Affordplan and Association of Healthcare Providers (India) Tamil Nadu Chapter announced a collaboration to improve healthcare supply chains across Tamil Nadu. Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), members of AHPI-TN will gain access to Affordplan’s procurement platform, Procalyx, for product and price discovery in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors.
The healthcare industry has faced challenges with fragmented procurement data, leading to price differences for pharmaceutical products and medical consumables. The integration of Procalyx provides AHPI-TN member hospitals with a framework to evaluate products and market rates, supporting purchasing decisions. This enables hospital owners to manage procurement budgets.
The MoU outlines a framework for access, enabling AHPI-TN member hospitals to integrate digital tools into workflows with support.
Anand Nevatia, Co-Founder, Affordplan, said, “The primary objective of this partnership is to replace information asymmetry with data driven decision-making. By utilising Affordplan Procalyx, hospitals can verify market benchmarks for pharmaceuticals and consumables in real time. This structural improvement in the supply chain is a necessary step toward long-term operational sustainability for healthcare providers.”
Dr Sathish Devadoss, President, AHPI Tamil Nadu Chapter, said, “As an association, our focus is on the collective stability of our member facilities. High procurement costs and supply chain opacity remain significant challenges for hospital owners. This agreement with Affordplan provides our members with a practical tool to audit their spending and ensure they are procuring supplies at fair market value, ultimately supporting the financial viability of our healthcare institutions.”
Dr. Sathish Devadoss added, “Amid rising healthcare costs, Affordplan’s solution offers timely and much-needed support to our member hospitals. This collaboration strengthens financial visibility while enabling hospitals to optimise resources without compromising on quality of care — a core priority for AHPI–TN.”
Adel J, Secretary, AHPI Tamil Nadu Chapter, said, “Healthcare supply chains in India have long operated with limited visibility into real-time pricing benchmarks. Procalyx is built to change that — giving hospitals a structured, data-backed view of what they are paying versus what the market reflects. For AHPI-TN members, this translates directly into smarter procurement cycles and measurable cost outcomes.”
Dr Vicky Kothari, Head – Supply Chain, Affordplan, said, “This initiative is designed to address the operational overhead associated with manual procurement, allowing hospital administrators to streamline the acquisition of critical supplies through a verified digital environment.”