India is breeding startups like never before. Innovaccer, a healthcare company that provides physician practices, hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare providers with different digital products, became the first Indian Healthtech unicorn in February last year. In the wake of the pandemic, it was a time when people pursued all avenues to avoid hospital visits while still availing healthcare access. In fact, not just in the private sector even the public sector online consultation & telemedicine platform e-Sanjeevani went on to become a huge hit.

No wonder experts say the hybrid healthcare model is here to stay, opening the doorway further for healthcare technologies. The solid tailwind for the healthcare IT industry in the aftermath of the pandemic is not an Indian phenomenon but a global one. According to Research And Markets.com, the global healthcare IT market is projected to reach $829.2 billion by 2026, while it is estimated to reach Rs.485.43 billion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of a whopping 27.41 percent.

However, people are now going back to the physical warmth of hospitals. Eye Hospitals are no exception. But people increasingly find comfort in the online consultation, especially for minor health discomforts. The healthcare industry needs to be ready for it by building capabilities around bleeding-edge tech and, including artificial intelligence, AR & VR & data analytics-based predictive, preventive & personalized healthcare models and RPA-powered patient experience. In this issue, we specialize in the eye care segment by unfolding the stories of the leaders from this healthcare industry niche. Do let us know your thoughts.