11/03/2026
Raj Shekhar Joshi on Digital Health, Policy & Himalayan Healthcare | Veloxx Media x OHO Radio
How can technology, policy innovation and digital governance transform healthcare systems in Himalayan regions?
In this episode of Healthcare Innovation Dialogues, RJ Kavya speaks with Shri Raj Shekhar Joshi, Vice Chairman of SETU Aayog Uttarakhand - the Government of Uttarakhand’s policy think tank, modelled on the lines of NITI Aayog, working on governance reforms, development strategy and technology-led transformation in the state.
An alumnus of IIT Roorkee (Computer Science), Raj Shekhar Joshi brings 35+ years of leadership experience across India and abroad, having held senior roles such as President, CEO and Director with organisations including Tata, Aditya Birla Group, Reliance and Macmillan.
With extensive experience in public policy, digital transformation and technology-driven governance, he now contributes to shaping policy discussions around innovation, governance reform and development in Uttarakhand.
In this conversation, he shares perspectives on how digital technologies, diagnostics innovation, telemedicine and policy ex*****on can strengthen healthcare systems across difficult Himalayan geographies.
This episode explores:
• Strengthening healthcare systems in Himalayan and hill states
• Role of technology, AI and digital diagnostics in rural healthcare access
• Healthcare delivery challenges in mountain geographies
• Strengthening primary healthcare systems in villages
• Attracting healthcare professionals to remote districts
• Governance reforms and policy innovation in healthcare
• A long-term vision for India’s healthcare systems by 2047
Raj Shekhar Joshi is also associated with several institutions and organisations, serving as Director or Trustee at Ritam Digital Foundation, Suryodaya Foundation and Pragyan Foundation, and as a member of the Advisory Committee of Pune University. He has earlier been a special invitee to the Technology Advisory Group of the Union Cabinet and has contributed to national committees related to technology and education policy.
He regularly writes and contributes to national policy conversations through platforms such as The Economic Times and industry forums including CII.
This episode is part of the build-up to the Himalayan Healthcare Innovation Summit (HHIS 2026) organised by Veloxx Media on 19 March 2026 in Dehradun - a platform examining healthcare delivery, policy ex*****on, digital health and innovation across Himalayan and hill states.
Select conversations in this series are recorded in collaboration with RJ Kavya and , widely regarded as the “Voice of the Hills”, amplifying discussions on Himalayan healthcare systems, mountain-ready health infrastructure and healthcare innovation.
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Healthcare Innovation Dialogues
Healthcare Innovation Dialogues is a thought-leadership podcast by Veloxx Media focused on healthcare systems, public health policy, digital health, medical technology and real-world healthcare innovation.
Through conversations with policymakers, doctors, frontline health workers and healthcare leaders, the series explores rural healthcare delivery, telemedicine, AI in healthcare, workforce challenges and health system transformation.
The series amplifies voices shaping resilient and accessible healthcare systems across the Himalayas and beyond.
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इस एपिसोड में Healthcare Innovation Dialogues के तहत RJ Kavya बातचीत कर रहे हैं श्री राज शेखर जोशी, Vice Chairman – SETU Aayog Uttarakhand से।
SETU Aayog उत्तराखंड सरकार का पॉलिसी थिंक टैंक है, जो NITI Aayog की तरह राज्य में विकास रणनीति, नीति सुधार और डिजिटल गवर्नेंस से जुड़े कार्यों पर काम करता है।
IIT Roorkee से Computer Science में शिक्षित राज शेखर जोशी को 35+ वर्षों का नेतृत्व अनुभव है। उन्होंने Tata, Aditya Birla, Reliance और Macmillan जैसे संगठनों में President, CEO और Director जैसे पदों पर कार्य किया है।
इस बातचीत में चर्चा होती है:
• पहाड़ी क्षेत्रों में स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं की चुनौतियाँ
• ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में डिजिटल हेल्थ और तकनीक की भूमिका
• टेलीमेडिसिन और डायग्नोस्टिक्स
• दूरस्थ क्षेत्रों में स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं को मजबूत करना
• नीति और प्रशासन के स्तर पर स्वास्थ्य सुधार
यह एपिसोड Himalayan Healthcare Innovation Summit (HHIS 2026) की श्रृंखला का हिस्सा है, जो 19 मार्च 2026 को देहरादून में आयोजित होगा।
यह बातचीत RJ Kavya और OHO Radio (Voice of the Hills) के सहयोग से रिकॉर्ड की गई है।