Shaik Asif

Healthcare Quality Assurance Consultant at Meher Healthcare Solutions, , non-profit Organisation

Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh

healthcare quality assurance consultant and doctoral researcher specializing in patient safety culture, hospital operations, and accreditation systems. With multidisciplinary training in healthcare management, psychology, and operations, he bridges research, policy, and practice to improve quality, safety, and system performance.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, HR, Management, Accounting/Finance
  • Private Sector, Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:

a healthcare quality and operations professional with over a decade of experience across hospital administration, government health programs, consulting, and healthcare quality improvement initiatives. His work spans both public and private healthcare systems, with a strong focus on patient safety, accreditation readiness, process improvement, and operational efficiency.

Currently, he works as a Healthcare Quality Assurance Consultant at Meher Healthcare Solutions, Visakhapatnam, where he designs and implements quality management systems for healthcare providers. His role includes developing accreditation frameworks, conducting internal audits, delivering staff training, and supporting hospitals in closing quality gaps. He collaborates closely with leadership teams to strengthen patient safety practices, improve compliance, and embed continuous improvement across clinical and administrative processes.

In parallel, he serves as an External Consultant (Business Development Manager) with Get Set Healthy Pvt. Ltd., contributing to healthcare project planning and market expansion initiatives. His responsibilities include market analysis, proposal development, stakeholder engagement, and guiding cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives across multiple healthcare domains.

Earlier, he worked as a District Program Manager on a government health project with IQVIA Consulting & Information Services Ltd., where he led district-level health programs, coordinated with public health institutions, and trained facility consultants and healthcare staff. He played a key role in ensuring standards compliance through audits, monitoring, and performance evaluations.

He also served as a Process Improvement Consultant with ACCESS Health International, supporting hospital quality improvement under the Safe Care, Saving Lives initiative. In this role, he implemented PDSA cycles, mentored internal quality champions, conducted qualitative assessments, and documented best practices for system-level learning.

His earlier hospital-based roles include Operations Executive / Assistant at Sri Venkat Rama Hospital and Administration Executive (Biomedical) & HR Executive at S R Hospital, Visakhapatnam. Across these roles, he managed hospital operations, biomedical equipment coordination, HR functions, recruitment, compliance, payroll, grievance handling, and staff training. These hands-on experiences provided deep exposure to day-to-day hospital functioning and frontline operational challenges.

Overall, his professional experience reflects a strong blend of consulting, governance, hospital operations, and quality leadership, making him well-suited for roles in healthcare quality assurance, accreditation, hospital administration, policy implementation, and healthcare consulting

Education:

Doctoral researcher in Operations and Supply Chain Management with a strong interdisciplinary academic foundation in healthcare management, quality systems, psychology, and engineering. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. at GITAM School of Business, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam, with research focused on patient safety culture, hospital operations, and healthcare quality improvement in teaching hospitals.
Holds a Master of Science in Psychology and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Guidance from Andhra University, providing a solid understanding of human behavior, safety culture, leadership, and workforce dynamics in healthcare settings.

Completed multiple specialized postgraduate diplomas from Symbiosis Centre for Health Care, Pune, including Quality Management of Hospital & Healthcare Organizations, Hospital Planning and Design, Health Communication, and Medical Tourism. These programs built strong expertise in hospital accreditation, infrastructure planning, patient communication, service design, and healthcare system governance.
Earned a Post-Graduate Diploma in Operations Management from IGNOU, strengthening skills in process optimization, logistics, and operational efficiency. Also holds an MBA in Hospital Administration from the Apollo Institute of Hospital Administration, Osmania University, with academic exposure to hospital operations, healthcare finance, human resources, and regulatory compliance.
Possesses a technical foundation with an M.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Power Instrumentation & Drives) and a B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering, contributing analytical thinking, systems orientation, and data-driven problem-solving skills applicable to complex healthcare environments.
Overall, the education profile reflects a rare blend of engineering, healthcare management, psychology, and operations, aligned with roles in healthcare quality assurance, accreditation, hospital administration, research, and teaching

Affiliations and Achievements:

Actively associated with nationally recognized healthcare quality and patient safety bodies, with certifications that demonstrate strong competence in accreditation, quality improvement, and operational excellence. Certified as a Patient Safety Officer by CAHO and formally trained in healthcare quality tools and NABH hospital standards.

Licensed Internal Assessor under National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) through the Government of India, with hands-on exposure to quality audits and compliance assessment. Holds Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification, reflecting expertise in process improvement, performance measurement, and operational efficiency.

Certified Operations Manager under the Government of India’s Vskills program and completed foundational training in Quality and Safety from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), USA. These credentials support a strong systems-thinking and data-driven approach to healthcare operations.

Has contributed to peer-reviewed journal publications and conference presentations in areas such as patient safety culture, healthcare quality improvement, sustainability, and hospital operations. Presented research at national and international healthcare conferences, engaging with academic, clinical, and policy stakeholders.

Regular participant in professional development workshops and conferences related to healthcare quality, accreditation, research methods, and hospital management. Completed focused training in research writing, questionnaire design, mixed-methods research, bibliometric analysis, and qualitative data analysis.

Recognized for consistent engagement in capacity building through training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing in patient safety, healthcare quality, accreditation readiness, and operational improvement. Overall, affiliations and achievements reflect continuous professional development, strong ethical standards, and commitment to improving healthcare system performance.

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities

Years of Experience:

10-15 years

Highest Qualification:

Doctorate

Languages:

English, Hindi, Telugu

Nationality:

Indian

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