Leadership

Mr. Himanshu Chauhan

Chief Information Officer

Himanshu brings over two decades of diverse experience spanning across multiple management practices in Software Development and IT Operations under different domains.

Having worked extensively in UAE, he is well versed in Healthcare IT processes and regulatory compliances of this region.

In his previous capacity as Head of Information Technology at Gulf Healthcare International, he brought in global standards based processes and implemented healthcare solutions across group clinics and diagnostics division across UAE and Kuwait. He led various initiatives into major infrastructure standardization, automation or processes and institutionalized data analytics in the organization with various in-house efforts.

An alumni of CDAC Pune, Himanshu is a hands-On professional with continuous evaluation, research and building up on new technologies primarily focusing on Data Analytics, Business Intelligence and ML/AI into healthcare space.

Mr. Arunkumar Krishnan

Group CEO

Forward-looking strategist and industry thought leader with accomplished leadership history in Healthcare and Medical Industry in GCC and India, Mr. Arunkumar Krishnan has over two decades of experience in Healthcare Industry.

As a group CEO of Vittals-GHID, he is committed to provide world class diagnostics services and is responsible for driving the overall growth of the organization. His key role is to lead strategic initiatives and execution with best practices, innovation and drive the management team.

In his last assignment as a CEO of Abeer Al Noor Group of Clinics, he was responsible for leading clinics to overall business growth, Business planning and strategy development, P&L management, Merger and Acquisitions. Prior to that, he served as Director - Clinic Operations at Gulf Healthcare International, he is a reputable senior professional with a highly diverse experience includes operational turnaround of business units and leading new clinics projects from inception to operational delivery, turnaround management, and leading multi-specialty operations with over 200+ doctors and other medical professionals. His participation in various Partnerships & Acquisitions and hands-on experience working with Private Equity firms has given him a keen insight on the various methodologies that are relevant to creating successful business associations.

With his profound Business acumen, he has repeatedly applied never-fail business development techniques and employed strategies that grew businesses during challenging market conditions.

A seasoned and effective communicator, Mr. Krishnan is driven to perform, succeed and excel. He firmly believes in adopting innovative strategies and solutions to sales and marketing challenges. A people’s leader, his meticulousness and diligence in understanding human behavior and other inherent intricacies and essential factoring of external influences make him a thorough leader with excellent meritocracy.

Dr. BEN CHITHAN

M.B.B.S., M.D. (Radiodiagnosis)- MEDICAL DIRECTOR of Radiology Services

Dr. Chithan is Medical Director and Specialist Radiologist. Dr. Ben Chithan holds the license to practice in three countries with a vast experience in diagnostic radiology. He has worked in many distinguished corporate medical college hospitals and tertiary care centers within India and Sultanate of Oman, handling MRI, CT, USG and conventional radiological investigations.

Dr. Chithan is very academically oriented and has won numerous accolades during his education and practice and is actively pursuing his fellowship from Royal college of Radiologists, UK. Proficient in MRI, CT, all ultrasound investigations and Doppler, mammography, and conventional radiological investigations, he also has Special interest in musculoskeletal radiology and gastro radiology and precision ultrasound guided thyroid FNACs

Prior to GHID, he Worked as consultant radiologist in Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation – A Super specialty Corporate Hospital and teaching institute. He also worked as resident and consultant Radiologist in Dr. SMCSI Medical College, Kerala- A multi-specialty tertiary care center and teaching institute. Worked as a specialist Radiologist in Badr Al Samaa group of hospitals and polyclinics, Sultanate of Oman. Worked as a consultant radiologist in Atlas Diagnostics and imaging center, Kerala, India.

Dr. Dhaval Doshi

M.B.B.S., M.D. (Pathology), M.B.A-MEDICAL DIRECTOR of Laboratory Services GHID

Dr. Doshi is Medical Director Laboratory Services and Specialist Pathologist. He is a techno-commercial Pathologist with M.D. in Pathology and M.B.A. in Health Services Management.

With over 12 years of experience, Dr. Doshi has expertise in all the aspects of Diagnostic Lab business including Setting up labs, creating and managing reference lab operations, Digital transformation, Quality management and Accreditations and medico marketing besides test reporting and technical operations of laboratories.

