Dr Shuchin Bajaj honored as ‘Healthcare Leader of the Year’ at India Health Next Awards 2025

New Delhi: Dr. Shuchin Bajaj, Founder and Director, Ujala Cygnus Healthcare Services has been honoured with the ‘Healthcare Leader of the Year’ award at the India Health Next Awards 2025.

The award ceremony held at Bharat Mandapam, Delhi recognized Dr. Bajaj’s exceptional leadership, visionary contribution, and impactful initiatives in advancing equitable and accessible healthcare across underserved regions in India.

Dr. Bajaj was chosen for his consistent work in narrowing the healthcare gap between rural and urban India through scalable, ethical, and quality-driven healthcare delivery. Under his leadership, Ujala Cygnus has grown from an initial network of just 9 hospitals to 28 NABH-accredited multi-specialty facilities across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Jammu & Kashmir. Today, the network provides more than 2,800 hospital beds and is supported by over 500 experienced clinicians. 

Reflecting on the honor, Dr. Bajaj remarked, “I am truly honored to receive the ‘Healthcare Leader of the Year’ award. Receiving this prestigious award is extremely humbling yet very motivating, and confirms that we are on the right track towards bringing quality, ethical, and accessible healthcare to those who need it the most. I would like to share this award with every member of the Ujala Cygnus family – our doctors, nurses, frontline teams, and partners – who empower us to live this vision through their dedication and hard work.”