The healthcare IT veteran has led technology functions at Rajagiri Hospital, Holy Family Hospital, Meitra Hospital, Hinduja Healthcare and Breach Candy Hospital, with extensive experience in paperless hospital projects and integrated health information systems.
Rajendra Kshirsagar has joined Hyderabad-based Star Hospitals as Chief Information Officer (CIO), bringing more than three decades of experience in technology leadership, including nearly two decades in healthcare IT. He took up the position in August 2026.
Kshirsagar’s career began in 1990 as a computer programmer, developing inventory, payroll, production management and management information systems. He subsequently spent more than a decade in the hospitality sector, including 11 years as EDP Manager at Holiday Inn Bombay, Juhu, before moving into healthcare IT in December 2007.
His healthcare journey began at Breach Candy Hospital Trust, Mumbai, where he led the IT function during the transition from an in-house Hospital Information System (HIS) to a new product version, including migration of existing patient and operational data. He later headed IT at Hinduja Healthcare Surgical, a greenfield hospital that deployed a document management system and Siemens Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) from the start of operations.
As CIO of Meitra Hospital in Kozhikode, Kshirsagar was associated with the development of a paperless hospital environment, with an electronic medical records system operational from day one. The hospital’s HIS was integrated with the Draeger ICU management system, PACS, SAP materials management and HR modules, patient queue management and canteen billing.
His subsequent healthcare leadership assignments included IT roles at Holy Family Hospital, Mumbai, where he served for more than five years from 2018, Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute in New Delhi and Rajagiri Hospital in Kochi.
Across these institutions, his work has covered IT strategy, infrastructure management, hospital information systems, project delivery and the integration of clinical and administrative platforms. His experience in greenfield hospital technology projects and complex HIS migrations is particularly relevant as hospitals seek to improve interoperability and digitise patient journeys.
At Star Hospitals, Kshirsagar will lead the technology function as the Hyderabad-based multispecialty and quaternary care group continues to develop its healthcare services and digital capabilities. His appointment comes amid growing emphasis on integrated hospital systems, electronic medical records and technology-enabled clinical and operational workflows.