Know Your Dean

Former Director, Medical Education & Major Hospitals, MCGM, Mumbai
Former Dean, Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, National Medical College & B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai
Former Officer on Special Duty (OSD)
Comprehensive Thalassemia Care, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplantation Centre, Borivali (E)

Educational Qualifications:
MBBS – 1982
MD Microbiology – 1990
Diploma in Hospital Administration – TISS, 1991

Teaching & Administrative Experience:
Over 35 years of experience in medical education and hospital administration
Served as Dean at multiple institutions under MUHS for 13+ years
Held the position of Director, MCGM Hospitals (2019–2022)
Led key teaching and leadership roles at KEM, Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, and TNMC

COVID-19 Contributions:
Spearheaded Nair Hospital as COVID-only dedicated facility
Led management of Dharavi hotspot, widely appreciated as the “Dharavi Model”
Established and managed Jumbo COVID Facilities across Mumbai
Implemented WiFi & HMIS for efficient hospital management
Enhanced ICU infrastructure including MICU, RICU, NICU, PICU
Supported psychological well-being of healthcare workers and students
Introduced disaster and pandemic training programmes for medical teams

Recognition & Awards:
Golden AIM Award for Leadership in Healthcare – 2020
SKOCH Award for HMIS Implementation – 2020
Best Charity Hospital in India – Ministry of Health, 2021
Multiple recognitions for COVID response from Government & NGOs

Research & Publications:
Published 35+ research papers
Author of 3 books
Editor: MCGM’s COVID experience publication
Participated in 10+ research projects