Flashback of Major 2019 Appointments
eHEALTH|January 2020
This decade embarks upon innumerable major developments into India’s healthcare domain. Ranging from CEO level hiring to structural managements of the healthcare ecosystem, 2019 was an year of great achievements for the healthcare companies. With the changes in healthcare, CEOs in the healthcare industries will now be redefining the outlook and working of this domain. Sugandh Bahl of Elets News Network (ENN) is here by projecting the highlights of 2019’s healthcare landscape for its readers.
Flashback of Major 2019 Appointments

SREEJI GOPINATHAN APPOINTED AS LUPIN'S CIO:

Pharma major Lupin was in news for having appointed Sreeji Gopinathan as its Chief Information Officer (CIO). Gopinathan is known to have an experience span of over 20 years, serving on top posts of renowned organisations, Gopinathan will lead the IT function for Lupin globally. He will be based in Mumbai.

Prior to taking over new project at Lupin, Gopinathan had associations with Reckitt Benckiser. He has additionally been related to companies including Philips, Procter & Gamble, ISRO and Asea Brown Boveri.

MAX HEALTHCARE APPOINTS: PRASHANT SINGH - AS DIRECTOR & CIO

Prashant Singh has been appointed Director and Chief Information Officer at Max Healthcare, replacing Sumit Puri. Prior to his joining at Max, Puri holds the experience of serving at various key positions in renowned organizations, such as Radiant Life.

In his new role, Singh has been presented in-charge of entire IT operations of 14 hospitals of Max healthcare.

Before starting his stint with Max, he worked for Radiant Life Care for nine years. Prior to Radiant, Singh was AGM–Technology and Operations at Paras Healthcare.

FORTIS'S NEW CEO ASHUTOSH RAGHUVANSHI ON BOARD:

As a replacement of the group’s previous CEO Bhavdeep Singh, Fortis appointed Dr. Ashutosh Raghuvanshi as the new CEO effective from march 18, 2019. Prior to it Dr. Raghuvanshi was associated with the Narayana Hrudayalaya group for over 18 years. There he was responsible for creating structures and processes for the group to grow onto newer heights.

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