Best In Class Healthcare Brands To Watch

I N D I A Vol. 01 | Issue 03 | 2023 www.ciolookindia.com Industry Insights #infoaspects How Telemedicine is Enabling Perpetual Be?erments in the Modern Healthcare Niche Embracing the Innova?ons that are Transforming the Future of the Healthcare Sector Best In Class Healthcare Brands To Watch

Editor's Note Abhishek Joshi Deputy Editor abhishek.joshi@insightssuccess.com EMBARKING UPON THE FACETS OF HEALTHCARE INNOVATIONS W Company Name Featuring hile the pandemic has posed an array of challenges for the entire world, it has brought up the importance of healthcare and served as a warning reminder for the entire humanity to become conscious of the lifestyle and the impacts of several unknown factors. With approximately 59 million healthcare professionals globally, all working to help in fester healing, quick recovery and making people healthier and communities safer. From creating lightweight medical devices to developing less expensive medication, core missions focus on uplifting both employees and patients; today’s healthcare organizations have developed some very effective and impactful contributions to the healthcare field. Brief Fast&Up is a brand leader in intelligent nutrition. We are focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing products for sports lovers, for daily health and wellbeing all over the world. Varun Khanna, Co-founder Fast&Up Everyone from research and development departments to frontline workers has stepped up to combat the most urgent health crisis in a century. As the industry turns attention to the world beyond COVID-19, it becomes important to identify and reflect on why the industry is so important, how it has evolved, and how we might use the experiences of the pandemic and lessons learned to further improve. Healthcare is primarily classified into three prominent categories of basic preventive care, Symptom-based analysis and treatments, and treatments of major illnesses and their rehabilitation. Indus Health Plus is not just a company in healthcare but a pioneer in preventive healthcare in India. It touches upon the lives of people and makes them aware about the importance of prevention. Amol Naikwadi, Joint Managing Director Indus Health Plus Pvt Ltd Recognizing their commendable contributions, CioLook India is pleased to present its recent edition, ‘Best-in-Class Healthcare Brands to Watch,’ which showcases the sagas of some outstanding innovative healthcare organizations that are immensely contributing towards enabling betterments. Their research spans medicine to vaccine creation, reliable diagnostic and pathological examinations, modern equipment and devices in high-end precision treatments, and more. Also included are the two trendy articles crafted by our in-house editorial team, and will add different perspectives to your reading momentum. Dr Hemapriya Jayapal (Alias) Dr Hema Karthik, Director and CEO Nirnay Consulting Services gives end to end multispecialty consultation through a group of experts specialized in several fields and very much examined and benchmark procedures and frameworks for better quality. Nirnay Consulting Services Dr Na’eem Sadiq, Founder-Director and Medical Director Plexus Neuro and Stem Cell Research Centre Plexus is committed to providing advanced treatment to effectively treat a host of chronic diseases. As health and well-being becoming the main focus of society’s collective consciousness in recent years, it has been identified that the recent developments in technological applications have been prominent change initiators in the healthcare industry. Hope you have an engaging read. Sharon is predominantly known for its strengths in the development and manufacturing of Pharmaceutical Intermediates and Actives. Kaushik Banerjee, CEO Sharon Cheers to Good Health and Longevity! Bio-Medicine Ltd Modern healthcare organizations have offered phenomenal solutions that have enabled in accurate diagnosis, remote consultation, robotic operative procedures, and less invasive treatments in critical illness. Modern devices and wearables have enhanced the rehabilitation of patients and the elderly to cope with the situation and recover steadily.

P r o f i l e s 08 Fast&Up The Global Flagship Brand of Sports Nutrition Indus Health Plus Pvt Ltd Revitalizing the Society through Modern Health Platform 16 C O N T E N T 20 Nirnay Consulting Services Your Mind’s Wellness Counsellor 26 Plexus Neuro and Stem Cell Research Centre Expanding the Healthcare Horizons Sharon Bio-Medicine Ltd The Samaritans in Enhancing Reliable Treatments 34 A r t i c l e s Industry Insights Embracing the Innova?ons that are Transforming the Future of the Healthcare Sector 12 #infoaspects How Telemedicine is Enabling Perpetual Be?erments in the Modern Healthcare Niche 30

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S urvival is the sports arena of the healthiest and fittest individuals who compete to stay ferociously fast, keep their winning momentum, and catch up with the shifting winds and changing times to break through the finish line. They are the winners–awarded lifetime glory and expected to set higher benchmarks in their next competition. aspects. Varun has graduated with a major in Biotechnology from the University of Leeds, UK, and is focused on being a successful entrepreneur and an active mentor to a budding entrepreneur. In an interview with CIOLook India, Varun spoke passionately about his dream of making ours a society of healthy and fittest individuals and athletes. The highlights of that highly energetic discussion are given herein. Varun, please brief our audience about Fast&Up, its USPs, and how you are currently positioned as one of the best Healthcare Providers. Life is the fantastically surreal game of champions who challenges established norms, disrupt the traditional trends, and redefine the future by staying fit, healthy, vibrant, lively, andFast&Up. Varun Khanna Co-founder Fast&Up All you need is premium quality sports nutrition to become a champion, just like Varun Khanna–the Co-founder of Fast&Up and CEO of Fullife Healthcare Pvt Ltd–who established Fast&Up with the sole purpose of focusing on healthy living. Fast&Up is the flagship sports nutrition brand of Aeronutrix Sports Products Private Limited, backed by innovative Swiss technology. The brand caters to performance in sports, intelligent nutrition, and dietary supplementation for an active lifestyle. One of the fastest-growing nutrition brands in the country, Fast&Up was launched in 2007 in Switzerland and came to India in 2015. It is India’s first effervescent sports nutrition brand, and the idea for the brand was birthed by the belief that active living is essential for the well-being of an individual. It is often perceived that active living comes at the cost of a restricted lifestyle, but the brand believes in making your daily nutrition a fun experience through tasty, effervescent, and easy-to-use products. While paving his way towards Fast&Up, Varun was instrumental in forming Fullife as India’s largest effervescent manufacturer, also acquiring assets in Europe, and converting them into profitable entities. He always had a relentless passion for doing something innovative for the millennial need for an active life, which drove him to launch India’s first effervescent intelligent nutrition brand for sports and active living - Fast&Up, in 2015. He envisions and aims to make Fast&Up the first- choice brand for active people all around the country. It is one of the very few companies in India with the Informed-Sport certification, making it the number one choice for Indian and international athletes. Every batch of the brand's flagship products is tested in the UK, where quality is tested, validated, and trusted. The brand started with a single product - Fast&Up Reload and today is available in multiple categories with many products. With fifteen years of R&D and manufacturing experience (Swiss Varun leads the international business while also being the driving force for the active side of Fast&Up. He believes there is a vast scope for millennial-oriented products. One of his many roles for the brand is strategy and growth of products. He looks forward to introducing innovative products that will add value to people's lives in different 8 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com 9 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com

