Telerad Foundation Wins Times of India Social Impact Summit 2026 Award for Health & Wellbeing
Telerad Foundation has been honoured under the Health & Wellbeing category at the Times of India Social Impact Summit 2026 for its Bayer-supported Phygital PHC Telemedicine Centre Project, recognising its efforts to make quality healthcare more accessible to underserved communities.
The two-day summit in Mumbai brought together leaders from the corporate, social impact and public sectors to recognise initiatives creating meaningful social change.
Bringing Specialist Care Closer to Communities
Implemented through government Primary Health Centres across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, the programme combines telemedicine, specialist expertise and public healthcare infrastructure to address gaps in rural healthcare access.
In FY 2025–26, the programme delivered:
- 90,034 teleconsultations
- 43,382 specialist consultations
- Support for chronic disease management, maternal healthcare and eye care
- Preventive screening, community health awareness and referral support
Recognition at the Times of India Social Impact Summit 2026
The Times of India Social Impact Summit 2026 recognised Telerad Foundation’s Bayer-supported Phygital PHC Telemedicine Centre Project under the Health & Wellbeing category, celebrating its contribution towards making quality healthcare more accessible to underserved communities.
Being recognised at a platform such as the Times of India Social Impact Summit is a significant milestone for the Foundation and reflects the growing impact of technology-enabled healthcare in strengthening access and delivery.
The honour was received by Ashwani Sinha, Chief Impact Officer, Telerad Foundation, alongside Uma Hariharan, representing Bayer.
The recognition comes soon after the project received the FKCCI CSR Award 2026 – Excellence in Healthcare, marking its second major recognition this year.
The recognition reinforces the impact that can be created when CSR investment, technology, healthcare expertise and public health systems come together around a shared goal.
Building Partnerships for Greater Impact
Telerad Foundation continues to work with organisations looking to create measurable and sustainable impact through healthcare-focused CSR and social initiatives.
We welcome corporates, foundations and like-minded organisations to connect with us to explore partnership opportunities that can help expand access to quality healthcare for underserved communities.
About Telerad Foundation
Founded in 2007 by Yale University alumni Dr Arjun Kalyanpur, radiologist, and Dr Sunita Maheshwari, paediatric cardiologist, Telerad Foundation is a not-for-profit that designs, builds, and runs CSR, public-private partnership, and philanthropic healthcare projects. Its telemedicine-led model connects underserved and remote populations across India to specialist care, working with government health systems, corporate CSR partners, and volunteer physicians to keep delivery affordable and scalable.
The Foundation works toward a future where high-quality healthcare is available to everyone regardless of social or economic status. Its mission centres on three commitments: extending technology-enabled, affordable care to underprivileged and remote populations; strengthening the skills and knowledge of healthcare providers; and accelerating the adoption of innovative health technology in service of that goal.
Telerad Foundation’s portfolio includes Phygital PHC, e-Aarogya Kendra, AarogyaSakha, SwasthaSaarthi, and the Apollo Tyres Healthcare Centres.
