“Just because people are poor doesn’t mean that they have to be treated without dignity.” – Ajoy Khandheria
In this episode, Ashutosh Garg converses with Ajay Khandheria, CEO of Optimal Home Health, Director of Emmanuel Healthcare, Founder, Gramin Health Care. Ajoy, a professional manager turned entrepreneur, talks about the three key milestones in his life. He talks about his investments in several businesses focused on technology and healthcare. Later in the episode, he explains the working of ‘Gramin Health Care’, his venture providing primary healthcare facilities to the poor farmers in India. Ajoy elucidates the major challenges faced by the rural healthcare system. In the section that follows, Ajoy talks about the most common mistakes startup entrepreneurs tend to make. Before concluding, he advises young startup entrepreneurs.
Ajoy Khandheria, CEO, Optimal Home Health, Director, Emmanuel Healthcare & Founder, Gramin Health Care
Profile
Ajoy Khandheria (CEO, Optimal Home Health; Director, Emmanuel Healthcare; Founder, Gramin Health Care)
An entrepreneur evangelist with over 25 years of experience in diverse business fields, Ajoy found his true calling in his quest to bridge the staggering healthcare accessibility gap in India. Driven by his vision to reinvent the healthcare landscape at the grassroots, he founded Gramin Health Care, the first such startup focused exclusively on primary healthcare. Before starting his own venture, Ajoy has been associated with some of the most successful organizations across the globe. He has been an advisor to corporate giants like Harris Corporation, Ital Cable, Tech Mahindra, Tellabs Maxis, UTStarcom, Hughes Software System, and IP Unity. Under his leadership, companies have seen exponential growth and geographical expansion in the global market. A strategic investor, Ajoy also has a remarkable presence in telecommunication, geospatial, and content businesses. He has invested in a number of companies across the world including Optimal Home Health (US), Emmanuel Health Care (US), Paridyam Healthcare (India), Medical Second Opinion (India), Doc on call (Myanmar), Intersat (USA), Belgium Satellite Services (Belgium), and CERT Telematics (Abu Dhabi), among others.
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