Introducing the Leadership of the BRICS Healthcare Working Group
We are proud of the formation of the BRICS Healthcare Working Group, distinguished leaders from across hospitals, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, genomics, and health technology who will carry India’s healthcare vision to an international platform.
The BRICS Healthcare Working Group brings together leaders from BRICS nations to deepen cooperation on public health, medical innovation, pharmaceutical access, and healthcare infrastructure. India’s chapter reflects the country’s standing as a global force in healthcare delivery, generic medicine, and emerging health technology.
Chair
Dr. Upasana Arora
Group Managing Director & CEO, Yashoda Super Specialty Hospitals
Co-Chair
Malti Sachdev
Senior Vice President and Head, Varian
BRICS Healthcare Working Group 2026
| Name | Country | Designation | Organization |
| Devlina Chakravarty | India | Member | Managing Director, Artemis Hospitals |
| Jatinder Bhatia | India | Member | MD Pathology, Director 360 Diagnostic & Health Services |
| Sayantani Pramanik, Ph.D | India | Member | Product Lead and Co-founder, Pragmatech Healthcare Solutions Pvt. Ltd. |
| Anu Acharya | India | Member | CEO, Mapmygenome |
| Uma Chigurupati | India | Member | Executive Director, Granules India Limited |
| Srimayee Chakraborty | India | Member | Partner, EY Parthenon |
| Janete Vaz | Brazil | Chair | President, Sabin Group |
| Elisa Kovalski | Brazil | Deputy Chair | Professora, Fundação Dom Cabral |
| Lyudmila Shcherbakova | Russia | Chair | President of VELPHARM Group |
| Oksana Drapkina | Russia | Member | Director, the Federal State Budgetary Institution ” National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine” of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation of the Russian Federation, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Chief specialist in therapy and general medical practice of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Honored Doctor of the Russian Federation |
| Ella Mthethwa | South Africa | Chair | Chariperson/head, Ellagence Wellness Boutique |
| Bandile Hadebe | South Africa | Co-chair | MD, Health Accelerator, Africa Region |
| Grace Gambiza | South Africa | Member | MD, Vukani Communications |
| Pumza Vitshima | South Africa | Member | MD, Green Consortum |
| Nomahlubi Nazo | South Africa | Member | Founder, Foi Science |
| Shiksha Gallow | South Africa | Member | Director, Holistic Healing |
| Bronwen McCelland | South Africa | Member | CEO WHEP |
| Maika Nurhayati | Indonesia | Co-chair | Co-Chairman of Healthcare BRICS WBA Indonesia |
Together, these leaders bring together clinical leadership, corporate healthcare strategy, diagnostic innovation, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and health policy expertise within a single chapter. Their work within the BRICS Healthcare Working Group will help position India as a collaborative partner in building healthier, more resilient societies across member nations.
