B S Ajai Kumar (August 22, 1951) is an Indian oncologist and entrepreneur. He is the founder and executive chairman of HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd, a South Asian provider of cancer care.
B S Ajai Kumar | |
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| Born | August 22, 1951 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | St. John’s College, Bangalore, University of Virginia Hospital, MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston |
| Occupation(s) | Oncologist and entrepreneur |
| Known for | Innovation in Cancer care. Value based healthcare model |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | executive Chairman and founder Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd. |
Career
editKumar got his MBBS from St. John's Medical College, Bangalore.[1] He completed his residency at University of Virginia Hospital. Then, he obtained a MD at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas.[2][3]
During the course of his career he visited India frequently. In 1989 he founded Bharath Hospital and Institute of Oncology in Mysore, built with grants given by the government of the United States through a non profit trust.[4] He began practising value based medicine, which consists of giving the same treatment at a much lower cost than in the United States and Europe.[5] Then he started the Bangalore Institute of Oncology.[6]
He practised for two decades in USA (he was charged by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of Iowa with professional incompetence and practice harmful or detrimental to the public; he surrendered his Iowa license to resolve the matters in 2006 [7]); in 2003 he decided to return with his family to India, and in 2005 he formed HealthCare Global Enterprises (HCG).[1][6][8] introducing new technology for cancer treatment.[9] In 2021 HCG had around 21 comprehensive cancer care centres.[10]
He also partnered with Kamini A. Rao to establish fertility centers in India in 2013.[11]
Kumar is also the President of Association of Healthcare Providers Bangalore[12] and Chapter and Advisor of the Federation of Healthcare Associations.[13] He has given several talks at Harvard Business School and other universities[9] and participates in different health initiatives.[14][15]
Awards and achievements
edit- CEO of the Year at the Asian Healthcare Leadership Awards 2014[16]
- 2011 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.[17]
- CII Regional Emerging Entrepreneurs Award 2011[18]
- BC Roy Award by the Indian Science Monitor.[19]
- Frost & Sullivan Oncology Leader of the Year 2009-2010 and 2010 - 2011.[20]
- HealthCare Global Enterprises became a case study at Harvard Business School for affordable healthcare for the poor in India[21][22]
Philanthropy
editKumar has established the "International Human Development & Upliftment Academy", near Mysore, Karnataka, which is engaged in alleviating rural illiteracy, empowering women.[23] The HCG Foundation does free cancer treatments for patients from economically backward families.[24]
Antardhwani is an independent Think Tank of HCG which works in health, education and agriculture projects.[25] It also works on anti-tobacco control programmes to fight cancer.[15][26]
Books
edit- Excellence Has No Borders (Penguin Random House) - 2019
References
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- ^ "Dr. B. S. Ajai Kumar | VCCircle Events". events.vccircle.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ "Board of Directors « HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd". Archived from the original on 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
- ^ "Bharat Cancer Hospital Mysore". bharathcancerhospital.com. Archived from the original on 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ "Value-based medicine: New patient-centric approach to healthcare". www.fortuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ a b "Health Care Global Enterprise" (PDF). healthmarketinnovations.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ "Settlement Agreement" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ "Beyond Cancer - Handled With Care". www.forbesindia.com. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ a b "Dr. B.S. Ajai Kumar delivers Heroes of Healthcare Lecture at GMU – THUMBAY Group News". Thumbay Group. Archived from the original on 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "Existing Centres « HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd". Archived from the original on 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ "HCG & BACC join together to redefine fertility care". Moneycontrol. Archived from the original on 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ "Association of Healthcare Providers (India)". www.ahpi.in. Archived from the original on 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ "Announcement of the formation of " Federation of Healthcare Associations "– Karnataka & To discuss developments in the private healthcare sector". Indian Newz. 2017-01-09. Archived from the original on 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ "Govt will persuade farmers against growing tobacco: Khader". Deccan Herald. 2015-05-31. Archived from the original on 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ a b "Tobacco farmers agree to switch to alternative crops, but set conditions". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ "HCG Cancer Hospital | Best Cancer Hospitals India | IndiCure". www.indicure.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ "Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011. Revolutionizing cancer-care". Ernst and Young India.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Recognising and inspiring enterprise". @businessline. Archived from the original on 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ "President confers B.C. Roy Award on eminent doctors". India Today. July 1, 2008. Archived from the original on 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ "Dr. B.S. Ajai Kumar delivers Heroes of Healthcare Lecture at GMU". Retrieved 2019-01-17.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Govindarajan, Vijay; Ramamurti, Ravi (2013-11-01). "Delivering World-Class Health Care, Affordably". Harvard Business Review. No. November 2013. ISSN 0017-8012. Archived from the original on 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ Herzlinger, Regina E.; Ghorawat, Amit; Krishnan, Meera; Saggi, Naiyya. "Hub and Spoke, HealthCare Global, and Additional Focused Factory Models for Cancer Care". hbr.org. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ "International Human Development & Upliftment Academy". guidestarindia.org. Archived from the original on 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ "HCG Foundation". HCG Foundation. Archived from the original on 2018-12-29.
- ^ "Seethalakshmi S and Rahul Nandan, chief mission officers at Antardhwani". onthinktanks.org. Archived from the original on 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ "HCG, WHO, Antardhwani mull over the growth of tobacco". www.biospectrumindia.com. Archived from the original on 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2019-02-01.