A Guide to Hospital Administration and Planning (eBook)

Dr. Dinesh Bhatia is currently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya, India.

He pursued his PhD in Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering from MNNIT, Allahabad, India in 2010 with Bachelor's (2002) and Master's degree (2004) in Biomedical Engineering from Mumbai University. He completed his MBA (Dual Specialization) from IMT Ghaziabad in 2007. He is currently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya, India He is the recipient of the 'Young Scientist Award (BOYSCAST 2011-12)' by Government of India to pursue research in osteoarthritis (OA) for one year at Adaptive Neural Systems Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering Department, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA where he was leading a multidisciplinary team of researchers. He is also the recipient of 'INAE fellowship award' in 2011 by Indian National Academy of Engineering. He was selected as one of the twelve young Biomedical scientists by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Govt. of India to pursue research fellowship (2014-15) in the field of sensory prosthetics at University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He has attended Biomechanics and Human Gait training at Munich, Germany in March, 2017 and training of use of Neuro-diagnostics equipment(s) at Ivanovo, Russia in September, 2017. He delivered an Invited Talk on Gait and Osteoarthritis in Kaula Lampur, Malaysia in August, 2018. He has several research papers in reputed journals, conference, seminars and symposia with teaching and research experience of more than eighteen (18) years. He is an invited panel member of several professional bodies, editorial boards, committees, societies and forums. He has worked on various funded projects on physically challenged, disabled and paralyzed persons and few projects are still on-going. He has published 09 books and 25 books chapters till date and supervised several UG, PG and doctoral students. He has several patents, copyrights and designs to his name. His research focuses on understanding muscle mechanics, joint kinematics and dynamics involved in performing locomotion and routine tasks and undermining its effects during an injury or disease. His areas of interest are medical instrumentation, biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering, medical informatics, signal and image processing, marketing and international business.

Dr. Prabhat Kumar Chaudhari is currently working as associate professor at division of orthodontics and Dentofacial Deformities, Centre for Dental Education and Research at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.
He is associated with the healthcare sector for more than two decades. Pursuing the bachelor's in medical sciences and master's in health and hospital administration and formally working in this industry for more than 13 years provided him an opportunity to explore this sector in cross-sectional view. After completing Doctorate in Hospital and Health Management, he successfully completed Post doctorate in Healthcare studies from the United States, under the prestigious Raman fellowship by UGC. He possesses industry exposure having worked with the Public sector as Hospital Administrator and Accreditation co-ordinator in one of the largest teaching hospitals in western India. During his industry tenure, his contribution was significant in the areas of NABH, NABL, HMIS, RSBY apart from routine Hospital administration. Professionally he is an academician and trainer in the ever changing healthcare and allied sectors. His areas of interest include: Health Economics, Healthcare Delivery System, Quality Management, Disaster Management, Healthcare Tourism, Aging, Healthcare-IT and HRM in Healthcare. His research acumen has also been excellent and has many publications and presentations to his credit in National and International Journals and conferences. He has also conducted and organized various trainings with reference to different aspects of Health and Hospital Administration.

Dr. Bhupinder Chaudhary is presently working as assistant professor in department of hospital management at H.N.G. University, Patan, Gujarat, India.

Dr. Sushman Sharma is currently working as assistant professor, department of hospital management, at H.N.G. University, Patan, Gujarat, India.

Having experience of more than 12 years in his field. He is graduated, Post graduated as well as Doctorate in hospital and Healthcare Management, He started his career from Gujarat Government as a Assistant Hospital Administrator in District Hospital later he joined  Assam Government as District Hospital Administrator. After he joined Academics and Research since 2010 to till date. He has published several research papers in national and international journals as well as contributed in National and international conferences as presenter. He is actively involved his attachments for professional skills enhancement with various reputed national and international Organizations. He is the member of many national and international organizations. He has also conducted and Organize professional skills offline and online training program for medical and Non medical professionals.

Dr. Kunaal Dhingra is presently working as Additional Professor in the Division of Periodontics, Centre for Dental Education and Research at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. Dr. Dhingra is a Member of GRADE Working Group, Cochrane India Network, Cochrane Oral Health, Guidelines International Network, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)/World Health Organization (WHO) Focus Group on 'Artificial Intelligence for Health' (FG-AI4H) and IADR Kulzer Travel Award Committee. As a Dental Specialist, he has gained Diplomate status in International Congress of Oral Implantologists (USA), Fellowship of World Academy of Ultrasonic Piezoelectric Bone Surgery, Korea, Fellowship of Pierre Fauchard Academy (India Section), Fellowship (FRSPH) of the Royal Society for Public Health, UK and Fellowship of Royal Statistical Society, UK. He holds Membership (MDTFEd) of Faculty of Dental Trainers of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Membership MFDS RCPS (Glasg) of Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Membership MFDS RCS (Eng) of Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and Membership (MAMS) of National Academy of Medical Sciences (India). Dr. Dhingra serves as Academic Editor of PLOS ONE, Associate Editor of BMC Oral Health and BMC Biotechnology, Associate Editor of Frontiers in Dental Medicine, Assistant Editor of Journal of Pierre Fauchard Academy - India Section, and Guest Editor of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology and Composites and Advanced Materials journals.