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Education
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Certification
research
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Kodhai priya Vanamurthy

Chennai

Summary

Dynamic operations management professional with over 10 years of experience in clinical nutrition, public health, and operations. Experienced in driving brand strategy, enhancing patient care programs, and streamlining clinic operations while ensuring quality compliance and conducting thorough audits. Proven track record in budget management and cost optimization, alongside a commitment to mentoring and developing multidisciplinary healthcare teams to improve performance and patient outcomes.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Consultant

Freelancer
01.2024 - Current
  • Advisor to Purva, a women’s preventive health startup, providing subject-matter expertise.


Program Associate

The World Bank
07.2018 - 05.2023
  • Responsible for preparing and submitting comprehensive monthly financial reports, meticulously documenting data to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.
  • Accuracy and Compliance Oversight: Conduct regular reviews to maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial records across regions, including Africa, South Asia, East Asia & Pacific. Verify records for compliance with policies and procedures, ensuring control assessments of processes.
  • Collaborative Support: Provide support to the team by submitting GST claims, addressing queries, performing reconciliations, and presenting ad hoc reports to management. Foster collaboration and efficient communication within the finance department and across other teams as necessary.
  • Managing different stake holder relationships. Coordinating member of country office, offshore headquarters and external vendors for payment release and reconciliation.

Operations Manager

Apollo Sugar Clinic Limited
03.2015 - 04.2018
  • Strategic Management: Led Apollo Sugar’s brand and marketing strategy to align with business goals, helping increase patient footfall, expand outreach activities, and build strong referral networks to grow market presence.
  • Operations & Clinical Support: Rolled out patient care programs for diabetes and metabolic disorders; worked across departments to ensure smooth operations; collaborated with doctors on clinical protocols, data collection, and nutrition management practices.
  • Data, Quality & Compliance: Monitored and improved accuracy of EMRs and nutrition assessment tools; conducted regular trainings and quality audits to uphold NABH standards; supported teams through effective people management and crisis resolution.
  • Finance & Team Development: Handled budgeting for procurement, recruitment, and marketing with a focus on cost efficiency; mentored and trained nurses, dietitians, and marketing staff to strengthen their skills and fit into the diabetes care model.

Nutritionist cum Operations In Charge

Diabetacare
03.2014 - 02.2015
  • Worked as Diabetes Specialist Nutritionist at Diabetacare, guiding patients on lifestyle and dietary changes tailored to cultural and social contexts.
  • Managed daily clinic operations, supervising administrative and healthcare staff for smooth workflow. Organized community health events to promote services and raise public health awareness.
  • Built and maintained relationships with healthcare providers, insurers, and stakeholders to strengthen clinic services.

Nutrition Research Assistant

University of Guelph, Canada
11.2013 - 04.2014
  • Worked with UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH on their study on 'Relation between Food consumption and chronic disease epidemiology in rural Tamilnadu'.
  • As a Nutrition and dietary specialist visited different villages in Tamilnadu rural areas and collected data to investigate the contribution of dietary shift to increase in Anemia, Blood pressure, Diabetes. Post study we introduced patients to Public health services for follow up care.

Consultant Nutritionist

Just for Hearts, Bangalore
07.2012 - 10.2013
  • Conducted nutrition workshops on metabolic disorders for diverse audiences, impacting over 500 individuals annually.
  • Collaborated with corporate partners to host camps focused on nutritional education.Worked with clients to assess and adjust nutrition and lifestyle habits for optimized wellness.

Dietitian

Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore
06.2011 - 06.2012

Conducted comprehensive nutritional assessments to create personalized dietary plans. Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to implement nutrition therapy interventions. · Edited articles for in Touch hospital wide newsletter and participate in other media/PR work regarding nutrition.

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Education

General management - Healthcare

IIM Bangalore

MSc. - Clinical Nutrition

Avinashilingam University

B.Sc. - Nutrition, dietetics and food service management

Madras University

Skills

  • Project management
  • Team leadership & development
  • Client relationships
  • Strategic planning
  • Subject matter expert
  • Operations management

Certification

  • Post Graduate Program: Health Economics, Health Care financing and Policy, 2023
  • Certification: Maternal, Infant, Young Child and Adolescent Nutrition, 2022

research

  • Relation between Food Consumption and Chronic Disease Epidemiology in Rural Tamilnadu, University of Guelph, Collected data to investigate the contribution of dietary shift to increase in Anemia, Blood pressure, Diabetes.
  • Assessment of Nutritional Status in Children with Developmental Disability, Assessed children with Autism, Cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome and their eating problems.

Timeline

Consultant

Freelancer
01.2024 - Current

Program Associate

The World Bank
07.2018 - 05.2023

Operations Manager

Apollo Sugar Clinic Limited
03.2015 - 04.2018

Nutritionist cum Operations In Charge

Diabetacare
03.2014 - 02.2015

Nutrition Research Assistant

University of Guelph, Canada
11.2013 - 04.2014

Consultant Nutritionist

Just for Hearts, Bangalore
07.2012 - 10.2013

Dietitian

Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore
06.2011 - 06.2012

General management - Healthcare

IIM Bangalore

MSc. - Clinical Nutrition

Avinashilingam University

B.Sc. - Nutrition, dietetics and food service management

Madras University
Kodhai priya Vanamurthy