Dr. Santy Sajan is a seasoned healthcare leader and operations strategist who currently serves as Group Chief Operating Officer at Paras Health, where she plays a pivotal role in driving institutional growth, digital transformation, and patient-centric operational excellence across the organisation’s expanding hospital network. With a career spanning over two decades in hospital management and clinical operations, she has earned recognition for combining frontline clinical insight with strategic leadership, helping healthcare institutions scale sustainably while maintaining high standards of quality and compassionate care. Beginning her professional journey as a bedside nurse, she steadily progressed into senior administrative and executive roles, including Chief of Nursing and Unit Head at Columbia Asia Hospitals, Chief Operating Officer and later Chief Executive Officer roles at Aster DM Healthcare, and senior operational leadership at Apollo Hospitals prior to joining Paras Health.

At Paras Health, she has been instrumental in advancing technology-enabled healthcare delivery, strengthening operational systems, and enhancing patient experience through improved clinical processes and digital initiatives, including cloud, artificial intelligence, and data-driven hospital management. Her leadership reflects a strong commitment to expanding access to high-quality healthcare across underserved regions, supporting community outreach programmes, and promoting innovation in areas such as immersive technologies, medical training, and digital patient engagement. Known for her focus on compassionate care, organisational culture, and multidisciplinary collaboration, Dr. Sajan continues to shape Paras Health’s vision of accessible, technology-driven healthcare that improves outcomes while empowering clinicians and patients alike.