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RAJIV KUMAR PATHNI

National Health Systems Resource Centre, Praar Consulting, Kalam Institute of Health Technology, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Consultant, All India Institute of Medical Sciences

ORCID iD 0000-0002-5978-0158
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About

A qualified Physician and Hospital Administrator with over 36 years of healthcare leadership experience in India and abroad. Extensive work experience including at the highest policy-making and strategy levels.

After distinguished service in IAF, was invited to, and steered, Assam Cancer Care Foundation – a project of 19 cancer hospitals in collaboration with Tata Trusts.

Alumnus of AFMC, AIIMS and IIFT (International Business Management), a WHO Fellow (UK) and a trained accreditation assessor for NQAS, NABH, ISO 9001:2015, Kayakalp. Contributed as an expert to several panels including BIS, FICCI, AIIMS, CGHS, DGS&D, NHP.

Core skills: Quality & Patient Safety, Strategy, Digital health, Global Health

Employment

  • National Health Systems Resource Centre Advisor
    2025 - Present
  • Praar Consulting Founder & Director
    2021 - Present
  • Tata Trusts Advisor Health Services (Integration, Innovation, Improvement)
    2020 - 2021
  • Assam Cancer Care Foundation Head (Operations)
    2020 - 2020
  • Consultant
    2018 - Present
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University Programme-I/C PGDHHM,
    2007 - 2009
  • Indian Air Force Director Medical Services (E&S)
    1989 - 2018

Education

  • Kalam Institute of Health Technology Fellowship
    2024 - 2024
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Certificate
    2018 - 2019
  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences MHA
    2005 - 2007
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University PGDHHM
    2004 - 2005
  • Armed Forces Medical College MBBS
    1984 - 1989

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

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