The CAHO SHCO Forum, under the Healthcare Institutions Division, is initiated to empower small healthcare institutions in their pursuit of quality, safety, and accreditation excellence. The forum aims to address the unique challenges faced by SHCOs by fostering peer learning, knowledge-sharing, and customized quality improvement initiatives.

Through capacity-building programs, mentorship support, and access to best practices, the SHCO Forum nurtures a culture of continuous improvement among small hospitals, enabling them to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered care.

MISSION
To support and strengthen small healthcare organizations by providing resources, training, and collaborative opportunities that enhance quality, ensure patient safety, and drive sustainable healthcare excellence.
VISION
To create a nationally recognized network of high-performing small healthcare institutions that serve as models of quality, safety, and efficiency in community healthcare delivery.
Be Part of the Community

Join the CAHO SHCO Forum to advance quality and patient safety in small healthcare organizations. Become part of a community committed to sharing knowledge, promoting best practices, and supporting SHCOs in delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality care.

Forum Members
  • Fr. Johnson Vazhappilly CMI

    Fr. Johnson Vazhappilly CMI

    Chairperson

    Executive Director & CEO, Rajagiri Hospital, Kochi
  • Mrs. B. Bharathi Reddy

    Mrs. B. Bharathi Reddy

    Co-Chairperson

    Managing Trustee & CEO, Vijaya Medical & Educational Trust, Chennai
  • Dr Bipin Chevale

    Dr Bipin Chevale

    Secretary

    CEO, Gleneagles Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. T. Nirmal Fredrick

    Member

    Managing Director, Nirmals eye Hospital,Chennai

  • Mr R Sravan Kumar

    Member

    Business Quality Lead, Apollo Health & Lifestyle Limited Hyderabad

  • Mr. Renjith Krishnan

    Member

    Chief Executive Officer,Kinder Hospitals, Kochi

  • Mr Adel J

    Member

    Founder & Managing Director,Alfa Care Hospitals, Chennai

  • Dr A. Francis Roy

    Member

    Director, Annai Velankanni Hospital, Tirunelveli

  • Dr Malathi Murugesan

    Member

    ID Consultant & HIC officer, Meenakshi Superspecialty Hospital, Madurai

  • Mrs Gayathri Sandeep

    Member

    CEO, Seethapathy Clinic and Hospitals Pvt Ltd, Chennai

  • Dr Balamurugan

    Member

    Chief of Operations, KIMSHEALTH Hospital, Nagercoil

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