India Pharma Outlook Team | Tuesday, 25 November 2025
Saviynt, the worldwide leader in AI-driven identity security and governance solutions, revealed that Narayana Health, one of India’s largest and most trusted healthcare networks, has implemented the Saviynt Identity Cloud to upgrade identity governance, improve security, and simplify regulatory compliance throughout its national operations.
Established by Dr. Devi Shetty, Narayana Health runs 21 hospitals, 5 heart centers, and 19 primary-care facilities in India and internationally, catering to millions of patients each year. Overseeing access for more than 18,000 identities across various Active Directory domains and 17 essential applications—one of which is the proprietary ATHMA EHR system—presented a notable security and operational challenge.
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Using Saviynt’s Healthcare-focused Identity Cloud solution, Narayana Health has streamlined user provisioning and deprovisioning, guaranteeing prompt and secure access for healthcare providers. There are strict Separation of Duties (SoD) policies and automated governance processes, enhancing audit readiness. It connects with its ATHMA EHR platform to speed up the onboarding process for healthcare professionals.
“In healthcare, safeguarding patient data is as vital as delivering quality care. With Saviynt Identity Cloud, we have built a blueprint for modern healthcare security that automates processes, reduces risk and ensures regulatory compliance across our network,” said Kumar K V, chief information security officer, Narayana Health.”
“This partnership illustrates how identity security can drive business outcomes and enable care-delivery rather than hinder it. By simplifying governance and access for healthcare professionals, we free them up to concentrate on what matters most: patient care” said Karthik Satish Kumar, vice president – customer office, Asia Pacific & Japan, Saviynt.