Who we are

CAHO is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering quality initiatives in Indian healthcare settings through focused events, courses, workshops, and training programs.

We firmly believe that accreditation marks the initiation of a quality journey. Our mission is to methodically instill and propagate the essence of quality in healthcare at the grassroots level, fostering a culture of safety within healthcare organizations.

As a collective association of healthcare institutions, diagnostics centers, and individuals, we synergize our resources to achieve shared objectives in promoting quality, patient safety, and accreditation. Serving as the driving force for continuous quality improvement, we actively collaborate with all stakeholders to embark on a journey beyond accreditation.

Vision

To be an admired global leader transforming healthcare quality and safety

Purpose

Working together for safer healthcare and add value to all stakeholders

 
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CAHO Objectives

COMMUNICATION FORUMS

  • To maintain a database of all members and ensure communication forums are established for interaction and feedback on a regular basis. Also, to collaborate with any agency and/or organization engaged in work of a similar nature.
  • To create an ecosystem of sharing anonymized information and also to create consensus documents and white papers.
QUALITY MOVEMENT
  • To promote nationwide quality movement in healthcare, aimed at creating awareness among citizens and empowering them to demand quality accreditation in healthcare services.
  • To establish systems of evaluating & credentialing healthcare institutions & professionals in the field of quality & patient safety.
  • To promote adoption of technology solutions to promote quality, efficiency and patient safety.
CAPACITY BUILDING
  • To undertake capacity building initiatives in the area of healthcare quality & safety through education and skill building programs.
  • To create training programs to enhance skills especially in the field of quality and to create an army of quality implementers.
  • To provide mentorship to non- accredited healthcare institutions & diagnostic centres in India.
RESEARCH & ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
  • To promote and undertake research activities and establish benchmarks in the area of healthcare quality.
  • To create training programs to enhance skills especially in the field of quality and to create an army of quality implementers. To establish a repository of best international/national practices and guidelines including clinical indicators.
  • To create a "Resource Centre" to help all member organizations to access credible educational material.
SUPPORT PATIENT CENTRIC HEALTH
  • To assist in dissemination of clinical outcomes to support value-based health or customer/patient centric health.
  • To interact and involve in healthcare quality improvement initiatives and policy decisions of central & state governments.
  • To assist developing “Patients For Patients Safety Initiative”
PROMOTE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CHAMPIONS
  • To introduce continuous quality improvement and patient safety measures by recognizing healthcare institutions & diagnostic centres as Centres of Quality Promotion (CQPs).
  • To organize national & international events both within & outside the country to promote quality, patient safety & accreditation.
FEEDBACK TO ACCREDITATION BODIES
  • To act as an umbrella of collective wisdom to provide feedback to national or international accreditation bodies on the expectations of the industry.
  • To share constructive concerns with national & international accreditation bodies with respect to the assessment and accreditation processes, with a view to improve the overall effectiveness and efficacy.
PROMOTE ACCREDITATION
  • To promote accreditation to enhance the country's potential for Medical Tourism and help establish Indian healthcare industry as a preferred destination among neighbouring countries.
  • To liaise with agencies like CGHS, ECHS, and Insurance to promote the cause of accredited healthcare institutions & diagnostic centres.
  • To undertake additional initiatives if requested by stakeholders from time to time
 
PATRONS
  • Dr Girdhar J Gyani
    Dr Girdhar J Gyani

    Director General, Association of Healthcare Providers India (AHPI)

  • Dr. Venkatesh Thuppil
    Dr. Venkatesh Thuppil

    CEO & Director, Foundation for Quality India (FQI)

  • Dr. Alexander Thomas
    Dr. Alexander Thomas

    Founder President, CAHO, President, AHPI

  • AM Dr Pawan Kapoor, AVSM, VSM & Bar Retd.
    AM Dr Pawan Kapoor, AVSM, VSM & Bar Retd.

    Former Director General Medical Services (Air)

  • Dr. MI Sahadulla
    Dr. MI Sahadulla

    Chairman & Managing Director, KIMSHEALTH

  • Dr. Nagendra Swamy S. C
    Dr. Nagendra Swamy S. C

    Founder Chairman, Medisync Health Management Services

 
Founder Members
  • Dr. Girdhar Gyani
    Dr. Girdhar Gyani

    New Delhi (Delhi)

  • Dr. Alexander Thomas
    Dr. Alexander Thomas

    Bangalore (Karnataka)

  • Dr. Vijay Agrawal
    Dr. Vijay Agrawal

    Noida (Uttar Pradesh)

  • Dr. Arati Verma
    Dr. Arati Verma

    New Delhi (Delhi)

  • Mrs. Upasana Arora
    Mrs. Upasana Arora

    Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh)

  • Dr. Prem kumar Nair
    Dr. Prem kumar Nair

    Kochi (Kerala)

  • Dr. Nabin Pattnaik
    Dr. Nabin Pattnaik

    New Delhi (Delhi)

  • Dr. Govind Hari
    Dr. Govind Hari

    Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)

