Kishti Sanjaybhai Thakkar
This leader offers over ten years of operational experience across healthcare delivery and medical education institutions. Expertise includes clinical governance, strategic management, and the implementation of large-scale community health programs. The professional focuses on delivering high-quality services through financial discipline and robust HR systems.
Work Experience:
7 years 11 months Years
Industry:
Business Development, Consulting & Strategy, Entrepreneurship, General Management, Healthcare Management, Learning & Development, Operations & Supply Chain, Public Relations
Function:
Pharmaceutical & Healthcare | Education Sector | Manufacturing & Engineering | Media | Social Impact
1. Managing Director, Karuna Setu Trust March '19-January '26
• Led governance and operations of a multi-sectoral NGO covering hospitals, medical and nursing education, ayurvedic manufacturing, and large-scale community welfare programs.
• Oversaw clinical, academic, financial, and regulatory functions, expanding access to free and subsidised healthcare to underserved community.
• Built strong HR and leadership systems, improving operational efficiency, transparency, to ensure mission-aligned execution and last-mile social impact.
2. Consultant Critical Care Specialist, Vasant Prabha Hospital & DNB Coordinator- Academic and Admin Head March '19-January '26
- Delivered consultant-led critical care for high-acuity ICU and emergency patients.
• Headed DNB academic and administrative functions, ensuring accreditation compliance and quality training.
• Implemented clinical governance, SOPs, and multidisciplinary coordination to improve outcomes and operational efficiency.
3. Junior Resident, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital February '18-February '19
• Roles and Responsibilities -Managed inpatient and outpatient care across Gastroenterology, Urology, and Cardiology units under senior consultants.
• Performed clinical assessments, emergency response, and procedural assistance, ensuring continuity of patient care.
• Participated in academic rounds, case discussions, and undergraduate teaching, strengthening clinical and teaching competence.
4. Teaching and Academic
• Taught undergraduate medical students, interns, and nursing students in clinical subjects, medical examinations, and bedside procedures at Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital.
• Conducted ACLS/BLS protocol training for doctors, interns, and nursing staff across medical colleges and hospitals, nursing institutes.
• Mentored residents and junior doctors as part of DNB academic programs.
- Recognized as Best Team Leader & Outstanding Performer at NASA Space Camp, Huntsville, Alabama (USA) for leadership, teamwork, and high-performance execution in a global learning environment.
- Honoured for Excellence in Healthcare Services and Philanthropy by the Honourable Chief Minister and Government of Gujarat for sustained contributions to affordable and accessible healthcare.
- Received multiple public felicitations from the State Health Minister, District Collector, DDO, administrative and public bodies for healthcare leadership, community service, and social impact.
- Formally recognized for providing free healthcare to over 10,000 patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring uninterrupted hospital services for underserved populations under crisis conditions.
- MBA (pursuing)- Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad 2024-2026
- LLB , Gokul Law College, Siddhpur- 2025
- Critical care, Apollo Institute/ American Heart Association- 2019
- MBBS, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur - 2018
• ISSPCON 2020 – National Pain Management Conference
• Hypertension & Its Complications – Cardiology Society of India (2020)
• IDCM META-CON – Gujarat Medical Council
• Participated in national and institutional clinical, ethics, and public health conferences, contributing to continuous professional development.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) & Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association 2019
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) -NIDA Clinical Trials 2020
• WHO Training Programs - TB, Malaria Elimination, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Severe Acute Respiratory Infections 2022
• Bioethics & Medical Ethics Training- 3 T- IBHSC International Bioethics Course of The UNESCO Chair in Bioethics , 2020
- Early Philanthropic Initiative -Actively involved in philanthropic and community service initiatives since adolescence through collecting waste paper to fund free treatment for economically disadvantaged patients, and currently actively attached to a multi sectorial NGO working in field of education, healthcare, women and child development, environment protection, family welfare, direct help to needy and aid in natural calamities.
- Social Service & Community Outreach- Led and Delivered affordable and accessible healthcare services, including fully free hospital care during the COVID-19 pandemic. uninterrupted essential healthcare delivery while ensuring patient and staff safety during the pandemic.
- Public Health Awareness & Field Work - Conducted and participated in 1000+ health check-up and medical awareness camps across Gujarat and Rajasthan, providing nutrition kit distribution for TB patients, focusing on preventive healthcare, immunization drives and community education.
- Leadership & Event Management- Led and coordinated large-scale cultural and institutional events, including college festivals and Navratri celebrations, demonstrating planning, team leadership, and execution skills.