Lt. Col. (Dr.) L. C. Verma (Retd.) is a military veteran and healthcare leader serving as Medical Director of Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai. With extensive experience spanning medical administration, hospital operations, strategic management and healthcare innovation, he brings a combination of disciplined leadership, institutional management and a patient-centred approach to healthcare delivery. His professional mission focuses on strengthening clinical governance, improving operational efficiency and leveraging technology to make healthcare more accessible, responsive and effective, while ensuring that innovation remains grounded in patient safety, ethical practice and human compassion.

Before joining Lilavati Hospital, Dr. Verma served as Chief Executive Officer of Godrej Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, where he was associated with initiatives aimed at advancing preventive healthcare and integrating technology into medical practice. A notable milestone during his tenure was the launch, in March 2023, of a comprehensive genome-sequencing-based personalised health plan developed in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. The initiative sought to use genomic insights to support more personalised approaches to health-risk assessment and preventive care, reflecting his interest in moving healthcare beyond conventional treatment towards earlier identification and management of disease risks.

At Lilavati Hospital, Dr. Verma’s leadership is associated with strengthening healthcare delivery, promoting clinical excellence and advancing technology-enabled patient services. He has highlighted the potential of digital health, artificial intelligence and telemedicine to improve care coordination, reduce administrative delays and support remote patient management. His perspective emphasises that technology should simplify the patient journey, improve continuity of care and strengthen trust without diminishing the human connection at the heart of medicine. He also participates in healthcare leadership forums, including CII HospitalTech, contributing to discussions on hospital management, innovation and the future of healthcare delivery in India.

Dr. Verma has undertaken management education at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, complementing his medical and military background with formal training in business leadership. His professional philosophy places particular emphasis on integrity, accountability, continuous learning and responsible innovation. Through his work across hospital leadership and preventive healthcare, he continues to advocate a healthcare ecosystem that combines operational excellence, digital transformation and compassionate, patient-focused care.