PRAVEEN THANDRA
Vijayawada
Summary
Results-driven Healthcare Professional with 18 years of clinical experience and 2.5 years of Hospital Administration and Operations Management . Possess an MBA in Hospital & Healthcare Management from BITS Pilani and proven expertise in hospital operations, quality management, NABH compliance, business development, healthcare technology implementation(HIMS), facility management, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Adept at driving operational excellence, improving patient satisfaction, optimizing resources, and supporting organizational growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Head
Crest Hospital
Vijayawada
12.2025 - 06.2026
- Managed day-to-day hospital operations and departmental coordination.
- Conducted facility rounds covering vulnerable areas.
- Coordinated business development activities, and health awareness programs.
- Organized Fire Mock Drills, Code Pink, and Mass Casualty Management exercises.
- Improved pharmacy profitability through operational monitoring and inventory controls.
- Ensured compliance with statutory requirements and quality standards.
- Implemented Turnaround Time (TAT) monitoring for OPD, Laboratory, and Discharge services.
- Managed stakeholder relationships, vendor coordination, and outsourced services.
Hospital Administrator
Nagarjuna Hospital Pvt. Ltd.
Vijayawada
02.2024 - 11.2025
- Supervised hospital administration and operational activities.
- Coordinated NABH surveillance preparedness under 5th & 6th Edition standards.
- Participated in quality meetings and monitored departmental performance indicators.
- Assisted in infrastructure management and policy implementation.
- Supported implementation of KARE EXPERT HIMS.
- Facilitated corporate and government empanelments including ESI and ONGC.
Senior Physiotherapist,
Sunrise Hospital,vijayawada
Vijayawada (Urban)
08.2015 - 01.2024
- Delivered specialized Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapy services.
- Extensive experience in critical care, rehabilitation, and multidisciplinary patient management.
- Contributed to patient education, quality care, and clinical excellence.
- Utilised manual therapy techniques, including manipulation and mobilisation, to address chronic back and neck pain effectively.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver integrated patient care services.
- Monitored and analysed patient progress through regular assessments, adjusting treatment plans for maximised effectiveness.
- Planned rehabilitative [Type] treatment programmes.
Consulting Physiotherapist
Vijetha Multi speciality Hospital
Vijayawada (Urban), Andhra Pradesh
06.2006 - 06.2013
Education
MBA – Hospital & Healthcare Management -
BITS Pilani
2023
Master of Physiotherapy - Cardio-Respiratory Sciences
Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences
01.2013
Bachelor of Physiotherapy -
Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences
01.2006
Skills
- Hospital Administration & Operations
- NABH Accreditation & Quality Management
- Business Development & Branding
- Corporate & Government Empanelments
- Facility & Infrastructure Management
- Healthcare Information Systems (HIMS) implementation
- Statutory & Regulatory Compliance
- Pharmacy Operations & Profitability
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Fire & Disaster Management
- Process Improvement & TAT Monitoring
- Team Leadership & Coordination
Accomplishments
- Supported NABH Surveillance Assessments and Quality Initiatives.
- Processed and coordinated ESI Secondary & Tertiary Empanelments.
- Facilitated Income Tax Exemption under Section 17(2)(B).
- Led implementation of Hospital Information Management Systems.
- Coordinated rehabilitation planning and medical equipment negotiations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency through TAT monitoring systems.
- Organized hospital-wide emergency preparedness and fire safety drills.
- Strengthened stakeholder engagement and patient satisfaction initiatives.
Languages
English
Telugu
Hindi
Custom Section
praveenphysio83@gmail.com, 9703134777
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information provided above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
Operations Head
Crest Hospital
12.2025 - 06.2026
Hospital Administrator
Nagarjuna Hospital Pvt. Ltd.
02.2024 - 11.2025
Senior Physiotherapist,
Sunrise Hospital,vijayawada
08.2015 - 01.2024
Consulting Physiotherapist
Vijetha Multi speciality Hospital
06.2006 - 06.2013
MBA – Hospital & Healthcare Management -
BITS Pilani
Master of Physiotherapy - Cardio-Respiratory Sciences
Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Physiotherapy -
Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences