Somesh Mittal has been appointed as CEO of Vikram Hospital.

The hospital, which is owned by PE company Multiples, has appointed Mittal who until recently, was the Zonal Director of Fortis Escorts Institute overseeing four hospitals and five heart command centres across the Asia-Pacific region. He grew up in Bangalore and completed his medical education from Bangalore Medical College and his MS at Manipal.

Renuka Ramnath, Founder-Multiples and Chairperson-Vikram Hospital, Bengaluru, said: “Dr will further enhance the services and bring his experience to create a truly world class hospital in Bengaluru. For Multiples, this is further commitment to our interest in the healthcare sector.”

Sudhir Pai, who was the CEO of Vikram Hospital and oversaw the turnaround, will continue to be a member on the board of directors of Vikram Hospital, company executives said.