IHH Healthcare, a leading multinational healthcare provider, has announced the launch of its Global Incubator Programme aimed at empowering early-stage startups to develop transformative healthcare solutions. The initiative was unveiled at the 3rd Annual ‘Igniting Innovation in Healthcare’ Conference in Hong Kong, where the programme was introduced by Group Chief Corporate Officer Ashok Pandit. The programme seeks to nurture companies working on breakthrough technologies to improve patient care and tackle critical healthcare challenges.
The Global Incubator Programme will operate in three-month cycles, offering selected startups mentorship from IHH leadership and clinicians, collaboration opportunities to co-develop and test solutions, and access to IHH’s facilities. Additionally, successful startups may qualify for funding through IHH’s Innovation Fund or Research Grant and Innovation Sandbox.
Ashok Pandit stated, “Through this Global Incubator Programme, we are expanding our innovation drive to support early-stage healthcare innovators, empowering them to develop solutions that can transform patient care.”
The announcement coincides with the ‘Igniting Innovation in Healthcare’ Conference, which explores how innovation can address current and future healthcare challenges. This year’s theme, “Healthcare Reimagined,” highlighted the role of technology and empathy in patient care, featuring speakers such as John Gillman from Google and Dr NT Cheung from the Hong Kong Hospital Authority.
IHH’s commitment to innovation is further underscored by its $58m (S$80m) Innovation Fund and $3.6m (S$5m) Research Grant & Innovation Sandbox programme, which support startups and internal projects aimed at advancing healthcare technologies.
