Vikram Hospital appoints Mittal as new CEO

Vikram Hospital, a multi-specialty health facility, on Saturday announced the appointment of Dr Somesh Mittal as its new Chief Executive Officer.

In a statement issued by the hospital, Mittal will assume charges with immediate effect.  Mittal is an alumnus of Faculty of Management Studies. “Until recently, he was the Zonal Director of Fortis Escorts Institute overseeing four hospitals and five heart command centres across the Asia Pacific region,” the release said.

Vikram Hospital is owned by $1 billion private equity platform Multiples spearheaded by Renuka Ramnath. Renuka, who is also Chairperson, Vikram hospital, said the hospital prides itself on epilepsy treatment, transplants and cutting edge surgeries across specialities.

“With Dr Mittal joining us, he will further enhance the services and bring his experience to bear to create a truly world class hospital in Bengaluru. For Multiples, this is further commitment to our interest in the healthcare sector,” said Renuka.

Multiples turned around Vikram Hospital from a financially stressed asset to one of the finest healthcare providers in the city.  Sudhir Pai, who was the CEO of Vikram Hospital and oversaw the turnaround, will continue to be a member on the board of directors of Vikram Hospital.