Elwinder Singh is a visionary entrepreneur and healthcare innovator whose pioneering work has revolutionized India's healthcare accessibility landscape. As co-founder of Connect and Heal (CNH), he has spearheaded a comprehensive healthcare transformation that has directly impacted over 6 million people across more than 400 organizations nationwide.
His innovative healthcare platform offers a complete ecosystem of critical services including 24x7 telemedicine consultations, emergency ambulance support, personalized home care solutions, and specialized corporate health programs. This holistic approach has bridged the gap between healthcare providers and patients, making quality medical care accessible to millions across India's diverse geographic and economic landscape. His exceptional contributions to healthcare innovation have earned him prestigious recognition, including being featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia (2023) and receiving the BW Healthcare World 40 Under 40 Awards. These accolades underscore his role as a transformative leader in the healthcare sector. His professional foundation includes valuable experience at leading global consulting firms Roland Berger and A.T. Kearney, where he developed strategic expertise that he now applies to healthcare challenges. As a One Young World Ambassador, Elwinder represents the next generation of global leaders committed to creating positive social impact.
His work exemplifies how innovative thinking combined with entrepreneurial execution can catalyze meaningful change in critical sectors, establishing new benchmarks for accessible, technology-driven healthcare solutions that serve both individual patients and large-scale organizational needs. Elwinder Singh’s trailblazing journey and remarkable accomplishments embody the essence of innovation and leadership. As the co-founder of Connect and Heal (CNH), he has transformed India’s healthcare landscape by offering critical services such as 24x7 telemedicine, ambulance support, home care, and corporate health solutions, impacting over 6 million people across 400+ organizations. Featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia (2023) and honored with the BW Healthcare World 40 Under 40 Awards, Elwinder’s dedication to accessible healthcare has set new benchmarks in the industry. As a One Young World Ambassador with experience at Roland Berger and A.T. Kearney, his work exemplifies how innovation can catalyze transformative change in the healthcare sector. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
More from TED
- 17:19Movement as Our Collective Heartbeat | Tanvi Hegade | TEDxIBS PuneIn this talk, Tanvi Hegade explores the power of movement as a universal language that connects us to ourselves and to each other. Drawing from dance psychology, her personal journey, and her work in dance movement therapy, she highlights how movement fosters empathy, resilience, healing, and collective well-being. From the science of mirror neurons to social dancing traditions and therapeutic practices, Tanvi reveals how our bodies hold wisdom that words often cannot express. She invites us to see movement not just as expression, but as resistance, revolution, and our collective heartbeat. Tanvi Hegade is a contemporary dance artist and dance movement therapist based in Pune. With over a decade in contemporary dance and physical theatre, she explores expression through movement at the intersections of language and social impact. As Head of Community Outreach and Dance in Education at Avartan Dance Foundation, she leads programs like Dance for PD for persons with Parkinson’s Disease. She has performed internationally, serves as Secretary (West Zone) of CMTAI, represents India on the ITI/UNESCO International Dance Committee, and is a recipient of fellowships from The Red Door India, Singapore International Foundation, and Georgetown University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
- 19:36Motivation Is Not Just A Spark...! | Anubha Ramgopal | TEDxIBS PuneIn this inspiring talk, Anubha Ma’am draws from decades of teaching and personal experiences to challenge the common myth that motivation comes as a sudden spark. Through powerful real-life stories of resilience, her own journey to NASA’s Space Training Program, and lessons from her classroom, she reveals that true motivation is built through curiosity, discipline, and the people we surround ourselves with. With warmth and wisdom, she shows how setbacks can become strength, how daily practice shapes our future selves, and why motivation is less about fleeting inspiration and more about consistent, purposeful action. Anubha Ramgopal has 30+ years of experience in secondary and senior secondary education, having served as Principal, Vice Principal, and Academic Coordinator. Founder Principal of a reputed CBSE school in Pune, she is also a trained NLP practitioner and NASA Flight Graduate under the Honeywell-sponsored STEM program. Actively involved in social work, she is a founder member of Soroptimist International Pune Metro East, served as President (2016–2018), and currently holds roles in Soroptimist International committees in India and the UK. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
