City cardiologist to helm ACCESS India

Hyderabad: The global health non-profit ACCESS Health International has announced the appointment of Dr Krishna Reddy as the new Country Director of ACCESS Health India. Dr Reddy has a long and distinguished career in India and is known internationally as a pioneer in comprehensive primary care, digital health, and integrated care. “I can think of no better person than Dr. Reddy to lead our work in India and in other emerging economies. 

He has been a friend and supporter of ACCESS Health for many years, even helping us set up our first office in Hyderabad more than ten years ago,” said ACCESS Health Chair and President William A Haseltine. “Dr Reddy brings a lifetime of experience in providing high-quality care to people across rural, urban, high income, and low income areas. We are delighted to have him on our ACCESS Health India team.”

ACCESS Health India designs and manages programmes and projects that drive domestic healthcare improvements and inspire improvements in other countries in the region and beyond. ACCESS Health works closely with the Government of India and local state governments to scale up innovative best practices in healthcare in partnership with private sector partners. ACCESS Health India also works directly with healthcare providers to identify, share, and scale hospital processes and procedures that lead to better outcomes for patients. Dr Reddy will assume full responsibility for the ACCESS Health India programme and its activities as of December 1, 2018. Prior to joining ACCESS Health, Dr. Reddy was Director and Vice Chairman of CARE Hospitals.