Saravanan is currently the chief executive officer at CRAFT Hospital & Research Centre in Kochi, Kerala. He is an astute C-suite healthcare business leader with proven expertise in P&L management, strategic business planning, hospital operations, marketing and business development of multi-specialty hospitals. He is currently working on transforming CRAFT Hospital & Research Centre. His thrust areas have been driving operational efficiencies, multi organ transplant program, stakeholder management and establishing robust business practices and strategies that impact business outcomes and patient experiences across multiple specialties. He has over 29 years of experience in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry and is a result-oriented strategic business leader. His interests are in organizational change management and organizational development. He has worked extensively and championed OD initiatives and change orientation as part of driving organizational strategy and growth. He is competent in driving industry growth and reviving under-performing businesses in the healthcare setting. He has been a core member of the leadership team and has experience in developing sustainable business models to address the growth objectives of the organization and has worked in matrix organizations across various cross functions in the healthcare industry.

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