Siemens Healthineers appoints Kalavathi GV as Executive Director and Head of Development Center

Kalavathi GV (Kala) has been appointed as the head of Development Center (DC) and executive director at Siemens Healthineers India, starting July 1, 2024. In her new role, she will lead over 3,500 DC employees in India and Slovakia, driving the development of precision healthcare solutions using artificial intelligence, automation, and digital transformation for all business lines of Siemens Healthineers.

According to the statement, Kala has an experience of driving global digital transformation at large multi-national organisations. She previously held leadership positions at Philips Healthcare and GE Healthcare.

Kala said, “At least half of the world does not have access to essential healthcare services which has been further aggravated by a lack of trained healthcare professionals. There is a need to create intuitive healthcare solutions that can be operated by anyone. Siemens Healthineers is at the forefront of healthcare innovation by developing unique solutions that aim to provide quality patient care across the world.”