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VINIT RAJ

VINIT RAJ

Cairo,Egypt

Summary

Executive Profile

Highly accomplished healthcare leader with 15+ years of experience driving operational excellence, quality improvement and strategic growth. Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Alameda Health's 400-bedded hospital in Cairo, Egypt.

Key Responsibilities

1. *Financial Management*: Oversee P&L, EBIDTA and overall financial performance.

2. *Operational Efficiency*: Enhance hospital operations, clinical quality and service excellence.

3. *Compliance and Accreditation*: Ensure statutory adherence and maintain international standards (JCI).

4. *Talent Development*: Foster a skilled clinical team and talent pool.

Education and Certifications

1. *Bachelors in Physiotherapy*, RGUHS University, Bangalore

2. *Master's in Hospital Administration (MHA)*, RGUHS Bangalore

3. *Advanced Master's in Public Health (AMPH)*, Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad

4. *Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)*

5. Certifications in patient safety and quality improvement, Harvard Medical School and Johns Hopkins University

I have also been involved in several initiatives and projects to achieve and maintain Joint Commission International (JCI)in India,UAE,Cayman Islands and Egypt

I hold a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) credential, an MBA from the Indian School of Business, and certifications from Harvard Medical School and Johns Hopkins University in patient safety and quality improvement.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Operating Officer

Alameda Healthcare
Cairo, Egypt
12.2024 - Current
  • Enhanced operational systems, processes, and best practices for greater efficiency.
  • Overseeing JCI compliance of the hospital
  • Created annual budgets and monitored expenses against budget goals.
  • Oversaw technological improvements, successfully reducing waste and eliminating business bottlenecks.
  • Chaired meetings to discuss strategic initiatives and operational issues.
  • Hired, trained, evaluated and retained high-performing, effective and diverse team embodying organizational culture.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase operational efficiency.
  • Supported CEO with operational insights and strategic decision-making.
  • Provided guidance and support for problem solving efforts.

Hospital Director/Unit P & L Head

Narayana Health
Jamshedpur
08.2022 - 11.2024

Responsible for the P&L and EBIDTA of the hospital with a key focus on overall financial performance.

Strengthening the Clinical team as well as adding new Clinicians to the overall Clinical talent pool to provide the best Medical care

Oversee Service Excellence program

Ensure that the personnel cost,material cost is maintained as per the budget.

Implementing and strengthening SOP's and processes for establishing standardization in policies and protocols to ensure high degree of Clinical control and quality.

Adhering to all statutory compliances and audits and maintaining relationships with various internal and external stakeholders.

Initiate and implement cost reduction initiatives in medical and non medical functions linked to the hospital EBIDTA and P&L.

Built in synergies among various Medical and Non Medical support functions for reducing costs for bringing greater efficiency and delivery.

To participate in the development of strategic plans and annual operating plan.

Head-Operations & Service Excellence

Narayana Superspeciality Hospital
Howrah
06.2020 - 07.2022
  • Oversees overall hospital operations, quality, and service excellence
  • Develops and implements strategic plans and policies
  • Leads and manages senior staff and department heads
  • Manages budgets, finances, and resources
  • Ensures regulatory compliance and accreditation
  • Fosters a patient-centered culture and continuous quality improvement
  • Develops and maintains stakeholder relationships
  • Analyse and improve hospital processes and systems
  • Oversees safety, emergency preparedness, and patient satisfaction
  • Develops and implements quality improvement initiatives

Senior Manager -Corporate Quality Assurance

Narayana Health -Corporate office
Bangalore
08.2018 - 06.2020
  • Overall implementation and monitoring of JCI and NABH standards across the 24 group hospitals
  • Implementation and monitoring of risk management programs
  • Internal Audit of all the 24 group hospitals Quality Improvement initiatives across the group hospitals

Quality Manager & Operational Excellence Lead

Health City Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
04.2014 - 07.2018
  • Overall implementation and monitoring of JCI standards Implementation and monitoring risk management programs Responsible for Internal Audits and Trainings Spearheaded the Joint Commission International Accreditation Process and surveys.

