GAPIO MID-YEAR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE In Association with COMHAD and BAPIO📍 Nairobi, Kenya | 18th July 2025

Theme: “Future of Global Healthcare: Challenges & Opportunities”

The International Conference in Nairobi offered a holistic and forward-thinking platform that brought together healthcare leaders and professionals from across the globe.

With a rich theme focusing on the future of global healthcare, the sessions explored the complexities, innovations, and opportunities that lie ahead in patient care.

The full-day scientific program was a Mixed Bag of Enlightening Topics, covering a wide array of issues—ranging from emerging technologies, mental health, public health policy, to rare diseases—delivered by a galaxy of distinguished international speakers and expert panelists, guided by eminent chairpersons from various countries.

The conference truly embodied interdisciplinary collaboration, offering a vibrant forum for open dialogue, knowledge exchange, and international networking among practitioners, researchers, and students.

COMHAD proudly represented India 🇮🇳

COMHAD members from Nagpur, Mumbai, Chandigarh, and Bengaluru participated with great enthusiasm and added immense value to the international forum.

Key dignitaries included:

• Shri Rushabh IFS, From High Commissioner, Govt of India
• Dr.NandkumarJairam, President of GAPIO
• Dr Anupam Sibal, Ex President of GAPIO
• Dr. Ramesh Mehta, OBE, CBE – Founder President of BAPIO, GAPIO & COMHAD
• Dr. Yashwant Patil, Former International President, COMHAD
• Dr. Prajakta Kaduskar, Hon. Secretary General, COMHAD
• Dr. Paramesh H, Past National President, COMHAD India
• Dr. Jayoji Rao, Past National President of COMHAD
• Dr. Chhaya Prasad, Editor-in-Chief of COMHAD bulletin
• Dr. Jayashree Shiwalkar, Dr. Meena Deshmukh, Dr. Jayashree Deshpande

Exceptional Hospitality in Nairobi 🇰🇪

Special appreciation is extended to Honourable Chancellor of LUKENYA UNIVERSITY, Dr. Prakash Heda, EBS, OGW, and Dr. (Mrs.) Chandra Madam for hosting COMHAD delegates with extraordinary warmth and generosity during a delightful breakfast meeting in Nairobi.

The organizing committee in Kenya ensured gracious hospitality, marked by seamless logistics, warm service, and locally inspired cuisine and refreshments.

A special thanks to our Kenyan hosts for curating an enriching, warm, and memorable experience for every delegate from across the globe.