Women leaders in the Indian healthcare industry are on the move and bringing about changes and innovations. They are influencing policy and clinical practice, administration and entrepreneurship, among other areas. They are the ones who are changing the face of the healthcare and working hard to make it better. In policy making, women leaders have actively participated in the formulation of strategies that seek to solve some of the existing healthcare challenges and enhance the delivery of healthcare services. They champion for changes that seek to improve the healthcare system. They have made it possible to have better healthcare policies that are friendly to the disabled and better health facilities.

In the clinical practice, women leaders are on top of their game as practitioners, researchers, and educators. They are leading the way in the development of new research and playing a part in major developments in the treatment approaches. Their dedication towards patient and medical profession is raising the standards in the healthcare sector. At the administrative level, women are leading the major healthcare organizations to improve it and to look for new ideas and strategies. They are very skilled in the organization and delivery of healthcare services that are efficient and of great quality. They are visionary in their approach to the management of the health institutions, and encourage patient-centred improvement.

Women are also playing key role in the formation of healthcare startups that offer innovative approaches and technologies. These new ventures are solving various problems ranging from digital health solutions to novel medical equipment, and are helping to create a more adaptive and diverse healthcare environment. Altogether, women leaders in Indian healthcare are not only shattering the glass ceiling but also building the ladder for other women to climb up. Their input is critical in the development of a better and improved healthcare system since they are agents of change and development in the sector.

In this issue, the Women Entrepreneurs Review magazine brings a list of ‘Top 10 Women Leaders in Healthcare - 2024', who are domineers of change in this realm of the country. This list of ten leading and inspiring women is crafted by a team of CEOs, VCs, and the editorial board, delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of an economically powerful nation.