Dr. Jagdish Ramkrishna Kamath
Male, Married,
D 41, Shivneri Plots, “Swasthi”
Nr. VasnaJunaJakat Naka
Vadodara 390 015
Cellphone: +91 9825411780 [email protected] [email protected]
Statement of Purpose
To use my learning, experience and expertise of over two decades in the field of healthcare management for teaching/training, consulting and special hospital turnaround assignments in the long term. To serve as CEO of a medium size, preferably corporate healthcare establishment in the short to medium term. To continue voluntarily with not-for-profit organizations for critical organizational, academic and management inputs in the healthcare sector.
Academic Qualifications
- MBBS, 1986, from Govt. Medical College, Surat, South Gujarat University, Surat
- HSC (XII Std) Science, 1976, from St. Xavier’s School (Loyala), Ahmedabad
Professional Qualifications
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management Consultancy, 2005, from Institute of Management Consultants of India (IMCI), Ahmadabad
- Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Care Management, 2002, from Symbiosis Centre of Health Care, Pune
- Post Graduate Certificate course in Industrial Health, 1999, from Centre for Adult Education, MS University,Vadodara, (Distinction in Industrial Health subjects)
- Post Graduate Certificate course in Human Rights, 1996, from AK Sinha IMA Institute, New Delhi
- Post Graduate Certificate Course in Health Management, 1995, from National Institute of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi (Distinction in Health Management)
Career Summary (highlights)
- In-charge Govt. TB Sanitorium in rural area near Gandhinagar (1987-1990)
- OPD management and insurance medicine (ESIC) in Chest Disease Hospital,
Vadodara (1990-2001)
- Occupational Health Disease Centre In-charge in Chest Disease Hospital (19962001)
- OPD management and insurance medicine (ESIC) in ESI Dispensary, Vadodara
(2001-2004) in middle management position
- Overall OPD management and insurance medicine (ESIC) in ESI General Hospital, Ankleshwar (2004-2006) as senior management resource
- Medical Advisor, Unit Director, Hydro Plant (Senior Management position) with M/s Alstom India Ltd., Vadodara
- Hon. Secretary and President of Indian Medical Association, Vadodara chapter
(1994-1997)
- Zonal Representative, Hon. Zonal Jt. Secretary, Indian Medical Association,
Gujarat (1997-1999)
- Executive member, gradually rising to President (term held for four years), Baroda Management Association,Vadodara(1993 to 2003)
- Faculty, coordinator and examiner in half-dozen courses on hospital administration/ management, occupational health and first aid.
- Recognition and awards for institutional/organizational management
Present Engagement
GE POWER INDIA LTD ( Formerly ALSTOM India Ltd.) ,an American manufacturing Hydro Turbines, ERDA Road, Maneja, Vadodara
- Working since 16th March, 2006
- Designated Unit Director, Hydro Plant, handling Occupational Health & all health related matters of an engineering factory with more than 2000 persons
- Reporting to HR Director. Supervising a team of 14 personnel
Key Functions
| 1 | Handling routine Out Patients coming from factory and management |
| 2 | Handling emergencies and injuries from factory and rendering First Aid and medical treatment |
| 3 | Referring serious & critical patients during regular office hours to local hospitals |
| 4 | Managing all issues of Health and Safety of the company as per Alstom World Wide EHS Guideline |
| 5 | Developing and executing all relevant processes of Medical Surveillance in line with company policy and management instructions |
| 6 | Handling all medical reimbursement cases and managing cashless cases of Company Group Mediclaim Policy by active liaison and communication with relevant Third party Administration |
| 7 | Conducting training programs in Occupational Health, First Aid and Medical Benefits |
| 8 | Monitory health & hygiene of canteen and other contract workers within factory premises |
| 9 | Advising company employees about hazards of foreign travel and liaison with state health authorities for vaccination & other related immunization processes |
| 10 | Advising and counseling company executives about lifestyle illness and monitoring their health via a Medical Surveillance Program |
| 11 | Communicating and coordinating with Local Corporate Hospitals for managing Medical Emergencies of company employees and their Periodic Medical Examinations as per the Management Instructions |
