Vijay C

Emergency physician and healthcare administrator with over 20 years of clinical experience, including 15 years managing high-acuity emergency departments in tertiary-care settings. Founded and developed 24Hrs CM Hospital from a 6-bed nursing home into a 15-bed multi-specialty facility with 24-hour radiology and laboratory services and a panel of nearly 20 visiting consultants. Experienced across hospital operations, clinical governance, HR, finance, vendor management, regulatory compliance, SOP implementation, patient safety, emergency medicine and diabetology.

Led COVID-19 emergency response and diagnostic-service coordination, supported NABH accreditation preparation, and contributed to disaster-response medical missions. Completed an MBA in Hospital Management to formalise a transition toward senior healthcare administration and hospital leadership.

Managing Director & Consultant Diabetologist at 24Hrs CM Hospital (2011-06 – Present)

• Founded the hospital and expanded it from a 6-bed nursing home to a 15-bed multi-specialty facility with 24-hour radiology and laboratory services.
• Oversee full hospital operations including clinical governance, HR, finance, vendor management and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate a panel of nearly 20 visiting consultants across multiple specialties while maintaining consistent patient-care standards.
• Implemented SOPs for clinical departments, admissions workflows and patient-safety protocols.
• Supported NABH accreditation preparation during the COVID-19 period.
• Introduced revised billing procedures that improved revenue-cycle efficiency and reduced billing errors.
• Coordinated COVID-19 diagnostic services in partnership with Chettinad Hospital and led setup of onsite testing infrastructure.
• Provide concurrent diabetology consultations, managing patients with complex and long-term diabetes.

Emergency Physician at Chettinad Super Specialty Hospital (2017-05 – 2021-06)

• Provided emergency and critical-care management for patients presenting with a wide range of acute and life-threatening conditions in a high-volume tertiary-care setting.
• Led the COVID-19 emergency response during the pandemic, including the establishment and management of the COVID ward.
• Oversaw patient triage, referrals and escalation to critical care during the pandemic response.
• Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams across ICU, respiratory medicine and internal medicine for complex patient management.

Tutor in Biochemistry / Emergency Physician at Vels Medical College (2021-07 – 2022-05)

• Delivered biochemistry instruction to undergraduate medical students while continuing active clinical duties in the emergency department.

Emergency Physician at Kamakshi Memorial Hospital (2013-09 – 2016-03)

• Provided emergency and acute-care management for patients in a major multi-specialty hospital.

Chief Medical Officer – Casualty at Kamakshi Memorial Hospital (2007-01 – 2011-12)

• Led the casualty and emergency department, overseeing triage, staffing and clinical protocols.
• Developed shift schedules for emergency medical staff, improving staffing coverage and team continuity.

Consultant Diabetologist at Kamakshi Group of Hospitals (2011-01 – Present)

• Provide outpatient diabetology consultations on a concurrent basis, managing patients with complex and long-term diabetes.

MBA in Hospital Management – University of Madras (2023-07 – 2025-06)

Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine – Medvarsity / Apollo Hospitals (2022-09 – 2023-09)

PGD in Diabetology – Annamalai University (2009-06 – 2010-06)

MD in General Medicine – St.

Petersburg State Medical

Academy (1996-09 – 2002-06)

FMGE – Cleared in Internship – Madras Medical College