CPC Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd., a provider of In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) products and services in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh and the Indian subsidiary of Everlife Asia, has announced the appointment of Dr. Pramod Kabra as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.
Based in Chennai, Dr. Kabra will be working closely with the Everlife team and local management to accelerate growth of the company by expanding reach and product offering. He brings with him over 20 years of industry experience notably in the Pharmaceutical, Diagnostic, and Clinical Research segments. Prior to joining CPC, he led the Specialty Diagnostics Group at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
CPC employs over 250 people nationwide and it launched the first ICMR approved Covid-19 CLIA antibody test in India.
Mr. R. Kailasnath, Chairman of the Board, said, “CPC looks forward to an exciting journey with Pramod at the helm. CPC will benefit from his knowledge and experience and we look forward to working with him to take the company to the next level.”
Mr. Raman Gandotra, Chief Executive Officer, Everlife, commented, “Pramod brings with him unparalleled industry and leadership experience and we are excited to have him join the team. India’s healthcare system is significantly underserved, and I believe that Pramod is the right person to help us fill these gaps. Our goal is to ultimately enable better outcomes for patients in India and to bring better and more accessible diagnostic testing to the people.”
“CPC has been a leading player in the diagnostics space in India for many years, but as part of the Everlife, we are now positioned to not only be a leading player in India but across the region. I’m extremely excited to join such a dynamic and ambitious team, and look forward to contribute in a meaningful way,” said Dr. Kabra on his appointment.
In addition to CPC, Everlife has operating subsidiaries in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines.
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