Senior healthcare professional with extensive experience as part of senior management in top healthcare Corporates in India (Apollo and Fortis).Past experience includes planning and implementation of large startup hospital projects from conceptualization to commissioning including equipment planning and procurement and manpower planning. Formulation and documentation of Standard Operating Policies and procedures for all medical departments formed part of past experience. Leading teams of doctors and paramedicals to provide services and improve quality of care was a major component.Currently as Executive Director and promoter of Astramed Healthcare major activities involve provideing healthcare management consultany and implementation support to clients in the areas of creation of strategic advantage, Healthcare projects - hospitals and medical and paramedical colleges start ups, process re engineering to optimize performance and Academics and research in the field of healthcare.Goals: to provide excellent quality of service in line with global best practices and to innovate to make a significant contribution to the knowledge and practice of healthcare Management.Specialties: Project planning and implementation for hospitals and healthcare units including space programming, equipment planning and procurement, manpower planning and commissioning of the facilityDeep knowlege of Operations in healthcare institutions with ability to diagnose issues and causes and do remedial process re engineering. Performance improvement and Quality Assurance.Formulation and creation of Manuals ans SOPsAcademic teaching and research in healthcare management