Book Launch and Context
On October 8, 2026, in New Delhi, Dr. Neeraj Kumar Dhabhai announced the publication of his new book, Clinical Decision Support Systems: Transforming Patient Safety Through AI in Indian Healthcare, released by Adhyaan Books. The launch follows a World Health Organization (WHO) finding that approximately one in ten patients worldwide experiences harm during healthcare, with about 50 % of that harm deemed preventable, highlighting a critical gap in patient safety.
Core Thesis of the Book
The book contends that the primary obstacle to safer clinical outcomes is not a lack of data but the fragmentation of information across disparate hospital systems, disconnected workflows, and the absence of intelligent infrastructure capable of converting raw data into actionable clinical insight. It proposes Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS) as a solution that can provide contextual insights, timely alerts, and evidence‑based recommendations while supporting, rather than replacing, clinical judgment. CDSS is presented as a component of a broader safety infrastructure essential for data‑driven hospitals.
Target Audience and Scope
The publication is aimed at hospital administrators, clinicians, technology developers, and policymakers. It examines specific healthcare challenges that CDSS can address, its potential contributions to patient safety and life‑saving interventions, automation of healthcare workflows, stakeholder benefits, and practical implementation challenges within the Indian context. The book also outlines an implementation roadmap, regulatory and ethical considerations, and a practical guide for organisations seeking to adopt CDSS.
Author’s Background and Experience
Dr. Dhabhai brings nearly two decades of experience across a range of healthcare organisations and pharmaceutical companies, including roles at Fortis, Hinduja, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Abbott, and Zydus. He currently serves as Vice President of Supply Chain at Rainbow Children’s Hospital, where he has led large‑scale procurement, infrastructure initiatives, supply‑chain digitalisation, and the development of new healthcare business verticals. Additionally, he is a Visiting Faculty member at IIM Nagpur and the General Secretary of the National Healthcare Supply Chain Council. His earlier book, Supply Pulse: Navigating the Heartbeat of Healthcare, focused on supply‑chain transparency and technology in healthcare operations, establishing a foundation for his current focus on clinical decision intelligence.
Key Quotations
Dr. Dhabhai emphasizes, “Patients deserve better than luck,” and notes that while Indian hospitals have invested heavily in digitisation, digitisation alone does not guarantee safer decisions. He asserts that the real opportunity lies in connecting existing information and making it meaningful at the point of care, with CDSS serving as the bridge.