Cannes 2016- Integrating medical with creative the Great Indian Family way
Speaking at the Cannes Lions Festival 2016, Medulla Communications' Amit Akali and Praful Akali believe that whilst the creative team is the soul of advertising in healthcare communication domain, working with a medical expert is a must have. The greater the integration of the medical team with the creative team, the better is the communication

Amit Akali, Chief Creative Officer, Medulla Communications (Managing Partner and Creative Head – What’s Your Problem) and Praful Akali, Founder, Managing Director, Medulla Communications (Managing Partner and Strategy Head – What’s Your Problem) spoke at the Cannes Lions Festival 2016 in the session on ‘Integrating Medical with Creative: Learning from the Great Indian Family’ at the ‘Health in Focus’ arena.
The session started off by highlighting the Indian family ethos which emphasised strengths like family members depending on each other, supporting each other’s strengths, at the same time, giving each other credit.
So, how can a healthcare agency benefit from this? The duo answered exactly this question showcasing through numerous examples and case studies on how to leverage and integrate the medical team in an optimum manner for creative communication using the Indian family as an analogy.
In their opinion, whilst the creative team is the soul of advertising in healthcare communication domain, working with a medical expert is a must have. The greater the integration of the medical team with the creative team, the better is the communication.
Contrary to popular perception that the medical team would add restrictions, the session established how a skilled medical team seamlessly integrated with the creative team can enhance creative output with deep product understanding and keen medical insights.
Some of the examples included: Medulla Communications’ #Last Words campaign for Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) where the film draws insight from nurses, who happen to be those who hear the last words of dying patients, rather than their family members. When nurses across India recount the last words they have heard, it leaves a lump in the throat. It also draws attention towards the pressing need for end-of-life care.
In yet another campaign by Medulla for Concerta from Johnson & Johnson, it aims to step up the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, a condition marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity which stays undiagnosed even though 1 in 10 Indian children suffer from it. Piggy-backing on fairytale characters, the agency tries to identify similar symptoms of ADHD in them, for instance, the hare which lost the race because he lacked focus and the hyperactive Pinocchio. ‘Symptom Stamps’ is the rubber stamp that the agency lays on fairytale books wherever a character exhibited ADHD symptoms. Such stamped fairytale books were placed at waiting rooms of paediatric clinics, who referred kids with similar symptoms to specialists.
Furthermore, ‘Blue Dot’, the brainchild of McCann Health, India was developed along with United Diabetes Forum. Just the way the Green Dot does for vegetarian dishes and Red Dot for non-vegetarian, Blue Dot is a sign that tells you whether a preparation is appropriate for people with diabetes. It will feature in menus and nametags next to dishes deemed to be diabetes-friendly. Currently, Blue Dot has been activated only in select dining establishments.
Created by J Walter Thomson, ‘Save Your Blood’ is the first-of-its-kind mobile app created for the Indian Red Cross Society as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility activities. To address the issue of blood shortage in the country, this solution looks to save one's own blood in a Blood Banking Account, which could be withdrawn at times of need or transfer the Blood Balance to someone in need at the touch of a button.
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Medulla Communications created history at Cannes Lions this year - it bagged the ‘Healthcare Agency of the Year’ for the first time in history for any Indian agency - to read story https://www.exchange4media.com/advertising/medulla-communications-creates-history---bags-healthcare-agency-of-the-year;-sweeps-7-metals-in-pharma-lions_64912.html#sthash.KF3nAIWb.dpuf
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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur
The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more
With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.
The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.
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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out
The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'
Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."
The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."
COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.
Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.
He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board
e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.
According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.
As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.
A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.
Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.
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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall
The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall
Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.
“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.
“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."
"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."
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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias
Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments
KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.
Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy
Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.
Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."
Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."
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