Profile - A Mahalingam - TwinTech Academy, Chennai

Profile

A Mahalingam eMail : mahali@mahali.in  /Mobile : 97104 85295 / 98405 23560 www.mahali.in 26 Yrs of Experience in Hospital Administration & Academics

Qualifications:

1. Academic:

a.    MBA (Hospital Management) - Alagappa University, Karaikudi.

b.   PG Diploma - Operation Management - Indra Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi..

c.    Certificate Course in Healthcare Quality Management - The Sankara Nethralaya Academy & ACME, Chennai & AHPI, New Delhi.

d.   Certificate Course in Hospital Management – The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai.

e.    Diploma in Training & Development - From Indian Society For Training & Development (ISTD), New Delhi

f.     Diploma in Computer Applications – Amirta Institute of Computer Technology ( AICT), Chennai

g.    Certified Internal Auditor for ISO, Quality Systems – BVQI ( Bureau Veritas Quality International)

h.   Baccalaureate of Science in Ophthalmic Assistant – BITS – PILANI ( Birla Institute of Technology and Science.

2. Professional

a.    25 years experience in Healthcare sector / Academics.  

b.   Proven expertise in delivering organizational growth objectives.

c.    Experience in Quality Interventions.

d.   Strong interpersonal and team management skills.

e.    Conceiving and executing several Healthcare programs.

f.     Establishing credible relationship with universities and Academic professionals.

g.    Coordinating various permanent/ visiting faculty and all related academic activities.

h.   Maintaining healthy relations with all the directors of the board, and organizing Board of Study / Governors meeting at stipulated intervals.

Organizations:

a.    25 years Sankara Nethralaya,unit of Medical Research Foundation, a tertiary eye care & research of international repute with NABH and NABL Accreditations.

b.    1 Year at Deepam Group of Hospitals, Chennai.

c. Managing Director - TwinTech Academy Business Management Solutions, Chennai.

Positions held last:

• Deputy Registrar at Sankara Nethralaya Academy, unit of Medical Research Foundation, Chennai.
• Chief Operating Officer at Deepam Group of Hospitals, Chennai.

Recognitions/Awards:

a.    Helping Hand Award from Lions Club of Central Madras

b.    20 years Long Service Award from Sankara Nethralaya, Medical Research Foundation, Chennai.

c.     Man of the Year Award for Best Performance from Sankara Nethralaya, Medical Research Foundation.

d.    Appreciation & Award from Chennai Mayor at Science Festival 2012 January.

e.     Outstanding Employee Award of the Medical & Vision Research Foundations for exceptional services and several appreciations from presidents, prime ministers, Chief Ministers, VIPS, Celebrities / Patients.

Professional Chapter Activities & Memberships:

·         Member - Association of Healthcare Providers (India) – AHPI, New Delhi

·         Member - Society of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (SPER)

·         Member - Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO)

·         Member – Optometric Association of Tamil Nanbargal (OATN)

·         Director - Commonwealth Science and Technology Academy for Research ( C – STAR)

·         National Council Member - Indian Society for Training & Development (ISTD)

Twin Tech Academy - one day seminar on Optometry Entrepreneurship Management Skills

An in-depth seminar on developing the entrepreneurial abilities of optometrists draws high appreciation from leading healthcare providers and professionals.

Twin Tech Academy the well known management and healthcare consultancy and solutions/ training provider, known for its trail blazing seminars and initiatives that blend core competence with managerial skills organized a one day seminar on Optometry Entrepreneurship Management Skills in association with Institute of Vision Management on 27^th October 2017.

The event assumed great significance in light of the fact that dispensing of visual aids and the commercial potential of optometry- the art and science of vision have largely remained in the dark. The objective of the seminar was to highlight the relevance of optometry in maintaining healthy vision and educating optometrists on the social need to create awareness on the same while providing them the expertise and training to make it a viable commercial proposition.

The Seminar was inaugurated by Dr Anuja R Singh, HOD - Optometry Programs - the Sankara Nethralaya Academy & Program Director for the International Fellow of British Dispensing opticians (FBDO) UK. In her key note address she underlined the acute need for more optometry entrepreneurs in our country.

She had a high word of praise for Twin Tech Academy for realizing this critical need and to have conceived of this highly relevant and niche seminar addressing the same. She expressed her confidence that the seminar will throw open many challenging and remunerating options to the delegates and they will be highly benefitted from this unique seminar.

