Dr. Karan Thakur is the Group Sustainability Lead & VP – Public Affairs at Apollo Hospitals Group, Asia's largest healthcare provider. With extensive experience in health policy, hospital operations, projects, health communications, and healthcare sustainability, he's a seasoned healthcare administrator.
In his role, Dr. Thakur contributes to the Group's expansion, public policy engagement, and sustainability initiatives. Based in New Delhi, he's a respected columnist and podcaster covering health policy and the Indian healthcare ecosystem.
Dr. Thakur holds degrees from prestigious institutions, including the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Manchester Business School, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, and National Law University New Delhi. He's a 2022 Global Fellow from India for the Eisenhower Fellowships and has received several accolades, including the 'Young Leader Award' and recognition in healthcare leadership.