SHE Consulting (Success in Healthcare & Education), a leading consultancy in healthcare education, hosted the first-ever ASPiH (Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare) International Conference in India.
The event, ASPiH India 2025, took place on August 23, 2025, at the Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Chennai. It brought together more than 250 leaders in medical education, healthcare simulation, and immersive technologies from India and abroad.
A day before the main event, participants attended hands-on workshops at SRIHER and Apollo Simulation Centre. These sessions covered simulation training in nursing, interprofessional education, and allied health, led by both Indian and international experts.
By hosting ASPiH India 2025, SHE Consulting connected global best practices with India’s fast-growing healthcare education ecosystem. The conference also aligned with the Government of India’s initiatives like Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, Skill India, and National Medical Commission reforms, aiming to build a future-ready healthcare workforce.
Makani Purva, Director, SHE Consulting said, “Bringing ASPiH’s flagship conference to India is a proud moment for SHE Consulting. We believe India is ready to embrace global best practices in simulation and immersive learning. ASPiH India 2025 provides the perfect platform to connect international expertise with India’s medical education ecosystem and drive meaningful change in how healthcare professionals are trained.”
Dr. Adith Chinnaswami, Co-Founder, MediSim VR and sponsor of the event, said, “This event marks a milestone for India’s simulation community, opening doors for greater collaboration between Indian institutions and international partners. ASPiH India 2025 creates the perfect platform for knowledge exchange, innovation, and joint research. At MediSim VR, we are proud to pioneer how AI and VR are transforming India’s medical science education ecosystem, making training more immersive, accessible, and globally competitive. Our work strongly complements the government’s vision under Ayushman Bharat and Skill India, ensuring that next-generation doctors and nurses are equipped with globally benchmarked skills. We’re delighted to be part of this movement, advancing simulation-based education while helping shape policy-level conversations for healthcare transformation.”
The conference featured keynote sessions, interactive workshops, and live technology showcases, enabling Indian institutions to learn directly from international experts. It also emphasized how simulation can improve patient safety, clinical competency, and training quality.
With this milestone, India is not only strengthening its own medical education system but also positioning itself as a leader in simulation-based training for the Global South—setting new standards in equity, quality, and innovation.
