Speaker Profile

Positions held:

• Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to ACEO & MD, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission at the National Health Authority.
• Engagement Manager – Digital Health, International Innovation Corps.
• Played an important role in supporting national public health initiatives including COVID-19 war room coordination and implementation of PM-ABHIM programmes.
• Featured speaker at multiple policy and governance forums discussing digital health, healthcare governance, and health system strengthening in India.

Education:

• Post-Graduate Programme in Public Policy, Design and Management, Indian School of Public Policy.
• B.Tech in Ceramic Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi.

Positions held:

• TATA 1MG – Driving operational excellence and diagnostic service leadership.
• Healthians (NABL, CAP) – Spearheaded nationwide diagnostic operations and accreditation compliance.
• Core Diagnostics (NABL, CAP) – Directed laboratory quality systems and precision testing.
• Aster DM Healthcare, Dubai (JCI, DAC) – Managed global diagnostic operations with a patient safety focus.
• Medanta the Medicity (JCI, NABH, NABL) – Led laboratory operations, optimizing efficiency and compliance.
• HLL Lifecare (NABL) – Supervised laboratory management with strong quality assurance.
• Fortis Hospital, SRL Ranbaxy Labs (NABL, CAP) – Ensured diagnostic accuracy and international accreditation standards.

Accolades & Achievements:

• Certified ISO 15189:2007 Internal Auditor, ensuring global laboratory quality standards.
• Recognized for operational excellence, cost optimization, and diagnostic accuracy.
• Acclaimed leader in quality improvement initiatives and team management

Education:

• Masters in Medical Laboratory Technology – advanced expertise in diagnostics and laboratory sciences.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital Management – specialized knowledge in healthcare administration and operations.
• Executive Certificate in Healthcare Management (XLRI Dubai) – leadership and strategic management training tailored to healthcare.

Positions held:

• Vice President – Group Quality at Narayana Health, leading quality governance and patient safety initiatives across the hospital network.
• Healthcare quality and operations leader with over 20 years of experience in hospital quality management, accreditation, and patient safety.
• Works closely with clinical leadership and hospital administrators to strengthen systems for patient safety, operational excellence, and quality improvement.
• Plays a key role in aligning institutional processes with international healthcare accreditation and benchmarking standards.

Accolades & Achievements:

• Recognized for driving quality transformation initiatives across Narayana Health’s multi-hospital network.
• Instrumental in advancing hospital accreditation and global quality standards, including initiatives aligned with international benchmarks such as JCI.
• Known for promoting a culture of continuous quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based healthcare management.
• Regular contributor to healthcare quality discussions and forums focused on strengthening health system performance and governance.

Education:

• Master in Hospital Administration (MHA)
• Graduate degree - Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya

Positions held:

• Chairman Medical Advisory Committee, Unipath Specialty Laboratories.
• Principal Advisor Spice Health ( Spice jet Healthcare venture ).
• Pathology Partner - Nova Infertility Centers.
• Chief Operating Officer - Oncquest Laboratories Ltd
• Chief Pathologist & Head Operations (North & East India) - Piramal Diagnostic Services Pvt. Ltd.
• Chief Pathologist - Pathnet India Ltd ( Gribbles ,Australia )
• Major Army Medical Corps.

Education:

• MD, Pathology, Army Hospital Delhi.
• MBBS, Pathology, G R Medical college Gwalior.

Licenses & Certifications:

• CAP Certified International Inspector, CAP, College of American Pathology.

Positions held:

• Chief Executive Officer, Environmental Management Centre Pvt. Ltd., India.
• Vice President, Environmental Management Centre Pvt. Ltd., leading sustainability, climate change, and waste management initiatives.
• Advisor, SEED India Hub (Supporting Entrepreneurs for Environment and Development).
• Associate Vice President, Environmental Management Centre Pvt. Ltd., working on circular economy and environmental sustainability projects.

Accolades & Achievements:

• Environmental sustainability professional with over 14 years of experience in urban environment management, climate change mitigation, and energy efficiency.
• Worked on greenhouse gas inventory development, decarbonization roadmaps, and climate vulnerability assessments for various organizations and industrial projects.
• Contributed to projects in waste management, biomass gasification power generation, and green building certification advisory.
• Designed and developed “Wudare” biomass cook stoves, a sustainable alternative to conventional firewood and LPG for rural communities.

