Fortis Healthcare Appoints Gagandeep Singh Bedi as Chief Financial Officer
Fortis Healthcare Limited has appointed Gagandeep Singh Bedi as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately, succeeding Sandeep Puri, who resigned earlier this month.
About Gagandeep Singh Bedi
Bedi brings 30+ years of global leadership across Europe, the Middle East & Africa, South America, Asia, and India—covering both healthcare supply (Philips Healthcare) and care provision (Fortis Healthcare). He is also the Co‑Founder of Medidect Holding and Medidect India, where he led pioneering work in the early detection of critical illnesses—shifting healthcare’s focus from treatment to prevention and overall life enhancement.
Focus Areas as CFO
- Financial leadership and governance: Strengthen capital allocation, cash flow discipline, and reporting transparency.
- Operational excellence: Improve working capital, procurement efficiency, and cost optimization across facilities.
- Technology & analytics: Leverage data for performance management and informed decision‑making.
- Patient‑centric outcomes: Align financial strategy with better clinical outcomes, reduced patient trauma, and lower costs for patients and sponsors.
- Growth readiness: Support investment priorities and scalability while safeguarding balance sheet health.
Why This Matters
Bedi’s cross‑functional experience—spanning devices, care delivery, and prevention technology—positions Fortis to link financial stewardship with clinical impact. His background in building early detection and prevention capabilities aligns with healthcare’s broader shift toward proactive care and value‑based outcomes.
FAQs
Who has been appointed CFO at Fortis Healthcare?
Fortis Healthcare has appointed Gagandeep Singh Bedi as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding Sandeep Puri.
When is the appointment effective?
The appointment is effective immediately, as announced by Fortis Healthcare.
What experience does Gagandeep Singh Bedi bring?
He brings 30+ years of global leadership across Europe, the Middle East & Africa, South America, Asia, and India in healthcare supply (Philips Healthcare) and care provision (Fortis Healthcare).
What has Bedi worked on most recently?
He co‑founded Medidect Holding and Medidect India, focusing on early detection of critical illnesses to move healthcare toward prevention and overall life enhancement.
What will be the CFO’s priorities at Fortis?
Financial leadership, healthcare innovation, and operational excellence—aimed at better clinical outcomes, reduced patient trauma, and lower medical costs for patients and sponsors.
Who was the previous CFO?
Sandeep Puri, who resigned earlier this month.
