Aaj Tak, India’s leading news channel, is set to host the first edition of Health Summit 2025 on 29th September, coinciding with World Heart Day, to address the nation’s escalating health crisis.
As India grapples with over 100 million cases of diabetes, rising cases of obesity, fatty liver, and mounting mental health concerns, the summit will serve as a high-impact platform for awareness, early action, and collective responsibility towards a healthier India.
Aaj Tak Health Summit 2025 aims to bring these urgent issues to the forefront through expert-led and relatable conversations that engage citizens and policymakers alike. The day-long event will convene policymakers, leading medical experts, nutritionists, mental health professionals, and thought leaders for incisive discussions on critical topics including cardiovascular health, childhood lifestyle diseases, obesity, nutrition myths, and mental well-being. From top voices in the government, health advocates to top doctors and specialists, a host of participants will gather at the summit for a crucible of ideas, policies and innovations.
The day long summit will be attended by eminent guests like J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party; Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev; Dr. Ashok Seth, Chairman of Fortis Escorts Heart Institute; Dr. Rakesh Yadav, Professor of Cardiology at AIIMS, Delhi; Dr. Manoj Kumar, Principal Director of Cardiac Sciences at Max Healthcare; Dr. Neelam Mohan, Senior Director of the Department of Pediatrics at Medanta – The Medicity; Dr. Ravi Malik, Pediatrician and CMD of Malik Radix Hospital; Prof. Dr. SK Sarin, Director of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences; Dr. Shashank R Joshi, Endocrinologist and Diabetologist; Dr. Samir Parikh, renowned Psychiatrist; and Dr. Sandeep Vohra, eminent Neuropsychiatrist.
In addition to the above, the summit will be graced by Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare; Brajesh Pathak, Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh; Pankaj Kumar Singh, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Delhi; Dhan Singh Rawat, Minister of Health, Education and Cooperative, Uttarakhand; and Vishvas Sarang, Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, Madhya Pradesh ensuring a robust dialogue between healthcare experts and policymakers.
Designed to build pathways for a fitter, stronger, and more resilient nation and anchored by Aaj Tak’s most trusted voices, the summit promises a powerful exchange of perspectives and actionable insights that will go beyond simple conversation to inspire meaningful change in society.