technology), all the proprietary and patented products are backed by intelligent science. The products are 100% Quality Plant Based nutrition, and Fast&Up is spearheading the nutrition revolution in India with their effervescent range of products. It caters to its customers through an omnichannel strategy, including online and retail stores. Tell us more about Fast&Up’s offerings and what aspects make it stand out in the cutthroat competition. Fast&Up manufactures only high-quality products; each product introduced is a result of an intense level of R&D. Our products are catered to people from the Indian and international markets; hence we make sure we offer only the best quality products in both markets. Our consumers are from different age categories, and we ensure they get the right nutrition to stay active and achieve the right balance they are looking for through our products. Fast&Up is the only nutrition brand in India to start the initiative of getting Informed-Choice certification across our flagship products. It is a voluntary certification program to attest to the quality of products. We took this initiative because we do not compromise on our quality and are very clear about one thing–the consumers of our country deserve only quality products. What would be your advice to budding entrepreneurs who aspire to venture into the Healthcare space? nutrition brands. The brand has received funding from renowned investors like Morgan Stanley, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Sixth Sense, Kotak Fund, and Tek Friday, along with famous celebrities like Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Varun Dhawan, and cricketer Mayank Agarwal. Considering the current scenario, what initial challenges did you face, and what are the challenges now that you have to overcome? The healthcare space is evolving rapidly and constantly in the current times. People have become very aware and cautious about their health and have started to keep themselves informed more than before. Transparency is important, and you cannot compromise on the quality of your product. Pre-COVID, the mindset of consumers towards nutrition supplements was that it was medicine and could not be consumed on an everyday basis. The brand faced challenges regarding the sustenance and growth of the business due to this mindset that you need supplements post diagnosing a disease or when you are sick. After COVID hit the world, this mindset started changing because people began to realize that maintaining your immunity throughout has become the need of the hour. Our future plans include making Fast&Up the nutrition of active India and taking the brand beyond the country. We aim to have a strong presence in the international markets and have already started selling our products in some of these markets. We are looking to aggressively expand overseas for stronger growth in the sector, especially post- COVID. Consumers do not want to compromise on quality anymore and want only the best hence it is imperative to maintain the standard to create a mark of your own. Due to the ever- evolving nature of business, entrepreneurs need to develop future-proof strategies that will allow them to bring new and valuable concepts, services, and products to the healthcare field. The healthcare space is vast and has a huge scope; you just need to find the right gap to fill and never compromise on quality. Today, Fast&Up is available in over 2000 stores across India and is currently selling online and offline. The brand has its e-commerce website and is available in all leading e- marketplaces. We are presently also aggressively growing in the retail space, focusing on specialized nutrition stores, MTOs, and pharmacies and focusing on our omnichannel strategy. Fast&Up has grown more than 40% YoY- basis; we can safely say it is one of India’s fastest-growing nutrition brands. “This market is expected to grow from $4 billion in 2017 to $18 billion in 2025,” where Fast&Up sees itself as the market leader in effervescent, clean, intelligent, plant-based nutrition, fulfilling and catering to the needs of our consumers. There has been a sharp surge in the nutraceutical market, and we expect the demand and opportunity to grow as people are now more inclined than ever toward nutrition. How do you envision scaling Fast&Up’s operations and offerings in the future? Fast&Up has grown more than 40 percent year on year basis; we can safely say it is one of India’s fastest-growing 10 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com 11 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com

Industry Insights Embracing the Innovations that are Transformingthe Future of the Healthcare Sector T have expedited the crucial processes in research, documentation, analysis, communication, and instructions and smoother recovery as well. Giving better and more accurate findings from the process, modern processes have enabled medical researchers in progressing in the right direction. Doctors are in a better position to decide on advanced diagnostic reports for initiating suitable treatments without any further waiting time. Let’s have a glimpse of the modern developments that are transforming the future of the healthcare sector. echnological developments have changed the way the healthcare industry operated earlier. Doing away with the typical documentation with saving time, modern applications Virtual Reality (VR) in Rehabilitation The busy urban life is unpredictable about what could happen the next moment. Various types of accidents or mishaps subject patients to odd types of injuries including cervical spine injuries, severe vertigo, and other complex health conditions. Such cases require several years of continuous and intense neurological rehabilitation. The results are slow and unpredictable. The new developments in the rehabilitation process focus to change the neurological-rehab experience using virtual reality. By expanding the range and type of exercises patients can try, VR creates more opportunities to harness the brain’s plasticity and repair neural pathways; increases the amount of data caregivers can use to measure progress and adapt programs; and improves the monotonous, frustrating experience of rehab. 12 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com 13 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com

3-D Digital Hearts on more than 45,000 patient CT scans, Google’s algorithm detected 5% more cancer cases and had 11% fewer false positives than a control group of six human radiologists. The early results are promising, with the technology closing the gap through higher accuracy and faster and non- invasive diagnosis. In the cases of suspected heart problems, invasive catheterization becomes necessary to diagnose blocked or narrowed arteries. Doctors then choose the best method for improving blood flow from a handful of options, including balloon angioplasty and stenting. HeartFlow was started by Charles Taylor, a well-known Stanford professor, to help patients avoid invasive diagnostic procedures and improve treatment outcomes. The company’s system creates personalized 3-D models that can be rotated and zoomed into, to enable doctors simulate various approaches on screens. In some cases, it can help avoid invasive procedures entirely. Stem-cell Cure for Diabetes Type 1 diabetes affects 1.25 million people in the US alone. Treatment can involve a lifetime of careful eating, insulin injections, and multiple daily blood-glucose tests. Melton has a different approach of using stem cells to create replacement beta cells that produce insulin. He started the work over Ten years ago, when stem-cell research was raising hopes and controversy. Drone-delivered Medical Supplies The Flight forward trial program of UPS, using autonomous drone deliveries of critical medical samples including blood or tissue between two branches of a hospital in Raleigh, N.C., located 150 yards apart. A fleet-footed runner could cover the distance almost as fast as the drones, but as a proof-of-concept program, it succeeded, and in October the FAA granted the company approval to expand to 20 hospitals around the U.S. over the next two years. “We expect UPS Flight Forward to one day be a very significant part of our company,” says UPS CEO David Abney of the service, which will deliver urine, blood and tissue samples, and medical essentials like drugs and transfusable blood. In 2014 he co-founded Semma Therapeutics—the name is derived from his kids, Sam and Emma—to develop the technology, and this summer it was acquired by Vertex Pharmaceuticals for $950 million. The company has created a small, implantable device that holds millions of replacement beta cells, letting glucose and insulin through but keeping immune cells out. Melton says “If it works in people as well as it does in animals, it’s possible that people will not be diabetic, They will eat and drink and play like those of us who are not.” - Kedar Borgaonkar Wing, a division of Google’s parent company Alphabet, received similar, but more limited, FAA approval to make deliveries for both Walgreens and FedEx. Drones operated by Silicon Valley startup Zipline are already delivering medical supplies to rural villages of Ghana and Rwanda. Artificial Intelligence Aiding Cancer Diagnosis I N D I A Certain types of cancers spread slowly without any symptoms. Symptoms of lung cancer usually don’t appear until its later stages, when it’s difficult to treat. Early screening of high-risk populations with CT scans can reduce the risk of dying, but it comes with risks of its own. The U.S. National Institutes of Health found that 2.5% of patients who received CT scans later endured needlessly invasive treatments—-sometimes with fatal results—after radiologists erroneously diagnosed false positives. Researchers believe artificial intelligence may be the solution. Researchers from the Google Health team in the past two years built an AI system that outperforms human radiologists in diagnosing lung cancer. After being trained 14 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com