Mr A Mahalingam, Managing Director, Twin Tech Academy highlighted in his welcome address that the seminar was conceived to meet the huge demand for optometry as a service in the country and also in keeping with the spirit of “ ‘Make in India” the self reliance mantra and initiatives of our Govt. A veteran with long years of service in various areas in the eye care industry, he underlined that ‘Entrepreneurship education’ is assuming a lot of significance and acceptance as our young men and women aspire to become ‘job providers’ and not ‘job seekers’.

He added that the field of optometry was among the least exposed/tapped in terms of commercial initiatives and as an eye care professional from an institution which pioneered the study and research in ‘Optometry’ in the country and head of a consulting and management organization he felt it was his moral/social responsibility to educate optometrists on the various career options before them apart from serving in an eye care institution. We felt that giving such exposure to the optometrists would help them significantly in choosing Optometry Entrepreneurship as a career option.

Eminent experts and professionals with proven experience in the field of Business and Entrepreneurship gave valuable insights into business in the current era with particular emphasis on optometry, with key sessions such as ‘Optometry - Management Perspectives’, Marketing Plans, SWOT Analysis, Customer Creation and retention, Financing of start up enterprises etc. This was followed by a real time sharing of their practical experiences in terms of challenges and solutions by successful entrepreneurs from a diverse background. 

Mr Muthiah Ramanathan, Director Mind Dynamics Centre set the stage through his illuminating session and practical applications of effective Communication skills / process. He emphasized that it is imperative for entrepreneurs to develop strong communication abilities in a highly competitive and fast market place and the need to follow the various stages of it diligently which will ensure success for their enterprises.

Dr K Ravi Shankar, MBBS, DO, DNB, FRCS Ed (Edin), M.Med (S'pore) – Founder / Medical Director, Sri Ramana Eye Centre, Chennai (Formerly Chief Executive Officer – Sankara Nethralaya, Medical Research Foundation, Chennai) in his valedictory address stressed the national and global imperatives of entrepreneurship in an ever dynamic economic scenario and observed that therefore it was in the fitness of things that Twin Tech Academy is conducting such a highly relevant and wonderful program.

The niche seminar on a niche area of eye care services had a strong impact on the large number of young eye care professionals comprising of Optometrists, Ophthalmologists and Optometry interns, attending it 

Walkathon 2017 On the eve of World Sight Day – 15.10.2017 by OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION OF TAMIL NANBARGAL (OATN)

உலக பார்வை நாள்

விழிப்புணர்வு நடைப்பயணத்தை ‘தமிழ்நாடு விழிஒளி ஆய்வாளர்கள் நண்பர்கள் அமைப்பு’அக்டோபர் 15 அன்று சென்னையில் நடத்தியது.

பார்வை பாதுகாப்பு குறித்து உலகம் முழுவதும் விழிப்புணர்வு ஏற்படுத்துவதற்காக, உலக பார்வை நாள் ஒவ்வொரு ஆண்டும் அக்டோபர் மாதததில் இரண்டாவது வியாழக்கிழமை கடைப்பிடிக்கப்படுகிறது இதனை முன்னிட்டு விழிப்புணர்வு நடைப்பயணத்தை ‘தமிழ்நாடு விழிஒளி ஆய்வாளர்கள் நண்பர்கள் அமைப்பு’அக்டோபர் 15 அன்று சென்னையில் நடத்தியது.

இந்த விழிப்புணர்வு நடைப்பயணத்தை சங்கர நேத்ராலாயாவின் எலைட் ஸ்கூல் ஆப் ஆப்டோமெட்ரியின் முதல் தலைவர் மருத்துவர். PP. சந்தானம் அவர்கள் கொடி அசைத்து துவக்கிவைத்தார்கள். அவர தமது உரையில் குழந்தைகளும், மாணவர்களும் தங்கள் கண்களை பாதுகாத்துக் கொள்வதுடன், பொது மக்களிடையும் கண்பாதுகாப்பு குறித்த விழிப்புணர்வினை ஏற்படுத்த வேண்டும் என்று வலியுறுத்தினார்.

