at large, and discusses about the possible solutions to face those challenges. We are very pleased with the encouraging response we have received from the industry players and their willingness to actively engage themselves at the conference. This year we have introduced several rounds of panel discussions on vital topics, so as to keep the interaction level with the audience at a higher rate.
Lastly, can you tell us about the exhibition size and participants?
Hospital Build India is occupying over 3,000 sq m of exhibition space, represented by 80+ participants. We expect that over 3000 professionals will attend over the three-day event. We are very pleased with the number of visitor enquiries that have poured in during the last few weeks and are confident that our exhibitors, partners, media and the industry at large will take advantage of this event. I take this opportunity to thank the Association of Healthcare Providers, for extending their full support, industry associations, sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, delegates and the media partners in making us feel proud about Hospital Build India. I wish all round success to our exhibitors and visitors at the event.