Education:

• Executive Management Programme, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow.
• M.Tech in Environmental Planning, CEPT University, Ahmedabad.
• B.Tech in Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli (NIT Trichy), India

Positions held:

• Director, Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH), Bhubaneswar.
• Faculty Member, Public Health Foundation of India (since 2008).
• Public Health Specialist, World Health Organization – Orissa & Bihar (6 years)
• Public Health Professional, Government of Maharashtra (2 years).
• Works extensively in teaching, research, and policy advocacy related to health systems and workforce development.

Accolades & Achievements:

• 22+ years of experience in Public Health and Health Systems Research.
• PhD research focused on Human Resource Management in Global Health.
• Led capacity-building programs for public health professionals in government systems
• Contributed to health policy, health financing, and insurance research.
• Strong advocate for linking public health research with real-world practice.
• Experience working with World Health Organization and national public health institutions.

Education:

• PhD (Global Health) – Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK.
• Master of Public Health (MPH) – Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp.
• MD – Preventive & Social Medicine – Government Medical College, Nagpur
• MBBS – Government Medical College, Nagpur

Positions held:

• CEO, Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai.
• Deputy CEO , Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital , Mumbai (3 months).
• Regional Director , Paras Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. , Haryana (3 years).
• Facility Director , Paras Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. , Haryana ( 2 years ).
• Facility Director, Fortis Healthcare , Mumbai (4 years)
• Marketing Head, Apollo Hospitals , Bhilai (1 years).
• Head-Clinical Operations, Jehangir Clinical Development Centre (1 year)
• Senior Manager – Marketing and Product Development , Express Clinics ( 9 months)
• Marketing Manager , Sahyadri Hospitals Ltd. , Pune (1 year)
• Business Development Associate , Bioenterprise , USA (1 year)
• Manager QA , Chest Research Foundation (1 year)
• Medical Doctor – Clinical Practice ( 3 years)

Accolades & Achievements:

• Healthcare domain expert with more than 20 + years of diverse experience.
• University Topper with GPA 4.0/4.0 in MBA course at Top 50 US B school
• Dean's Academic Achievement Award Recipient

Education:

• Master of Business Administration , Finance & Strategy – Case Western Reserve University.
• MBBS (Medical Doctor), Medicine and Surgery – B J Medical College , Pune , India

Positions held:

• Chief Executive Officer, Arunai Medical College and Hospital, Thiruvannamalai.
• Chief Executive Officer, Meridian Hospital (1 year)
• Chief Executive Officer, Westminster Healthcare (2 years 7 months)
• Chief Operating Officer, KIMS Hospital (2 years)
• Chief Operating Officer, Fortis Healthcare (2 years 11 months)
• Senior Vice President, Billroth Hospitals.
• Vice President- Business Strategy, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital (3 years 7 months)

Accolades & Achievements:

• Over 30 years of experience in healthcare management and the pharmaceutical industry.
• PhD in Management with researchfocused on organizational and healthcare management practices
• Held leadership roles in global healthcare organizations including Johnson & Johnson, Cipla, and Beiersdorf
• Extensive experience in hospital administration, healthcare strategy, and operational management
• Active speaker and mentor, delivering lectures and training sessions at universities and professional forums
• Strong advocate for improving healthcare delivery through effective leadership and management practices

Education:

• PhD-Management- Bharathiar University.
• M.Phil- Management- Bharathiar University.
• MBA-University of Madras.

Positions held:

• President – Corporate Affairs & Communication, Hexagon Nutrition Limited, India
• Managing Director – Sunrise Nutrition Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
• Co-founder – CMAM Association, Delhi
• ASSOCHAM Co-Chairman – Food Processing Industry & Value Addition, ASSOCHAM (3 terms)
• Chairman – Food Fortification & Nutraceuticals Task Force, ASSOCHAM
• Certified Independent Director – Institute of Directors (IOD)

Accolades & Achievements:

• Over 38 years of leadership experience with focus on profitability and growth.
• Instrumental in building global brands like Morphy Richards, Jockey, Evian, Himalayan Water, and Hexagon Nutrition.
• Awarded “Best Health Care Entrepreneur” (2016).
• Led Hexagon Nutrition to win “Best Nutrition Company Award” (2017, 2022) – ASSOCHAM.
• Key contributor to nutraceutical industry development in India.

Education:

• Master’s in Marketing Management – Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai (1988–1991)