Dr. Doshi has worked with some of the most trusted large size diagnostic laboratory chains like Metropolis, Dr. Lal Path labs, Perkin Elmer etc as senior leadership levels. In his last assignment with Metropolis as Vice President – Operations and Head – IT Applications and Life Cycle Management, he was responsible for driving Digital Transformation of the group.

Dr. Doshi is a Healthcare Information technology and Quality Management enthusiast and a Certified International Lead Assessor for Laboratories ISO 15189 Quality standards.

In depth technical knowledge, logical reasoning, strategic thinking and sharp analytical skills has made him a reputed name in the pathology industry.

Dr. Balakrishnan

Director

Dr. Balakrishnan is the Director for Vittals Medicare.

With 14 years of experience, Dr. Bala had served as a consultant in various institutions for laboratory management and accreditations. He is a trained assessor for International standards under ISO 15189, CAP and hospital accreditations.

Beginning his career in research, Dr Bala has practised in wide range of R&D projects with numerous publications and citations in indexed international journals.

His core interest in advanced clinical chemistry and molecular genetics resulted in materializing one of the biggest referral laboratory in Mumbai "Apoorva diagnostics and health care", of Vittals Medicare Pvt Ltd.

A source of infinite energy, Dr. Bala is an achiever with a never tiring attitude.

Dr. Aziz Abdulla Yousif

Director

Dr. Aziz Abdulla Yousif is founder Director of Central Medical Laboratories holding NHRA license of Specialist Microbiologist with PHD in Microbiology.

With over 40 years of experience , 20 years worked as Head of Microbiology Department in Salmaniya Medical Complex and served as Asst Professor Microbiology department in Arabian Gulf University and Laboratory Director Ibn Al Nafees Hospital.

He is the co author of 20 Medical publications in Local and international journals.

Mr. Ranjith Chelakkatt

Director, Sales & Business Development Middle East

Mr. Ranjith brings over 20 years of experience in cross functional fields including Healthcare Administration, Business Development, Healthcare projects, Finance, and Accounts function in GCC and India. He has master’s in healthcare management (MHM), MBA-Finance, and CA (intermediate).

He started his healthcare career with Aster MIMS as Head of Operations. Later he was absorbed in the Aster DM Healthcare-GCC team and served in the Aster group in the capacities of Head of Business Development and was exposed to different countries like Oman/Qatar/UAE. He has played a pivotal role in the actualizations of many projects like PH Diagnostics AVIVO assets including Aesthetica/Dermalase/German Medical Center/Reem/Doctor’s Medical center.

Dr. Sunil Suresh Kuyare

Laboratory Director, Apoorva Diagnostic & Healthcare, Mumbai.

He is presently working as Lab director, Apoorva Diagnostic and Healthcare, Mumbai. Also assisting in venture “Apoorva Academics- A step towards competency” with publication of medical notes in Microbiology (Copyright 2019) which are distributed to more than 115 medical colleges; subject related videos; Healthcare awareness videos under the heading of “Of the Kids, By the Kids, For the Kids”.Previously, he wasworking as Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology and Warden, Undergraduate boys hostel at Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai for last 16 years.

He also worked as Member secretary of Institutional Ethics Committee(SIDCER FERCAP accreditated) at Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India. He has passion for teaching, training and research. Regularly trained more than 2500 Health Care Workers(HCW) every year as Infection Control Officer at Seth GS Medical College and KEM hospital, Mumbai. He has innovated and copyrighted a mobile app for audit purpose(2019) along with Dr. Gita Nataraj. He worked as faculty, Medical Education Unit and FAIMER to train the medical teachers in implementation of Competency Based Medical Education(CBME). He assisted many medical students in conducting research at local level as well as STS-ICMR studies. He has 19 publications in national and international journals.

Dr. Kinjal Patel

MBBS, MD(Microbiology) Fellowship in infectious diseases(FID)

She is a Medical Microbiologist with an aptitude for infectious diseases and infection control. I am certified in Infection Control (CIC) and did fellowship in Infectious diseases (FID) from PDHNHMRC. Rich experience of over 10 years in Molecular Microbiology, Mycobacteriology, Parasitology, Hospital Infection Control and Medical Research. Passionate about automation in microbiology and genome sequencing.Does research related to clinical Microbiology, Innovative infection control practices and published 14 research article, 2 case reports, 2 book chapters and 1 review article.

