Prof. Ashok Rattan M. D., Mams, insa dfg fellow, who adviser

Prof. Ashok Rattan

M.D., MAMS, INSA DFG fellow, WHO Adviser

Address: C 901, Lagoon Apartments, Ambience,

National Highway 8, Gurgaon, Haryana, India 122002

Contact Details: [phone], [e-mail]

Professional History

Designation : Adviser: Laboratory Operations, Pan India

Duration : Jan 2017

Location : NCR

Designation : Prof and Head, Dept of Paramedical Sciences,

Prof of Microbiology,

Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research,

Duration : May to Dec 2016

Location : New Delhi

Designation : Prof and Head, Dept of Microbiology,

Immunogenetics & Molecular Biology,

Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences & Technology,

Jaipur

Duration : July 2015 to Dec 2015

Location : Jaipur

Designation : COO & Medical Director

Dubai and RAK Hospital

Duration : 2012 to Feb 2015

Location : UAE


Achievements:

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  Was responsible for both – Stand alone and Hospital embedded labs
  
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  Achieved synergy in testing leading to no lost samples
  
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  Short Turn-around time (TAT) and no “oops!” in the lab
  
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  Introduced multiplex PCR for four syndromes
  
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  The work load increased by 40% with focus on High-end High-value tests and frequent doctor interaction
  
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  The above steps led to significant increase in Profits
  
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  Successful ISO and JCI Re-accreditation of labs
  
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  Initiated Rapid Smart Labs which used whole blood for testing delivering results in rapid TAT
  

Designation : Chairman Lab Medicine

Duration : 2011 - 2012

Location : India

Achievements:

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  Got the lab approved for post graduate teaching purposes (DNB courses)
  

Designation : Chief Executive

Duration : 2009 - 2011

Location : India

Achievements:

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  Focused on Bio availability and Bio equivalence studies with reports accepted for submission around the group
  
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  Passed inspection by USA FDA, DCGI, Anvisa and other regulatory authorities
  

Designation : Director of Regional Reference Lab

Duration : 2007 - 2009

Location : India

Achievements:

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  Set up and Optimized operations in the Regional Reference lab in Delhi NCR Region which supported all Fortis embedded SRL labs in the region
  
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  Workload increased many fold as did interaction with Fortis consultants
  
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  Successfully accredited the lab by CAP and NABL
  
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  Provided operational oversight and guidance to the Clinical Reference and NCR laboratories in all aspects of laboratory testing for diagnostic purposes.
  

Designation : Medical Microbiologist and Laboratory Director

Duration : 2005 - 2007

Location : Trinidad & Tobago

Achievements:

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  Interacted with laboratories in CAREC and 21 member countries
  
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  Provided laboratory support for the activities
  
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  Provided training
  

Designation : Director – Infectious Diseases, NDDR

Duration : 1998 - 2005

Location : India

Achievements:

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  Identified an Oxazolidinone for IND filing
  
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  Worked on biological profiling of NCE as far as both in vitro and in vivo bacterial, mycobacterial and fungal, both yeast and molds
  
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  30 international patents were granted
  
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  Profiling Anti-Infective properties, both in vitro and in vivo of New Chemical Entities.
  
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  Clinical development of Anti-Malarial molecule RBx 11160 in Africa, Thailand and India.
  

Designation : Additional Professor, Department of Microbiology

(Asstt. 1987-91); (Assoc. 1991 – 1995) (Addl. 1995 – 98)

Duration : 1987 - 1998

Location : India


Achievements:

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  In Charge of Bacteriology, TB, Hospital Infection laboratories for routine services
  
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  Had a number of research projects from different funding agencies
  
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  Wrote more than 100 research papers
  
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  Facilitated learning for undergraduate Medical students in a PBL and TBL environment.
  
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  Conducted research on relevant topics
  
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  Diagnostic Laboratory work for Microbiology, Tuberculosis and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  
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  Lab was recognized as Regional Reference Lab for SEARO by WHO for GASP
  
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  Hospital Infection Control Officer
  
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  Taught students of MBBS, MD, Ph D courses
  
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  Research in Infectious diseases and Control of Hospital Infections
  
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  Curriculum development
  

Designation : Lecturer, Department of Microbiology

Duration : 1981 - 1987

Location : India

Achievements:

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  Looked after Immunology laboratory for routine diagnostic work
  
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  Introduced a number of new tests into routine testing menu
  
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  Taught MBBS, MD and Ph D students.