Tribute to Our Founder Member
Dr. Kavita Sant ( 1946- 2020)
Dr. Kavita Sant born in Nanakana Sahib (undivided India) in 1946. She graduated as a Medical Doctor in the class of 1965 at the government medical College, Rohtak. She chose Dr. Sant Prakash Singh as her husband in 1971 and was happily married to him ever since. She was the founding doctor of Jiwan Nursing Home ( fondly called Babe Da Hospital) in Jalalabad(west), dist Ferozepur, where she served as a key doctor for about 20 years.
She played a key role in the establishment of the Indus Hospital in 2002, Indus Super Specialty Hospital-2008, Indus Hygiea in -2011, Team mother for Africa Medical Team in 2011, Indus International Derabassi in -2015, Indus Fatehgarh Hospital in -2018, Francistown Academic Hospital 2020. She lived a simple, contended, well-balanced life.
One cannot say that she was here yesterday but today there is a vacuum because great souls remain eternal and alive with us throughout. Her love and concern for patients and staff had been par excellence.
She will forever be remembered & celebrated for her powerful intellect, inclusive heart & having been a wonderful example of Indian Womanhood. Even though she is not with us in his physical form, her presence can be felt through her blessings in our entire endeavor.
Promoters
Dr. Sant Prakash Singh
Promoter & Chairman
Dr. Navtej Singh
Promoter
Dr. Ramandeep Singh
CEO
Dr. Ritika Khanna
Promoter & Director - Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery
Dr. Urvashi Makan Singh
Promoter
Dr. Sant Prakash Singh
Promoter & Chairman, Indus Healthcare Group
Dr. Sant Prakash Singh is a distinguished healthcare leader with an extensive career spanning over five decades in clinical medicine and hospital administration. A former Senior Medical Officer with the Government of Punjab, he brings a wealth of experience in public health management, institutional leadership, and medical governance. As Chairman and Board Director at Indus Healthcare Group, Mohali, Dr. Singh provides visionary leadership and strategic direction, guiding the organization toward excellence in patient care and operational integrity. He holds a Master of Surgery (M.S.) from PGI Chandigarh and an M.B.B.S. from Government Medical College, Amritsar. Under his leadership, Indus Healthcare Group continues to uphold its mission of delivering accessible, ethical, and high-quality healthcare across the region.
Dr. Navtej Singh
Promoter
A treasure trove of INNOVATION, Dr Navtej Singh has catapulted Indus Healthcare onto the International stage with a prominent presence in Botswana. Dr Navtej Singh completed his MBBS from the renowned and reputed Mumbai University. A Specialist Radiologist from the prestigious Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (HNB Garhwal University). He received post graduation training in Health Economics from the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Dr. Ramandeep Singh
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Ramandeep Singh is the Promoter and Chief Executive Officer of Indus Hospitals, a rapidly expanding healthcare institution in North India known for its strong ethical foundation, clinical depth, and patient-centric delivery model. A clinician-entrepreneur with over two decades of leadership experience, he has been instrumental in building Indus from a single hospital initiative into a diversified, multi-specialty healthcare ecosystem.
Widely regarded as a first-generation hospital builder, Dr. Singh combines medical insight with strategic foresight, bringing together infrastructure development, advanced clinical technology, financial stewardship, and compassionate care into one cohesive vision. His leadership philosophy is anchored in ethics before expansion, systems before scale, and outcomes before optics.
Under his stewardship, Indus Hospitals today spans secondary, super-specialty, diagnostic, oncology, and lifestyle healthcare verticals, serving both urban and semi-urban populations. The group's growth reflects a series of path-breaking institutions that have redefined private healthcare standards in Mohali and nearby districts, particularly in affordability, transparency, and clinical governance.
Dr. Singh’s contributions to healthcare leadership have received national recognition. He was named among the “50 Pathfinders in Healthcare” by Express Healthcare Magazine, notably as the youngest honoree and the only representative from the region, acknowledging his role in shaping next-generation healthcare delivery models.
Beyond physical expansion, Dr. Singh plays an active role in strategic hospital planning, financial modeling, regulatory compliance, quality systems, and leadership development. He is deeply involved in mentoring senior management teams, shaping long-term growth strategies, and ensuring that Indus Hospitals remains resilient, compliant, and future-ready in an increasingly complex healthcare environment.
Academically, he holds a Leadership Program from Harvard Business School, Boston, an Advanced Management Programme in Healthcare from the Indian School of Business, an MBA in Healthcare Management, and a Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery—an uncommon blend of clinical grounding and formal management education that enables him to bridge medical excellence with organizational sustainability.
