Virohan Women in Healthcare Initiative opens pathways for female students to pursue healthcare programmes

Virohan, a Gurugram-based healthcare education company, has announced the launch of the Virohan Women in Healthcare Initiative, a Rs 2 crore scholarship pool designed to bring more women into India's growing healthcare sector.

Every eligible female applicant whether enrolling in a 4-5 year bachelor’s degree or a 1-year university certificate programme through Virohan will receive a Rs 50,000 scholarship.

Students with 75% or above in Class 12 would qualify for Rs 1,00,000 and those with 90% or above for Rs 2,00,000 scholarship, applied upfront against the programme fee.

The launch comes amid a growing shift in how students and parents are approaching healthcare careers. While medical degrees continue to attract significant interest, industry stakeholders are witnessing increased curiosity around allied and healthcare programs that offer structured career pathways across patient care, diagnostics, medical technology, rehabilitation, and healthcare operations.

Indian allied and healthcare graduates are also finding themselves increasingly sought after beyond domestic borders. Countries such as Australia, Germany, and Japan are grappling with ageing populations and acute healthcare workforce shortages and trained professionals from India are emerging as a natural fit for these markets, adding an international dimension to what has traditionally been seen as a domestic career path.

With Virohan, students can apply for programmes at UPES (Dehradun), MIT University (Shillong), CMR University (Bengaluru), KIET Deemed to be University (Ghaziabad), HRIT University (Ghaziabad), Lingaya's Vidyapeeth Deemed-to-be-University (Faridabad), Silver Oak University (Ahmedabad), and Vikrant University (Gwalior), among many others.