The Future Career Conversations series, jointly organized by SRM Institute of Science and Technology and The Hindu, continues to provide students and professionals with information about emerging academic disciplines and emerging career opportunities. The seventh webinar of the series, titled “Allied Health and Nursing: The Backbone of Modern Healthcare”, will be held online on May 11 at 4 pm. With increasing demand for quality health services, allied health and nursing professionals are playing an increasingly important role in strengthening health care systems around the world.

From patient care and diagnosis to rehabilitation and preventive health care, these professionals form the foundation of modern medical services. As the healthcare sector is evolving through technological advancements, changing patient needs and expanding global opportunities, the demand for skilled and specialized professionals in allied health sciences and nursing is increasing in India and abroad. The panel discussion will explore emerging career opportunities, the growing global demand for healthcare professionals, existing skills gaps and training challenges, integration of technologies such as robotics and AI-based patient monitoring in healthcare delivery, working conditions and policy support as well as opportunities for career progression and specialization in allied health and nursing.

The panel included Dr. Helen Shaji JC, Dean, SRM College of Nursing, SRMIST; Dr.

D. Jagadeswaran, Dean – Allied Health Sciences, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRMIST; Mary Marjorie, Chief Nursing Officer, Naruvi Hospital, Vellore; and Dr. Rashmi Shukla, Senior Scientist, Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS, New Delhi.

The session will be moderated by Meenakshi S, chief correspondent of The Hindu. To register, please visit https://newsth. live/THSRMNE or scan the QR code.