Avanthika Raghu, CEO of KG Hospital, Coimbatore, delivered a thought leadership talk at EmergE 2026, an entrepreneurship summit held at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong, today (October 23, 2026).
Speaking on the topic “Beyond the Walls: Lessons from Building Healthcare Ventures,” she shared insights on building and transforming healthcare ventures in an increasingly technology-driven world.
A third-generation healthcare leader, Avanthika Raghu is driving digital transformation and patient-centred innovation, with a focus on making healthcare more accessible. As CEO of KG Hospital and founder of KG Speciality Centre and H2H, she brings together healthcare, technology and entrepreneurship to develop solutions aimed at improving patient outcomes.
Her talk was appreciated by the audience and members of the KG family, including Dr. G. Bakthavathsalam, Chairman and Managing Trustee of KG Hospital; Vasanthi Raghu, Vice-Chairman; Ashok Bakthavathsalam, Founder and Managing Director of KGiSL; and Dhanamma.