Indus Health Plus Pvt Ltd and partnership with hospitals and diagnostic centres, Indus is present in Metros, Tier I, II and III cities of India. Please brief us about your journey in the industry and how have you made Indus Health Plus excel in its niche. Well, I am a CA by qualification. I began charting Indus Health Plus's story and guided it to rapid expansion throughout India. I piloted Indus successfully for two decades, which is a testimony of his management skills and leadership. Indus continues to grow with its genuine product innovation, all thanks to our central vision. Growth is at a healthy double-digit year-on-year; a strong core management team is in place; rapidly expanding delivery centers, that are reaching out to more customers daily. Indus Health Plus has been conferred with Assocham CSR Excellence Award 2014 in the SME and another category for the outstanding CSR activities undertaken. I am glad to share about getting applauded with the Service Provider Company of the Year Award 2013 during Frost and Sullivan India Healthcare Awards in September 2013 for preventive healthcare and the 'Special Commendation' for the ‘Golden Peacock Business Excellence Award’ for the year 2013. Revitalizing the Society through Modern Health Pla?orm G life itself. Some of the factors include changing climatic conditions, air pollution, water pollution, traffic, a sedentary lifestyle, junk food consumption, stress, and many more. People generally remain careless until they experience any symptoms. Please brief our audience about your company, its USPs, and how you are currently positioned as one of the best Healthcare Providers. ood health is a necessity for every individual. However, numerous direct or indirect factors affect the health of people to the extent of endangering Indus Health Plus is a pioneer in preventive healthcare. Indus Health Plus offers genetic testing, lab-based solutions, pharmacogenomics testing, and high-end preventive health check-ups at affordable prices across the country. Established in 2000, Indus is the first in the preventive healthcare category to popularize CT scanning technology across a broader demography. Indus Health Plus is determined to live up to its motto of making quality healthcare 'Available, Accessible and Affordable' every day. Indus Health Plus is India's only healthcare provider focused on prevention and wellness. It has also extended its healthcare services in UAE. Regardless of the developments in the healthcare sector, there still exists a gap between patients and their accessibility to the right healthcare services. There are professional healthcare organizations that provide feasible and affordable healthcare services, including diagnosis, consultation, treatment, and recovery procedures. When Indus Health Plus was founded, there was limited awareness about preventive healthcare. There was a more ‘curative’ approach rather than preventive. Preventive Healthcare available at that time was not affordable and accessible to the masses. We started Indus Health Plus with an aim to encourage individuals and society to adopt a healthy lifestyle through our health awareness initiatives, establishing prevention as a culture within the society. Indus Health Plus Pvt Ltd led by its Joint Managing Director, Amol Naikwadi, offers exactly the complete plethora of services, thereby opening the vistas of healthcare to the people and spreading awareness about preventive healthcare. Indus Health Plus has been trailblazing the preventive healthcare and wellness industry since its inception in 2000. With the aim of making quality healthcare available, accessible, and affordable, Indus Health Plus has taken its services across the globe. Tell us more about Indus Health Plus’s offerings and what aspects make it stand out in the cutthroat competition. Indus health plus has recently launched MEDNAwise testing that helps to understand which drug suits you best, manage your treatment and increase its effectiveness. MEDNAwise can also be used as a predictive, personalized medication guide for those who like to be one step ahead. With our vision to become the most preferred organization in the healthcare industry, we are continuously striving to ensure that quality healthcare is made accessible to households even in Tier II and III cities. With our pan India presence, today, we have reached multiple cities across India with the same cost and experience everywhere. Along with that, we have the latest and most intricate preventive healthcare technology, like genetic testing, available for all age groups, across all regions. Indus Health Plus’ services are available at an affordable price, substantially lesser than the medical tests conducted elsewhere. All our services are under one roof - the entire testing process, reports, and counselling are completed in a single day - such is the all-around advantage that Indus is proud to offer its consumers. Environmental changes and sedentary lifestyles have resulted in a rising number of non-communicable diseases, affecting all age groups. Early detection of such diseases is the best way to prevent them and lead a happy life. Keeping that in consideration, Indus introduced DNA wise, a personal genetic test that studies your DNA to give a complete analysis of your body type, risks, and recommended lifestyle. Indus is backed by a team of compassionate, capable, and dedicated personnel to cater to the health needs of everyone. Headquartered in Pune, Indus has its presence in Metros, Tier I, II and III cities of India. In an interview with the CIOLOOK India team, Amol elaborated on the idea behind starting Indus Health; the challenges tackled, risks taken and successfully mitigated, and his vision of taking the organization in the future period. 16 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com One more offering is the DNAwise Wellness, an empowering test that decodes the information encrypted in your genes and can offers insights about the unique genetic tendencies of your body. Parameters like Health, Nutrition, Fitness and Habits and help in personalizing your wellness. We were among the first few organizations in the world to launch COVID Genetic Test. This report will help you understand your genetic risk for COVID-19 infection and its severity of it. Indus Health Plus also offers pharmacogenomics, lab-based tests, and various health checkup packages. It also provides doctor's consultation and counseling, health-risk assessment, customized wellness programs, and personalized services. With its vast network Amol Naikwadi Joint Managing Director Indus Health Plus Pvt Ltd Being an experienced leader, share your opinion on how the adoption of modern technologies like AI and ML is impacting the Healthcare space and how is your company adapting to the change. 17 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com

