H.E.L.P. conference held at Coimbatore hospital
The Health & Environment Leadership Platform (H.E.L.P.) held a conference in Coimbatore focused on sustainable healthcare practices. Experts discussed strategies for reducing the carbon footprint of hospitals, green procurement, and water conservation in medical facilities.
Why it matters
As healthcare systems face increasing pressure to reduce environmental impact, integrating sustainability into hospital operations is becoming a critical operational necessity.
H.E.L.P. conference held at Coimbatore hospital Coimbatore Health & Environment Leadership Platform (H.E.L.P.) Tamil Nadu Chapter Conference 2026 was held on Saturday (October 24) at Ganga Medical Centre & Hospitals, Coimbatore. Sustainability has become a buzzword across industries, but it is now the need of the hour—particularly in healthcare, where energy consumption, water use, waste generation and climate-related risks have a direct bearing on responsible and resilient service delivery. Guided by the theme ‘Strategic Leadership for Sustainable Healthcare’, the conference aimed at encouraging healthcare institutions to move beyond awareness and adopt practical, measurable sustainability initiatives. Welcome address was by Rama Rajasekaran, director-Ganga Hospitals, president - H.E.L.P Tamil Nadu Chapter. The session included a ceremonial lamp lighting, followed by the inaugural address delivered by Alexander Thomas, chairman of H.E.L.P., Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI). A.
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