GCCI Business Women Committee organized “Health Summit” from 15th through 19th December, 2025 with the theme “Elevating Health Awareness with Leaders in Medicine” – “Smart Living for Business Leaders”, with the support from GCCI Hospital and Medical Committee.
Other eminent doctors who would participate in the series are Dr. Bharat Dave, Founder & Director of Stavya Spine Hospital to speak on Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia, Dr. Parthiv Mehta, Pulmonolist to speak on Respiratory wellness in Urban Environments, Dr. Sudhanshu Patwari, Gastroenterologist, will speak about Gut health and High Performance, understanding digestion, Immunity and Lifestyle triggers and Dr. Keyur Parikh, Interventional Cardiologist and Chairman, CIMS Hospital and Dr. Anish Chandarana, Interventional Cardiologist, CIMS Hospital will speak about Harmony with Healthy Heart, Work-life balance strategies for entrepreneurs and families.
GCCI President Shri Sandeep Engineer and other leaders graced the session. In his welcome address, GCCI President Shri Sandeep Engineer lauded the Business Women Committee (BWC) for taking the initiative to organize the GCCI Health Summit – “Elevating Health Awareness with Leaders in Medicine”,scheduled from 15th to 19th December, 2025. He highlighted the relevance of such initiatives in strengthening health awareness and fostering a culture of preventive care within the business community
Welcoming the participants in the first day session held on 15th December, 2025 GCCI Business Women Committee Chairperson Ashaben Vaghasia welcomed the main speaker Dr. Sanjeev Phatak, MD PGDDM (UK), renowned diabetologist & Metabolic Physician. She emphasized the importance of sound health in today’s hectic lifestyle where the competition is very fierce and expectations are very high. She remarked that only with alert and healthy mind, and strong and resilient body, can we face all daily challenges and emerge victorious through them. She introduced Dr. Sanjeev Phatak, renowned Diabetologist & Metabolic Physician to the audience and remarked about the havoc Diabetes plays with one’s life and health. She mentioned about its devastating effects like blurred vision, kidney failure, heart ailments, chronic tiredness and swelling in different parts of body. She remarked that GCCI Business Women Committee is committed to serve and empower members and women entrepreneurs and expressed hope that the Health Series will be useful to members.
Speaking on the occasion Dr. Sanjeev Phatak explored the subject with great details. He remarked about Diabetes being a stealthy killer. He mentioned that through various lifestyle changes one can control diabetes and lead a healthy life. He also mentioned about the effects of “Metabolism” on one’s health as well as in controlling diabetes and many other diseases.
The session concluded after the vote of thanks proposed by BWC Co-Chairperson Kavita Desai Shah.
