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Supriya Cotra Prabhakar

Supriya Cotra Prabhakar

Bengaluru

Summary

An accomplished Digital Health Strategist with over 20 years of global experience architecting and executing national-scale technology strategies across diverse markets (India, MENA, US, UK). My work focuses on driving complex digital transformation, forging high-level public-private partnerships, and providing executive advisory on health informatics and AI governance. My career is defined by launching interoperable digital ecosystems, leading market entry into new regions, and building collaborations with bodies like the WHO and the UN to advance healthcare quality and access worldwide.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Head, Digital Health

ACCESS Health International
Bengaluru
01.2021 - Current
  • State-Level Digital Transformation: Architected the 'UP Health Connect' strategy, a comprehensive digital health ecosystem for India's largest state (pop. 240M). Guided the program lifecycle, from shaping the policy framework and procurement strategy to overseeing multi-vendor engagement for the core health information platform.
  • Global Market Expansion: Drove AHI's strategic entry into new regions, developing the market strategy for MENA and initiating a landscape analysis to inform US expansion and partnership development.
  • AI Governance & Product Strategy: Served as the chief technical advisor for all AI-driven product development. Established the organization's data governance framework and led the feasibility assessment for a next-generation, AI-enabled HMIS/EHR system.
  • National Digital Health Leadership (India): Provided foundational technical leadership for India's Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), creating key adoption tools and implementation blueprints that have influenced national policy.

Engineering Manager & Advisor to Director of Technology - Healthcare

Dell-EMC Corporation
Bengaluru
04.2018 - 07.2019
  • Directed full product lifecycle for national NCD cloud platform, collaborating with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on strategy and roadmap.
  • Spearheaded adoption in 770 District NCD Clinics, 372 Day Care Centres, and 6410 Community Health Centre NCD Clinics to address Non-Communicable Diseases.
  • Achieved 100% coverage for individuals aged 30 and above in nationwide screening campaign, resulting in 72 crore enrollments.
  • Led development of Clinical Decision Support System for diabetes and hypertension management as part of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.

Product Owner & Lead Business Analyst

Columbia Asia Hospitals Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
01.2015 - 10.2016
  • Owned the product strategy and execution for a multi-national HIS & EHR system. Launched the hospital's first patient portal and mobile apps, introducing teleconsultation and digital payment capabilities.

Healthcare Technology Consultant, Systems Development Specialist

ACS Healthcare Provider Solutions
Bengaluru
02.2009 - 03.2010
  • Contributed to the go-to-market strategy for the healthcare consulting portfolio and developed custom solutions for US-based healthcare providers using Cerner Millennium.

Senior Software Engineer

NTT Data (formerly Keane Inc)
Bengaluru
01.2007 - 02.2009
  • Led development for McKesson's Horizon suite of laboratory automation and hospital information systems, focusing on workflow analysis and system enhancement.

Education

MS - Health Informatics

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California, USA

MSc - International Health Management

Imperial College London
UK

B.Engg - Medical Electronics

Visweswariah Technological University
India

Skills

  • Global health strategy
  • AI and data governance
  • Digital ecosystem architecture
  • International market expansion
  • Public-private partnerships
  • Health informatics and interoperability
  • Executive advisory and policy
  • Program leadership

Timeline

Technical Head, Digital Health

ACCESS Health International
01.2021 - Current

Engineering Manager & Advisor to Director of Technology - Healthcare

Dell-EMC Corporation
04.2018 - 07.2019

Product Owner & Lead Business Analyst

Columbia Asia Hospitals Pvt Ltd
01.2015 - 10.2016

Healthcare Technology Consultant, Systems Development Specialist

ACS Healthcare Provider Solutions
02.2009 - 03.2010

Senior Software Engineer

NTT Data (formerly Keane Inc)
01.2007 - 02.2009

MS - Health Informatics

University of San Francisco

MSc - International Health Management

Imperial College London

B.Engg - Medical Electronics

Visweswariah Technological University
Supriya Cotra Prabhakar