DESUN Hospitals has announced the appointment of Syed Kadam Murshed as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO), reinforcing the organization’s commitment to digital innovation, technology-led healthcare delivery, and enhanced patient experiences.
With more than 30 years of experience in healthcare technology and digital transformation, Syed brings extensive leadership expertise across hospitals, diagnostics, healthcare services, and enterprise technology. His appointment marks a return to Kolkata, where he previously led several large-scale healthcare technology initiatives across leading healthcare institutions in Eastern India.
Prior to joining DESUN Hospitals, Syed held senior leadership positions at prominent organizations including Metropolis Healthcare, Tata Cancer Care Foundation, Medica Hospitals, DXC Technology, and Future Oncology Hospital. Throughout his career, he has played a pivotal role in implementing and modernizing healthcare technology ecosystems that support clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and patient-centric care.
“Technology today is at the heart of modern healthcare transformation. Our focus will be on building intelligent, secure, and connected healthcare ecosystems that enhance patient outcomes, improve operational efficiency, and support data-driven clinical decisions.” — Syed Kadam Murshed, Chief Information Officer, DESUN Hospitals
Syed’s expertise spans a wide range of healthcare technology domains, including Hospital Management Information Systems (HMIS), Hospital Information Systems (HIS), Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), PACS, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), telemedicine platforms, mobile health applications, healthcare interoperability, enterprise integration platforms, APIs, artificial intelligence solutions, cybersecurity, analytics, and multi-cloud infrastructure.
Known for building scalable and secure digital ecosystems, he has successfully integrated clinical, diagnostic, and enterprise applications to improve governance, data visibility, and decision-making across healthcare organizations.
In his new role, Syed will lead DESUN Hospitals’ digital transformation roadmap, focusing on the development of intelligent hospitals, AI-powered healthcare solutions, cloud modernization initiatives, cybersecurity frameworks, and connected healthcare platforms. His leadership is expected to accelerate the hospital group’s efforts to leverage technology for improved patient care, streamlined operations, and future-ready healthcare services.
The appointment reflects DESUN Hospitals’ continued investment in digital innovation as healthcare organizations increasingly adopt advanced technologies to deliver smarter, more personalized, and data-driven care experiences.