  • Dr. Aninda Chatterjee
    Dr. Aninda Chatterjee

    Kolkata (West Bengal)

  • Dr. Gurbir Singh
    Dr. Gurbir Singh

    Mohali (Punjab)

  • Dr. Barnali Das
    Dr. Barnali Das

    Mumbai (Maharashtra)

Past Governing Committee
2026-2028

Executive Committee

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Dr Vijay Agarwal
Dr Vijay Agarwal

President Emeritus

Dr Lallu Joseph
Dr Lallu Joseph

President

Dr Parag Rindani
Dr Parag Rindani

Secretary General

Dr Sankar Sengupta
Dr Sankar Sengupta

Vice President

Dr Narin Sehgal
Dr Narin Sehgal

Finance Secretary

CAHO Central

Zonal Chairpersons
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Dr Sanjeev K Singh
Dr Sanjeev K Singh

North

Dr Dipak Mitra
Dr Dipak Mitra

East

Dr Bipin Chevale
Dr Bipin Chevale

West

Dr Atul Kapoor
Dr Atul Kapoor

Central

Mr Renjith Krishnan
Mr Renjith Krishnan

South

Dr Palin Khundongbam
Dr Palin Khundongbam

North - East

State Chairpersons
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City Representatives
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Healthcare Division

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Dr Ilankumaran Kaliamoorthy
Dr Ilankumaran Kaliamoorthy

Chairperson

Dr P M Uthappa
Dr P M Uthappa

Co-Chairperson

Dr Dhanya Michael
Dr Dhanya Michael

Secretary

Government Hospital Representatives
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Zonal Representatives
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SHCO Wing
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CAHO Diagnostic Division

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Dr Aparna Jairam
Dr Aparna Jairam

Chairperson

Dr Rajendra Surpam
Dr Rajendra Surpam

Co-Chairperson

Dr Vinita Kothari
Dr Vinita Kothari

Secretary

Zonal Representatives
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State Representatives
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CAHO Healthcare Professionals Division

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Dr Suvin Shetty
Dr Suvin Shetty

Chairperson

Dr Anna George
Dr Anna George

Co-Chairperson

Ms Rashmi Srivastava
Ms Rashmi Srivastava

Secretary

Zonal Representatives
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Domain Representatives
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Quality Managers Forum
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CAHO International Division

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Dr Anuradha Pichumani
Dr Anuradha Pichumani

Chairperson

Dr Umashankar Raju
Dr Umashankar Raju

Co-Chairperson

Mr Mohammed Farouk
Mr Mohammed Farouk

Secretary

Dr Sristi Patodia
Dr Sristi Patodia

Joint Secretary

Country Representatives
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Members
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CAHO Academy

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Dr Suneel C Mundkur
Dr Suneel C Mundkur

Chairperson

Dr Malathi Murugesan
Dr Malathi Murugesan

Co-Chairperson

Dr Jeet Patwari
Dr Jeet Patwari

Secretary

CAHO Forums

Global Patient Safety Nurse (GPSN) Forum
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Mr Abdul Dhayan Razack
Mr Abdul Dhayan Razack

Chairperson

Prof Dr Elizabeth Varkey
Prof Dr Elizabeth Varkey

Co-Chairperson

Dr Deepa Mariya Raju P
Dr Deepa Mariya Raju P

North Representative

Ms Ratna Gupta Majumdar
Ms Ratna Gupta Majumdar

East Representative

Ms Shakuntala Kartam
Ms Shakuntala Kartam

Central Representative

Ms K S Nitu
Ms K S Nitu

West Representative

Ms Eshita Chanda
Ms Eshita Chanda

South Representative

Prof (Mrs) Papori Pathak Choudhury
Prof (Mrs) Papori Pathak Choudhury

North-East Representative

Healthcare Engineers Forum
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Healthcare Pharmacists Forum
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AYUSH Healthcare Forum
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Chief Executive Officers (CEO) Forum
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Global Rehab Quality Forum
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Healthcare Supply Chain Leaders Forum
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Healthcare Technology Excellence For Patient Safety Forum
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Clinical Dietetics Forum
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Healthcare Consultants Forum
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Human Resources (HR) Forum
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Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Forum
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Centres For Quality Promotion (CQP) Forum
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Occupational Health Forum
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CAHO Committees

International Advisory Committee
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Dr Peter Lachman
Dr Peter Lachman

Chairperson

Prof Dr Shin Ushiro
Prof Dr Shin Ushiro

Member

Dr Piyawan Limpanyaler
Dr Piyawan Limpanyaler

Member

Datuk Dr Heric Corray
Datuk Dr Heric Corray

Member

Adj Prof Tina Janamian
Adj Prof Tina Janamian

Member

Dr Neesha Ajit Nair
Dr Neesha Ajit Nair

Member

Mr John Yoon
Mr John Yoon

Member

Research Committee
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CAHO Journal Committee
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Lifestyle & Wellness Promotion Committee
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Publication Committee
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Student Engagement Committee
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Sustainability Committee
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