"Young Quality Achiever" Award 2017 to Dr J L Meena in 3rd International Conference of Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO) at Vivanta by Taj, Dwarka – New Delhi .

1. CAHOCON 2017, 3rd International Conference
Dr J L Meena
State Quality Assurance Medical Officer
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Government of Gujarat - India
Member of NABH Accreditation Committee, QCI
Member of Quality Expert Group, Govt of India.
Email:- drjlmeena@gmail.com
"Young Quality Achiever" Award 2017

2. "Young Quality Achiever" Award 2017
to Dr J L Meena in 3rd International
Conference of Consortium of Accredited
Healthcare Organizations (CAHO) at Vivanta
by Taj, Dwarka – New Delhi .

3. Dear Dr Meena,
Congratulations for being selected to receive the "Young Quality Achiever" Award 2017. As you may be
aware, each year, at the National conference of CAHO, we invite nominations and applications from
outstanding professionals who have pushed the bar of healthcare quality through personal initiative,
and have made an impact in their organisations/region/state or country.
The award committee received a significant number of applications and they scrutinised each applicant
on the basis of their achievements and impact in the area of healthcare quality.
The committee has found that your performance in healthcare quality deserves this singular
recognition.
It will be an honour for the organising team of CAHOCON to invite you to receive the award during the
award ceremony on 15th April as per program attached. We would of course welcome you as a special
invitee to attend the full 2 days of the conference programs.
The conference organisers will be arranging your travel and stay accordingly.
Once again, heartiest congratulations for this prestigious award. We look forward to meeting you at the
conference.
With best wishes
Dr Arati Verma
Chair, Award Committee

4. The Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO) is a not-
for-profit society that was formed to fulfil this need.
The primary objective of CAHO is to promote collaboration among
accredited hospitals (NABH, JCI etc) and laboratories (NABL to initiate
efforts to improve healthcare quality and to work closely with NABH and
NABL.
With a growing number of healthcare organizations achieving NABH,
NABL and JCI accreditation, there has been a need for a common
platform that will facilitate communication amongst the accredited HCOs,
share best practices, and provide benchmarking, while promoting and
continuously improving the quality and safety of healthcare services
provided by the HCOs across India, in collaboration with all stakeholders.

5. CAHO will be organize a CAHOCON - 2017, 3rd International Conference
of Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO) which will
be held from April 14 - 15, 2017 in Vivanta by Taj, Dwarka, New Delhi.
CAHOCON is an annual conference to engage with all stakeholders in
healthcare delivery system. Theme of this conference is "Monitor,
Measure and Improve".
This time CAHOCON 2017 invite nominations and applications from
outstanding professionals who have pushed the bar of healthcare quality
through personal initiative, and have made an impact in their
organizations / region / state or country for “Young Achiever Award 2017
in India” aims to recognize outstanding initiatives and achievements of
professionals who are working in or have contributed to the sphere of
healthcare quality. Age limit is up to 50 years.

6. The award committee received 25 applications for “Young Achiever Award
2017 in India” from Corporate and Government Health Sector and they
scrutinized each applicant on the basis of their achievements and impact in
the area of healthcare quality.
The Committee Members are:-
1.Dr Arati Verma (Chair) – (Sr, VP Medical Quality Max Healthcare), New Delhi
2.Dr Ashok Aggarwal – (Dean, Academics and Student affairs – IIHMR, New
Delhi
3.Dr B. K. Rana – (Director NABH), New Delhi
4.Mrs Upasana Arora – (CEO, Yashoda Hospital, Kaushambi, Ghaziabad)
5.Dr Navin Pattanaik- (CEO, DPLEI)
6.Dr Seema Bhargava – (Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi)

7. The committee has found that Dr J L Meena, State Quality
Assurance Medical Officer – Department of Health and Family
Welfare, Government of Gujarat performance in healthcare
quality deserves this singular recognition.
The Committee selected Dr J L Meena, State Quality Assurance
Medical Officer – Department of Health and Family Welfare,
Government of Gujarat as a "Young Quality Achiever" Award
2017.
Award is given by Dr Girdhar Gyani, Ex-Secretary General –
Quality Council of India, Dr Harish Nathkarni, CEO, NABH,
New Delhi and all Award Committee Members.

11. CAHOCON -2017 “Young Quality achiever awards” – Marking Sheet
Name Age Qualification
Dr Jitu Lal Meena
45 yrs. MBBS, MBA – Hospital Administration,
Post-Graduation certificate in Quality
Management & Accreditation of
Healthcare Organization (PGQM & AHO),
Post-Graduation Diploma in Public Health
Management (PGDPHM - ongoing), Post-
Graduation Diploma in Health and Law
(ongoing) & Principal NABH Assessor,
Principal NQAS Assessor and NABL Internal
Assessor Course.

