Shaheen Asif

Executive leader with extensive experience overseeing multi-site hospital operations, clinical governance, and strategic expansion within tertiary care environments. Proven ability to lead large-scale nursing services, optimize workforce planning, and drive quality, safety, and performance outcomes. Strong collaborator with senior leadership, contributing to institutional growth, service line development, and operational excellence.

Director-Level Nursing Leadership / Nurse Manager – Multi-Campus Operations - Aga Khan University (AKU)

Provide strategic and operational leadership for nursing services across four off-campus hospitals. Direct multi-site healthcare operations ensuring high standards of patient care, safety, and service delivery. Lead workforce planning, staffing models, and resource allocation aligned with patient acuity and institutional priorities.

Collaborate with executive leadership on long-term growth strategy, service expansion, and operational planning. Drive KPIs, performance metrics, and quality benchmarks across all campuses. Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and clinical governance standards.

• Led the successful planning and inauguration of NICU services at Hyderabad campus
• Played a key leadership role in the expansion of Hyderabad and Karimabad campuses
• Designed and implemented staffing mix models across multiple hospital sites
• Strengthened KPI frameworks and performance monitoring systems across campuses

Chief of Nursing (CON) - Tabba Heart Institute

(2023-04 - 2025-03)

Directed hospital-wide nursing operations including budgeting, staffing, and clinical governance. Strengthened patient care delivery through implementation of evidence-based practices. Led interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient outcomes and service efficiency.

Deputy Chief of Nursing (DCON) - Tabba Heart Institute

(2022-03 - 2023-03)

Oversaw patient care services and clinical operations across the facility. Implemented quality improvement initiatives and patient safety frameworks.

Nursing Manager & Head of Infection Prevention and Control - Tabba Heart Institute

(2014-12 - 2022-03)

Led infection prevention strategies, audits, and regulatory compliance programs. Managed hospital-wide IPC protocols and accreditation readiness initiatives.

Senior Manager Infection Control - Tabba Heart Institute

(2011 - 2012)

Manager Infection Control - Tabba Heart Institute

(2010 - 2011)

Infection Control Nurse - Tabba Heart Institute

(2008 - 2010)

RN Operating Room - Aga Khan Hospital Karimabad

(2006 - 2008)

Nursing Instructor - Multiple institutions

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Nursing - Aga Khan University (2017)

Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration (2026)

Transition Program (BScN) - Nursing - Aga Khan University (2012)

Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursing - Aga Khan University (2004)

Registered Midwife - Midwifery (2020)