Palm Beach Gardens, FL — April 8th, 2025 — Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA), an internationally recognized accrediting body dedicated to enhancing the patient experience and quality of care for medical and wellness travelers, proudly announces the appointment of Mr. Dheeraj Khatore as GHA’s Managing Director, India.
This strategic partnership reinforces GHA’s commitment to supporting India's evolution as a globally trusted destination for medical travel through enhanced patient experience, rigorous quality standards, and innovative healthcare solutions.
Dheeraj Khatore brings over a decade of diverse healthcare leadership experience, uniquely combining expertise in healthcare quality auditing, international business operations, emergency medical services (EMS), healthcare technology, and entrepreneurship. He holds a Master’s specializing in Artificial Intelligence, advanced credentials in Digital Health from IIM Raipur, and is currently pursuing executive leadership training from Cornell University. In his roles as CEO of international healthcare enterprises—including Emerge Medical Services UAE, Life One EMS (USA & India), and Emerge Smart Health (UAE & India)—Mr. Khatore successfully expanded global operations and established impactful international collaborations.
New role with GHA, Mr. Khatore will lead business development and marketing initiatives focused on educating the Indian market about the benefits and value of GHA’s accreditation programs. He will work closely with healthcare stakeholders to enhance understanding and adoption of GHA’s comprehensive services and to strengthen India's position in the global medical travel sector.
“In our journey to strengthen medical travel standards in India, the pivotal role of patient experience and patient-centered clinical practices cannot be overstated,” said Mr. Khatore.“GHA is uniquely positioned to fill critical gaps in the medical travel ecosystem, transforming patient journeys and enhancing trust. I'm honored and excited to lead GHA’s visionary initiatives in India, aligning closely with India's ambitious healthcare goals under Viksit Bharat 2047.”
GHA, whose standards for medical travel 5.0 are accredited by ISQua EEA, is renowned for innovation and excellence. GHA supports healthcare organizations at every stage of their development journey, providing tailored solutions to address unique challenges medical travelers face, such as cultural, linguistic, and logistical barriers. While medical travel remains its core expertise, GHA also offers additionalprograms including Advanced Infection Prevention, Telehealth Accreditation, and specialized training for healthcare providers, collectively driving quality improvement, building patient trust, and promoting operational excellence.
Renée-Marie Stephano, CEO of GHA, emphasizes, “At GHA, we pride ourselves on being more than an accrediting body—we are strategic partners dedicated to pioneering patient-centered care, fostering global healthcare excellence, and facilitating seamless medical travel experiences. With Mr. Khatore’s visionary leadership and deep industry knowledge, we are confident in supporting India's growth as a trusted medical travel destination."
This collaboration aligns strategically with GHA's global initiative to establish partnerships with local representatives worldwide, enhancing the implementation of safety protocols, best practices, and quality standards in medical travel. By building strong local relationships, GHA aims to effectively position medical travel destinations for long-term success and foster greater trust among international patients.
About Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA):
At GHA, we're more than an accreditation body—we're strategic partners committed to enhancing patient experiences and global healthcare practices. Our expertise, drawn from leading accreditation agencies, healthcare pioneers, and top-tier medical travel industry executives ensures tailored solutions for governments, healthcare providers and other industry stakeholders worldwide. Through our accreditation, certification, training, development and optimization and advisory services, GHA promotes transparency, patient-centered care, and continuous improvement.
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