Media Release

Udupi, Oct 17: The third annual student-led conference “Svasth-2025”: Sustainable Viable Alternative Solutions in Technology and Healthcare supported by Kasturba Hospital, Manipal was organised by Department of Healthcare and Hospital Management, Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH) at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE).

The conference brought together 185 students healthcare professionals, academicians, aspiring young hospital managers to discuss transformative ideas in digital healthcare.

Dr (Col) M Dayananda, medical director of KLE Hospital while inaugurating the conference emphasised on the role of students’ in solving real-world healthcare problems.

The panel discussion on "Building Resilient Teaching Hospitals: Sustainable Models for the Future" featured experts from AJ Hospital and Research Centre, Father Muller College of Allied Sciences, Yenepoya Medical College Hospital, Mangaluru and Alvas Health Centre, Moodbidri.

The student poster presentation covered a wide array of topics, from sustainability in hospitals to telemedicine and pharmacology. A department placement brochure was also released during the conference

The preconference workshop featured five workshops in the areas of Legal and Regulatory Essentials for Sustainable Healthcare Ventures, AI in Healthcare, Health Technology Assessment, Hospital Planning and Design, Leadership in Healthcare.