Surya Hospitals appoints Dr Santy Sajan as Group CEO
Surya Hospitals has appointed Dr Santy Sajan as its Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), tasking her with leading the healthcare group’s next phase of growth, operational performance and digital transformation.
In her new role, Dr Sajan will oversee the group’s strategic direction, business performance, clinical quality, service excellence and organisational transformation across its network.
She brings experience in healthcare leadership, hospital operations, strategic planning and organisational transformation. Her previous leadership roles include positions at Apollo Hospitals, Aster DM Healthcare, Paras Healthcare and Columbia Asia Hospitals. Most recently, she was associated with Sabine Hospitals.
At Surya Hospitals, her priorities will include strengthening operational capabilities, supporting expansion plans, developing leadership teams and improving clinical and service delivery. She will also focus on digital enablement, data-led decision-making, specialised clinical programmes, academics, training, research and innovation.
Dr Bhupendra Avasthi, Chairman and Managing Director, Surya Hospitals, said, “For more than four decades, Surya Hospitals has built the trust of families through its focus on specialised healthcare for women and children and the dedication of its medical teams. As we build on this legacy and prepare for our next phase of growth, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Santy Sajan as Group CEO. Her experience across healthcare leadership, hospital operations and organisational transformation will support our efforts to strengthen our institutions, expand our capabilities, and continually improve the quality of care and the patient experience.”
Dr Amit Kakar, Director, Surya Hospitals, and Managing Partner, Head of Asia, Novo Holdings, said, “Dr. Sajan brings valuable experience in healthcare operations and transformation. As Surya Hospitals continues to strengthen its operating model, advance digital enablement and develop specialised services, her leadership will be important in translating the Group’s long-term priorities into sustained progress. We look forward to working with her and the leadership team in this next phase.”
Dr Sajan said she would focus on sustainable growth, clinical and operational excellence, digital technologies and patient experience while continuing to invest in people, training, research and innovation.
Established in 1984, Surya Hospitals operates specialty hospitals across Mumbai, Pune and Jaipur, offering services in obstetrics and gynaecology, neonatal and paediatric intensive care, fertility and paediatric subspecialties.
