The AHMP India Foundation (Association of Healthcare Marketing Professionals) has
announced its National Core Committee for the 2026–2028 term, naming Mohammed Ilias
from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, as Chairman. This appointment highlights the growing
contribution of professionals from South India, with a Chennai-based industry leader set to
promote ethical and patient-focused healthcare marketing practices across the country.
Mohammed Ilias, Founder & Director of BCC Healthcare and a Chief Brand Strategist,
brings over 17 years of experience in healthcare branding and strategic communication.
Having worked with more than 450 hospital brands across India and international markets,
he is widely recognised for championing ethical and patient-centric marketing practices in
the healthcare sector.

Commenting on the announcement, Akhil Dave, Founder & Chairman of AHMP India
Foundation, said, “AHMP was founded with the vision of fostering professionalism, ethical
practices, and meaningful collaboration in healthcare marketing, while strengthening and
elevating India’s healthcare marketing ecosystem. We believe Mohammed Ilias’ leadership
as Chairman of the National Core Committee will further accelerate AHMP’s mission of
building a scalable and ethical healthcare marketing community. His leadership will play a
key role in building stronger industry-academia partnerships, promoting professional
development, and nurturing the next generation of healthcare marketing leaders across the
country”.

“Furthermore, his appointment as Chairman reflects AHMP India Foundation’s commitment
to experienced, visionary, and value-driven leadership at a time when the healthcare industry
is undergoing rapid transformation driven by digital innovation, evolving patient expectations,
and growing awareness around ethical healthcare communication”, he added.
National Core Committee 2026–2028
Alongside Chairman Mohammed Ilias, the newly formed committee includes experienced
leaders from across the country:

Convener
Kapil Pandya – Group Head, Healthcare Communication, Branding & Strategy, Krish Heart
Care

National Leads
●      Dr. Sumit Kapadia – National Lead, Clinician Partnerships
●      Rajarajan S – National Lead, Healthcare Marcom Organisations
●      Raju Parekh – National Lead, Healthcare Allied Services
●      D S Chakravarthi – National Lead, Healthcare Organisations
●      Ekta Modi – National Lead, Academic Partnerships
●      Mahender Pala – National Lead, Healthcare Consulting Partnerships
●      Chitra Baskar – National Lead, Emerging Marketeers

This diverse leadership team represents a powerful blend of clinical expertise, operational
leadership, academic insight, and marketing excellence.

About AHMP India Foundation

The Association of Healthcare Marketing Professionals (AHMP) India Foundation is a
dedicated platform committed to advancing healthcare marketing through ethical practices,
knowledge sharing, collaboration, and professional development. By bringing together
professionals from across the healthcare ecosystem, AHMP aims to build a unified,
informed, and forward-thinking community that drives meaningful impact in healthcare
communication and patient engagement.

India’s healthcare marketing ecosystem is rapidly evolving, yet it continues to face several
critical challenges, including the lack of structured education in ethical healthcare marketing,
limited platforms for professional knowledge exchange, and the increasing complexity of
digital healthcare communication. AHMP India Foundation was established to bridge these
gaps and has since grown into a strong network of over 10,000 professionals, bringing
together clinicians, marketers, administrators, and consultants from across the healthcare
industry.