Prof. Dr. Krishnan Ganapathy is a globally recognized neurosurgeon and a pioneering figure in the field of Telemedicine and Digital Health. He is the Past President of the Telemedicine Society of India, the Neurological Society of India, and the Indian Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. As the former Director of the Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation and Apollo Telehealth Services, he has been instrumental in creating one of the world’s largest multi-specialty telehealth networks. Dr. Ganapathy holds the distinction of being the first in South Asia to obtain a Ph.D. in neuro-imaging (1990) and was the first neurosurgeon in the region formally trained in Stereotactic and Robotic Radiosurgery.
With a career spanning over four decades, Dr. Ganapathy has been an influential voice in global digital health, serving on the WHO Roster of Experts on Digital Health. He has presented over 800 papers at national and international conferences and has authored hundreds of scientific articles and book chapters. Currently, he serves as a Distinguished Professor at The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and as a Director at the WHEELS Global Foundation, where he focuses on delivering telehealth services to rural and underserved populations. His visionary work continues to bridge the gap between advanced medical technology and clinical wisdom to provide accessible healthcare for all. His guidance is pivotal in shaping amAI Global’s clinical governance and remote care protocols, ensuring our solutions meet the highest global standards of medical excellence. His experience in building world-class telehealth networks directly informs our strategy to scale medical expertise across Africa’s underserved regions