Leadership & Founding Committee
Meet the people helping shape a stronger, more connected homecare sector in India.
The mandate
Building the operating backbone for homecare in India.
Set shared expectations for quality, safety and continuity of care at home.
Bring providers, clinicians, caregivers and institutions into one credible platform.
Connect state and zonal realities with national homecare priorities.
Founding Leadership & National Committee
A founding team shaping HCAI's national platform.
HCAI's founding leaders and National Committee members bring sector experience, institutional vision and on-ground perspective to the association's early work.
Dr. Arnab Paul
National ConvenorSystems architect. Care futurist. Ecosystem builder. Dr. Arnab Paul is a leading voice in India's homecare and digital health ecosystem, known for reimagining care as critical infrastructure. As Founder & CEO of Patient Planet and Convenor of HCAI, he is building a scalable, tech-enabled care economy, including a next-generation Homecare AI platform. A WHO digital health roster expert, author of The Homecare Leap: India Must Lead, and host of the Future of Care podcast, he brings sector-building leadership across standards, policy and caregiver empowerment.
Dr. Swati Jha
ChairWorking GroupsPublic health leader. Paediatrician. Systems thinker. With experience across paediatric practice, NGO-led healthcare in Mumbai's urban slums, and primary preventive healthcare at Reliance Foundation, Dr. Swati Jha brings a rare ground-to-policy perspective. She translates frontline realities into scalable systems, policy frameworks and national-level interventions, helping HCAI build a unified, credible and future-ready homecare ecosystem.
Sudhir B. Bagarao
EditorFuture of Care MagazineQuality leader. Systems enabler. Workforce builder. With deep experience in healthcare operations, quality assurance and dialysis programme development, Sudhir B. Bagarao brings a sharp focus on clinical excellence, efficiency and scalable systems. As Editor of HCAI's inaugural Annual Magazine, he is shaping a knowledge platform for India's homecare sector, driving thought leadership and best practices.
Dr Ravi Pratap
Emergency physician. Homecare founder. System builder. With 18+ years across emergency medicine, palliative care and hospital leadership, Dr Ravi Pratap brings command over the continuum of care, from critical intervention to recovery at home. His strength lies in translating clinical depth into scalable systems: protocols, quality benchmarks and patient safety frameworks that align homecare with institutional standards. At HCAI, his focus is to make homecare structured, credible and impossible to ignore.
Dr. Dhires Kumar Chowdhury
Geriatric care pioneer. Ecosystem builder. Standards advocate. With 19+ years in geriatric home healthcare in Kolkata, Dr. Dhires Kumar Chowdhury pioneered 24x7 homecare in Eastern India, setting early benchmarks in continuous care delivery. His work spans accreditation frameworks, regulatory alignment and professional workforce development. At HCAI, he represents discipline, scale and the push toward a regulated future.
Gitali Thakur
Care economy strategist. System builder. Sector shaper. At the intersection of grassroots caregiving and enterprise-scale senior care, Gitali Thakur brings empathy and execution. From her work with Maitri to building Agewell 24x7 Services, she has translated informal care realities into structured systems, training, quality protocols, workforce models and compliance frameworks. At HCAI, she brings nation-building intent for a credible and scalable care economy.
Shyam Viswanathan
Homecare and dementia-care leader contributing sector experience to the National Committee and HCAI's early institution-building work. His work supports the association's effort to connect providers, improve continuity and build a stronger national platform for care at home.
Dr. Sathyanarayanan Doraiswamy
Physician. Global health leader. Systems architect. With an M.D. in Community Medicine and early experience serving 26,000 people in Tamil Nadu's primary care system, Dr. Sathyanarayanan Doraiswamy brings deep grassroots insight into decentralized healthcare. With 20+ years of leadership across the UN system, he brings policy, partnership and health systems experience to position homecare as a scalable, tech-enabled and integral pillar of India's healthcare future.
Pallavi Gupta
Research-driven. Equity-focused. Sector advocate. With a strong foundation in public health and focused research in home healthcare, Pallavi Gupta brings a dual lens: safe, quality services for users and dignity, safety and fair conditions for care workers. Her work bridges evidence with action, strengthening the research and advocacy backbone of the sector while advancing affordable, accessible and standardized homecare systems.
Prabha Govindasamy
Systems thinker. Global perspective. Action-oriented leader. With experience across India, Southeast Asia and New Zealand, Prabha Govindasamy brings a strong lens on governance, skilling and people-centered ecosystem design. Her aged-care programme work and on-ground dementia care engagement combine strategic insight with real-world empathy. Her focus is to strengthen training, improve standards and build a reliable, dignified homecare system rooted in action and accountability.
Dr Naganath Narasimhan Prem
Chief consultant geriatrician and founding member focused on elder care, geriatric practice, medical services and continuity of care. He brings specialist insight into ageing, clinical geriatric pathways and the practical systems needed to support older adults beyond hospital settings.
