Dr. Arjun Mehta is a distinguished academic with over two decades of experience in healthcare management education and policy research. Having served in leadership roles across premier public health institutions in India, he brings a rare blend of administrative acumen and academic rigour to the ASCI classroom. His teaching philosophy centres on bridging theory with real-world hospital operations, preparing students to lead with both competence and compassion in India's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

• Ph.D. in Health Systems Management

  All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• MBA (Hospital Administration)

  Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
• MBBS

  Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad

Dr. Sunita Rao is a seasoned faculty member specialising in healthcare finance and quality assurance, with extensive experience consulting for multi-specialty hospital groups across South India. She has published widely in peer-reviewed journals on cost-effective care models and NABH accreditation frameworks. At ASCI, she mentors students through case-study-driven learning that mirrors the financial and operational complexities of modern healthcare delivery, making abstract concepts tangible and actionable.

• Ph.D. in Healthcare Economics

  University of Hyderabad
• M.Sc. Health Economics & Policy

  London School of Economics, UK
• B.Com (Honours)

  Osmania University, Hyderabad

Prof. Ramesh Iyer is a senior healthcare executive turned educator, having led operations at Apollo Hospitals for over 15 years before joining academia. His expertise in lean hospital operations, patient flow management, and strategic planning brings a deeply practical dimension to the PGDHM programme. Students benefit from his first-hand exposure to large-scale hospital turnaround projects, making his sessions among the most sought-after in the programme for their real-world applicability and strategic depth.

• MBA (Operations & Strategy)

  Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad
• B.Tech (Industrial Engineering)

  NIT Trichy

Dr. Priya Nair is a public health researcher and educator with a strong grounding in epidemiology and community health systems. She completed her doctoral research at the Public Health Foundation of India, focusing on primary healthcare access in semi-urban populations. At ASCI, she teaches Research Methods and Public Health Policy, equipping students with the analytical tools needed to evaluate healthcare interventions and design evidence-based solutions for complex, real-world health challenges.

• Ph.D. in Public Health

  Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi
• MPH (Master of Public Health)

  Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA
• MBBS

  Government Medical College, Kozhikode

Dr. Kavitha Reddy is a specialist in Human Resources Management and Organisational Behaviour within healthcare settings, with 18 years of experience spanning academia and hospital consulting. Her research focuses on workforce motivation, talent retention, and the unique HR challenges that arise in high-pressure clinical environments. At ASCI, she is known for her interactive teaching style and her ability to translate complex organisational theories into practical tools that students can apply from day one of their healthcare careers.

• Ph.D. in Organisational Behaviour

  XLRI Jamshedpur
• MBA (Human Resources)

  Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune
• B.A. (Psychology Honours)

  Miranda House, University of Delhi