awareness about genetic testing and its benefits in preventative healthcare. If the disease cannot be detected on time, it can impact a person's financial and mental condition. Preventive health check-up helps in identifying the abnormalities on time, leading to timely intervention and early treatment. An ISO 9001:2015 certified company, has been successful Indus Health Plus in saving more than 7 lakh lives and establishing Prevention as a culture within many households. What would be your advice to budding entrepreneurs who aspire to venture into the Healthcare space? The healthcare ecosystem is beginning to recognize the significance of AI-powered technologies in the newest medical technology. The operation and delivery of healthcare processes are thought to benefit from AI. For instance, the ability of AI to reduce costs for the healthcare system is a critical factor in adopting AI applications. Machine learning improves access to care, adding more value in treatment options, and helping personalize treatment, and with the help of that, each patient are able to avail effective treatment. Since covid-19, the healthcare industry has shifted towards technological advancement, and now people are more aware of their health conditions. In the preventive health check-up segment, the demand for genetic testing and personalized medicine have been increased as it helps in effective and timely treatment. This segment has massive career potential as it will rise in the coming time. Other than this, Medical Tourism in India will see huge growth in tier 2 and tier 3 cities. Multi-specialty healthcare is another growth opportunity. Indus Health Plus offers services and solutions backed by the latest genomics and pharmacogenomics technology. The organization aims to transform and shape the preventive healthcare and personalized medicine segment through these innovative approaches. To enhance the overall process and make it more robust, Indus Health Plus also provides an automated bioinformatics pipeline that experts develop; it also allows integration of the analyzed results into the HER/ HMIS/LMIS through APIs. Lastly, generating easy-to- understand, multi-lingual, and guided customized test reports is an outcome. Single specialty healthcare—such as eye care, dental care, fertility clinics, and oncology are opportunity areas that should be considered. Segments like diagnostics facilities, which are very fragmented, have great growth opportunities. Medical device firms that innovate will also be very interesting. Firms developing intellectual property in medical technology will be the ones to look out for in the future. Healthcare information technology and mobile health are also growing fast in speech recognition, analytics, and revenue cycle improvement areas. Electronic medical records are yet another opportunity. We are at an inflection point, and there will be a tremendous opportunity for growth in several segments of the healthcare industry. Considering the current scenario, what initial challenges did you face, and what are the challenges now that you must overcome? How do you envision scaling your company’s operations and offerings in 2023 and beyond? For us, the challenge was to develop an integrated model to combine the strengths of hospitals, diagnostic centers, labs, and path services with a holistic approach to deliver an affordable and comprehensive preventive health check-up to the masses. Apart from the regular challenges of resource allocation, faced by every new enterprise, the initial challenge for us was to sensitize people about the nature of NCDs and make them aware of their own lifestyles. Another major challenge was convincing doctors, hospitals, and diagnostic centers to partner with us. We will be expanding in more tier-2 and tier-3 markets as we have been observing a positively growing trend towards preventive in these markets. In the first phase, we focused more on Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and Gujarat, and in the next phase, our focus will be to strengthen the culture of health and wellness across India. We currently have MEDNA-wise, DNA-wise, and home collections available pan India and corporate wellness solutions. Hence, we intend to take all our services to the next level in the coming months. The major challenge for us even today is the lack of awareness among people towards genetic testing and its relevance in preventive healthcare. We seek to promote 18 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com

S solutions to the multifarious issues faced by the modern human psyche which differs during the differential ages through the lifetime. Those who study psychology– who help people by checking their mental health and guiding them to decide on their future course of action, are the truest mind reformers doing a noble cause. The way through Nirnay Consulting Services Hemapriya Jayapal Alias Dr Hema Karthik MBA ( ) (HR), MCA, LLB, MA(Psy), CQM(SixSigma), MDAIT, Ph.D.–is doing for the last twenty three years. Nirnay Consulting Services gives end-to-end multispecialty consultation through benchmark procedures and frameworks for better quality and lessened cost. Nirnay ““ cience says everything can be explained by logic, including our own mind or psyche, calling it psychology–a study of the mind’s logic and finding · The Real Super Woman Award 2022 by Forever Star India · Best Social Service Award for her Service during the Pandemic Period on 15/08/2021 · Women Empowerment Ambassador Award 2021 by Lakhsyam Educare & Events · Women Empowerment Ambassador Award 2021 by The American University · COVID-19 Warriors Award from All Media Members Association and Naduvankural Trust. · Best Officer Award for 2020 from National Crime Investigation Bureau at Noida on 24, January 2021. · Humanitarian Award from Anbin Aram Foundation and from Mr. Jeevarathinam IAS on 30, January 2021. · Awarded Lifetime Achievement from SPT International Peace Awards 2020 on World Human Rights Day (12/12/2020) on the occasion of the SPT International Conference. · India 100 Women Icon Award by FoxClues in 2021 · International Peace Award 2020 for her excellent contribution to the Peace of International from Peace of India and World Connect Development Foundation. · Thanga Magal Award - 2020 for Social Protection (Human Rights, Legal Aid & Humanity) · Iconic Personality of India 2019 Indraprastha Educational Research & Charitable Trust · Best Achiever's Award from Social Protection Legal Aid and Humanity Organization held in New Delhi in 2017 for reuniting divorced couples. · Awarded by Lion's Club for presenting more awareness programs and workshops for downtrodden people. · Bravery Angel Award in 2017 by Vertobay Publications Ltd for its active work during the flood and Vardha Storm. · Psychological Literacy Award from Governor His Excellency Dr. K. Rosaiah in 2016 for her excellent service in Counseling and conducting over 800 workshops and Awareness Programs. · Dr. APJ Best Seva Rathna Award from Honourable Judge Mr. Vallinayagam (Lok Adalat) · International Woman's Icon Award from Mastermind Foundation · Radhakrishnan Memorial Award for the best teaching service from the International Human Rights Council held at Navi Mumbai · Best Seva Thilagam Award from Ex. Health Minister Dr. H.V.Hande. · Best Entrepreneur Award from the Academy of Universal Global Peace USA in Tamilnadu Achievers Conference. –the experts the psychologists Consulting Services gives end-to-end multispecialty consultation through benchmark procedures and frameworks for better quality and lessened cost. Director Dr – , its , Along with being a Senior Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist, Advocate, National Legal Advisor, and State Principal Secretary Of the India Press Media Association, International People Watch Association, Peoplewatch Human Right Council, Legal Advisor of Tamilnadu Union of Journalist and Public Vigilance Council. is currently an Additional Dr.HemaKarthik Director General of National Crime Investigation Bureau. She has also been posted as Director of Women and Child Protection Department of the International Law Foundation. Besides being a Senior Investigation Specialist, Presently, Dr. Hema is closely working with Chief Minister Special Cell Secretariat in Women and Child Protection , Auditing, Investigations, Rescuing and Conducting Awareness Workshops. , Dr Hemapriya Jayapal (Alias) Dr Hema Karthik Director and CEO Nirnay Consul?ng Services Further being a Trainer at Food Corporation of India, she is also a Panel Ground Trainer for UPSC, TNPSC and had conducted lots of mock sessions for various IAS Academies. Nirnay An epitome of extraordinary achievements, Dr Hema received many prestigious awards including, Your Mind’s Wellness Counsellor · Best Leadership Award by National Crime Investigation Bureau (NCIB) in 2022 presented on 11 Foundational Day Seminar · The Guidance Council Award on International Women's Day, 2022 · Shero Awards 2022 by Jananaayakan Foundation th 20 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com 21 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com