Dr Dnyaneshwar Shelke
Operator. System-builder. Sector advocate. With over a decade at Spero, Dr. Dnyaneshwar Shelke brings deep expertise in building structured, high-quality home healthcare systems in India. His work reflects a clear mission: transforming fragmented care into a standardized, scalable and trusted ecosystem. He focuses on national SOPs, policy advocacy including insurance integration, and workforce dignity, ensuring caregivers are recognized as skilled professionals. His vision is to make homecare a core pillar of India's healthcare system.
Jaison Jose
He brings a powerful blend of experience across workforce, technology, AgeTech, senior living, and eldercare & brings a cross-sector network across workforce, technology, venture building, and entrepreneurship, backed by experience in building two companies that went on to IPO.
His focus on scalable care models, workforce professionalization, quality standards, and technology-led accountability strongly aligns with HCAI’s national vision.
One national platform. Six zones. A growing network of leaders shaping homecare across India.
Founding Zonal Representatives
Regional bridges for a national platform.
HCAI's six zonal seats are being built to connect regional priorities with national homecare work.
Founding seat open
North Zone
T. Shaju Antony
South ZoneFounder, Managing Director & CEO of KEFI Home Healthcare, Mr. Shaju Antony advocates compassionate, technology-enabled and patient-centric home healthcare. His work supports quality clinical care beyond hospital walls across South India, bringing strategic vision, operational excellence and a strong commitment to strengthening the regional homecare ecosystem.
Founding seat open
East ZoneFounding seat open
West ZoneFounding seat open
Central ZoneFounding seat open
North East ZoneFounding State Assembly
Representing. Supporting. Strengthening.
Founding State Assembly members help widen the association's voice and bring regional experience into HCAI's national work.
Dr. Ramalakshmi Gugan
Clinician. Digital Health Leader. Care Integrator. With deep experience across clinical practice and large-scale digital transformation within leading hospital networks, Dr. Ramalakshmi Gugan brings a systems-level vision for integrating hospital care with home-based services. Based in Chennai, she works at the intersection of clinical excellence, technology and operational scale, driving continuity of care beyond hospital walls.
Dr Jashbeer Singh Roy
Infectious Disease Specialist. Geriatric Care Advocate. System Enabler. Dr Jashbeer Singh Roy brings extensive experience in infectious diseases and chronic care management, with insight into elderly patients with comorbidities. Coming from Assam, where homecare remains fragmented, he understands the need for accessible, structured services beyond urban centers. At HCAI, his focus is awareness, grassroots systems and reliable homecare access across underserved regions.
Aamod Wagh
Technology Enabler. Health Innovator. Ecosystem Architect. At RHEMOS Health, Aamod Wagh focuses on leveraging technology for the next phase of India's homecare evolution. His work spans medical devices, wearables and real-time remote monitoring systems, transforming raw health data into predictive insights and actionable intelligence. At HCAI, his focus is technology adoption, data-driven care models and a digitally empowered homecare ecosystem.
Dr. Anitha Narayanan
Dental Care Specialist. Domiciliary Care Advocate. Holistic Care Enabler. With focused experience in domiciliary dental care, Dr. Anitha Narayanan brings an often overlooked dimension to homecare: oral health integration within multidisciplinary care models. Her work through home visits and caregiver training supports practical protocols that strengthen comprehensive home-based care in India.
Kedar Dattatraya Yenpure
Homecare Practitioner. Systems Advocate. Patient-Centric Leader. With 10 years of hands-on experience in home healthcare, Kedar Dattatraya Yenpure brings a practical perspective on delivering safe, reliable and high-quality care at home. His expertise spans patient management, service coordination and bridging gaps between hospitals and homecare providers.
Sayantani Chakravarty
Behavioral Economist. Marketplace Builder. Care Systems Designer. As a founder in home health and elder care, Sayantani Chakravarty brings a systems-level understanding of decision-making under stress, uncertainty and information asymmetry. Her work operates at the intersection of care delivery, trust and scalable digital infrastructure, improving care discovery, standardization and accountability through behavioral insights and responsible technology.
Suva Sankar Chatterjee
Homecare Founder. Growth Enabler. Systems Builder. With over 5 years of experience in homecare, Suva Sankar Chatterjee brings strong understanding of ground realities, patient needs and service delivery challenges. His work is driven by structured expansion, wider outreach and better patient outcomes. At HCAI, his focus is to standardize homecare services, build patient trust and create a reliable scalable ecosystem.
Dr Mahesh Shrikishan Patil
Geriatrician. Elder Care Specialist. Continuum of Care Advocate. With clinical expertise in geriatric medicine, Dr Mahesh Shrikishan Patil specializes in complex elderly patients with dementia, frailty and multimorbidity. His work focuses on multidisciplinary care models, caregiver training and seamless coordination between hospitals and homecare providers for patient-centered care.
Manoj Kumar Maity
State representative from West Bengal, Manoj Kumar Maity supports HCAI's regional outreach and homecare community-building work. He is connected with the association's effort to widen participation and bring regional experience into the national homecare platform.
Founding seat open
National representation
HCAI is building the national platform for India's homecare sector.
Credible professionals, providers and organisations are invited to participate in shaping standards, regional representation and sector voice.