Biography

Ms. Romita Ghosh, an esteemed Founder-CEO, is at the forefront of the MedTech industry, spearheading innovative and impactful ventures that are transforming healthcare. With an unwavering commitment to revolutionize the industry, she has founded and established highly successful MedTech companies.

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Having commenced her career in Cancer research at the renowned Tata Cancer Center, Romita's passion for tangible change led her to transition from academia to the industry. Since founding her first company in 2009, she has been an exemplary entrepreneur, leveraging her extensive experience in the healthcare sector to make a lasting impact.

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At iHeal HealthTech, Romita has harnessed her comprehensive understanding of the healthcare ecosystem to provide affordable and accessible healthcare products directly to end-users. Through her visionary leadership, iHeal has positively impacted the lives of 200,000 individuals by offering preventive and supportive care. Recognizing her remarkable contributions, Romita was honored with the prestigious Women Transforming India Award 2021 by Niti Aayog.

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Romita holds a double majors in Biotechnology and Biochemistry, as well as an MBA. She is an alumnus of the esteemed IIM Udaipur and served as an ICMR research fellow at IIT Hyderabad. Her achievements have garnered widespread acclaim, with accolades such as being named one of the Top 50 Women in Innovation by CII PwC, unveiling the compendium alongside esteemed Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar. Furthermore, Romita's groundbreaking solution, Maap AI, set to revolutionize the child nutrition landscape, has garnered widespread acclaim. This remarkable achievement has earned her a coveted position in the esteemed Top 10 of the Bayer Women Empowerment Award.

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Romita's inspiring journey has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Most Inspiring Woman Entrepreneur Award at the Orange Flower Awards 2017 and the Planet's Pride Award 2018. She was honored as the Entrepreneur of the Year by eMERG and received the Hindustan Times Woman Award 2018 from the esteemed Shri Yogi Adityanath, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Her dedication to design innovation earned her the Shri Shakti COVID Challenge Award, presented by MyGov, UN Women, and the European Union. Furthermore, she was felicitated by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at Digital India Week 2022 and has been invited to present at the prestigious United Nations General Assembly in September 2022 and 2023.

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Romita actively contributes to India's thriving startup ecosystem, fulfilling her passion for giving back by mentoring aspiring founders and serving as a Mentor-on-board at various E-Cells. As a staunch advocate for Women in Science, she leads the India-Germany Bilateral Business Council at WICCI, driving initiatives to empower women in the field.

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Her influential presence extends beyond the entrepreneurial realm, as Romita has appeared on notable television programs such as Network18's 'Jeetenge Hum' and has been featured by prominent media outlets including Doordarshan, Zee TV, Your Story, NASSCOM, Cherie Blair Foundation, and Entrepreneur. Recognized as a respected representative of India, she has participated in numerous global delegations and is a sought-after speaker, motivator, and thought leader.