The CAHO Student Engagement Committee (SEC) is committed to building awareness, knowledge, and competencies among students in the fields of patient safety, quality assurance, and healthcare excellence. In alignment with CAHO’s mission to foster a culture of quality in healthcare, the committee serves as a dynamic platform for learning, leadership, collaboration, and career development. By engaging students from diverse healthcare disciplines, the SEC strives to nurture the next generation of healthcare professionals to become future champions of patient safety, quality improvement, and continuous improvement in the healthcare ecosystem.

Objectives

Promote Awareness of Patient Safety and Quality Standards
Advocate for the early introduction of patient safety and quality assurance concepts within the curriculum of healthcare professional education, including medical, dental, nursing, and allied health sciences.
Foster Academic and Institutional Integration
Collaborate with academic institutions, regulatory bodies, and government authorities to incorporate safety and quality frameworks into healthcare training programs.
Build Student Competency through Structured Training and Workshops
Design and deliver specialized training modules and workshops, including foundational and advanced programs in quality assurance, hospital infection control, and other key healthcare domains.
Facilitate National and International Conferences and Learning Platforms
Organize student-focused conferences, webinars, workshops, and certificate programs in partnership with national forums, international organizations, and state-level commissions.
Support Research and Innovation in Quality and Safety
Encourage student-led research projects, case studies, and quality improvement initiatives aligned with global best practices in patient safety and process improvement.
Strengthen Career Readiness and Employability
Provide guidance, mentorship, and opportunities for internships, placements, and hands-on exposure in quality improvement, patient safety, and hospital operations to enhance employability.
Faculty Development in Patient Safety and Quality
Initiate faculty training and development programs to build internal capacity within institutions, enabling effective implementation of patient safety and quality concepts.
Integrate Patient Safety into Allied Health Sciences Curricula
Support the continuous integration and improvement of patient safety and quality frameworks within allied health sciences curricula to build a culture of safety among emerging healthcare professionals.

Institutions

Join us to engage and empower your students in quality and patient safety. Partner with us to foster a culture of learning and excellence, offering your students opportunities to gain practical knowledge, participate in initiatives, and become future champions of healthcare quality.

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Students

Join us and build your knowledge and skills in quality and patient safety. Become part of a vibrant community that offers opportunities to learn, network, and contribute to improving healthcare while preparing you to be a future leader in the healthcare ecosystem.

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Core Committee

Dr. Amitha Marla

Chairperson

Director Medical Administration, A.J Hospital And Research Centre, Mangalore
Dr. Usha Manjunath

Co- Chairperson

Professor-Director Institute of Health Management Research, Bangalore
Dr. Anuja R Singh

Secretary

Principal Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai
Prof. (Dr.) Jawahar SK Pillai

Chairperson - Medical Students Wing

Prof. & Head, Dept. of Hospital Administration AIIMS, Bhubaneswar
Dr. Suneel C Mundkur

Co-Chairperson - Medical Students Wing

Prof., Dept. of Pediatrics Kasturba Medical College, MAHE, Manipal
Dr. Sunita Saldanha

Chairperson - Allied Science Students Wing

Prof. & Head, Dept. of Hospital Administration Dean, Yenepoya School of Allied Healthcare Professions, Bangalore
Ms. Aileen J

Asst. Prof. Faculty of Life and Allied Health Science

M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore
Dr. Medha Wadhwa

Co-Chairperson - MHA Students Wing

Asst. Prof., Dept. of Health Policy, Mngt & Behavioral Science Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar

Mrs. Averil R Rebello

Assoc. Prof. & Program Coordinator, Dept. of Hospital Administration

Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru
Dr. Booma Ganesh

Prof. & Asst. Director, Amity Institute of Public Health & Hospital Administration

Amity University, Noida
Dr. Kirti Udayai

Assoc. Dean - Academics Student Affairs

Institute of Health Management Research, Bangalore
Dr. Mamatha H K

Assoc. Prof. & Head, Dept. of Health Management Studies

JSSAHER, Mysore
Dr. Naveen Kumar P

Prof. & HOD, Dept. of Hospital Administration

KMC, Manipal
Ms.Sara Mathew

Professor & Head Department of Hospital Administration

St John’s Medical College, Bengaluru.
Dr. Usha Rani

Asst. Prof - Senior Scale

Dept. of Social & Health Innovation, PSPH, MAHE, Manipal
Prof .Vijaya P

Principal & Prof.

A.J Institute Of Hospital Management, Mangalore
Dr. Vijaya Rudraraju

Professor & Principal

Apollo Institute of Hospital Administration, Hyderabad

Student Engagement Committee

Institutions

Dr. Amitha Marla

Chairperson

Director Medical Administration, A.J Hospital And Research Centre, Mangalore

Dr. Usha Manjunath

Co- Chairperson

Professor-Director Institute of Health Management Research, Bangalore

Dr. Anuja R Singh

Secretary

Principal Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai

Prof. (Dr.) Jawahar SK Pillai

Chairperson - Medical Students Wing

Prof. & Head, Dept. of Hospital Administration AIIMS, Bhubaneswar

Dr. Suneel C Mundkur

Co-Chairperson - Medical Students Wing

Prof., Dept. of Pediatrics Kasturba Medical College, MAHE, Manipal

Dr. Sunita Saldanha

Chairperson - Allied Science Students Wing

Prof. & Head, Dept. of Hospital Administration Dean, Yenepoya School of Allied Healthcare Professions, Bangalore

Ms. Aileen J

Asst. Prof. Faculty of Life and Allied Health Science

M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore

Dr. Medha Wadhwa

Co-Chairperson - MHA Students Wing

Asst. Prof., Dept. of Health Policy, Mngt & Behavioral Science Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar

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