CARE Hospitals (Quality Care India Limited) has named Dr. Pawan Kumar as its new CEO. He will lead the company’s strategic direction, operational performance, and expansion across India.
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Dr. Pawan Kumar, an anesthesiologist with healthcare leadership experience, has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of CARE Hospitals. Armed with an MD in Anesthesiology and an MBA in Finance & Healthcare, he brings a blend of clinical insight and business acumen. His role includes overseeing operations, growth, and innovation in CARE’s hospital network.
CARE Hospitals, under the Quality Care India umbrella, has officially named Dr. Pawan Kumar as its Chief Executive Officer.
In his new role, Dr. Kumar will steer the organisation’s strategic journey, drive operational excellence, and shape its expansion roadmap across the country.
Dr. Kumar is a medical doctor specialized in Anesthesiology, holding an MD from PGIMER, Chandigarh, and he also earned an MBA in Finance & Healthcare from ISB.
His experience spans clinical and executive leadership roles in prominent hospital groups, focusing on integrating clinical quality with sustainable business practices.
At the time of the announcement, Varun Khanna, Group Managing Director of Quality Care India, expressed optimism:
“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Pawan Kumar as the CEO of CARE Hospitals. His dynamic leadership and strategic vision will be instrumental in strengthening our position as a trusted leader in healthcare delivery.”
Dr. Kumar responded by emphasizing empathy, quality, and collaboration:
“I am honoured to join CARE Hospitals, an organisation that has always stood for compassion, integrity and clinical excellence. My focus will be on strengthening our clinical foundations, expanding access to quality care, and fostering a culture of innovation and teamwork.”
His dual background clinical training and business education positions him to bridge patient care and scalable hospital operations. Analysts expect key priorities to include standardizing protocols across hospitals, optimizing cost structures, expanding into underserved geographies, and leveraging technology for clinical and operational efficiencies.
“My approach will be to combine care with clarity making sure patients benefit from both compassionate medicine and well-run operations.”
By
HB Team

