WHS Regional Meeting 2025 - New Delhi, India
The WHS Regional Meeting 2025 from April 25–27 in New Delhi convened experts and leaders to work together towards building a healthier future for the region by addressing its most pressing challenges and promoting global health progress, focusing on the overall theme "Scaling Access to Ensure Health Equity."
Hosts
The WHS Regional Meeting 2025 was hosted by NIMS University and co-hosted by Manipal Academy of Higher Education and Ashoka University.
Central Topics
- Digital Health and AI Futures
- Future of Health
- Health Diplomacy and Cooperation
- Planetary Health
- Innovation and Leadership
- Health and Peace
- Communication and Health Care
Theme
The theme for the Regional Meeting 2025 was "Scaling Access to Ensure Health Equity."
Venue
Bharat Mandapam
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Delhi 110001
World Health Summit International President 2025
"I hope the topics and themes discussed foster newer avenues of scientific research and policy making that advance equity of healthcare. On behalf of the WHS Regional Meeting Organizing Committee and NIMS University, I would like to welcome you to New Delhi."
Balvir S. Tomar
Founder and Chancellor, NIMS University, India
Young Leaders in Global Health Award
The Young Leaders in Global Health Award recognizes emerging leaders making impactful contributions to global health in academia. Each WHS Academic Alliance member institution was invited to nominate candidates. Five outstanding individuals have been awarded travel grants to attend the WHS Regional Meeting in New Delhi, hosted by NIMS University.
NIMS University and the WHS Academic Alliance are thrilled to announce the winners of the Young Leaders in Global Health Award! Congratulations goes to:
- Afifah Rahman-Shepherd, nominated by the National University of Singapore
- Antonia Morita Saktiawati, nominated by the InterAcademy Partnership
- Rosebella Iseme-Ondiek, nominated by Aga Khan University
- Valentina Baccolini, nominated by the Sapienza University of Rome
- Lai Francisco Tsz Tsun, nominated by Hong Kong University
Want to get to know our awardees? We asked them about their backgrounds, their highlights in New Delhi and more.
Watch the videos here