Dr. Mita Shah

HOD Histopathology

MBBS, MD(Pathology) Fellowship in Liver Pathology

She is presently working as Head of Department (Histopathology), Apoorva Diagnostic and Healthcare, Mumbai. She has completed her Fellowship in Liver Pathologyat Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK in May-June 2013 and Fellowship in Liver Pathology including Liver Transplant Pathology at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada in August 2015. Work as a detail oriented highly motivated team player with a rich experience in Onco-Pathology.Areas of towering strength include reporting Frozen sections and giving a 2nd opinion on Histopathology and Cytology slides.Areas of niche skill sets and expertise include Training in Liver Transplant Pathology in Birmingham UK and Halifax, Canada. She has nine publications in national and international conferences.

Dr. Sunita Sharad Prasad

Consultant Pathologist, Apoorva Diagnostic & Healthcare, Mumbai.

She is presently working as consultant Pathologist, Apoorva Diagnostic and Healthcare, Mumbai. She has been working with Bhaktivedantahospital and Research Institute associated laboratory since the last 23 years. She underwent short duration training in Tata andActrec for histopathology and bone marrow aspiration. She has successfully completed medical laboratory assessor training programme based on ISO15189:2012. She has one publication in a national conference.

Dr. Divyanshu Singh

MConsultant Pathologist, Apoorva Diagnostic & Healthcare, Mumbai

He is presently working as consultant Pathologist, Apoorva Diagnostic and Healthcare, Mumbai. He is a recently passed out pathologist from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai with an aspiration to achieve heights in the area of histopathology and hemat-onchology. He completed his one year senior residency in surgical oncopathology in Tata memorial hospital, Mumbai.He has presented papers at National conferences and his poster was selected as top three posters in APCON 2017 at Bhopal and his thesis was selected amongst thousands of abstracts submitted at European society of Pathology, Glasgow.

Dr. SurenNimalan

MD(Medicine)

He is currently working as chief operating officer cum vice president (operations and clinical) with Apoorva Hospitals and diagnostics, Bengaluru. He was born in Srilanka and had his education in the UK, Srilanka, Bulgaria & Russia. He has a doctor of medicine (MD) degree in general medicine and has more than 20 years of experience in operations and administration in hospitals and medical schools in India and abroad. He has done his specialization course in quality and safety from Harvard Medical School. He has worked as medical director, medical superintendent. He is married with 2 sons. His wife is an economist working with RV university school of economics as assistant dean and professor of economics.

Mr. Satish S N

Director, India

He joined Vittals Medicare Pvt Ltd company in 2011. He brings with his over 11 years of experience in various roles in healthcare industry. A young, who took over the responsibility at a very young age.Satish is one among the core team at Vittals, instrumental in building strong quality systems and heavily involved in setting overall company strategy. he is engaged with strengthening the company capabilities. Satish holds a degree from Bangalore University, INDIA. An SSK Co-operative Society limited conducted Felicitation programme, He was awarded the “Certificate Programme for Healthcare Warrior” held on year 2021 at the Kassia Bhavan, Bangalore. Driven by his vision to make healthcare facilities affordable to every human being.

Dr. Rashmi

Consultant Pathologist & Lab Head Apoorva Diagnostic & Healthcare, Bengaluru.

She is currently working as Consultant Pathologist & Lab Head at Apoorva Diagnostic & Healthcare, Indiranagar, Bengaluru. She has experience with various private and Corporate lab sectors in Bengaluru for the last 14 years, and have experience as Lab Head for the last 7 years. She has actively worked towards NABL accreditation in all her workplaces in the role of Quality Manager and Lab Head and all had successfully completed the accreditation process. She is a hard working and honest person who would be fair to whatever is delivered from her end

Mr. Satyendra Kumar

CEO Bangalore India

MSc (Sociology), MBA(HR), Master in hospital management

He is presently holding the position of CEO with Aditya hospitals and Diagnostic centre, Bangalore.He is a retired Air force Veteran,worked in Medical corps for 20 Years.He inherits the ethos of discipline and magnitude of integrity which reflects in his operational activities. Post-retirement, he joined as a CEO of Aditya hospital, Hyderabad.Later, he worked in many organization as a business head, operational head, and independent advisorwhich comprises of 10 years.He founded one company called 'The eternity care' which used to provide end to end solution to run a hospital in a profitable manner.His wife is from defence family and a kendriyavidyalaya teacher.He has single daughter who is pursuing fashion design.The core elements which defines his personality are - Integrity, Empathy, Courage, Endurance and ability to take decisive decision immediately at most difficult situation.