Dr. Ritika Khanna
Promoter & Director - Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery
Dr. Ritika Khanna is a distinguished Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with over two decades of experience in clinical practice, teaching, and surgical research. As Senior Consultant and Director – Clinical Excellence & Surgical Education at Indus Healthcare Group, Mohali, she leads initiatives in oral oncology, craniofacial reconstruction, orthognathic surgery, and advanced implantology, combining surgical precision with strategic healthcare vision.
She holds an MDS in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and a BDS from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, and has undertaken advanced training in Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (UK). Dr. Khanna has completed fellowships at Tata Memorial Cancer Institute, Mumbai, and A.B. Shetty College, Mangalore. She has also participated in global executive programs including the Owner Management Program (OPM) and Strategic Branding Program at Harvard University, as well as a Digital Marketing Program at the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad.
Her research has been featured in leading journals, including the Indian Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery and the International Journal of Clinical and Dental Research. Honored with the National Dental Excellence Award (2016) for Best Maxillofacial Surgeon – Mohali, Dr. Khanna exemplifies clinical innovation, academic excellence, and compassionate care, inspiring the next generation of healthcare leaders.
Dr. Urvashi Makan Singh
Promoter
Dr. Urvashi Makan Singh is a medical professional and completed her MBBS from Mumbai. She holds a dual citizenship of India and South Africa and her excellence and experience in the international working environment has led to the origin of Indus Africa. For Dr. Urvashi, the vision behind Indus Africa is direct- to extend accessible Specialist healthcare services and to impact employable skill training to the residents of Africa.
Our Leadership
Dr. SPS Bedi
Director – Clinical Services
Dr. Vandana Sharma
Director- Administrative Services
Mr. Balwinder Kamboj
Director - Legal & Projects
Ms. Neelu Ahluwalia
Director – Quality Services
Mr. Gulwinder Singh
General Manager - KS Pharma
Dr. SPS Bedi
Director – Clinical Services
Dr. Surinder Pal Singh Bedi is a seasoned clinician-administrator and strategic healthcare leader with over two decades of experience in anesthesiology, critical care, hospital management, and healthcare governance. As Medical Director of Indus Hospitals, he oversees medical strategy, clinical governance, and operational excellence across India and Africa. A former Director of Anesthesiology & Critical Care at Indus Healthcare and Hospital Superintendent at Francistown Academic Hospital, Botswana, he combines strong clinical expertise with organizational vision to build sustainable, patient-centered healthcare systems.
Dr. Bedi holds an MD and DNB in Anesthesiology, along with postgraduate qualifications in Medical Law, Ethics, and Hospital Management. His academic and professional profile is further strengthened by global certifications in Healthcare Leadership, Digital Health, Bioethics, and Patient Safety from prestigious institutions including ISB Hyderabad, UNSW Sydney, Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Melbourne.
He currently serves as President of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Mohali, State President of the Indian Society of Anesthesiologists (ISA), Punjab, and Country Lead Surveyor for the American Accreditation Commission International (AACI). In addition, he is actively associated with ISCCM and the State Quality Assurance Committee, Government of Punjab. A recognized thought leader, Dr. Bedi has presented nationally and internationally on healthcare quality, accreditation, patient safety, and hospital design, with award-winning research in anesthesiology and critical care. His global exposure across Africa and commitment to ethical, evidence-based leadership continue to drive transformation in healthcare delivery.
At Indus Healthcare he has been playing a pivotal role in strengthening the group through his expert advice on Business strategy, Positioning and segmentation and expansion planning.
Dr. Vandana Sharma
Director- Administrative Services
Dr. Vandana Sharma stands as an accomplished leader and academician with over 15 years of proven expertise in hospital administration, operations, strategy, planning, and teaching. She currently serves as the Director of Administration at Indus Healthcare Group, Mohali. She also spearheads the Department of Advanced Medical Education and the Indus Research & Publication Department, shaping knowledge and innovation at scale. Dr. Sharma has dedicated herself to building the next generation of healthcare leaders. She teaches Hospital Planning & Designing as Guest Faculty at Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bodhgaya, serves as Adjunct Faculty at Chitkara Business School (CBU), and contributes as a Member of the Board of Studies for the MBA Healthcare program and Mentor-empowering young professionals to dream bigger and rise stronger.
Her academic credentials an MBA in Healthcare Services from SMU, an Executive MBA from the Indian School of Business (ISB) Mohali, an Advanced Healthcare Management Program from Harvard Business School (HBS), Boston, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital Planning & Designing from Symbiosis University with First Class distinction. She further cemented her place as a corporate leader by completing the prestigious Independent Director Program at IIM Bangalore, opening doors to boardroom influence. Dr. Sharma has been recognized among the Top Ten Healthcare Leaders of India (2021) by CEO Insights Magazine, and honoured with numerous accolades including the Women Leader of the Year Award, the Indian Women Achiever Award, and the National Women Excellence Award.