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Social Psychology- Social psychology is the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. Further she has re-united 32 divorced couples and ensured that their child get back their parents through Family Counseling which had set a great milestone in her carrier. Credentialing. We also have staff equipped with a high level of skill set to train people on the U.S. Accent Neutralization and other behavioural training areas. Besides she had rescued many children from Sexual Harassment and counselled them to lead a happier Life. Dr.HemaKarthik has also rescued children from kidnapping. She has also conducted enormous workshops for handling adolescence to children and their parents. She has also rescued Senior Citizens and placed them at their safer zones. The point of Nirnay is to give quality remedial administrations to people, couples, and families, by helping them assemble more assets inside themselves and their condition. Our aphorism is to spread mindfulness and to be accessible to the general population in require. We are here to tune in to your untold torment. We trust that ‘There is no health without mental health.’ School Psychology- School psychology is a branch of psychology that concentrates on students and how to help them make the best of their education. Further, our Career Development program offers a wide array of services to individuals who are coping with change, facing layoffs, or just wanting to explore and consider new options. Cognitive Psychology- Study of mental processes such as "attention, language use, memory, perception, problem- solving, creativity, and thinking. We have expanded our program over time to meet and serve the needs of the individual candidates who are confused and discouraged by the ever-changing employment needs of today's marketplace. What are the kind of challenges that solve in the field of mental health? In an interview with CIOLook India, Dr HemaKarthik spoke about Nirnay Consulting Services in detail. Given ahead are the highlights of the exclusive discussion. Family and Marriage Counselling- Marriage and family therapists help individuals, couples, and families with a special focus on how family dynamics influence mental health. Concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT). We give guided private assistance in education and career planning, coping with life/work transitions, including career advancement, skill development, starting businesses, self- employment, entrepreneurial ventures, research, and job search strategy. We Help Generate Career Options! Through productive assessments, we help you identify and consider new career options. Clinical Psychology- Some of the more common disorders that might be treated include learning disabilities, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. We undertake Clinical psychology that focuses on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders. Ma'am, please tell us about Nirnay Consulting Services from the beginning. What are the immersive benefits of services and solutions that you provide to your clients? When I established Nirnay Consulting Services the aim had always been to give end-to-end multispecialty consultation through a group of experts specialized in several fields. We have very examined and benchmarked procedures and frameworks for better quality, enhanced speed, and affordable services. Further, we have over 23 years of experience in various fields. Occupational Psychology- Industrial and organizational psychology (also known as I–O psychology, occupational psychology, work psychology, WO psychology, IWO psychology, and business psychology) is the scientific study of human behavior in the workplace and applies The leadership team of Nirnay Consulting Services has a rich experience of about 15 years in ITES Training and Development. We can cater to intensive and advanced training programs on U.S. Healthcare verticals like Medical Billing, TPA Claims adjudication, Medical Coding, and Also, our Quality Implementation and Maintenance manual contain guidance for highway agencies in the development and application of a maintenance quality assurance program 22 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com 23 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com

What are the USPs that highlight Nirnay Consulting Services? Analytical results underscore the usefulness of data sources by shedding light on relevant issues. The analysis is the principal tool for obtaining information from the data. Running a workshop is a great way to share your skills or to help people learn from each other. Doing this means that no one has to reinvent the wheel and it empowers people to do things they want to do. We are straightforward and moral in all our relationships and have solid good standards. We grasp every individual's special abilities and respect different life and work styles. We keep ourselves side by side with the most recent information refreshes and create inventive arrangements. What are your future areas of focus? We bring a positive required change, and we work with eagerness and astuteness. We exist as a result of our clients, and we comprehend our client's desires. The honors and acknowledgment we got mirror our dedication to our customers, our kin, and society. Our main future area of focus is going to be Child psychology which helps in understanding your child's innate characteristics. Parents often misunderstood their children simply because they do not know their inborn characteristics (curious, aggressive, rebellious, persistent, etc.) In our ISMS IT implementation we provide services like Implementation of Information Security Management System, Security Policy, Plan for Risk Management, Establish Security Organization Structure, Implement Risk Mitigation Strategy, Train the Staff and create Security Awareness, Monitor and Review the ISMS Performance and ISMS Documentation. Understanding and developing an effective way to interact with your child based on their inborn communication style. To understand and develop an effective interaction method with your child. For adults, this test can be used for self- evaluation and compatibility with your spouse or business partner. We further provide Regression Analysis and Survey Tracking–a statistical process for estimating the relationships among variables. Tracking surveys allow you to run the same survey at set time intervals. We currently offer biweekly, monthly, and quarterly scheduling for tracking surveys. Our goal is to deliver the details to review the state-of-the-art tracking methods, classify them into different categories, and identify new trends. To recommend parents to place their child in courses or pre- school where its curriculum suits the child's inborn learning style (i.e. kinesthetic learner learns best at Montessori due to its activity-based method). To eliminate the 'trial and error' situation when parents send their child to a certain class (i.e. art class or music class) without knowing if the child is capable to comprehend. As for adults, this test will reveal to them the strength they possess and guide them to perform better at work. No one else offers such a wide array of management consulting services as we do. These are our USPs. Apart from it, the next area is going to be event management. As an experienced professional, what would you like to advise the budding aspirants willing to enter the consultancy niche? Corporate and General Events- Event planning including budgeting, scheduling, site selection, acquiring necessary permits, coordinating transportation and parking, arranging for speakers or entertainers, arranging decor, event security, catering, and emergency plans. The field of educational consulting has grown considerably in the past decade. Those considering launching an educational consulting practice should begin by assessing their personal qualifications and experiences. Most successful consultants enjoy working with young people and their parents and get satisfaction from helping students reach their goals. Awareness Documentary- We also do Awareness Documentary films for Social Welfare Organizations, education systems, Hospitals, and for Corporate Companies. Also, research, data collection, and analysis are critical to effective advocacy efforts and resource mobilization, programme development, policy implementation, and monitoring of interventions. 24 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com 25 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com