Mr. Shridhar S Kadambi

VP Sales & Marketing, India

He is presently working as Vice President, Marketing. He started his career as area manager for two years in a Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited located in Chennai. Thereafter in many national and international companies as sales manager and Sr. Regional manager and later as General Manager. He has more than 30 years of hard core Sales Marketing. Apart from marketing, he had also handled logistics and guided them for smooth functioning of the system.

Dr. Vinodkumar Keerti

BAMS, ADCR

He is currently working as General Manager for Apoorva Hospitals and Diagnostic Centre, Bengaluru. He has more than 14 years of experience in Healthcare and Corporate. He has also pursued Advanced Diploma in Clinical Research, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Writing, Clinical Data Management with SAS Base and has worked as Manager for different pharmaceutical companies in Pharmacovigilance department. Also, handled CRM and EHR for a USA based hospital. His wife is also a doctor (BAMS) and is taking care of her own Ayurveda Clinic (predominately tele-consultation).

Dr. Vinodkumar Keerti

General Manager Apoorva Hospitals & Diagnostics Centre, Bengaluru.

He is currently working as General Manager for Apoorva Hospitals and Diagnostic Centre, Bengaluru. He has more than 14 years of experience in Healthcare and Corporate. He has also pursued Advanced Diploma in Clinical Research, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Writing, Clinical Data Management with SAS Base and has worked as Manager for different pharmaceutical companies in Pharmacovigilance department. Also, handled CRM and EHR for a USA based hospital. His wife is also a doctor (BAMS) and is taking care of her own Ayurveda Clinic (predominately tele-consultation).

Dr. Suren Nimalan

COO Bangalore,India

MD(Medicine)

He is currently working as chief operating officer cum vice president (operations and clinical) with Apoorva Hospitals and diagnostics, Bengaluru. He was born in Srilanka and had his education in the UK, Srilanka, Bulgaria & Russia. He has a doctor of medicine (MD) degree in general medicine and has more than 20 years of experience in operations and administration in hospitals and medical schools in India and abroad. He has done his specialization course in quality and safety from Harvard Medical School. He has worked as medical director, medical superintendent. He is married with 2 sons. His wife is an economist working with RV university school of economics as assistant dean and professor of economics.

Dr. Sunil Kumar B.K.

Consultant Radiologist,Vittals Medicare & Apoorva Hospital and Diagnostics

He is a Consultant Radiologist from Bengaluru. He has been associated with Vittal's Medicare & Apoorva hospitals and Diagnostics for more than 12 years. He has more than 16 years of experience across different modalities of Radiology and Imaging. His special interests are in the field of fetal imaging, neuroimaging and musculoskeletal imaging. He has been associated as a Consultant Radiologist at some of the reputed diagnostic centres and hospitals in Bengaluru. He is married with 2 daughters. Also a passionate triathlete, marathoner, open water swimmer and finisher of Ironman 70.3 event.

Mr. Vipin M Grover

Economics Graduate, Specialized course in Marketing.

He is currently working as Director Operation ( non medical) in Bhaktivedanta Health Care Centre in association with Apoorva Diagnostics and Health care, Mira Road.Previous he was working with Bhaktivedanta hospital and Research Institute ad General Managers Operations and Administration (non-medical). He had experience as Manager Marketing, Billing Manger and Facility manager also.Originally a textile person with experience of 23 years in production and Marketing. Last worked as Dy General Manager marketing, all India. His wife is Masters in Social Work from College of Nirmala Niketan Mumbai.

Mr. Achyut Ajay Sankhe

VP Sales & Operations India & Overseas

Providing an innovative and sophisticated touch to the unorganised sectors within the healthcare industry, Mr. Achyut Ajay Sankhe has been a key factor in streamlining Vittal’s Operations.

His unique ability to be an excellent man manager integrated with a target oriented approach has translated to cohesive team work within the company resulting in the achievement of technical excellence as well as customer satisfaction.

Furthermore Mr Achyut has been at the forefront of all operational matters for the company and is a key factor in the harmonising his tech savvy approach to the ethics and goals of the company, hence driving the value of the company further ahead