Mr. Balwinder Kamboj
Director - Legal & Projects
Mr. Balwinder Pal Kamboj is a seasoned professional with over two decades of leadership in healthcare infrastructure development and corporate legal management. As Director at Indus Hospitals, he has played a pivotal role in steering major hospital and educational infrastructure projects across India and Botswana. Known for his strategic integration of legal expertise with project execution, he has successfully led hospital expansions, mergers and acquisitions, and public-private partnership (PPP) initiatives. His core strengths include contract law, regulatory compliance, and project governance.
Mr. Kamboj holds a Bachelor’s degree in Arts, a Bachelor of Legislative Law (LLB), and an MBA in Project Management. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Financial and Economic Crimes from Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar. In 2024, he was recognized among the “Top 10 Best Legal Officers in India” by Business Prizem Magazine for his exceptional contributions to healthcare law.
Ms. Neelu Ahluwalia
Director – Quality
Neelu Ahluwalia is a highly accomplished healthcare quality leader with over 25 years of diverse professional experience across healthcare, education, publishing, and Fortune 500 organizations. She has been associated with Indus Healthcare, Mohali since 2009 and currently serves as Director – Quality Compliance, where she leads the Quality Steering function across all hospitals within the group.
In her role at Indus Healthcare, she is responsible for end-to-end quality governance, including documentation and implementation of policies and processes for both clinical and non-clinical departments, with patient safety and quality of care as core guiding principles. She ensures compliance across all nine hospitals with NABH and other regulatory and accrediting bodies through structured quality improvement programs, performance benchmarking, and evidence-based practices. Her work strongly focuses on patient safety, patient satisfaction, and employee safety and engagement.
She has actively represented the organization’s quality programs at public and international forums such as UNIDO and has participated in national quality initiatives, including the CAHO-led PREMs Research Study (2024), contributing to the published study in BMJ Open Quality. She regularly designs and facilitates quality initiatives, supports multidisciplinary committees, prepares quality outcome reports, and fosters a culture of continuous learning and teamwork.
She holds a Master’s degree in Political Science and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (Honors), complemented by multiple certifications in healthcare quality management, Hospital Accreditation by the Quality Council of India, and the Internal Counselor Programme on NABH standards. Her professional journey reflects strong expertise in process improvement, strategic planning, compliance management, and stakeholder collaboration.
Mr. Gulwinder Singh
General Manager - KS Pharma
Mr Gulwinder Singh completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Healthcare Management (PGDHHM) from Global Institute of Healthcare Management. He is heading the position of general manager at KS Pharma Solutions Pvt. Limited and procuring the surgical and medical equipments and Consumables. In 2011-2012, he was the Team Manager for the Gynae Cancer Backlog Project (GCBP) team, a Public Private Partnership of Indus Healthcare with Ministry of health (Botswana). Since 2013, Mr Gulwinder has been in Botswana, at the forefront as the Project Coordinator, developing technical facilities and monitoring systems which are required for specialist services delivery across Botswana under Ministry of Health’s Specialist Health Services Programme (SHSP).
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Our Leadership
Mr. Sandeepn Beri
Senior Vice President - Business Development
Col. Anoop Srivastva
Senior Vice President - Legal & Clinical Trials
Mr. Ashwani Karwal
Senior Vice President - Diagnostic Services/Homecare
CA Gaurav Juyal
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Praveen Thakur
Senior Vice President - Human Resources
Mr. Sandeepn Beri
Senior Vice President - Business Development
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Mr. Sandeepan Beri is the Senior Vice President – Business Development at Indus Hospitals, where he leads enterprise-wide growth strategy and network expansion across the group’s multi-hospital footprint. A seasoned healthcare leader with over 25 years of experience, he plays a pivotal role in strengthening Indus Hospitals' market position, driving sustainable top-line growth, and building long-term strategic partnerships.
Since joining Indus Hospitals in 2019, Mr. Beri has consistently delivered transformational outcomes. Rising through leadership roles from General Manager – Business Development to Senior Vice President, he has been instrumental in expanding the hospital network. His efforts have significantly enhanced brand visibility and corporate engagement across North India.
In his current role, Mr. Beri oversees business development, corporate strategy, P&L performance, strategic alliances, and growth for the entire Indus Hospitals network. He works closely with clinical, operational, and finance teams to ensure that expansion initiatives are commercially sound, operationally viable, and aligned with the group’s patient-centric philosophy.
His leadership has been central to diversifying service lines, strengthening corporate and government partnerships, and driving disciplined, data-led growth. He continues to play a key role in aligning organizational strategy with evolving healthcare market dynamics.
