A distinguished healthcare professional with over four decades of experience spanning clinical care, hospital administration, public health, and health technology.

An alumnus of Guntur Medical College, Andhra Pradesh, and the Indian Institute of Health Management and Research (IIHMR), Jaipur, he combines frontline clinical expertise with strategic healthcare management. His career began with the Lagos State Health Management Board in Nigeria and has since traversed diverse healthcare ecosystems across India – from tribal and rural communities in Telangana and West Bengal to tertiary care institutions in major cities – forging a deeply grounded understanding of healthcare delivery across socioeconomic and geographic divides.

A committed advocate of Clinical Decision Support Systems and digital health, he has designed and led telemedicine networks, eICU systems, Hub-and-Spoke tele-clinic models, and connected care programmes that have expanded access to quality healthcare in underserved regions. His work with Tata Trusts across Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal reflects a sustained commitment to scalable, equitable care. In leadership roles as CEO of Sankara Eye Care Institutions and Vice President of Operations at Aayush Hospitals, he has demonstrated strong capabilities across hospital administration, supply chain management, quality systems, and institutional strategy.

Currently engaged as Senior Consultant and Mentor in Healthcare, Health IT Advisor to iMake (Hyderabad), and academic guide to public health students at universities in the UK and India, he continues to champion evidence-based medicine, cross-functional collaboration, and innovative systems of care.