The rapid evolution of technology over the last few decades has radically transformed the way people communicate, seek information, and process knowledge across every industry. Continuing Medical Education (CME) is no exception. While there isn’t a preferred medium for learning, healthcare professionals increasingly consume education delivered through digital channels,1 and technology has made access, interactivity, personalization, and tracking of learning easier and more impactful. The goal of continuing education remains, laudably, to ensure healthcare professionals are equipped to deliver high quality, evidence-based care.

Shield Connect gained 32,000 reach in short span of time with 2/3rd regular users. This scientific platform contains around 400 sessions which covers the entire Gynaecology, IVF and Paediatric segments.

The mega 6th edition of India Health & Wellness Summit & Awards in its virtual format, brings together the responsible government authorities, healthcare industry, international and national organizations, key stakeholders, decision-makers, the non-profit organizations, community leaders, innovators, technology providers, IT infrastructure & Systems and influencers, to address the physical & mental health of the nation and strategic and technology driven solutions, the current pandemic outbreak and its future impact, opportunities and scope of required action at the grassroots level and the challenges our country is facing today in securing Good Food, Clean Air, Clean Water and overall good health for our nation.

Health and Healthcare have always been a priority sector for any country, while all the nations thrive to providing basics of survival such as Good Food, Clean Air, Clean Water for the wellbeing of its people, India is leaving no stones behind in implementing and executing a robust universal healthcare ecosystem with digital footprint and many other health, nutrition and social welfare schemes. With the current COVID pandemic crisis and challenges of existing healthcare mechanism, IHW took time to look forward in terms of how the healthcare needs of common citizens will be met. In this era of a worldwide digital revolution, it is not difficult to assume that technology will penetrate deeper, with healthcare innovations around IoT, blockchain, AI and connected devices using cloud technology. Riding on these and support from the government initiatives, Healthcare ecosystem in India surely needs new innovation and technological advancement and a robust delivery mechanism to achieve its sustainable healthcare goals.

Shield always supports science and always stands with creating awareness on Women’s health. Now Shield Focussed on Women’s Health, providing solutions for New Age disease for Women of 21st Century. With the digital presence of Shield Connect, where the information related to Women’s Health, Infertility & Paediatrics. With this Shield achieved the prestigious IHW award in Dec 2020 for its achievements in Reproductive and Sexual healthcare for providing substantial health benefits to patients in infertility segment.

Following the acquisitions, Shield Healthcare aims to increase its presence in gynaecology and paediatrics, a company release said here on Thursday.

City-based Brio Bliss Life Science focuses on developmental paediatrics segment while Nutri Synapzz caters to IVF specialities.

Shield Healthcare said pharmaceuticals and healthcare focused private equity firm, Fulcrum Venture would also hold significant stake post the acquisitions of the two companies.

"At Shield, we started our journey 25 years back catering to general practitioners and physicians. The footprint has been increased from Tamil Nadu to Andhra Pradesh and to other parts of South India. Realising the shift in market, we zeroed in on gynaecology and infertility segments..", Shield Healthcare Founder-Managing Director L Mahadevan said.

He said the company recently inducted AniruddhaRajurkar as its Chief Executive Officer.Commenting on the acquisitions, Rajurkar said "We will drive the synergy benefits of the merger for improved market leadership. We will bring out technologically superior formulations to effectively address health issues in women and children. Read More