| 12 | Organizing Occupational Health Examinations after Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) as per the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 (and Rules there under) |
| 13 | Liaison and communication with Local Factory Inspectorate for compliance of provisions of Gujarat Factories Rules, 1995 |
Service Milestones
| 1 | Conducting periodic work site inspection and audits of factory premises |
| 2 | Set up an Occupational Health Centre complying all relevant provisions of Factories Act, 1948 |
| 3 | Establishing processes and systems in Occupational Health & Safety so as to suffice and achieve Milestones of ROADMAP (URS France) |
| 4 | Set up a network of 15 Hospitals at Vadodara to cater to emergency and insurance requirements of Company employees |
Previous Employments
ESI General Hospital, Ankleshwar, Nr Shailmar Hotel, Valia Road, Ankleshwar, Distt. Bharuch, Gujarat
- Employed between 14thDecember, 2004 to 15th March, 2006
- Designated Senior Insurance Medical Officer (CI-II)
- Reporting to Medical Superintendent. Responsible for day-to-day administration of a 25 bedded ESIS Hospital, Supervising a team of 60 personnel
Key Functions
- Handled Outdoor patients
- Day to day administration including staff duty allocation, Establishment & Personnel matters
- Functionally reporting to Head Office at Vadodara for resource allocation and administrative matters
- Sending and following up proposal for setting up an Occupational Disease centre at Ankleshwar
Key Contributions
The stint was too short to bring about any significant contribution beyond general call of duty
- ESI Dispensary, Gorwa, Vadodara Gorwa Road, Gorwa, Vadodara
- Employed between 15th May, 2001 to 13th December, 2004
- Designated Senior Insurance Medical Officer (CI-II) - Reporting to IMO I/c
| Key Functions | |
| 1 | Clinical work on Outdoor basis of insured persons and their family members attached to D/2 ESI Dispensary located in Industrial belt of Gorwa area of Vadodara |
| 2 | Handling and managing medical emergencies coming to Emergency Dispensary D/2 |
| 3 | Certification cases of IPs |
| 4. Key Contributions | Referring serious and critical cases to ESI Gotri General Hospital |
| 1 | Solved issues of overcrowding in Dispensary by enforcing queuing system and enforcing discipline amongst Staff and Patients |
| 2 | Supported Dispensary In charge in day to day administrative matters of the Dispensary |
Chest Disease Hospital, ESIS, Vadodara, GotriRaod, Vadodara
- Employed between 15th January, 1990 to 15th May, 2001
- Designated Senior Insurance Medical Officer (CI-II), responsible for operation of a 25 bedded Chest Disease ESIS Hospital
- Reporting to Medical Superintendent Supervising a team of 100 personnel Key Functions
| 1 | Handled Out Patient Department of 50 bedded Chest Disease Hospital |
| 2 | Daily rounds and clinical management of the Hospital |
| 3. | Day to day Administration of various matters related to Hospital including duty allocation, purchases, etc. |
| 4. | Managing Medical emergencies after office hours on a call basis |
| 5. | Integration of National TB Control Program with services of the CD Hospital |
| 6. | In line with Policy guidelines of ESI Corporation on Occupational Health, setting up of a functional entity of Occupational Disease Centre within the premises of CD Hospital |
| 7. | Organizing all activities of ODC including medical examinations of Insured Persons by coordinating with various specialists Doctors from nearby ESIS General Hospital |
| 8. | Preparation of records for notification and documentation of occupational diseases |
| 9. | Liaison and coordination with local office of Directorate of Industrial Health & Safety at Vadodara |
| 10. | Organizing all relevant papers and coordinating with Regional Medical Record to screen suspected cases of occupational diseases for notification and compensation under relevant laws and statutory provisions |
| Service Milestones | |
| 1 | Liaison and public relations with Local Hazardous Industries for referring suspected cases of occupational illnesses |
| 2 | Establishing Occupational Disease Centre within the legal and administrative ambit of ESI Act, 1948 and Gujarat Factories Rules, 1995 catering to screening of occupational illnesses |
| 3 | Screening of more than 1500 ESI beneficiaries for occupational illness during their |
