The document announces Healthcare Sabha 2017, a national forum on public healthcare in India organized by Express Healthcare, an Indian Express Group publication. The event aims to create a blueprint to facilitate evidence-based policymaking, improve healthcare delivery excellence, and eliminate barriers to equitable access. Key objectives include co-creating a manifesto for a healthy India with four pillars: tackling the talent crunch in healthcare, developing a sustainable health financing system, ensuring good governance in public health, and improving access to quality health services and essential medicines. The event will bring together over 100 senior dignitaries from healthcare and government and feature speaker sessions, awards, and networking opportunities to deliberate on innovative solutions for achieving universal healthcare in India.