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From hospitality to healthcare: Industry icon Nakul Anand joins Paras Health as Independent Director

Nakul Anand brings a wealth of strategic insights and operational expertise to his new role in enhancing service quality and patient experience across all hospitals of Paras Health

Paras Health announced the appointment of Nakul Anand, past President of the Hotel Association of India, as Independent Director to its Board. Nakul Anand brings a wealth of strategic insights and operational expertise to his new role in enhancing service quality and patient experience across all hospitals of Paras Health. Paras Health aims to leverage Nakul’s experience in building a sustainable business model from hospitality to healthcare.

Dr Dharminder Nagar, Managing Director of Paras Health, said, “We are delighted to have Nakul Anand join Paras Health as an Independent Director. With his illustrious career in hospitality and his growth-oriented mindset, we believe that Nakul will propel our journey towards redefining healthcare. His strategic insights will help our long-term growth strategy, ensuring alignment with our vision of building a healthier Bharat and focusing on enhancing the patient experience.

Speaking on the appointment, Nakul Anand said, “I look forward to using my experience and expertise to help Paras Health build on its successes, execute its growth plan, and drive operational improvements. I firmly believe that the principles of hospitality, which I have strongly practiced during my professional career, are equally vital in the healthcare sector, where they can significantly benefit patients in the long run. I look forward to contributing to Dr Nagar’s visionary approach for Paras Health by bringing in my expertise in customer experience, quality management, and operational efficiency.”

Prior to joining Paras Health, Nakul served ITC Hotels for 45 years and as a Director on the Board of ITC Ltd for 12 years. He has been acknowledged for his vision and commitment to the tourism and hospitality industries and was also recognised as the ‘Corporate Hotelier of the World 2019’ by Hotels Magazine USA. He has also been the past President of the Hotel Association of India. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Economics from Delhi University and an AMP degree from Bond University, Australia.