Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Neelima Chowdary

Summary

Visionary and challenge-driven healthcare leader with over 11 years of progressive experience in hospital administration, greenfield project execution, strategic planning, and operational excellence. Proven expertise in hospital commissioning, statutory compliance, budgeting, clinical and non-clinical staff management, and implementation of quality systems such as NABH. Adept at driving growth in revenue and patient footfall, orchestrating large-scale health initiatives, and managing end-to-end hospital operations with a deep commitment to patient satisfaction and ethical governance.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Operating Officer, Neelima Hospitals

Neelima Hospitals, Ghatkesar.
04.2021 - Current

Led the establishment and commissioning of a 350-bed teaching hospital.

Supervised construction of critical areas including OT complex, ICUs, and Emergency Department.

Handled manpower planning, recruitment, medical equipment procurement, and vendor negotiations.

Managed statutory documentation for licenses and ensured regulatory inspection readiness.

Established laboratories, secured blood bank licensing, and prepared for NMC inspections.

Directed setup and admissions for Nursing, Paramedical, and Allied Health Science Colleges.

Organized 100+ rural medical camps and introduced a community-focused mother and child health initiative.

Oversaw the rapid growth of OPD services from scratch to 600 patients/day.

Chief Operating Officer

Landmark Hospitals, JNTU.
09.2017 - 03.2021

General Manager-Operations

Neelima Hospitals, Sanathnagar
08.2015 - 08.2017

Head of Quality

Apollo Reach Hospitals
06.2015 - 08.2015

Education

Ph.D. - Management

Anurag University
Hyderabad, India

Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Law And Ethics -

National Law School of India University (NLSIU)
Bengaluru, India
05-2022

Advanced Management Programme in Healthcare (AMPH) -

Indian School of Business (ISB)
Hyderabad, India
03-2022

Master's in Hospital Management (MDHM) -

Osmania University
Hyderabad, India
05-2015

Diploma In Pharmacy -

Kamala Nehru Polytechnic For Women
Hyderabad, India
01-1997

Skills

  • Healthcare facility planning
  • Strategic leadership
  • Profit and loss management
  • Regulatory compliance expertise
  • Quality assurance processes
  • Community health initiatives
  • Clinical HR management
  • Medico-legal case management

Accomplishments

  • Commissioned a 350-bed greenfield teaching hospital, including medical, nursing, paramedical, and allied health colleges.
  • Scaled outpatient footfall from 0 to 600 per day within 18 months through strategic and innovative care delivery.
  • Led revenue growth from ₹24 Cr to ₹48 Cr annually in 3 years at a previous organization.
  • Spearheaded NABH accreditation and licensing for laboratories, blood centers, and clinical departments.
  • Successfully conducted 85+ free medical camps in underserved villages, providing primary and referral healthcare services.
  • Designed and launched a comprehensive mother and child welfare program improving maternal outcomes.

Certification


  • Six Sigma Black Belt – American Society for Quality (ASQ)
  • ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor
  • NABH Internal Counsellor – QCI
  • Certified Healthcare Quality Practitioner – AHPI
  • BALDRIGE Excellence Framework
  • Clinical Audit, CQI Tools, Patient Safety Documentation – QCI
  • Good Clinical Practices (GCP) in Clinical Research – NABH

Timeline

Chief Operating Officer, Neelima Hospitals

Neelima Hospitals, Ghatkesar.
04.2021 - Current

Chief Operating Officer

Landmark Hospitals, JNTU.
09.2017 - 03.2021

General Manager-Operations

Neelima Hospitals, Sanathnagar
08.2015 - 08.2017

Head of Quality

Apollo Reach Hospitals
06.2015 - 08.2015

Ph.D. - Management

Anurag University

Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Law And Ethics -

National Law School of India University (NLSIU)

Advanced Management Programme in Healthcare (AMPH) -

Indian School of Business (ISB)

Master's in Hospital Management (MDHM) -

Osmania University

Diploma In Pharmacy -

Kamala Nehru Polytechnic For Women
Neelima Chowdary