medical checkups at ODC
- Notification of 22 cases of Chrome Ulcer in nasal septum of workers in a Chrome industry at Vadodara
- Organized a One day Seminar of ESI Scheme in 1994 with participation of more than 154 representatives from various Industries having membership with Federation of Gujarat Industries (FGI)
TB Sanatorium, Sadra
Commissionarate of Health, Government of Gujarat
Post Sadra, Distt. Gandhinagar
- Employed between 18thMay, 1987 to 14th January, 1990
- Designated Medical Officer (CI-II), Govt. of Gujarat to Jivraj Mehta Smarak Trust) - Reporting to Managing Trustee, Supervising a team of 70 personnel Key Functions
| 1. | Conducted OPD of 75 Bedded Tuberculosis & Allied Diseases |
| 2. | Managed Administration and Establishment of the Hospital including recruitment, Personnel and day to day management of staff members |
| 3. | Regular coordination and reporting to Trustees of Jivraj Mehta Smarak Trust (Late Shri RatubhaiAdani, (VerteranGandhian Leader & Former PWD Minister, Gujarat Govt.) |
| 4. | Regular coordination and communication with TB Department of Govt. of Gujarat for execution of National TB Control Program |
| 5. | Undertook infrastructure Development of 22 acre campus of Hospital and executed various policy matters laid down by Trust |
| Service Milestones | |
| 1. | Conducted Mass Diagnostic Camps for Tuberculosis and Allied diseases |
| 2. | Built a bridge between Govt. of Gujarat and Jivraj Mehta Smarak Trust so as to develop the huge ailing Health Care Institution at Sadra |
| 3 | Managed the staff members in an efficient and effective manner and getting the best of every individual member towards organizational goal of building a health care institution |
| 4 | Coordination of a national level Health Program by effective communication and cohesion |
| 5 | Revived and created a health care institution by team work, sound practices and dedicated services to poor and down trodden TB Patients |
Membership of Professional Bodies
| Sr. | Name | Type | Type of Membership | Designation | Period |
| 1. | Indian Medical Association, Vadodara | Professional | Life Membership | Hon. Secretary Hon. Secretary President | 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 |
| 2. | Gujarat State IMA, Ahmedabad | Professional | Life Membership | Zonal Repres. Hon. Zonal Jt. Sec. Vice President | 1994-95 1996-97 1997-98 |
| 3. | Indian Medical Association, HQ, Delhi | Professional | Life Membership | Central Council Member Hon. Jt. Secretary | 1997-98
1998-99 |
| 4. | Vadodara District AIDS Forum | Social Organization | Life Membership | Founder Hon. Secretary Trustee | 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1999-00 2000-01 |
| 5. | Tuberculosis Association, Vadodara | Professional | Life Membership | Hon. Secretary | 1995-97 1997-99 1999-01 2001-02 2002-04. 2004-06 2006-08 2008-10 2010-12 2012-16 |
| 6. | Baroda Management Association | Professional | Professional Member | Executive Member Treasurer Chairman, Health Care Management Committee Nodal Person, OXFAM Project for Social Develop
President | 1993-00 1998-99 1994-95, 1995-96 1996-97 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 1998-99
1999-00
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| 7. | Indian Hospital Association, Vadodara | Professional | Life Member | Founder Hon. Secretary | 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2005-08 2009-11 2011-14 2014-16 2017-20
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| 8. | Indian Red Cross Society, Vadodara | Professional | Life Membership | Executive Member
Hon Secretary
Chairman | 1995-96 1996-98 1999-00 2000-02 2003-04 2008-09 2010-13 2014-2016 2017-2019 2019-2022
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| 9 | St John Ambulance India Gujarat state Centre Ahmedabad | Professional Training Organization | Life Membership | Hon State Secretary | 2018-2020 |
Overseas Assignments
Visited Nigeria twice (July, 2007 and January, 2008) as a Hospital Management Consultant on behalf of HosMan Healthcare Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara for client - Dr. Chris Okeke. The assignment involved feasibility study for expansion and modernization of existing medium-size, multi-specialty hospitals and an Urban Health Centre in the cities of Lagos and Abuja. The client was advised not to invest in the expansion/modernization program due to poor commercial feasibility.