Prior to Indus Hospitals, Mr. Beri held senior leadership roles with leading hospital organizations in India and overseas. As Deputy General Manager at a leading hospital in Congo, Africa, he led business operations that resulted in operational excellence and established the region’s first Cath Lab, positioning the institution as a leader in cardiovascular care. He also pioneered a multi-country medical tourism program across Central and East Africa and introduced new clinical specialties, significantly broadening the hospital’s service portfolio. Earlier, at Shalby Hospitals, he was responsible for business development and corporate alliances, where he successfully expanded market reach, strengthened brand positioning, and built high-impact institutional partnerships.
Mr. Beri holds an MBA in Sales & Marketing, a Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital & Healthcare Management, and a Diploma in Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence from the Indian School of Business (ISB). This combination of commercial acumen, healthcare management expertise, and analytical capability enables him to design growth strategies that are both ambitious and execution-focused.
Col. Anoop Srivastva
Senior Vice President - Legal & Clinical Trials
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Colonel Anoop Srivastava, a distinguished leader whose extensive experience of over 20 years of exemplary operational service in the Indian Army, brings a unique blend of discipline, strategic thinking, and a results-oriented approach to our team. His profound expertise spans operations, logistics, and administration, honed through rigorous training at prestigious institutions including the National Defence Academy (NDA), Indian Military Academy (IMA), Infantry School, Army War College, and College of Material Management. An ISB Healthcare Management graduate, he leads our Legal and Clinical Research departments to include legal compliance and risk management, comprehensive documentation accuracy alongwith clinical trials leadership. His strategic approach and dedication ensure compliance and operational excellence across the Indus Group.
Mr. Ashwani Karwal
Senior Vice President - Diagnostic Services/Homecare
Ashwani Karwal is a seasoned healthcare and diagnostics executive with four decades of industry leadership, specializing in diagnostic business development, strategic partnerships, and revenue acceleration. He brings deep market insight and execution strength across standalone diagnostics, hospital-based laboratories, and integrated healthcare ecosystems.
In his current role as Senior Vice President – Diagnostic Business Development at Indus Scan Lab, he is responsible for driving business expansion, strategic alliances, and market penetration, with a strong focus on sustainable growth and operational scalability. His leadership has consistently strengthened market positioning and enhanced commercial performance.
Previously, he held senior leadership roles including General Manager – Lab Services at Grecian Hospital, where he led laboratory operations, improved service delivery, and supported revenue growth, and AGM at CCL Ltd., where he spent over two decades building diagnostic business verticals, improving operational efficiency, and strengthening profitability.
Ashwani Karwal is recognized for his strategic planning capability, market intelligence, and people leadership, with a proven ability to translate market opportunities into executable growth strategies. He is a graduate from Punjab University, Chandigarh, and continues to be a driving force in shaping diagnostic business strategy within competitive and evolving healthcare markets.
CA Gaurav Juyal
Chief Financial Officer - Indus Healthcare Group
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CA Gaurav Juyal is an accomplished Chartered Accountant and Finance Leader with over eight years of experience in healthcare finance, strategic financial management, and corporate governance. As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Indus Hospitals, he drives financial strategy, institutional growth, and long-term fiscal sustainability across the organization.
He specializes in financial reporting and consolidation, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and financial due diligence, ensuring robust financial frameworks and compliance standards that support Indus’s expansion and operational excellence. His expertise in strategic financial planning, budgeting, and cash flow management enables efficient resource allocation and sustainable value creation.
A Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and an MBA (Finance) from Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar, he is also an alumnus of the Executive Program in Mergers & Acquisitions (2024) from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. CA Juyal exemplifies precision, transparency, and strategic foresight in financial leadership.
Mr. Praveen Thakur
Senior Vice President - Human Resources
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Mr. Praveen Thakur is an accomplished HR leader with over two decades of experience in healthcare and infrastructure management. Since joining Indus Hospitals in 2008, he has transformed the HR function into a strategic pillar of the organization, leading workforce management, digital HR transformation, performance systems, and employee engagement for a network of 3,000+ professionals. As Senior Vice President – Human Resources, he aligns people strategy with Indus’s business vision, fostering a culture of performance, innovation, and compliance excellence.
Before joining Indus Hospitals, he served with Gammon India Ltd. as Senior Executive – HR & Administration, where he oversaw policy formulation, workforce stabilization, and core HR operations across major infrastructure projects.
He holds an MBA in Human Resource Management from Sikkim Manipal University and a PGDHRD from Himachal Pradesh University, and is currently pursuing a PGCHRM from XLRI, Jamshedpur. He also holds degrees in B.Sc (Non-Medical) and B.Ed. Renowned for his acumen and people-centric leadership, Mr. Thakur continues to drive Indus’s mission of building an agile, future-ready, and high-performing workforce.
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