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PatientsEngage, an enterprise with social impact, is a patient/caregiver focused healthcare platform for supporting the management of chronic diseases.

Why did we start PatientsEngage

By Aparna Mittal, CEO and Founder

What we want, above all else, is that no one should fight alone

The last few years, my family and friends have been hit by a spate of health scares – brain tumour, cancer, stroke, heart attack. Each time, I would try to find out as much as I could about the conditions and treatments on the internet, so I could be there for them, armed with the right information.  And while the internet gave me a lot of information, it threw up as many questions in my mind. I wanted to hear from people who had tried out a specific treatment – what were the side effects, how did they deal with it, had they learnt something that could help another… I visited online forums but found that often they did not reflect the Asian perspective. And so grew the idea of PatientsEngage – a space where people in similar circumstances can share information and learn from each other.   

The health of an individual affects an entire family, especially for chronic conditions. This message was reinforced to me time and again in all the conversations I had with patients and their caregivers. Much of healthcare takes place outside the clinical gaze. The patient and the family have to make many critical decisions – be it about medication, hospitals, at-home nursing, at-home diagnostic kits, nutrition, therapies, etc. The right information and support mechanism can make those decisions easier.  

Further, as we live longer, we need to make the right lifestyle choices that will enable us to age well. And we need to start now, not after we are old. By staying abreast of the latest information, we can take charge of our lives, the lives of our loved ones and put ourselves back in the centre of the healthcare system.

How can you participate

You should register on the site to start discussions, ask questions, share experiences on their day to day issues and how they deal with them, their treatment regimens, side effects, what works and what does not work for them, etc.

Content is a combination of original content written exclusively for PatientsEngage, content provided by healthcare providers, and other organisations, syndicated and curated evidence based content. Please know that this site does not provide medical advice.

We collaborate with patient support organisations and healthcare professionals and individuals and other health related services looking to support and reach patients and care givers either in terms of patient education materials, help in answering questions and moderating communities. This platform allows these organisations and individuals to reach a wider audience. So please reach out to us through Contact Us.

Founders

Aparna Mittal : An alumnus of IIM Calcutta, I spent 25 years in the Information Technology Industry working across multiple sectors in a wide variety of roles in Asia. I am passionate about using technology to empower and support patients and caregivers. 

R. Venkatanathan : An alumnus of IIT Madras and IIM Calcutta, I am a banker with 25 years of experience in multiple countries.

Healthcare is probably the biggest issue facing the human race going forward. I believe PatientsEngage is an important initiative to enable patients and caregivers to take charge of their own lives especially in relation to chronic conditions

The Team

Dr Shital Patel: is a General Practitioner (MD) who did her undergraduate studies in the US and attended medical school in the UK. Previously, she has worked in India to promote public health. She has worked with various local and international NGOs in the areas of lifestyle disease awareness and education, infection prevention and control and healthcare worker safety programmes for government hospitals. She is also an anti-tobacco activist and has devoted her time to counsel cancer patients, conduct awareness programmes for children and advocate against tobacco companies.

Shivani Maheshwari: is an award winning journalist and author with over 30 years experience. She has worked with The Times of India group and has written two books. She is a British Chevening scholar (1996). 

Moyna Sen, is a freelance journalist and editor and has worked for newspapers in India and UAE.

Yukti Garde: An alumnus of IIM Calcutta, technologist with 25 years of experience in multiple countries.

Lyn Boxall : I practised law in Australia for around 15 years before moving to Singapore in 2000 and working as inhouse counsel for a US MNC for several years.  I now spend my time on a variety of legal and business issues of interest to her, including corporate governance and leadership

We partner and collaborate wth multiple stakeholders - patient groups, industry, medical associations, doctors, hospitals, collaborative bodies, NGOs to inform, engage and empower patients and their caregivers.