Today when the world is confronted with serious health issues, due to increasing prevalence of several chronic illness and lifestyle diseases, diagnostics industry dynamically contributes to healthcare industry providing for necessary medical tests services. According to a report released by Praxis Global Alliance, a global management consulting and advisory services firm, the Indian medical diagnostic industry is expected to grow at around 14 percent touching $20 billion by 2026 from $10 billion in 2021. The diagnostic market has observed a viable shift in its scope and capacity with increased focus on diagnostics and treatment, since the pandemic. Through induction of innovative technology solutions, the Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine Learning (ML), the diagnostics market has carved a special niche, tapping the enormous potential in enabling deliverable healthcare solutions to all sections of the population in the remotest areas of India. There many startups have also emerged in the market to lead through humongous changes.

Overcoming significant biases where women are gradually rising to heights across the industries today, their illustrious presence in Diagnostics industry is equally remarkable. The healthcare and diagnostics sector of India is witnessing the rise of domineering women leads spearheading the industry from the front, bringing in a wave of revolution across reforms & developments. There are many Women Leaders in Diagnostics from India as well, who have effectively augmented the industry’s growth.

In this issue, the Women Entrepreneur magazine brings in to spotlight a list of ‘Top 10 Women Leaders in Diagnostics - 2022', who are domineers of change in the healthcare realm of the country. This list of ten leading and inspiring women is crafted by a team of CEOs, VCs, and the editorial board, delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of an economically powerful nation.