Highlighting the state’s long-term vision for healthcare, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis emphasised that Maharashtra holds immense potential to become a global destination for integrated healthcare and recovery. As the state progresses towards its 2047 vision, healthcare is being positioned not only as a social responsibility but also as a key driver of innovation, investment, and economic growth. Platforms like PULSE 2026 are expected to play a pivotal role in this journey by fostering centres of excellence, strengthening clinical research, encouraging collaboration between industry and academia, and attracting global partnerships.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra was speaking after inauguration of PULSE 2026, India’s leading Healthcare and Medical Education Summit in Mumbai, on 27 March 2026.
The Chief Minister also highlighted the state’s focus on strengthening medical education, expanding postgraduate seats, integrating artificial intelligence in healthcare delivery, and developing a three-tier cancer care model to ensure continuity of treatment across regions.
Hasan Mushrif, Minister for Medical Education added, "Maharashtra is building a future-ready healthcare ecosystem by expanding medical education, strengthening infrastructure, and integrating technology, ensuring accessible, affordable, and quality care for every citizen."
Dedicated tracks on Digital Health & AI, Clinical Innovation, and Education Futures will explore scalable community healthcare models, virtual hospitals, AI-driven learning pathways, and emerging care delivery frameworks. Sessions will also address preventive and traditional medicine, chronic disease management, and the evolution of integrated, patient-centric care.
The second day will focus on Health Systems & Workforce Transformation, highlighting strategies to build resilient healthcare systems, alongside discussions on startups, policy, governance, and medical ethics. Critical themes such as medical data sovereignty, national regulatory vision, and global scalability of Indian healthcare innovations will be explored.
