Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Aspiration
Timeline
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Afneetha Thaha

Afneetha Thaha

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Having more than 14 years of experience in managing Aster Clinics and Aster Hospital Operations. Team building, People Management, and Service Excellence have been my core strength. A result-oriented and focused approach to achieving departmental and organizational goals effectively and efficiently. Maintain good interpersonal relationships and create a happy place to work for my team. I can take up any challenge, build a team and work together to achieve organizational goals. My core strength is People management and I maintain very good rapport with the Doctors and my staff.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work history

Deputy Manager of Operations

Aster Hospitals
Dubai, UAE
09.2021 - Current


IP operations - current


  • Cardiology Dept | Cathlab | Oncology & Chemotherapy | Dialysis unit | ICU & HDU
  • Managing the duty rota of ICU|HDU & Ward doctors.
  • Weekly Tumour Board scientific discussion


Outpatient dept


  • Introduced changes in Doctors' schedules to ensure the availability of different Specialists on all days ofthe week.
  • Introduced GRE concept, Team leaders Zone wise,
  • Medical Value Tourism & Managing Call Centre.


  • Molecular Lab - Streamlined the process, Increased the sample size by coordinating with external stakeholders, and enhanced the revenue by involving Finance & Receivables.
  • Patient complaint management.
  • Coordinates hiring and recruitment along with HR.
  • Aster Pride Training - co-facilitator along with LEAD in Culture renovation training, Trained 450 plus employees.


Special Projects


  • Doctor connect
  • COSMOS
  • Arabic Lounge | Grooming Booth | Aster Nurture counter.
  • Quarterly Doctors' meet.




Assistant Manager of Operations

Aster Clinics
Dubai, UAE
04.2015 - 08.2021
  • Handling the P&L responsibility ( 36 million per annum) of the flagship clinic Aster Muteena with 120 employees along with 35 doctors.
  • Identified business risks and opportunities by analyzing operational and market data.
  • Supported operations manager by giving actionable feedback and assisting with administrative and operational responsibilities.


Unit Manager

Aster Clinics
Dubai, UAE
09.2010 - 03.2015
  • Day-to-day operations of the clinic and P&L responsibility.
  • Played a significant role in relocating the old clinic to the new premises and commissioning which resulted in enhancing the business.
  • Maintained high professional standards by monitoring staff performance and conducting annual appraisals.


Supervisor

Aster Clinics
Dubai, UAE
04.2009 - 08.2010
  • Joined as a supervisor in Aster Dr. Moopen Polyclinic under the operations manager.
  • Played an important role in the implementation of new software.
  • Offered instruction, coaching, and motivation for enhanced team morale.
  • Identified operational problems and proposed solutions to management, improving service efficiency.


Education

Bachelor of Arts - Literature

St Xavier's College
India

Indian Embassy School
Saudi Arabia

Skills

Key Strengths & Achievements


Team building, People Management, and Service Excellence have been my core strength Passion and enthusiasm with a good interpersonal relationship make a happy place to work for my team I can take up any challenge, build a team and work together to achieve organizational goals I maintain a very good rapport with the Doctors and my staff


In 2023, I was nominated for Aster Edge training by Aster Academy and completed the 3 modules on resilience and Emotional Intelligence, Team Dynamics and Diversity, Rapport building and effective relationship, Finance for Non-finance & Business Acumen



In 2017 -2018 I have been selected by the management for the Women Leadership Program which gave a boost to my confidence and career Attended workshops on Managerial skills, Leadership skills, Personal Branding, Crucial conversations, Strategic Thinking & Managing change, and Lateral thinking

Languages

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Malayalam
Fluent

Aspiration

To be a good leader in guiding and mentoring the employees to boost their morale in any challenging situation. At the same time, I would like to move up the career ladder in my Organization with more challenges and bigger responsibilities. In order to deliver good service we should focus more on employee satisfaction which will motivate our employees who interact with our patients on a daily basis. A satisfied customer will always bring new business to the institution. I strongly believe, in healthcare, this strategy will improve the growth of the business and enhance the reputation and brand sustainability in the long run.

Timeline

Deputy Manager of Operations

Aster Hospitals
09.2021 - Current

Assistant Manager of Operations

Aster Clinics
04.2015 - 08.2021

Unit Manager

Aster Clinics
09.2010 - 03.2015

Supervisor

Aster Clinics
04.2009 - 08.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Literature

St Xavier's College

Indian Embassy School
Afneetha Thaha