H diseases like cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and arthritis. ealthy neurons and stem cells mean a healthy brain and body. When these neurons and cells get injured, harmed, or damaged, it leads to chronic Today, of over 60 national and international awards that make him the best Neurologist and Stem cell specialist, not only in India but pan-Asia. is the proud recipient Dr Sadiq Patients battling these illnesses need the most advanced healthcare treatments and medicinal therapies available with some of the most prestigious and trusted healthcare institutions like Plexus Neuro and Stem Cell Research Centre–India’s First ISO Certified and an award-winning, knowledge-based Stem Cell and Neuro Centre–and the brainchild of the Founder-DirectorDr Na’eem Sadiq, Medical Director, a highly regarded neurologist and stem cell specialist. Today, Dr Sadiq is the proud recipient of over 60 national and international awards that make him the best Neurologist and Stem cell specialist, not only in India but pan-Asia. He is not only an excellent doctor but also a great leader. He, along with his motivated team of rehabilitation professionals, makes the best combination for Regenerative Rehabilitation for patients suffering from debilitating and degenerative neurological conditions. His honesty, love for punctuality, passion and clarity are some of the many distinctive characteristics that make him an alien in today’s world. He is highly regarded and loved by his patients, who express their gratitude to him in different ways. Dr Sadiq shares, “At Plexus, we are committed to providing advanced treatment to effectively treat a host of chronic diseases. Our comprehensive services, such as stem cell therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, sensory integration therapy, early intervention therapy, swallowing therapy, hand rehabilitation, cognitive retraining therapy and behvioural therapy, help treat and rehabilitate patients suffering from neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. When you choose Plexus, you can expect a swift diagnosis, a warm and friendly environment, and thorough treatment—all at an affordable price.” Dr Na’eem Sadiq Founder Director and - Medical Director Plexus Neuro and Stem Cell Research Centre In an interview with CIOLook India, Dr Sadiq highlighted Plexus’s achievements in terms of proliferating a healthy second life amongst his half a million patients, challenges successfully encountered by him, and his vision for enhancing India’s healthcare ecosystem and advancing global healthcare ecology via advancing both neurology and stem cell research. Dr Sadiq has an experience of over 35+ years and has treated close to 5,00,000 patients with various neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. Along with expertise in neurology, he has also been applauded and globally recognized for his work in stem cell therapy. His journey in the field of stem cell therapy was inspired by his father’s health condition. When he found that his father was suffering from a progressive neurological condition which didn’t have any cure, he embarked on this journey to find a solution to such problems and began exploring the field of stem cells. Sir, please brief our audience about Plexus, its USPs, and how you are currently positioned as one of the best Healthcare Providers. Plexus Neuro Stem Cell Research Centre Plexus Neuro and Stem cell research centre was started on the 15th of August 2011, with the vision of making it the leading healthcare service provider recognised globally for excellent patient care, advanced stem cell therapy and comprehensive rehabilitation services. and Dr Sadiq studied neurology and neurophysiology in NIMHANS and worked with some of the eminent medical institutions in the Middle East before he set his landmark in India. Over the years, Dr Sadiq has been growing his expertise through Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses and training sessions on tissue culture, stem cell therapy, and neurology. Many of his papers on the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Migraine, and Demyelinating Polyneuropathy have been internationally recognised and published. Plexus caters to a wide range of neurological conditions which are degenerative in nature. The treatment of these conditions is often described as “fighting a losing battle.” However, we aim to revive the daily functioning of these patients for whom mundane day-to-day tasks are Herculean in nature. Expanding the Healthcare Horizons 26 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com 27 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com

The mission statement of Plexus is to help individuals with neurological impairments to overcome their diseases and disabilities in the shortest possible time. The aim is to enhance and restore the functional abilities of patients and improve their quality of life, all at an affordable cost. Many neurological disorders have no cure; they lead to progressive deterioration in the patient’s health and ultimately lead to complete loss of functions. We aim to slow down or stop the progression of such debilitating disorders and maintain the patient’s functions. Tell us more about Plexus’s offerings and what aspects make it stand out in the cutthroat competition. Apart from inpatient rehabilitation services, Plexus offers complete recovery from several conditions on an outpatient basis. These include headache, migraine, neck pain and low back pain, bell’s palsy, neuropathies, post-traumatic conditions that lead to functional deficits, cognitive deficits, anxiety and stress-related disorders, other psychiatric and neuropsychiatric disorders, and childhood developmental and behavioural disorders. Covid has greatly impacted an individual's overall health, which is beyond its impact on the respiratory system. We have seen a steep rise in the number of conditions affecting an individual’s brain and mind: autism, ADHD, Global developmental delay in children and Parkinson’s disease and dementia in adults. Addressing and tackling this disease burden is likely to be one of the major challenges that we are likely to face in the current scenario. The treatment model comprises a holistic approach which is client-specific and combines a variety of therapeutic interventions to achieve the desired results. The various treatment approaches include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, behaviour therapy, social skills training, hand rehabilitation and splinting, hand function and handwriting training, sensory integration therapy, developmental therapy and early intervention therapy. What would be your advice to budding entrepreneurs who aspire to venture into the Healthcare space? Healthcare is not an easy field. If it’s your calling and you don’t mind spending your days and nights serving your patients without any complaints, go for it. Being an entrepreneur and having a brand of your own is itself very challenging; being in the healthcare industry multiplies those challenges by many folds. Being an experienced leader, share your opinion on how adopting modern technologies like AI and ML impacts the Healthcare space and how Plexus is adapting to the change. How do you envision scaling Plexus’s operations and offerings in the future? It's been eleven years since we envisioned treatment through stem cell therapy here at Plexus. With such vast experience and expertise, and after treating lakhs of patients, we've come a long way since then. Presently, we are in the process of spreading our wings and opening new branches within the country and globally too. The pandemic has brought many changes to the practice of medicine. Online consultations, a remote possibility in the past, have now become a routine practice. These have helped to bridge the ever-growing gap between the masses and healthcare providers. Through the practice of online consultations, we are able to provide our services to a huge amount of people at a very low cost. The patient can avail themselves of these services from the comfort of their homes without travelling all the way to the hospital. Considering the changing scenario, what are the challenges you anticipate or are likely to face in the coming times? 28 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com