Awards and Achievements
- Awarded the Best Hon. Secretary of IMA Branch by IMA HQ, 1995-96
- Felicitated by Baroda Management Association during it’s Annual Day in May, 1996 By Shri KekiDadisheth, MD, Hindustan Lever Ltd., President, All India Management Association for Outstanding Contribution in Management Movement in Health Sector
- As Hon Secretary, IAOH Vadodadara was awarded Best IAOH Branch Four times at National Level in 2007,2010,2014, 2017
Conferences Organized
- Organized the Gujarat State IMA Conference (GIMACON) in 1996
- Organized the 1st National Conference on Bio Medical Waste Management for BMA in collaboration with US AEP (Organizing Secretary)
- Organized National Conferences on Health Insurance & Medical Practice Management for Baroda Management Association, 3-4th March 2001 (Hon. Director of the Conferences)
- Organized 7th State Annual Conference of Chest Physicians of Gujarat (as Joint Hon. Secretary)
- Organized National Conference on “Newer and Future Trends in Medical Practice-
Medical Enterprurership :- Solo Practice Vs Group Practice Vs Corporate Hospital” for BMA on 13th April, 2003
- Organized 61st National Conference of Indian Association of Occupational Health as Organizing Secretary at GSFC Auditorium, Vadodara from 16th February 2011 to 19thFebruary, 2011
Organized Western Region Meet (Conference of IAOH ) GUJCON 2016 on 10-11th December 2016 at Hotel Surya Palace – As Organizing Secretartyu
Projects Undertaken
- Conducted a Pilot Project Study on Bio Medical Waste Management for BMA’s Health Care Management Committee funded by World Bank through the channel of Gujarat Ecology Commission, 1998
- Pilot Project on DOTS Strategy involving Private Medical Sector - NGO funded by Bank of Baroda for Tuberculosis Association, Vadodara 1999-2000
Research and Publications
- Presented two papers during the International Conference for Changing Patterns of Health in Developing Countries held at Vadodara (January, 1998) by Dept. of Geography, MS University, Vadodara
- Health Care and Public Health Planning in Panchayati Raj Era, 1986
- Malaria Project by a Community Based Local NGO -Baroda Beautiful Council (a NGO run by SBI Employees Union)
- Quality Management of Tuberculosis Patients, February, 2001
Academic Involvements
| a | Faculty, Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Administration, All India Local Self |
| b. | Faculty & Examiner, Post Graduate Certificate Course in Industrial Health, MS University, Vadodara |
| c. | Faculty &Examiner , Post Graduate Certificate course in Hospital Management, MS University, Vadodara (Centre for Adult Education) |
| d. | Faculty, First Aid & Disaster Management, Indian Red Cross Society, Vadodara & Gujarat Safety Council, Vadodara |
| e. | Expert Faculty on call, Bio Medical Waste Management Training Programs |
| f. | Local Coordinator and Faculty, Post Graduate Certificate Course in Hospital Management, National Institute of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi |
| g. | Faculty, Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management& Health Care Management , IGNOU |
| h. | Faculty & External Examiner, Post Graduate Diploma in Health Management & Interventions, MS University of Vadodara |
| i. | Faculty and Associate fellow in Occupational Health, Gandhi Labor Institute, Ahmadabad |
| j. | Faculty & Examiner, Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Administration, Saurashtra University, Rajkot |
| k. | Faculty and Examiner, Post Graduate Diploma Course in Hospital Administration, Indian Hospital Association, Vadodara Faculty & Trainer, National Railway Academy ( Formerly Railway Staff College) Vadodara
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Languages
| Can read, write and speak English, Hindi, Gujarati and Konkani with authority | |
| References | Available on request | |
| Miscellaneous | No location preferences, ready to relocate for meaty hospital management role | |
| Excellent communication and organizing/organizing building skills | ||
| Valid Passport | ||
| Health excellent and tour/field–worthy | ||
Personal Information
DATE OF BIRTH 17 May, 1961
FAMILY Wife : Dr. Shobha Kamath, Director ROOTS EHS Advisory, an environmental and process safety consulting firm (www.rootsehs.com);
Daughter: Nidhi Kamath, a fine arts graduate and documentary & short film maker for art-craft sector
Elderly mother part of the family
PERMANENT ADDRESS D 41, Shivneri Plots, “Swasthi”
Nr. VasnaJunaJakat Naka
Vadodara 390 015
Cellphone: +91 9825411780/8238039581
Email: [email protected]/[email protected]
DR. JAGDISH R. KAMATH
Dt: 11th July 2020
Place: Vadodara
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