Sparsh Hospitals has appointed Kalappa K.B. as Group Chief Human Resources Officer as the Bengaluru-based healthcare group strengthens its leadership team.
Kalappa has more than two decades of experience across healthcare, hospitality and retail.
He will lead the organisation’s people, culture and organisational capability agenda as Sparsh expands its network of eight multispecialty hospitals across Karnataka.
Focus on people and organisational growth
In his new role, Kalappa will focus on strengthening leadership, talent development and employee experience while fostering a high-performance culture across the organisation.
Working with Jasdeep Singh, Group CEO, Sparsh Hospitals, he will also drive the transformation of HR practices through agile HR, technology and AI, with the aim of building a more future-ready and data-driven organisation.
Dr. Sharan Shivaraj Patil, Chairman, Founder and Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon, Sparsh Hospitals, said, “At Sparsh Hospital, we believe that our people are at the heart of everything we do. As we grow, our people strategy must evolve alongside our clinical and organisational ambitions.”
He added, “Kalappa brings strong healthcare experience, strategic HR expertise and a people-first approach. We are pleased to welcome him and are confident that his leadership will further strengthen our culture and organisational capabilities.”
Two decades of HR leadership
Before joining Sprash Hospitals, Kalappa was Chief People Officer at Mountain Trail Foods Pvt. Ltd. (Chai Point).
His career includes senior HR roles at healthcare organisations including Columbia Asia Hospitals and Aster DM Healthcare, as well as hospitality brands such as InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Hilton, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts and Taj Hotels.
His experience spans HR transformation and digitisation, talent management, leadership development and organisational change.
Building a future-ready workforce
Kalappa noted, “I am excited to join Sparsh Hospitals and contribute to an organisation where people and purpose are central to creating meaningful impact. Healthcare is a sector where employee experience directly influences patient care.”
He further commented, “My priority will be to build an inclusive, high-performance and future-ready culture while strengthening talent, leadership capabilities and employee engagement. I look forward to partnering with the leadership team and employees as SPARSH enters its next phase of growth.”
His appointment comes as SPARSH continues to strengthen its people ecosystem alongside its growth and patient-care ambitions.