Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety Leader | JCI | EFQM | ISO | Project Management | Strategy | Operational Excellence
With over 15 years of experience in healthcare quality, patient safety, and strategic operations, I lead transformational change in hospital governance and clinical excellence. As the Group Quality & Patient Safety Head at Arabian Healthcare Group – RAK Hospital, I drive regulatory compliance, accreditation success (JCI, TEMOS, ISO, EFQM, CAP), risk management, and lean project implementation across facilities. I bring a track record of 25+ accreditations, 30+ global awards, and significant cost-efficiency through performance-driven quality programs.
My expertise spans healthcare project management, medico-legal affairs, and operational strategy for hospitals and healthcare ventures—ensuring superior outcomes and sustainable excellence. Passionate about innovation, I have led award-winning initiatives recognized regionally and globally.
Health Care Quality, Patient Safety, Operations, Risk Management, Strategy and Project Management
Revolutionizing Women's Healthcare: The Future of Patient Safety and Quality Standards
Dr. Nithya A. is a seasoned healthcare quality and operations leader with over 15 years of experience in quality management, patient safety, risk management, and healthcare strategy. As Group Head of Quality at Arabian Healthcare Group (RAK Hospital, UAE), she has successfully led multiple JCI, EFQM, TEMOS, ISO, and CAP accreditations, driving operational excellence and securing over 20 prestigious global awards.
Recognized as “Quality Manager of the Year” at the 13th IELTS Conference Dubai (2023), Dr. Nithya specializes in lean management, clinician performance, medico-legal risk management, and healthcare project leadership. She is a certified EFQM Assessor, ISO Auditor, and Lean Six Sigma professional, committed to advancing healthcare quality through innovation, strategic execution, and patient-centered excellence.