Hyderabad, September 19: The 3rd AHPI Leadership Summit, a two-day national conference on “Leadership in the Age of High-Tech Healthcare”, began today at Hotel Taj Deccan, Banjara Hills. The event has brought together senior leaders from healthcare, policy, and industry to deliberate on people-first leadership, financial sustainability, and strategic planning for the future of healthcare. Chairing the opening discussions, Dr. Alexander Thomas, Patron, AHPI, and Prof. Ranga Reddy, Founder & Chairman, Infection Control Academy of India, underscored the importance of people-first leadership. Speaking in the inaugural session, Dr. M.I. Sahadulla, Chairman of KIMSHEALTH & Clinical Advisor of Quality Care India Limited and National President AHPI, emphasized the urgent need for adaptive and compassionate leadership. “The healthcare landscape is evolving rapidly, and leaders must embrace change with agility. Technology has undoubtedly transformed the way we diagnose, treat, and manage patients, but leadership must ensure that innovation never overshadows empathy. Our responsibility is to create a system that is technologically advanced, financially sustainable, and at the same time deeply humane. Unless we preserve the human touch and patient trust, healthcare cannot truly progress,” he said. Adding his perspective on financial sustainability, Mr. Varun Khanna, Group Managing Director, Quality Care India Limited (QCIL), highlighted that building a resilient healthcare system requires both vision and commitment. “The sustainability of healthcare in India cannot be built overnight; it must be shaped by lessons from our past and bold reforms for the future. Despite remarkable advancements, patients still face the burden of rising costs, limited access to trained professionals, and fragmented systems of care. True progress lies in creating a healthcare model that goes beyond treating illness — one that ensures affordability, accessibility, dignity, and trust for every patient. To achieve this, we must invest in medical education, harness technology and data, and strengthen delivery systems so that healthcare in India remains resilient and meaningful for generations to come,” he said. Other experts, including Dr. Sanjeev Singh (Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Faridabad), and Dr. Devi Shetty (Chairman & Founder, Narayana Health), contributed perspectives on revenue cycle optimization, utilization review tools, and scalable models for affordable healthcare. The two-day summit is expected to pave the way for transformative conversations on leadership that blends technology, governance, and sustainability while keeping patients at the core.