How Telemedicine is Enabling Perpetual Betterments in the Modern Healthcare Niche Info aspects 30 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com 31 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com

ealthcare industry has undergone phenomenal H due to the efforts of the researchers and the technological advancements that have helped in reducing the efforts from both patients’ end and from the medical caregivers including doctors and other supporting functions. High Flexibility Telemedicine helps in quick communication, guides patients with instructions on medicine, and even supports the delivery arrangement of medicines to their homes. This speeds up the process of the treatment and enables faster recovery. improvements and developments in the recent few decades. The developments have been possible The remote mode of telephonic or video consulting is generally managed through the appointments of the time slots allotted to different patients which help in better coordination, alignment, and scheduling. Moreover, doctors offer timeslots in the morning, afternoon, and evening for scheduling calls with patients. In times of need, the patients do have the liberty to call and connect with the medical practitioners regarding their health conditions or any clarification in the doses, etc. The flexibility in telemedicine allows a simplified, easy and hassle-free medical consultation. The patients and their relatives can plan their consultation calls according to their convenience of age, working priorities, etc. Saves Cost Technological developments have supported clear communication between doctors and patients, with a seamless exchange of information through the advanced electronic medium, known as Telemedicine. Also called telehealth, it is the complete process having the distribution of health-related services and information via electronic medium telecommunication technologies. It allows long- distance contact, advice, care, advice, follow-ups, reminders, education, knowledge sharing, intervention, monitoring, and remote admissions. Telemedicine offers consultancy solutions enabling doctors to communicate with their patients over the view call or telephonically. Earlier the patients had to travel long distances to meet the doctors for their consulting calls, incurring considerable expenses. With the telemedicine offering remote consulting solutions, the need to travel is now avoided. This has helped the patients save traveling costs, doctors save the cost of patient management assistants, compounders and other allied staff. The aspect of telemedicine has even reduced the doctor’s charges which otherwise would add to a sizeable amount. Simplifying Treatments Technological advancements have contributed to expediting medical consultancy through the new avenue of Telemedicine. It has become a crucial relief in bridging the needs of patients and doctors. Considering the importance and gravity of medical treatment, nobody could have dared to think of the convenience of on-call or online consultation through telemedicine. Earlier it was ‘considered’ only in extremely rare and demanding situations. Moreover, only the doctor has the right to choose this option regarding a very old and known patient with familiar medical history. Over the last decade, communication has evolved as an important means of transaction, dialogue, understanding, learning, and advice in various micro-streams of the vast healthcare sector. Enables Remote Consultancy Maintains Records People located in remote areas, elderly seniors, and patients having challenges in movement or travel can connect with the doctors and interact to tell their condition, current status and doubts to the doctors by sitting in their homes. The modern applications of video chat through ZOOM, Google Meet, Skype, Teams, etc have enabled direct interaction with open and clear communication. It has enabled the doctors to consult the patients thereby getting to know them through direct one-on-one conversation. It so happens that call-based or video-based consultancy helps address all the concerns of the patients and their relatives, thereby nullifying the possibility of stress caused due the to inability in visiting the doctor personally. The system helps in keeping records of the patients consulted with their names, ages, health conditions, medicines being given, current diagnostic reports, improvements, etc. These records are easily maintained on the cloud in a secure and feasible mode. The medical records in the system are stored in a pattern that can be easily retrieved for reference. Medical practitioners gain better insights by maintaining patient records that can be referred for prescribing particular types of medicines, doses, and diet instructions. Increases Efficiency - Kedar Borgaonkar Saves Time Physical appointments of the patients consume a lot of time for the doctors. Telemedicine helps to achieve higher efficiency for doctors as a higher number of patients can be attended to during the day or night. Working with a better focus and direct communication with the patients, the doctors can organize multiple tasks easily as the need for meeting the patients physically is automatically nullified. The allied services of pathology, diagnostics, pharmacy are all connected by telemedicine, where the doctor gives the instruction for the respective tests. The technicians visit the patients and collect samples of blood, urine, and blood pressure check-up. The reports are shared by mail or WhatsApp. Telemedicine has reduced the multiple tasks in various stages making it easier and faster. The call scheduling at the mutually decided time of the appointment helps in saving the time of the doctors, patients, and other connected people. People waste lots of time traveling long distances to meet doctors for their check-ups, which can be easily saved through the adoption of Telemedicine. The comprehensive system functions in a rapid circle that integrates many people in a single loop thereby speeding up the process and offering guidelines for further actions, as required. 32 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com 33 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com

