Dr. Girdhar Gyani

Director General, Association of Healthcare Providers (India)

Dr. Girdhar J. Gyani is the Director General, Association of Healthcare Providers (India). The Association is registered as ‘not for profit’ NGO, under society registration ACT-1860. AHPI represents vast majority of healthcare providers in India, through network of state level chapters. It works closely with the key stake holders i.e. the Government, Member Hospitals and the Community at large to realise the Universal Health Coverage. Mission of AHPI is to build capacity in Indian health system with focus on patient safety and affordability.

Prior to this Dr Gyani was Secretary General, Quality Council of India (2003-2012), an apex national body responsible for establishing and operating national accreditation structure and promoting quality in all walks of life. SME World Magazine in its cover story of June 2012 issue, described Dr Gyani as ‘Quality Man of India’.

Dr GYANI, is widely recognised as founder of healthcare quality in India. During his tenure as Secretary General, Quality Council of India, Dr Gyani played pivotal role in formulation and operating of National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) for the first time in the country, which has resulted in improving patient safety in country. NABH has emerged as key criteria for evaluation of hospitals for variety of government and private paying schemes.