ASSISTANT MANAGER-QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Narayana Health Cardiac Hospital
Bangalore
11.2013 - 04.2014
  • Core team member for the JCI Re- Accreditation Survey.

ASSISTANT MANAGER- QUALITY

NMC Healthcare
Abu Dhabi
10.2012 - 10.2013
  • A Core Team Member for JCI Re-Accreditation for NMC Specialty Hospitals in Dubai, Al-Ain, and Abu Dhabi
  • Part of JCI Mock surveys in NMC Specialty Hospitals in Dubai, Al-Ain and Abu Dhabi.

IN CHARGE-QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Narayana Health Hospital
Rajasthan
09.2011 - 09.2012
  • Spearheaded and Achieved Joint Commission International Accreditation
  • Oversight and management of infection control, patient safety, clinical audit and quality
  • Formulated and implemented clinical practice guidelines and clinical pathways

SR. EXECUTIVE-QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Narayana Health City
Bangalore
07.2010 - 08.2011
  • As a part of the JCI and NABH Core Quality Team Member in achieving JCI accreditation for Narayana Hrudayalaya and NABH for Narayana Hrudayalaya Multispecialty Hospital, Bangalore

SERVICE LINE MANAGER-NEUROSCIENCES

Apollo International Hospital
Ahmedabad
12.2009 - 05.2010

MANAGEMENT TRAINEE

Manipal Hospital
Bangalore
04.2009 - 09.2009

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

SPS Apollo Hospital
Punjab
08.2006 - 08.2007
  • Actively participated in JCI Accreditation process & training Programs while being actively involved in Physiotherapy.

Education

AMPH-ADVANCE HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM -

Indian School of Business (ISB)
Hyderabad
01.2020

MASTERS IN HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION (M.H.A) -

Acharya Institute of Health Sciences
Bangalore, India
09-2009

BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY (B.P.T.) -

Garden City College (Affiliated to RGUHS)
Bangalore, India
08-2006

High School Diploma -

St Michaels English Medium School
Kanker (C.G), India
03-2001

Skills

  • Organizational Development
  • Financial Operations Oversight
  • Effective Communication
  • Budget Planning
  • Process Improvement
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Organizational Goal Development
  • Revenue growth
  • Brand alignment strategy
  • Marketing strategy
  • Business growth strategy

Contact

Cairo Egypt

Education and Training

Kanker (C.G), India,Bangalore, India,Bangalore, India,Hyderabad

Certification

  • Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Healthcare Quality Certification Commission, USA
  • Lead Auditor-ISO 9001:2008, ICRA, London
  • Lean Bronze Certification, AACI International Surveyor

Languages

English
First Language

Timeline

Chief Operating Officer

Alameda Healthcare
12.2024 - Current

Hospital Director/Unit P & L Head

Narayana Health
08.2022 - 11.2024

Head-Operations & Service Excellence

Narayana Superspeciality Hospital
06.2020 - 07.2022

Senior Manager -Corporate Quality Assurance

Narayana Health -Corporate office
08.2018 - 06.2020

Quality Manager & Operational Excellence Lead

Health City Cayman Islands
04.2014 - 07.2018

ASSISTANT MANAGER-QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Narayana Health Cardiac Hospital
11.2013 - 04.2014

ASSISTANT MANAGER- QUALITY

NMC Healthcare
10.2012 - 10.2013

IN CHARGE-QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Narayana Health Hospital
09.2011 - 09.2012

SR. EXECUTIVE-QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Narayana Health City
07.2010 - 08.2011

SERVICE LINE MANAGER-NEUROSCIENCES

Apollo International Hospital
12.2009 - 05.2010

MANAGEMENT TRAINEE

Manipal Hospital
04.2009 - 09.2009

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

SPS Apollo Hospital
08.2006 - 08.2007

AMPH-ADVANCE HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM -

Indian School of Business (ISB)

MASTERS IN HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION (M.H.A) -

Acharya Institute of Health Sciences

BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY (B.P.T.) -

Garden City College (Affiliated to RGUHS)

High School Diploma -

St Michaels English Medium School
VINIT RAJ