Ajai Kumar Explained

B S Ajai Kumar
Birth Date:22 August 1951
Birth Place:Bangalore, India
Nationality:Indian
Education:St. John’s College, Bangalore,
University of Virginia Hospital,
MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston
Occupation:Oncologist and entrepreneur
Known For:Innovation in Cancer care.
Value based healthcare model
Profession:executive Chairman and founder Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd.

B S Ajai Kumar is an Indian oncologist and entrepreneur. He is the founder and executive chairman of HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd, a South Asian provider of cancer care.

Career

Kumar got his MBBS from St. John's Medical College, Bangalore.[1] He completed his residency at University of Virginia Hospital. Then, he obtained a MD at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas.[2] [3]

During the course of his career he visited India frequently. In 1989 he founded Bharath Hospital and Institute of Oncology in Mysore, built with grants given by the government of the United States through a non profit trust.[4] He began practising value based medicine, which consists of giving the same treatment at a much lower cost than in the United States and Europe.[5] Then he started the Bangalore Institute of Oncology.[6]

He practised for two decades in USA (he was charged by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of Iowa with professional incompetence and practice harmful or detrimental to the public; he surrendered his Iowa license to resolve the matters in 2006 [7]); in 2003 he decided to return with his family to India, and in 2005 he formed HealthCare Global Enterprises (HCG).[8] introducing new technology for cancer treatment.[9] In 2021 HCG had around 21 comprehensive cancer care centres.[10]

He also partnered with Kamini A. Rao to establish fertility centers in India in 2013.[11]

Kumar is also the President of Association of Healthcare Providers Bangalore[12] and Chapter and Advisor of the Federation of Healthcare Associations.[13] He has given several talks at Harvard Business School and other universities[9] and participates in different health initiatives.[14] [15]

Awards and achievements

Philanthropy

Kumar has established the "International Human Development & Upliftment Academy", near Mysore, Karnataka, which is engaged in alleviating rural illiteracy, empowering women.[23] The HCG Foundation does free cancer treatments for patients from economically backward families.[24]

Antardhwani is an independent Think Tank of HCG which works in health, education and agriculture projects.[25] It also works on anti-tobacco control programmes to fight cancer.[26]