இந்நிகழ்ச்சியில் ‘தமிழ்நாடு விழிஒளி ஆய்வாளர்கள் நண்பர்கள் அமைப்பின் பெருந்தலைவர் டாக்டர். .கிருஷ்ணகுமார் , தலைவர் திருமதி.பூங்கோதை செந்தில்குமார் மற்றும் நிர்வாகிகள், ஆப்டோமெட்ரி கல்வி நிலைய மாணவர்கள், கண்மருத்துவ நிறுவனத்தைச் சார்ந்தவர்கள் பெருமளவில் கலந்து கொண்டார்கள்.

உலக பார்வை நாளினை முன்னிட்டு, பள்ளிக்கூட மாணவர்களுக்கு கண் பரிசோதனை, முதியோர் இல்லத்தில் உள்ள வயதானவர்களுக்கு கண் பரிசோதனை செய்தல் போன்ற பல சேவைகளில் அமைப்பினர் ஈடுபட்டார்கள்.

Media Release / பத்திரிக்கைச் செய்தி

A spirited awareness walk and eye screening camps to diverse sections mark ‘World Sight Day’ celebrations by Optometric Association of Tamil Nanbargal (OATN)

‘World Sight Day’ the annual event reiterating awareness and focus on blindness and vision impairment came live on the bright sunny morning of Sunday 15^th October 2017 with veteran of eye care, ‘Father of occupational optometry in India’ and the first Principal of the elite School of Optometry flagging off the ‘Walkathon-2017’ by the ‘Optometric Association of Tamil Nanbargal’. 

More than 1000 members comprising of Optometry students and Ophthalmic and allied health professionals from city optometry and ophthalmic institutions participated in the walk on the theme ‘Make Vision Count in Chennai’ led by Chairman of OATN and Principal of the Elite School of Optometry Dr R.Krishnakumar and President Ms Poongathai Senthilkumar and  executive members of the body.

The pioneer and leader on eye care and occupational optometry exhorted the large gathering to take utmost care of their most precious faculty ‘Vision’ and to create awareness on ‘eye care’ to the community at large.  

Eye screening camps for school children and geriatric eye screening and counselling for the aged at various old age homes in the city and State by the members of the Optometric Association of Tamil Nanbargal (OATN) was another major highlight of the event.

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Walkathon 2017 On the eve of World Sight Day – 15.10.2017 by OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION OF TAMIL NANBARGAL (OATN)

Walkathon 2017 On the eve of World Sight Day – 15.10.2017 by OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION OF TAMIL NANBARGAL (OATN)

உலக பார்வை நாள்

விழிப்புணர்வு நடைப்பயணத்தை ‘தமிழ்நாடு விழிஒளி ஆய்வாளர்கள் நண்பர்கள் அமைப்பு’அக்டோபர் 15 அன்று சென்னையில் நடத்தியது.

பார்வை பாதுகாப்பு குறித்து உலகம் முழுவதும் விழிப்புணர்வு ஏற்படுத்துவதற்காக, உலக பார்வை நாள் ஒவ்வொரு ஆண்டும் அக்டோபர் மாதததில் இரண்டாவது வியாழக்கிழமை கடைப்பிடிக்கப்படுகிறது இதனை முன்னிட்டு விழிப்புணர்வு நடைப்பயணத்தை ‘தமிழ்நாடு விழிஒளி ஆய்வாளர்கள் நண்பர்கள் அமைப்பு’அக்டோபர் 15 அன்று சென்னையில் நடத்தியது.

இந்த விழிப்புணர்வு நடைப்பயணத்தை சங்கர நேத்ராலாயாவின் எலைட் ஸ்கூல் ஆப் ஆப்டோமெட்ரியின் முதல் தலைவர் மருத்துவர். PP. சந்தானம் அவர்கள் கொடி அசைத்து துவக்கிவைத்தார்கள். அவர தமது உரையில் குழந்தைகளும், மாணவர்களும் தங்கள் கண்களை பாதுகாத்துக் கொள்வதுடன், பொது மக்களிடையும் கண்பாதுகாப்பு குறித்த விழிப்புணர்வினை ஏற்படுத்த வேண்டும் என்று வலியுறுத்தினார்.

இந்நிகழ்ச்சியில் ‘தமிழ்நாடு விழிஒளி ஆய்வாளர்கள் நண்பர்கள் அமைப்பின் பெருந்தலைவர் டாக்டர். .கிருஷ்ணகுமார் , தலைவர் திருமதி.பூங்கோதை செந்தில்குமார் மற்றும் நிர்வாகிகள், ஆப்டோமெட்ரி கல்வி நிலைய மாணவர்கள், கண்மருத்துவ நிறுவனத்தைச் சார்ந்தவர்கள் பெருமளவில் கலந்து கொண்டார்கள்.

