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Former Union Health Secretary C.K. Mishra joins Practo’s board

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Former Union Health Secretary C.K. Mishra joins Practo’s board Digital healthcare platform Practo has announced that former Union Health Secretary C.K. Mishra has joined its board of directors as an independent director. An Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer with 37 years of public service, Mishra retired in 2020 after holding senior roles across health, environment, education, industry, and power. As Secretary at the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, he oversaw large national health programmes and complex public health systems. According to Practo, his experience in building and governing infrastructure at scale will support the company as it expands its integrated healthcare platform. Mishra joins a board that has recently added TVG Krishnamurthy and Alexander Kuruvilla. The company said the additions will help strengthen governance and long-term platform resilience as it builds technology-led healthcare infrastructure globally. Commenting on the development, Mishra said, “Practo has built a neutral, technology-driven ecosystem connecting patients, providers, and payors. I look forward to contributing to this journey.” Founded in 2008 by Shashank ND, Practo connects users with more than 700,000 doctors and healthcare providers through its platform and also offers Insta, a hospital information management system used by over 500 clients across more than 1,200 facilities globally.