Shashank ND, the Founder and CEO of Practo, has emerged as a prominent figure in the Indian healthcare industry. Leading India’s leading integrated healthcare company, Shashank is on a mission to enhance access to quality healthcare for over a billion people. He not only oversees Practo’s overall vision and direction but also plays an active role in developing the company’s groundbreaking products.
Practo, founded by Shashank in 2008 alongside co-founder Abhinav Lal, was born out of a profound need to revolutionize healthcare and bridge the gap between consumers and healthcare providers. It has since evolved into a one-stop destination for consumers to manage all their health-related needs, including finding doctors, booking appointments, consulting with doctors online, ordering medicines and lab tests, storing health records, and accessing health articles authored by medical professionals.
With over 200,000 healthcare providers on its platform, Practo’s footprint extends beyond India to countries like Singapore, the Philippines, Brazil, and Indonesia. The platform touches the lives of billions, facilitating over 50 million appointments each year.
Under Shashank’s leadership, Practo is now focused on expanding its platform to involve more healthcare stakeholders, enabling them to create new services and deliver superior healthcare experiences for both consumers and providers.
Shashank, a B.Tech graduate from NIT Surathkal, is also a founder circle member of iSPIRT, a think tank for the Indian software industry. His contributions to the healthcare sector have earned him a place on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list and recognition as one of the Fortune 40 Under 40 most promising business leaders in India. Shashank ND continues to be a driving force in reshaping healthcare in India and beyond.
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