உலக பார்வை நாளினை முன்னிட்டு, பள்ளிக்கூட மாணவர்களுக்கு கண் பரிசோதனை, முதியோர் இல்லத்தில் உள்ள வயதானவர்களுக்கு கண் பரிசோதனை செய்தல் போன்ற பல சேவைகளில் அமைப்பினர் ஈடுபட்டார்கள்.

Media Release / பத்திரிக்கைச் செய்தி

A spirited awareness walk and eye screening camps to diverse sections mark ‘World Sight Day’ celebrations by Optometric Association of Tamil Nanbargal (OATN)

‘World Sight Day’ the annual event reiterating awareness and focus on blindness and vision impairment came live on the bright sunny morning of Sunday 15^th October 2017 with veteran of eye care, ‘Father of occupational optometry in India’ and the first Principal of the elite School of Optometry flagging off the ‘Walkathon-2017’ by the ‘Optometric Association of Tamil Nanbargal’. 

More than 1000 members comprising of Optometry students and Ophthalmic and allied health professionals from city optometry and ophthalmic institutions participated in the walk on the theme ‘Make Vision Count in Chennai’ led by Chairman of OATN and Principal of the Elite School of Optometry Dr R.Krishnakumar and President Ms Poongathai Senthilkumar and  executive members of the body.

The pioneer and leader on eye care and occupational optometry exhorted the large gathering to take utmost care of their most precious faculty ‘Vision’ and to create awareness on ‘eye care’ to the community at large.  

Eye screening camps for school children and geriatric eye screening and counselling for the aged at various old age homes in the city and State by the members of the Optometric Association of Tamil Nanbargal (OATN) was another major highlight of the event.

One Day Seminar on Optometry Entrepreneurship Management Skills

Seminar Brochure – Soft Copy

TwinTech Academy Business Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd & Institute of Vision Management, Chennai is Organizing One Day Seminar on Optometry Entrepreneurship Management Skills 29th October 2017, Sunday | 08.30 AM to 05:30 PM

Venue : Indian Society for Training & Development (ISTD) Chateau D´Ampa, IVth Floor, No. 37, Nelson Manickam Road, Chennai 600029, Tamil Nadu (Land Mark : Behind Skywalk)

The granting of 10 CME (Continuing Medical Education) credit points for this Seminar by the Centre for Accreditation, The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, underlines the high status and importance conferred on the event by this prestigious body and would add immense value to the attending delegates including students.

Seminar objectives:

It has been seen that after completing the Optometry Course including Internship, many students choose to start their own business in optometry or join the existing family business in optometry. There are different choices a qualified optometrist can make--manufacturing of optometry products like lenses, distribution/franchising/ dealership or consulting using the skills acquired. 

This seminar aims to provide the aspiring entrepreneurs with 

• The much needed exposure to the basic parameters involved in Entrepreneurship and the development of business
• An understanding of the different managerial functions required to run a successful business
• Handling challenges and harnessing opportunities in this area 
• Growing the enterprise through committed and high quality service without any compromise on ethical standards with Excellence as a watch word. 

Targeted Participants:

This seminar will immensely benefit Optometrists, Optometry Students, Interns and all aspiring entrepreneurs in optometry.

Speakers:

The Experts in this field of Management, Healthcare, Optometry and Optical industry will be handling the session ie:

• Mr PR Ravindran, Chartered cum Cost Accountant & Former Chief General Manager, Sankara Nethralaya.
• Mr Dinesh K Shah, Savera Opticians, Chennai.
• Mr Mr Salahuddin , City Opticals,Calicut, Kerala.
• Mr Anand Gosalia,Delta Lens Pvt Ltd.
• Prof R Ramakrishnan, Director –Strategy, TwinTech Academy Business Management, Chennai.
• Mr Muthiah Ramanathan, Director - Mind Dynamics Center, Chennai.
• Mr SSGK Murali, Prof of Healthcare Management /Marketing, Chennai
• Ms Savita, Proprietor and Consultant Optometrist, Eyeful Optometry Clinic, Chennai.
• Mr Sanjay H Mehta, Institute of Vision management and Tower Opticals, Chennai.
• Mr A Mahalingam, Managing Director, TwinTech Academy Business Management, Chennai.

