Medgate Today – August 2026

Summary

Dr. Harsh Mahajan (Padma Shri), founder and chairman of Mahajan Imaging & Labs, is the cover interview subject of Medgate Today's August 2026 issue (Vol. XVII/VIII, Aug 2026), which focuses on solution-driven radiology, preventive screening and precision neurosurgery, alongside a ranking of India's top radiology companies.

The cover story leads with a two-part package: Dr Mahajan's interview (page 26) and a feature on preventive screening and precision neurosurgery (page 32). The Top Radiology Companies in India section (pages 28-42) profiles executives including Dr Malvika Viswanathan (Sequoia Healthcare), Gaurav Agarwal (Innovulation Healthcare), Sajiv S (BPL Medical Technologies), Harshil Narula (Greenvac Solutions), and Sanjoy Mukherjee (S.I. Surgical) on democratizing minimally invasive surgery access. The news section reports that Rajnath Singh inaugurated India's first Department of Military Medicine to strengthen defence healthcare and biosecurity preparedness. Bayer's integrated radiology solutions, AI in radiology (Jitesh Mathur, Medikabazaar), and robotic HPB surgery (Dr Kalayarasan Raja, Apollo Hospitals Chennai) are among the expert views featured.

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Content Guide

▸ Cover Story

p.26 · Dr. Harsh Mahajan — Founder & Chairman, Mahajan Imaging & Labs
The Padma Shri recipient discusses the evolution of diagnostic imaging in India, the challenges of scaling radiology services beyond metropolitan centres, and his role as Mentor of the FICCI Health Sector. Mahajan argues that India's radiology gap is not a technology problem but a distribution problem.

p.32 · Solution-Driven Radiology — Preventive Screening and Precision Neurosurgery
A companion feature examining how advanced imaging protocols enable earlier detection of neurological conditions and more precise surgical planning. The article covers specific screening protocols for stroke risk, brain tumours and spinal degeneration that are becoming standard in high-volume Indian imaging centres.

▸ Top Radiology Companies in India

p.28 · Dr. Malvika Viswanathan — Executive Director, Sequoia Healthcare Limited
Viswanathan on building a multi-city diagnostic chain that maintains quality consistency across 15 centres.

p.34 · Gaurav Agarwal — Managing Director, Innovulation Healthcare Private Limited
Agarwal discusses technology adoption in tier-2 and tier-3 city diagnostic centres.

p.36 · Sajiv S — VP, Imaging Sales, BPL Medical Technologies
Medical imaging equipment trends and the shift toward portable and AI-enabled modalities.

p.38 · Harshil Narula — Director, Greenvac Solutions
Greenvac's role in radiology infrastructure — HVAC and air-quality systems for imaging suites.

p.42 · Beyond PACS — Why Radiology Needs a Radiology Operating System
A technical feature arguing that picture archiving and communication systems are no longer sufficient and that integrated operating systems are the next step for large radiology networks.

▸ Features

p.20 · Democratizing Minimally Invasive Surgery Access — Disrupting the Duopoly — Sanjoy Mukherjee, Founder & CEO, S.I. Surgical
Mukherjee argues that the high cost of MIS equipment has created a duopoly that limits access in smaller cities. His company's approach to affordable laparoscopic and robotic systems is detailed with specific price comparisons.

p.46 · Architects of a Strong India — Dr. Ajay Swaroop, Chairman-Board of Management, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Interview covering hospital management, quality accreditation and the challenges of running a major Delhi private hospital.

p.48 · Bayer's Integrated Radiology Solutions — Bridging the Gap Between Demand and Diagnosis — Rahul Pandey, Country Head South Asia, Bayer Radiology
Bayer's strategy for expanding radiology access through contrast media supply chain and equipment financing.

p.52 · Why Smarter Medical Procurement Solutions Are Becoming Essential — Sonu Kumar Yadav
Yadav on Hospitalstore.com's model for streamlining hospital procurement across categories.

p.56 · Robotic HPB Surgery — Redefining the Future — Dr. Kalayarasan Raja, Senior Consultant, Apollo Hospitals Chennai
Raja reports on outcomes from robotic hepato-pancreatico-biliary surgery at Apollo, including specific complication rates and recovery time data.

p.60 · AI in Radiology — Transforming Diagnostic Imaging — Jitesh Mathur, Chief Revenue Officer, Medikabazaar
Mathur examines which AI applications in radiology are delivering measurable workflow improvements and which remain overhyped.

▸ News

p.12 · Medical Device and Healthcare Associations Urge Govt to Re-examine Draft Drugs, Medical Devices & Cosmetics Bill 2026
Industry associations argue that the draft bill's provisions on medical device regulation could stifle innovation and increase compliance costs.

p.14 · Rajnath Singh Inaugurates India's First Department of Military Medicine
The new department at the Armed Forces Medical College aims to strengthen defence healthcare and biosecurity preparedness.

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Editor's Take

Medgate Today occupies a useful niche — the Indian healthcare trade monthly — but this issue is essentially a radiology-industry advertorial wrapped in editorial packaging. The Dr Harsh Mahajan interview (page 26) and the precision neurosurgery feature (page 32) are genuine editorial content, and the robotic HPB surgery piece from Apollo's Dr Raja (page 56) includes specific outcome data that has clinical value. The Top Radiology Companies section (pages 28-42) is clearly paid profile content — each executive gets a single page with a photograph, a quote and contact details, which is a directory service rather than journalism. The news items (pages 12-14) are the most straightforward editorial pieces: the Military Medicine department inauguration and the Drugs Bill criticism are both reported straight without the promotional tone that colours the rest of the issue. The advertising ratio is high but consistent with the trade-title model: full pages from Siemens Healthineers, Philips Healthcare, Wipro GE, and Fujifilm India create a publication that is as much a marketplace as a magazine. This issue suits the Indian radiology professional who wants a market overview with supplier contacts; general healthcare readers will find the promotional density off-putting.

Strengths
• Dr Raja's robotic surgery outcomes data has genuine clinical reference value
• Mahajan interview makes a clear argument about distribution vs. technology
• Military Medicine department inauguration is a legitimate news piece

Weaknesses
• Top Radiology Companies section is paid directory content, not editorial
• Overall advertising density makes editorial pages the minority

Verdict: Selective read — Useful for Indian radiology professionals tracking the market; general healthcare readers will find the advertorial ratio too high for the editorial value.