Vertika Agarwal Email & Phone Number

New Delhi, Dl, In

Delhi, India

•Major job responsibility includes carrying out managerial roles and team handling within the division. •Strategic development and brainstorming to find innovative to strengthen the health systems in public health facilities.•Participate in policy making and guiding States/UTs on implementation of technology intensive programs.•Support identification-assessment and uptake of health technology innovations as per MoH&FW approved process & procedures. •Support market research… Show more •Major job responsibility includes carrying out managerial roles and team handling within the division. •Strategic development and brainstorming to find innovative to strengthen the health systems in public health facilities.•Participate in policy making and guiding States/UTs on implementation of technology intensive programs.•Support identification-assessment and uptake of health technology innovations as per MoH&FW approved process & procedures. •Support market research surveys on health products when requested by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and other related Ministries. •Formulating and supporting implementation of technology intensive health programs such as Free Diagnostics & District Dialysis Program. •Providing technical assistance to Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, other related Ministries & State government in technology trade policy, tariff structures and technology transfers.•Provide technical assistance to States/UTs regarding implementation of National Programs like Free Diagnostics Initiative, Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Program, Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Program and Atomic Energy Regulatory Board Compliance. Assist states in implementing the program is a cost-effective manner and reducing out of pocket expenditure of public. •Appraised Program Implementation Plans and participated in National Program Coordination Committee meetings for various State/UTs.•Assist Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in answering technical/ equipment related queries. •Organized Workshop for dissemination of Technical Guidelines to States/UTs.•Assisting MOHFW in oxygen supply related issues and installation of PSA oxygen generation plants across India. •Working under the leadership of Additional Secretary in Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for management of oxygen supply during Covid-19 pandemic.•Part of technical team at NHSRC which is a WHO collaborating center for medical devices. Show less

Delhi, India

• Provide technical assistance to States/UTs regarding implementation of National Programs like Free Diagnostics Initiative, Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Program, Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Program and Atomic Energy Regulatory Board Compliance. Assist states in implementing the program is a cost-effective manner and reducing out of pocket expenditure of public. • Participate in policy and guideline formation for implementation of peritoneal dialysis in public health… Show more • Provide technical assistance to States/UTs regarding implementation of National Programs like Free Diagnostics Initiative, Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Program, Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Program and Atomic Energy Regulatory Board Compliance. Assist states in implementing the program is a cost-effective manner and reducing out of pocket expenditure of public. • Participate in policy and guideline formation for implementation of peritoneal dialysis in public health facilities.• Developed Monitoring and Evaluation tools for effective program assessment during field visits to different States/UTs• Appraised Program Implementation Plans and participated in National Program Coordination Committee meetings for various State/UTs.• Regular monitoring (desk review and field visit) of program progress in allotted States/UTs.• Assist Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in answering technical/ equipment related queries. • Organized Free Diagnostic and Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Workshop for dissemination of Technical Guidelines to States/UTs.• Provided technical inputs in preparation of Covid-19 guidelines for Dialysis services, Oxygen supply.• Drafted a chapter in Covid-19 repository on equipment procurement and supply during Covid-19 pandemic.• Assisting MOHFW in oxygen supply related issues and installation of PSA oxygen generation plants across India. Provided technical inputs for tender document of PSA plants and supporting States/UTs for site selection and easy installation within the public health facility.• Working under the leadership of Additional Secretary in Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for management of oxygen supply during Covid-19 pandemic.• Member of technical committee of Bureau of Indian Standards, NCCVMRC.• Part of technical team at NHSRC which is a WHO collaborating center for medical devices. Show less

Delhi, India

• Have experience in purchasing and installation of new medical equipment’s.• Preparing documents, manuals and file completion as per NABH & JCI guidelines.• Providing training to the nursing staff on medical equipment’s like Ventilator, Syringe Pump, Infusion Pump, Defibrillator, ECG Machine, Arterial Blood Gas Analyzer, ACT Machine, Glucometer, BIPAP, Patient Monitor, etc.• To ensure that all the equipment’s at the center are in working condition.• To validate that preventive… Show more • Have experience in purchasing and installation of new medical equipment’s.• Preparing documents, manuals and file completion as per NABH & JCI guidelines.• Providing training to the nursing staff on medical equipment’s like Ventilator, Syringe Pump, Infusion Pump, Defibrillator, ECG Machine, Arterial Blood Gas Analyzer, ACT Machine, Glucometer, BIPAP, Patient Monitor, etc.• To ensure that all the equipment’s at the center are in working condition.• To validate that preventive maintenance of all equipment’s are performed time to time.• To co-ordinate with BME head for new equipment proposals.• To take Laser Safety sessions for Doctors, nurses and technicians.• To assess the requirement of the consumables in various units.• To attend breakdown calls and reduce the downtime.• To assist in cleaning campaign for effective use of equipment’s.• To conduct post error training sessions for reducing errors in equipment handling and clinical incidents like Patient Falls, Needle Stick Injury, Medication Errors, etc.• To organize continuous training programs for existing as well as new joiners.• I am also looking after the Nursing Quality and perform root cause and incident analysis for all nursing quality indicators.• Coordinate with units heads for regular updation of Unit Quality Indicators and Key Performance Indicators.• Organize campaigns on Fall Prevention, Prevention of bed sores, Needle stick injury, etc.• With the knowledge and teachings I gained in MBA Program, I am now conducting trainings for nurses on various quality improvement programs.• Conduct internal audits and tracers for documentation, operations and maintenance of equipment’s.• Create teaching modules on reduction of incidents in the hospital. Show less

Delhi, India

• Managing the biomedical department• Maintaining the inventory of spares• Attending breakdown calls and reducing downtime• Preparing technical comparison for new machines.• Validate that preventive maintenance of all equipment’s are performed time to time.• Assisting purchase department in issuing purchase orders.• Managing the Medical Gas Pipeline System.

Delhi, India

• Maintaining the stock of spares.• Attending breakdown calls• Being a part of NABH surveillance audit.• Renewing AMC/CMC for equipment’s• Performing preventive maintenance as per schedule.• Assisting Centre head in new equipment purchase.

Post Graduate Diploma In Healthcare Quality Management, Healthcare Quality Management

Completed PDGHQM from TISS, Mumbai.

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Biomedical/Medical Engineering