Ashwin Kunder
Sr. Director – Retail & Alternatives, India, JLL
Chennai Programme
Inaugural Address: Ageing in India: a Perspective
(9.40 AM – 10.00 AM)
Dr. K.R. Gangadharan
Chairman, Heritage Foundation & Founder, Heritage Medical Centre
Senior population in India is expected to be 11% of the population in 2025 and to rise to nearly 20% by 2050. This talk highlights the impact of this demographic change on the eco system and our preparedness for the same.
Keynote Address: Silver Years – The Sunrise Industry
(10.00 AM – 10.20 AM)
Ankur Gupta
Chairman, CII Taskforce on Senior Care & Joint Managing Director, Ashiana Housing Ltd.
A Global Markets insights report estimates that the Indian geriatric care market is set to gain at 11% CAGR up to 2024 from USD 12,237.9 million in 2017. The keynote will highlight the opportunity this industry offers.
Session 1: Is India Becoming the Dementia Capital of the World?
(10.20 AM – 11.15 AM)
There are an estimated 4.4 million people with dementia in India presently and the available services are grossly inadequate to meet their needs. Dementia care requires a holistic approach ranging from assistance, establishing the diagnosis, management and further planning.
Ageing and the Brain – Dr. Prithika Chary, Neurology & Neuroscience Consultant, Kauvery Hospital
Mental Health – Dr. B. Vivekanand, Founder NAIMISHA, Holistic Clinic for Elder Care
Residential Care Facilities & Support for Caregivers – Neha Sinha, Chief Executive Officer, Epoch Elder Care
Session 2: An Integrated Perspective on Senior Living – Panel Discussion
(11.45 AM – 1.00 PM)
JLL estimates the current need for senior housing in India at about 3,00,000 units, covering both assisted and independent living formats. This session will see leading developers talk about the development in the senior living space.
Busting the Myths about Senior Living – Adarsh Narahari, CREDAI Secretary; Founder & Managing Director, Primus Lifespaces Pvt. Ltd.
A Developer’s Perspective – KAV. Ramesh Kumar, Chief Operating Officer – Corporate, Shriram Properties
Gov 83 and Effects; Retirement Communities: Trends & Challenges – Ashwin Kumar Iyer, CEO, Vedaanta Senior Living
Care Continuum – Rajagopal G., CEO, KITES, the Senior Care Specialists
Assisted Living – Dr. Karthik N. Ramakrishnan, Founder, Athulya Living
Palliative Care – Dr. Republica Sridhar, Palliative Care Physician
Session 3: Changing Face of Seniors in India
(2.00 PM – 2.30 PM)
A discussion on how the face of the seniors in India has changed…..from the stereotypes we are familiar with to the forward looking, adventurous, outgoing individual who wants to live life to the fullest
Dr. Nanditha Krishna, Historian, Environmentalist & Writer in conversation with Monimita Sarkar, Founder, Unmukt Festival
Session 4: Enabling Seniors Through Technology
(2.30 PM – 3.15 PM)
Technology is the single undergirding factor on which all the other areas of the elder care industry are being developed and improved. This session will highlight current technological advances and how these will impact the lives of seniors.
AI in Healthcare – Pritish Gupta, COO & Chief Business Officer, Dozee
Smartphones & Apps – N. Sridhar, Founder & Managing Partner, Innovatus Systems
Innovation in Mobility – Bhargav Sundaram, Chief Executive, Callidai Motor Works
Power of Voice Enabled Technology – Ramu Muthangi, Chief Technical Advisor, Smart Health Connect
Session 5: Specialised Healthcare Solutions
(3.15 PM – 4.00 PM)
Retirees with higher disposable incomes and changed mind set are seeking to maintain healthy and active lifestyles into their Silver years. This has created a unique space for the development of specialized healthcare solutions including streamlined geriatric services at hospitals, home care and rehab services.
Online Pharmacy Services – Bruce Schwack, Director of Communications, Netmeds
Gift of Time – Sabita Radhakrishna, Founder, UDHAVI
Telemedicine – Innovative Solutions for Seniors – Anasuya Mohan Rao, Senior Manager II, Philips
Session 6: Active Ageing
(4.30 PM – 5.30 PM)
A Deloitte report recommends that elderly care, to meet the needs of the market, must cover the provision of both medical and non-medical services to older persons. This session to talk about how stakeholders are gearing up to meet the evolving and changing needs of the Senior Living segment.
Building Volunteer Networks – Prithviraj Franklin, Global Community Welfare Lead, Cognizant Outreach
Travel – Sindhu Shanmugam, Director, Signature Breaks
RMU (Retrofitting, Modification & Upgrades) – Mukund Vedapudi, Interior Architect
Home Modification by a Green Enthusiast – Dwarkadas Suresh