service and cost competitiveness as key drivers. The Company has embedded a 5 Star value system in its culture with the motto “Delivering with Values” embraced in the ways of working. Customer Excellence, Trust and Respect, Integrity & Compliance, Total Quality and Team Work are the 5 pillars of Delivering with Values. Integrity and Compliances Sharon, as an organization, upholds integrity in every fabric of its work areas. It encourages openness, honesty, and transparency in its dealings with all our stakeholders. It always ensures compliance with the laws of the land and maintains the highest standards of ethics, governance, and environmental health and safety. Total Quality Continuum of Genuine Excellence Customer Service Excellence is the core of the company’s work culture. The focus is on the actions, innovation, performance, and delivering the best quality with excellent service that will earn respect and loyalty of its customers and associates. The employees strive for continuous improvement, creating high performance, an entrepreneurial outlook, and a result- oriented approach. ‘Total Quality’ is the core of Sharon’s culture. It offers utmost priority in ‘Patient Care’ and imbibes high standards of quality in all aspects of its products and processes. Sharon Bio-medicine developed a conscious system to act, innovate, perform and deliver quality excellence that will earn the respect and loyalty of its customers and, in turn, the patients. I substantial pharmaceutical industry that functions undertaking numerous decades of research, permutations, and combinations, series of experiments and tests that go into inventing new cures and vaccines on various diseases and ailments, manufacturing medicines under strictest quality norms and distributing for consumption by patients, forms the real foundation of the healthcare world. Today, the outcome of quality healthcare has increased significantly, thanks to the developments in the breakthroughs of pharmaceutical scientists and researchers, who have contributed with their discoveries in curing and treating different health conditions. Also, the latest technology is used in the manufacture of medicines under stringent quality norms with patients as the primary objective. This is where Sharon Bio-Medicine Ltd excels as a prominent pharmaceutical solution-providing organization in manufacturing and supply of a varied product range of reliable medicines for treating various illnesses. Steered by its dynamic CEO, Kaushik Banerjee, Sharon Bio- Medicine has significantly contributed to the manufacturing and supply of high quality, safe and effective medicines to their clients worldwide which are essential remedies prescribed by medical practitioners today. n the vast world of the healthcare industry, doctors who play an instrumental role in patient consultation and treatment are just the tip of the iceberg. A The Exuberance of Trust and Respect The organizational culture respects every individual and treats them with self-respect, esteem, and dignity. The employees demonstrate this by being honest and fair in all their dealings, conduct, and their behaviour with everyone. The management provides equal opportunities, encourages diversity in thought, and strives to recognize, develop, and reward people for their contributions. Teamwork and Collaboration Sharon Bio-medicine believes that teamwork and collaboration are a way of life. It encourages and rewards collaboration at every level in the organization. The holistic approach supports sharing ideas, building strong relationships, and collective efforts will be key to organizational success. The organization focuses on working innovatively and leveraging its strengths to create a “boundary-less” culture that will empower its people to bring out the best in themselves and others. Versatile and Effective Products The Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) products include a variety of following medicines. Ÿ Antifungal medicines, including products Ketoconazole, Miconazole Nitrate, and Sertaconazole Nitrate Ÿ Cardiovascular medicines category has products of Trimetazidine Di HCI, Nifedipine Ÿ Anti-Depressant category covers products of Atomoxetine HCI, Trazodone HCI Ÿ Anti-Alzheimer category includes medicines of Memantine HCI Ÿ Muscle-Relaxants include Eperisone HCI Ÿ Anti-diabetic drug Glimepiride, GI Pro-Kinetic medicine called Mosapride Citrate Dihydrate Ÿ Antipsychotic medicine named Aripriprazole Let’s indulge in the enthralling story of Sharon Bio-Medicine Ltd A Humble Beginning Sharon Bio-Medicine Ltd is an Indian Pharmaceutical Company listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange. Over the years, it has evolved from being a manufacturer of Intermediates and Active to now providing a range of pharmaceutical products and services in contract Manufacturing of Finished Dosages and Animal toxicology and Chemistry services to its global clients. Being in Pharma industry, patient safety and compliance assumes the highest priority along with quality, customer 34 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com 35 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com

The Finished Dosage Forms product list include: The Story Within Sharon is perfectly poised for a “smooth take-off” to higher skies. Soon it is time to be a preferred choice in partnering for co-manufacturing of Oral Solid Dosage (OSDs). Sharon has gathered over two decades of experience in supplying quality, compliant products and services to global markets. Finished Dosage Forms (FDF) Plant at the north of India (Dehradun) backward integrated to API facilities at Taloja (bordering Mumbai), investments for expansion provisions in Visakhapatnam and Maharashtra show its strategic approach and business acumen. Surmounting the Challenges Sharon Bio-Medicine has faced numerous challenges starting with financial distress 4 years ago which led to change of guard. The new Leadership team brought about a complete overhaul of all systems and processes, improved compliances with controls, optimized costs and most importantly built trust amongst Supply Chain partners and Customers as a reliable suppliers of quality medicines. This led to a full turnaround in 2 years and now going from strength to strength with double digit year on year growth in revenue and profitability. Reported numbers, Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, and Amortization (EBITA), and enduring global client base manifests consistency and reliability. Extensive product range, new product pipeline, and comprehensive accreditations only satisfy the confidence and encourage trustworthiness. Costs are regulated thoughtfully and not only mathematically. Focusing on patient safety, people, and partnerships differentiates Sharon from competition. Continuous process improvement, providing end-to-end solutions, pharmaceuticals and chemistry, and engagements with customers are some key factors at Sharon which keeps us going. The company faced serious Supply Chain disruption during Covid. Every industry can face supply chain problems; however, the company handled it from a learning perspective. All the experienced and ‘possibly would-be’ causes of disruption were brain-stormed by the production engineers. Certain definitive steps were implemented to ensure the production schedules' smooth and steady functioning. The Technology Impact The advancements in modern technologies have been thoughtfully planned and implemented in the organization, thereby improving productivity, using technology and automation, enhancing workforce efficiency, and elevating overall working speeds. Then, while handling the shopfloor issues, the management felt the need to have a qualified workforce. New HR policies were implemented with proper impetus on the candidates' qualifications, subject knowledge, and decision-making abilities. Modern enterprise resource applications have integrated all operations and brought all the departments and employees into one plane—efficient and smoother coordination with customers, employees, associates, and management. The challenges further revolved around the creation, compilation, storage, analysis and retrieval of the data. A modern system was brought into force that streamlined, organized and managed the data correctly. The aspect of data security was also addressed here. A robust and flexible infrastructure was developed, synchronizing all departments towards effective workforce optimization. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Big Data analytics applications have helped capture the working data for proper review and analysis. It further identifies the grey areas in the system and suggests new solutions for improvements. The users can document their findings and get logical conclusions without having to work on these aspects themselves and save much time in repetitive activities. Echoes of Experience As advice to young professionals focusing on entering the bio-medicine sector, Kaushik highlights certain fundamental qualities of patience, perseverance, analysis, and scalability. The young entrants should focus on learning and mastering 36 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com 37 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com

the basics as the basics help in knowing and reaching the objectives. From studying the symptoms and prevailing health conditions, a logical approach is to develop the selective mode of identifying the relevant drugs that possibly can support the research experiments. Patient research on the topic from the research carried out worldwide can help understand and identify the process. chemical intermediates, bulk actives, and pharmaceutical formulations. The management focuses on becoming a benchmark for production efficiency and excellence globally. It visualizes the future as having a diverse portfolio of customers and contributing to their success as partners in progress. Further focusing on the production process and working on the drug’s effectiveness should be the next step. Bio-medicine field is the sector that brings up new things every time and with new challenges. Strengthening the Future Sharon Bio-Medicine Ltd is set on a mission to put its best foot forward in building core competence in drug development and manufacturing technology to develop important generic alternatives for new drugs. This includes creating an operation-oriented environment that balances key objectives, quality, and costs with a resultant outcome that gives it a competitive advantage. Sharon Bio-medicine aims to earn the reputation of being a reliable manufacturer and a force to reckon with in producing 38 | January, 2023 | www.ciolookindia.com

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