Nihalani has been associated with the firm since its inception and has been a driving force behind the technology, growth and business strategy. With this elevation, he will accompany Shashank ND and Abhinav Lal, the other co-founders, who started the company back in 2008.
“We’re in a brave new world and Practo has never been more important than it is now. We have expanded greatly across products and geographies in recent years, with major launches like Practo Prime, Health Plans and Practo Care Surgeries, all spearheaded by Siddhartha. In his 12+ years at Practo he rose through the ranks strengthening product, engineering, growth and expansion. Together, Siddhartha, Abhinav and I cannot be more excited to lead Practo into the next phase, where healthcare is more inclusive, integrated, and safe, while living our shared values of trust, transparency and healthcare for all,” said Shashank ND, CEO and co-founder, Practo.
In this new role, Nihalani will focus on building products for the company’s digital first surgery business. He is going to play an active role in new product development that will further the firm’s mission of providing quality and affordable healthcare to over a billion+ Indians. Along with this, he would also work with core leadership on business strategy and expansion.
“We are glad that Practo has been a catalyst of change and made tremendous progress towards digitising India’s healthcare journey. I have always believed in our collective vision and hope that in my new role, I’m able to fast-track the growth for the organisation as we continue to innovate and bring new products that simplify healthcare for one and all,” said Nihalani.
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