Times Network India Health Awards 2026 Honours India's Healthcare Pioneers

The Times Network India Health Summit 2026 - South Edition, held on June 20 in Hyderabad, brought together pioneers and leading voices from the government, medicine, research and healthcare industries. The purpose of the summit was to discuss the future of India's healthcare system and also honour those making a mark in it.Three expansive panel discussions covered debates on obesity and anemia, the role and potential overtaking of artificial intelligence in healthcare as well as the growing issue of violence against doctors and healthcare workers. The summit featured renowned doctors, policymakers, hospital leaders, researchers and healthcare innovators indulging in discussions about preventive healthcare, artificial intelligence, women's health,

public health policy and medical innovation.The event was powered by Tamashii, with Gigglu as the associate partner, BMW Krishna Automotive as the automobile partner, Sumadhura as the real estate partner, and VOH (Voice of Healthcare) as the knowledge partner.

Sl No.	Award Category	Award Winner
1	Eminent Excellence in Functional Neuro Surgery (Telangana)	Dr Dhanunjaya Rao - Apollo Hospitals
2	Eminent Excellence in Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery (Telangana)	Dr Vikram Byre - Yashoda Hospitals
3	Legendary Excellence in Joint Replacement Surgeries (Telangana)	Dr K Sudhir Reddy - Landmark Hospitals
4	Legendary Excellence in Internal Medicine & Intensive Care (Telangana)	Dr Rajib Paul - Apollo Hospitals
5	Centre of Excellence in Varicose Veins	AVIS Vascular Center
6	Legendary Excellence in Neurosurgery & Brain Stroke Prevention Public Health Services (Telangana)	Dr Uday Goutam - Goutam Neuro Care
7	Outstanding Philanthropic Contribution to Hearing Impairment Rehabilitation & Inclusion	SAHI (Society to Aid the Hearing Impaired)
8	Centre of Excellence in Advanced Fertility Treatments (Telangana)	Hegde Fertility
9	Lifetime Achievement Award in Gastrointestinal & Minimally Invasive Surgery (Telangana)	Dr G V Rao - Director AIG Hospitals
10	Best Emerging Multi Specialty Hospital (Telangana)	Sindhu Hospitals
11	Centre of Excellence in Advanced Dentistry (Khammam)	Sri Srinivasam Dental Hospital (Khammam)
12	Centre of Excellence in Advanced Personalized Orthopedic Care (Telangana)	My Ortho Centre
13	Legendary Excellence in Dental Implants (Telangana)	Dr Venkat Ratna Nag - The Dental Specialists
14	Legendary Excellence in Advanced Otology (Telangana)	Dr Jaswinder Singh Saluja - Apollo Hospitals
15	Excellence in Robotic & Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery (Telangana)	Dr T Rajeshwari Reddy – Continental Hospitals
16	Eminent Excellence in Transplant Pulmonology (Telangana)	Dr Tapaswi Krishna - Yashoda Hospitals
17	Legendary Excellence in Precision Eye Surgery (Telangana)	Dr Sangeeta Das - Malla Reddy Hospital
18	Excellence in Agentic AI for Clinical Diagnostics	Neurologic.AI
19	Centre of Excellence in Advanced Clear Aligner & Smile Design Treatments (Telangana)	PARK Dental Care
20	Eminent Excellence in Surgical Oncology & Robotic Surgery (Telangana)	Dr Ajay Chanakya Vallabhaneni
21	Lifetime Achievement in Women's Healthcare & Maternal Excellence	Dr Evita Fernandez - Fernandez Hospitals
22	Best Emerging Hospital in Vascular & Plastic Surgery (Telangana)	IKIGAI Hospitals
23	Emerging Excellence in Voice & Airway Disorders Management (Telangana)	Dr Madhav Koka - Apollo Hospitals
24	Legendary Excellence in Advanced Proctology & Anal Canal Surgery (Telangana)	Dr Sanjeev Singh Yadav - EPIC International Hospital
25	Lifetime Achievement Award in Global Oncology Excellence	Dr Nori Dattatreyudu
26	Excellence in Advanced Medical Care & Innovation	AJ Hospital & Research Centre
27	Visionary Excellence in Robotic Laparoscopic Surgery	Dr Rooma Sinha - Apollo Hospitals