Dynamic healthcare professional having a strategic vision and systems approach, proactive with an eye for details providing effective and efficient healthcare leadership with a penchant for healthcare quality and patient safety while fostering interdisciplinary and external collaboration. Have an extensive experience at the United Nations and the Indian Army with a disciplined mindset adept in decision making and crisis management under stressful circumstances, skilled in change management, planning and organization, operational and performance management equally focusing on human resource development that forms a backbone of any organization.
· Clinical care for walk in patients.
· Health education and preventive medicine for promotion of health.
· Strategic Medical Leadership: Led the field offices medical and healthcare strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
· Clinical Governance: Implemented Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety guidelines from Clinical Governance Section of Division of Healthcare Management Occupational Safety and Health; United Nations Headquarters; New York.
· Clinical Risk Management: Identified clinical risks and designed strategies to mitigate them, ensuring patient safety and minimizing liability.
· Medical Policies & Procedures: Developed, implemented, and maintained medical policies, protocols, and procedures to enhance patient care and clinical outcomes. Ensured smooth clinical workflow, supervised clinic, laboratory staff and Nurses.
· Resource Management: Managed healthcare resources efficiently.
· Medical Facilities Integration: Oversaw the integration of various medical facilities to improve care delivery.
· Emergency Preparedness: Developed and implemented emergency response plans in collaboration with missions’ leadership. Ensured readiness for rapid response teams and Forward Medical teams. Collaborated with all the stakeholders in response to mass casualty incidents. Ensured availability of medicines and consumables and emergency lifesaving drugs. Liaised with UN Aviation Officer and Security Coordinator for air evacuation.
· Preventive Healthcare Programs: Oversaw vaccination drives, health awareness campaigns, and wellness initiatives. Managed immunizations, health education, work environment and occupational safety and health issues. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic advised the staff members regarding public health measures.
· Mental Health Support: Enhanced mental health and well-being programs in partnership with counselling services.
· Regulatory Compliance and Accreditation: Ensured compliance with all relevant medical, legal, and ethical regulations, and ensured the facility meets accreditation standards.
· External Coordination: Coordinated with external medical providers for specialized care services.
· Advisory Role: Advised the Head of Field Office and Field Administrative Officer on all medical issues at the Bor Field Office of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
· Team Leadership and Development: Managed and mentored clinical staff, including physicians, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals, ensuring high standards of care.
· Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety: Oversaw the quality, safety, and efficiency of medical practices, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards. Ensured the highest standards of care are provided to patients, with a focus on quality improvement and patient satisfaction.
· Medical Staff Supervision: Supervised medical staff and ensured adherence to best practices.
· Policy Guidelines: Provided policy guidelines on operational medical issues. Forecast and expound futuristic goals and strategies.
· Managerial Functions: Managed medical logistics, administrative, budgetary and HR functions.
· Occupational Safety and Health: Managed Occupational safety and health issues of the troops.
· Data Analytics: Maintained and analyzed statistical data of patients, infectious diseases, morbidity and mortality. Carried in-depth analysis and advised superiors on the best course(s) of action.
· Medical Training: Formulated and implemented medical training policies.
· Disaster Management: Maintained a symbiotic liaison with all stakeholders towards disaster management.
· UNSC Peacekeeping Missions: Led the United Nations Cell of Indian Army for approximately two years as Officer Commanding (Rear) for Level 2 hospital Malakal, Level 2+ hospital Juba, South Sudan (UNMISS) and Level 3 hospital DRC Congo (MONUSCO).
· Medical Facility Establishment: Played an active role in the raising of a Level 2 + hospital at Juba, South Sudan (UNMISS), post clearance from United Nations HQ.
Healthcare Leadership
Strategic Thinking
Decision-Making
Professionalism
Teamwork
Planning and Organization
Accountability
Client Orientation
Communication Skills
Systems Approach
Policy & Administration
Medical Staff Supervision
Preventive Healthcare
Emergency Preparedness
Crisis Management
Resource Management
Regulatory Compliance
External Coordination
United Nations Certifications
· Mental health and wellbeing
· Cultural awareness and working in multicultural environments
· Ethics and Integrity
· Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)
· Certificate Prevention of Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority
· BSAFE Certificate
· E-Protect Ebola Training by WHO
· COVID-19 Vaccination Training by WHO
· I know Gender
· Information Security Awareness-Foundational
. Preventing Fraud and Corruption at the United Nations