Who We Are
CAHO is a not-for-profit body with the primary goal of enabling quality initiatives in Indian healthcare settings which is being done through focused events, courses, workshops and training programs.
We believe that accreditation is the beginning of a quality journey. Our aim is to systematically infuse & spread the message of quality in healthcare at the grassroots level so as to develop a culture of safety in healthcare organizations.
We as an association of healthcare institutions, diagnostics centres and individuals pool our resources for achieving the common goals of promoting quality, patient safety and accreditation. We are the engine to drive continuous quality improvement and to pursue the journey beyond accreditation in collaboration with all stakeholders.
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 a 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 the 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.
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
RESEARCH & ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
To promote and undertake research activities and establish benchmarks in the area of healthcare quality.
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 the 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 in 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 improving the overall effectiveness and efficacy.
The People Behind Our Work
CAHO CENTRAL

Dr. Vijay Agarwal
President, CAHO
Sameer Mehta
Vice President, CAHOMehta Hospitals, Chennai

Dr. Lallu Joseph
Secretary General, CAHOCMC Vellore

Dr. Sunil Kumar Saggar
Finance Secretary, CAHOCEO, Shanti Mukand Hospital, Delhi
ZONAL CHAIRMAN

Dr. Sankar Sengupta
Chairman- East Zone, CAHOChittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata

Mr. Joseph Pasangha
Chairman- North Zone, CAHONarayana Hrudayalaya Hospitals Ltd.

Mrs. Rama Rajasekaran
Chairman - South Zone, CAHOGanga Medical Centre & Hospitals Pvt. Ltd

Mr. Joy Chakraborty
Co-organizing Chairman - West Zone, CAHOPD Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai

Dr. Rajkumar V Patil
Co-organizing Chairman - Central Zone, CAHOBombay Medical Trust, Mumbai
STATE CHAIRMAN

Dr. Sateesh Kailasam
Andhra Pradesh
Dr. Anjani Agarwal
Haryana
Ms. Anisha Khundongbam
Manipur
Dr. Sinthi Pal
West Bengal
Mr. Pinkulal Karan
Telangana
Dr. Shalini Bhalla
Delhi
Dr. Chetan Lalseta
Gujrat
Ms. Sunanda Banerjee
Jharkhand
Dr. Umashankar Raju
Karnataka
Dr. Bishnu Panigrahi
Odisha
Dr. (Maj Gen) S.C. Pareek
Rajasthan
Mr. Peter Sailo Ryntathiang
Meghalaya
Dr. Karpe Mina Lombi
Arunachal Pradesh
Mr. J Adel
Tamil Nadu
Dr. Sushila Kawade
Maharashtra
Dr. Santosh Kumar
Bihar
Dr. Jeet Patwari
AssamManaging Partner

Ms. Gracy Mathai
Kerala
Dr. Shweta Prabhakar
PunjabRegional Quality Head - North & East