India's Largest Network of Health Communicators
Good health reporting saves lives. Bad health reporting endangers them.
In 2005, when HEAL Foundation launched the Health Writers & Editors Network, most Indian newspapers did not have a dedicated health journalist. Health stories were being written by journalists from political or crime beats — leading to misreporting, misinformation, and real harm to readers, doctors, and healthcare brands alike.
We decided to change that.
450+
Health Writers Connected
8
National Conventions
15+
Years of Impact
Millions
Lives Reached
Health Journalism Network
HEAL National Health Writers & Editors Network is now India's largest community of health journalists, writers, bloggers, and influencers.
Knowledge & Collaboration
We provide them with access to scientific knowledge, key opinion leaders, and the peer community they need to do their jobs accurately and effectively.
What We Offer the Network
HEAL Foundation has built one of India's strongest ecosystems for healthcare communication — connecting journalists, writers, editors, healthcare experts, policymakers, and public health advocates through knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and awareness initiatives.
Capacity-building Workshops
Capacity-building workshops with leading medical experts and researchers to improve healthcare communication quality and scientific understanding.
Access to Key Opinion Leaders
Exclusive access to Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) across medical specialities for accurate and evidence-based healthcare reporting.
Annual Healthcare Conventions
Annual conventions bringing writers, editors, doctors, healthcare experts, and policymakers together on one platform.
Vernacular Writer Platform
Platform for vernacular health writers to improve healthcare accuracy, regional reach, and public awareness.
Government Engagement
Engagement opportunities with government health departments and regulatory bodies through collaborative initiatives.
Healthcare Narrative Building
Helping organisations and healthcare stakeholders create stronger and more responsible public health narratives.
Strengthening India's Healthcare Communication Ecosystem
HEAL Foundation continues to create meaningful collaboration opportunities between healthcare experts, journalists, government departments, policymakers, and communication professionals.
The network supports evidence-based healthcare communication, awareness initiatives, and stronger public health conversations across India.
By bringing healthcare stakeholders together under one ecosystem, HEAL is helping improve the future of healthcare awareness and public communication.
Media Collaboration
Building stronger relationships between healthcare organisations and health journalists.
Expert-led Knowledge Sharing
Access to scientific knowledge, healthcare expertise, and evidence-based communication resources.
Nationwide Public Awareness
Driving healthcare awareness initiatives that reach communities across India.