Dr Bidhan Das , Founder & Managing Director, Octavo Solutions
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Top 10 Indian Global Leaders from AIIMS Alumni - 2025
AIIMS Global Alumni Leadership is an exceptional collaborative network of visionary healthcare professionals, scientists, entrepreneurs, and change-makers with a common identity rooted in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). The leadership group reflects the values of excellence, integrity, innovation, and service that are associated with AIIMS, in a global, expanded sense across health, research, education, and social impact. AIIMS alumni are an exceptionally talented group making important contributions in diverse areas such as sophisticated medical treatment and research, improving systems to provide better healthcare, and potentially changing policy. Global Alumni Leadership brings these exceptional individuals together to build a community that facilitates collaboration, mentoring, and sharing of knowledge across geographic divides.
"AIIMS alumni are architects of healthier futures, using knowledge, compassion, and innovation to impact lives globally"
Alumni are a robust community and their contribution is to help solve significant healthcare issues the world is facing and encourage future generations of healthcare practitioners. The leadership is deeply committed to maintaining the AIIMS experience through promoting activities that increase knowledge training, facilitate scientific creativity, and expand avenues of patient care in India and abroad. It presents an exceptional opportunity for alumni to create strategic collaborative and philanthropic efforts for healthy communities. The leadership of AIIMS Global Alumni play a significant role in defining the healthcare of the future because of the knowledge and impact of its many members. It recognizes the success of the AIIMS graduate, enhances additional bonding in its global network, and is committed to its prime mission- to change global human health and well-being for the better.
CEO Insights in this issue presents a list of ‘Top 10 Indian Global Leaders from AIIMS Alumni - 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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Amit Kumar Singh, CEO - Emerging Markets (Middle East, Africa, CIS & Turkey) | United Imaging Healthcare | With experience in driving growth and innovation across global healthcare markets, with a focus on strategic expansion, partnerships, and technology adoption, he is committed to advancing access to cutting-edge medical imaging solutions |
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Dr Anjaneyulu Chava, Founder Chairman & Senior Consultant ENT Surgeon | Asian ENT Care Center | An ENT specialist, surgeon, and healthcare innovator, he has made significant contributions to surgical advancements and patient care and promotes open communication with physicians, personnel, and paramedics |
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Dr Antony Robert Charles , Director | Kindersurge | His unique approach, emphasizing excellence, inclusivity, and community engagement, sets him apart, making him a beacon of hope and healing in pediatric surgical care |
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Dr Arbinder Singal,Co-Founder & CEO | FitterFly | With experience in clinical care, technology-driven innovation, and preventive health, he leads the company in delivering personalized solutions for chronic disease management across India |
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Arjun Kalyanpur, Founder, CEO & Chief Radiologist | Teleradiology Solutions | Passionate about leveraging technology to enhance healthcare delivery, he has built the company into a global leader in providing accurate, timely, and cost-effective radiology reporting to hospitals and diagnostic centers worldwide |
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Dr Bidhan Das,Founder & Managing Director | Octavo Solutions | A distinguished healthcare consultant and business leader with expertise in strategic evaluations, policy development, hospital accreditation, and the planning and design of healthcare infrastructure |
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Dr Manish C Varma, Clinical Director | Tuft Medical Center | His expertise spans liver, pancreas, and kidney transplantation, as well as hepatobiliary surgery, and he leads innovative transplant programs while championing compassionate, accessible care for patients across diverse communities |
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Nikhil Panchal,Director | Panchal Engineers India | With expertise in manufacturing, quality assurance, and strategic growth, he is committed to delivering high-performance products that meet the evolving needs of industries across India |
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Dr Nikhil Sikri,Co-Founder & CEO | Zolo | An entrepreneur and leader redefining co-living and managed accommodation solutions in India, with expertise in business strategy, technology integration, and operational excellence |
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Dr Shiv Baalasubramanian, CEO | ImmunitasBio | With a background in biomedical innovation and strategic leadership, he drives transformative research and development to improve patient outcomes worldwide |
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