Dr. Sunil Kheterpal

Dr. Sunil Kumar Khetarpal is a senior healthcare administrator, quality and accreditation expert, and healthcare policy advocate with more than 35 years of experience in hospital management, healthcare quality, patient safety and health systems development. He currently serves as Deputy Director General of the Association of Healthcare Providers (India) (AHPI).

Dr. Khetarpal holds an MBBS degree, a Master’s in Hospital Administration, a postgraduate diploma in Medical Law and Ethics from the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, and a certification in digital health from IIM Raipur. He was among the first cohort of NABH assessors in 2007–2008 and has conducted more than 400 accreditation assessments across hospitals and specialised healthcare organisations. He also contributes to quality assessment initiatives for public health facilities.

Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership positions at prominent healthcare institutions, including Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre. His expertise includes hospital operations, strategic planning, accreditation, regulatory compliance, digital health transformation and healthcare policy.

At AHPI, Dr. Khetarpal works to strengthen healthcare quality, patient safety, institutional capacity building and collaboration between healthcare providers, government bodies and industry stakeholders. He also contributes to professional education and national discussions on healthcare standards and innovation.

His leadership supports the advancement of accessible, safe, efficient and patient-centred healthcare delivery across India.