Topics to be covered

·         Communication Skills and Networking.

·         Entrepreneurship – Optometry (Management Perspective)

·         Marketing Plan for Entrepreneurs

·         Optometry Competition  - a SWOT analysis

·         Optometry Own Business

·         Customer Base, Creation & Retention in optometry

·         Financing - Start up Enterprises

·         Panel Discussion – New Trends / Challenges

Delegate Fee Details:

For Optometry Professionals: Rs 1000/- & Optometry Students / Interns: Rs 750 /-

No of seats only 60

“Registration based on First come – First served basis” 

RUSH IN YOUR REGISTRATIONS

Delegate Fee includes: Refreshments, Lunch, and Participation Certificate with CME Credit points from The TN Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai.

Bank details for NEFT Transfer Beneficiary Name TwinTech Academy Business Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Account No 50200021479885 Bank Name HDFC Bank, Pattabhiram Branch IFSC Code HDFC0000751

NEFT Transaction and Name, Designation Organization, Mobile number details to be forwarded by eMail as given below.

For Details and Registrations Contact

Mr A.Mahalingam, TwinTech Academy Mobile: 97104 85295 mahali@chennaitwintech.com

Mr Sanjay H Mehta Institute of Vision Management Mobile : 9381031148 indiaivm@gmail.com

About the Organizing Institutions:

About Institute of Vision Management

Institute of Vision Management ( IVM) is based at Chennai has been founded by Mr Sanjay H Mehta , an Optometrist and proprietor, Tower Optics, Chennai with the objective of providing latest knowledge, technology and skills in the area of vision care Management. IVM Programs designed to help build exceptional levels of strategic, high-performance and self-aware Optometric skills. It also focuses on both organizational and personal impact as an optometrist. More details visit: www.indiaivm.co.in

TwinTech Academy Business Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Chennai:

The booming healthcare and its allied sectors have made it a big ticket investment area with many corporate houses and healthcare professionals looking for their share of the market. The entrepreneurial horizon has been witnessing a surge of corporate honchos with enviable track records from some of the best known brands shedding their power and position to chase the dream close to their heart.

TwinTech has a panel of experienced professionals from diverse branches of healthcare and has ambitious plans to provide expertise in various fields like Healthcare Management Services, Corporate/Industrial Health, Healthcare Training and Development, Healthcare Operations, HR/Manpower Consultancy Services, Education/Legal/Career Counseling and Event Management and offering various Healthcare Management and Allied Science Courses by its own and with reputed institution collaborations. More details visit: www.chennaitwintech.com

Seminars / Workshop / CME Conducted for the year 2017 (till date)

·         National Seminar on Healthcare Administration

·         Role of Information Technology in Healthcare.

·         Workshop on Empowering Medical Secretaries.

·         Seminar on Healthcare Accreditations.

·         Healthcare Business Analysis.

·         Seminar on Clinical Governance.

·         Effective Communication skills for Healthcare Professionals.

·         CME – Update in Clinical Laboratory Technology and Management.

·         Seminar on Competency Mapping.

·         Seminar on HR Management Services.

·         National Seminar on Optometry Practices and Management.

·         National Seminar on Bio Medical Waste Management.

·         National Seminar on Healthcare Associated Infection – Prevention & Control.

TwinTech Academy

Business Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd

&

Institute of Vision Management, Chennai

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OPTOMETRY ENTREPRENEURSHIP MANAGEMENT SKILLS – 29.10.2017

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Delegate Fee Details: For Optometry Professionals: Rs 1000/- & Optometry Students / Interns: Rs 750 /- No of seats only 60 “Registration based on First come – First served basis”  RUSH IN YOUR REGISTRATIONS Delegate Fee includes: Refreshments, Lunch, and Participation Certificate with CME Credit points from The TN Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai. Bank details for NEFT Transfer Beneficiary Name TwinTech Academy Business Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Account No 50200021479885 Bank Name HDFC Bank, Pattabhiram Branch IFSC Code HDFC0000751 Fill the registration form and forward the same to Mr A Mahalingam, Organizing Secretary by

Mail to mahali@mahali.in or by  Speed Post / Courier to  : TwinTech Academy Business Management, Center for Medical Genetics Wing, Tamil Nadu Foundation Building, No 27 Taylors Road, kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010.