Dr Priyabrata Dhir , Founder & Chairman, Sparsh Healthcare
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Leaders of hospitals are important in the effective and efficient running of health institutions. They are tasked with managing hospital administration, resources management, and patient care of high quality. Their duties further include maintaining regulatory compliance in healthcare, budgeting, coordinating staff, and policy implementation, supporting patient safety, and addressing institutional objectives. A critical part of a hospital leader’s job includes promoting cooperation among medical professionals, administrative staff, and outside constituencies. They facilitate teamwork and open communication thereby simplifying procedures and enhancing the delivery of service between departments. Their choices affect the hospital's capacity to reply to patient requests in a timely and humane fashion.
"Hospital leaders are the driving force behind healthcare becoming a thriving and sustainable industry in the modern economy"
In addition, they have to remain abreast of developments in public health needs, insurance structures, and clinical practices. They will frequently work within complicated systems, reconciling limited resources with increasing expectations for improved healthcare results. This involves optimal planning and anticipatory problem-solving, particularly in times of emergencies like disease epidemics or natural disasters. Besides managing operations, such leaders ensure that continuous staff training and development are ensured. They back projects aimed at clinical performance, patient experience, and standards of safety. These are continuously improving aspects that keep the hospital accredited and meet ever-changing healthcare standards.
Furthermore, they play an important role in defining community health policies. Through local health agency partnerships and outreach initiatives, they advance preventive treatment and wellness education, thus lightening the load on emergency and long-term care facilities. Overall, being a hospital leader is demanding but significant. Their devotion to excellence ensures that healthcare organizations are strong, patient-focused, and responsive to the needs of the communities that they serve.
CEO Insights in this issue presents a list of ‘Top 10 Hospital Directors - 2025' who have leveraged their extensive industry expertise and experience in offering effective skills to the market. The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges including CXOs, analysts and our editorial board. We recognize their valuable contribution to the ever expanding and competitive market and their ability to sustain themselves and emerge as top contestants through their reliable knowledge.
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Abhay Soi, Chairman | Max Healthcare | He has a proven track record of expertise in the healthcare and consulting sectors, showcasing skills in investment and financial restructuring, team leadership, time management, finance, and more skills |
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Dilip Jose, Managing Director & CEO | Manipal Hospitals | With more than 30 years of diverse experience across various sectors in operations, growth, and strategy, he has held leadership positions that involve managing both scale and complexity while driving value creation |
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Dr Mir Jawad Zar Khan, Chairman, Senior Orthopedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement & Spine Surgeon | Germanten Hospitals | With over 25 years of experience, he specializes in robotic-assisted techniques, advancing orthopedic treatment through innovation, research, and global partnerships to improve patient outcomes in India and worldwide |
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Dr (Maj) Pankaj N Surange, Managing Director & CEO | IPSC Pain & Spine Hospitals | With more than twenty years of expertise in interventional pain management, anesthesiology, and spine care, he is committed to enhancing healthcare practices in India |
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Dr Praween Kumar, CEO & Director - Facility | Fortis Hospital | He has over 15 years of experience in the healthcare sector, specializing in medical operations, operational management, project management, medical devices, licensing and compliance, and medico-legal case management |
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Dr Priyabrata Dhir , Founder & Chairman | Sparsh Healthcare | With more than two decades of experience, he began an exceptional journey in compassionate healthcare, providing top-tier medical facilities to Odisha and promoting continuous growth |
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Dr G Ravender Rao, Chairman | Yashoda Hospitals | He has a distinguished career spanning over four decades in engineering and healthcare, showcasing exceptional skills in communication, business management, and strategic planning |
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Subramanyam Yadavalli, CEO | Apollo Hospitals | With more than 35 years of experience, he possesses specialized knowledge in fiscal management, strategic planning, marketing, branding, and operational leadership in distinctly challenging environments |
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Vijay Raghunathan, CEO | Docgenie Global | He leads the organization's initiative to revolutionize healthcare delivery by leveraging emerging technologies, striving to create accessible and high-quality care for patients, with over 33 years of experience |
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Vipul Jain, CEO | CK Birla Hospitals | With 20 years of experience, he specializes in P&L management, business administration, stakeholder value enhancement, strategic planning, problem resolution, program oversight, partnership development, and financial modeling |
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