Books

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dr. BS Ajaikumar, Chairman & CEO, Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd. www.indiainfoline.com. en. 2019-01-17.
  2. Web site: Dr. B. S. Ajai Kumar VCCircle Events. events.vccircle.com. 2019-01-17. 2019-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20190220181445/http://events.vccircle.com/content/dr-b-s-ajai-kumar. live.
  3. Web site: Board of Directors « HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd.. 2019-02-20. 2019-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20190220181641/https://hcgel.com/board-of-directors/. live.
  4. Web site: Bharat Cancer Hospital Mysore. bharathcancerhospital.com. 2019-01-17. 2019-01-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20190111062115/http://bharathcancerhospital.com/Dr.B.S.AJAIKUMAR. live.
  5. Web site: Value-based medicine: New patient-centric approach to healthcare. www.fortuneindia.com. en. 2019-02-01. 2019-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20190220181613/https://www.fortuneindia.com/macro/value-based-medicine-new-patient-centric-approach-to-healthcare/102585. live.
  6. Web site: Health Care Global Enterprise. healthmarketinnovations.org. 2019-01-17. 2021-10-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20211023082731/https://healthmarketinnovations.org/sites/default/files/HCGCase_study_Final_0.pdf. live.
  7. Web site: Settlement Agreement. 2021-05-24. 2021-07-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20210720204243/https://medicalboard.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2017/12/ajaikumar_basavalingas._m.d.-02-97-101_02-98-282_02-02-217.pdf. live.
  8. Web site: Beyond Cancer - Handled With Care. www.forbesindia.com. 2019-01-17. 2019-01-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20190106062249/http://www.forbesindia.com/printcontent/32888. live.
  9. Web site: Dr. B.S. Ajai Kumar delivers Heroes of Healthcare Lecture at GMU – THUMBAY Group News . Thumbay Group . 2024-07-16 . 2017-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171003165336/http://www.thumbay.com/news/dr-b-s-ajai-kumar-delivers-heroes-healthcare-lecture-gmu/ . live .
  10. Web site: Existing Centres « HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd.. 2019-01-17. 2019-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20190220181655/https://hcgel.com/existing-centres/. live.
  11. Web site: HCG & BACC join together to redefine fertility care. Moneycontrol. 2019-01-17. 2019-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20190220235820/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/health-trends/-1769499.html. live.
  12. Web site: Association of Healthcare Providers (India). www.ahpi.in. 2019-01-17. 2018-10-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20181018030136/http://www.ahpi.in/governing_board.html. live.
  13. Web site: Announcement of the formation of " Federation of Healthcare Associations "– Karnataka & To discuss developments in the private healthcare sector.. 2017-01-09. Indian Newz. en. 2019-01-17. 2019-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20190220181705/https://indiannewz.wordpress.com/2017/01/09/announcement-of-the-formation-of-federation-of-healthcare-associations-karnataka/. live.
  14. Web site: Govt will persuade farmers against growing tobacco: Khader. 2015-05-31. Deccan Herald. en. 2019-01-17. 2019-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20190220181618/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/480737/govt-persuade-farmers-against-growing.html. live.
  15. Web site: Tobacco farmers agree to switch to alternative crops, but set conditions. The New Indian Express. 2019-01-17. 2019-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20190220181638/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2018/dec/11/tobacco-farmers-agree-to-switch-to-alternative-crops-but-set-conditions-1909897.html. live.
  16. Web site: HCG Cancer Hospital Best Cancer Hospitals India IndiCure. www.indicure.com. 2019-02-01. 2019-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20190220235837/https://www.indicure.com/hcg-hospital.htm. live.
  17. Web site: Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011. Revolutionizing cancer-care. Ernst and Young India.
  18. Web site: Recognising and inspiring enterprise. @businessline. en. 2019-01-17. 2021-03-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210305042125/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/Recognising-and-inspiring-enterprise/article20412564.ece. live.
  19. Web site: President confers B.C. Roy Award on eminent doctors. July 1, 2008. India Today. en. 2019-01-17. 2019-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20190220181453/https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/president-confers-b.c.-roy-award-on-eminent-doctors-26841-2008-07-01. live.
  20. Web site: Dr. B.S. Ajai Kumar delivers Heroes of Healthcare Lecture at GMU. en-US. 2019-01-17.
  21. News: Delivering World-Class Health Care, Affordably. Govindarajan. Vijay. 2013-11-01. Harvard Business Review. 2019-01-17. Ramamurti. Ravi. November 2013. 0017-8012. 2019-01-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20190125112707/https://hbr.org/2013/11/delivering-world-class-health-care-affordably. live.
  22. Web site: Hub and Spoke, HealthCare Global, and Additional Focused Factory Models for Cancer Care. Herzlinger. Regina E.. Ghorawat. Amit. hbr.org. 2019-01-17. Krishnan. Meera. Saggi. Naiyya.
  23. Web site: International Human Development & Upliftment Academy. guidestarindia.org. 2019-02-01. 2019-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20190220204906/https://guidestarindia.org/Summary.aspx?CCReg=378. live.
  24. Web site: HCG Foundation. HCG Foundation. 2018-12-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20181229231257/http://www.hcgfoundation.org/. live.
  25. Web site: Seethalakshmi S and Rahul Nandan, chief mission officers at Antardhwani. onthinktanks.org. en-US. 2019-02-01. 2019-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20190220182043/https://onthinktanks.org/articles/seethalakshmi-s-and-rahul-nandan-chief-mission-officers-at-antardhwani/. live.
  26. Web site: HCG, WHO, Antardhwani mull over the growth of tobacco. www.biospectrumindia.com. en. 2019-02-01. 2019-01-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20190117195047/https://www.biospectrumindia.com/news/77/12528/hcg-who-antardhwani-mull-over-the-growth-of-tobacco.html. live.

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