12. Current Institution and designation:-
State Quality Assurance Officer, Department of Health and
Family Welfare – Government of Gujarat, Member of NABH
Accreditation Committee, Quality Council of India, and
Member of Quality Expert group - Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare, Government of India.

13. Training and certification in Healthcare Quality:-
 Study Mission to Non-member Countries on the Application of Quality
Management in Healthcare at Washington - United State of America (USA)
organized by Asian Productivity Organisation – Japan.
 WC – The 2nd Annual Leadership Submit on Process Improvement and
Business Excellence in Healthcare at Chicago - United State of America (USA)
organized by Asian Productivity Organisation – Japan.
 Master of Business Administration – Hospital Administration (MBA-HA).
 Post-Graduation certificate in Quality Management & Accreditation of
Healthcare Organization (PGQM & AHO).
 National Accreditation Board for Healthcare organisation (NABH) Assessor.
 National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) Assessor.

14. Training and certification in Healthcare Quality:-
Quality Management System and Certified Internal Auditor course as per ISO
15189:2007 & ISO 15189:2012.
Training on Data Analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Programmes
by IIM, Ahmedabad.
Result Based Management training by IIHMR – Jaipur.
Specialised Training for e-Governance Programme.
Training for Preparation of Action Plan by National Institute of Administrative
Research Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie.
Quality Evaluation of Healthcare Organisations the JCI Methodology.
JCI Standards & their Application.

15. Training and certification in Healthcare Quality:-
Training of Trainers for Gender Mainstreaming.
Training of Trainers for Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health using
Life Skills Approach.
Training on Establishment of Directorate of Radiation Safety in the
State by AERB, Govt. of India.
Training on Kaizen Implementation.
Training on 5 – S Implementation.
Post-Graduation Diploma in Public Health Management (PGDPHM -
ongoing).
Post-Graduation Diploma in Health and Law (ongoing).

16. Duration Employer Position Responsibilities
1st Aug 97 –
31st Jan 2000
Private trust
Langan shah
Memorial hospital,
Makrana
Resident Medical
Officer (RMO) Clinical as well as managerial
19th April
2000- 14th
May 2000
Government of
Gujarat
Medical Officer,
Mobile Health Unit
Mandor-Dahod
Curative, Preventive & Promotive
health care services with Managerial
15th May 2000
– 3rd Feb.
2002
Government of
Gujarat
Medical Officer,
Primary Health
Center, Limdi-Dahod
Curative, Preventive & Promotive
health care services with Managerial
3rd Feb. 2002
– 30th June
2005
Government of
Gujarat
District Quality
Assurance Officer,
Dahod
Planning, Implementation &
Monitoring of the Quality
Improvement Programme in the
Dahod district.
Total Work experience in years

17. Duration Employer Position Responsibilities
30th June
2005 to
30th March
2006
Government of
Gujarat
Medical Officer, Primary
Health Center, Chilakota
Curative, Preventive & Promotive
health care services with
Managerial
30th March
2006 to
22th May
2008.
Government of
Gujarat
Medical Officer,
Community Health
Center, Sarsa
Curative, Preventive & Promotive
health care services with
Managerial
22nd May
2008 –
Continue
Government of
Gujarat
State Quality Assurance
Officer, Gandhinagar
Planning, Implementation &
Monitoring of the Quality
Improvement Programme in the
Gujarat State
Total Work experience in years

18. Details of Awards
National:
 Under his leadership Following Awards received by Government of Gujarat:-
• Appreciation awarded by QCI to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of Gujarat
for establishing Quality Assurance framework in providing quality healthcare to the people of
Gujarat in 5th National Quality Conclave, New Delhi.
• Appreciation awarded to Department of Health and Family Welfare Government of Gujarat for
their pioneering effort to spearhead the Quality and Accreditation Programme in health care
organization. In 3rd International Health Care Quality Conclave on “Role of Quality in
Globalization of Indian Healthcare”. Place: - Gurgaon, Haryana Date: 30th August 2010.
• FICCI Health care Excellence Award to Dist Hospital Gandhinagar & PHC Gadboriad, Govt of
Gujarat in FICCI Heal 2010, New Delhi Date: 6th Sept 2010
• FICCI Health care Excellence Award to Dist Hospital Gandhinagar, Govt of Gujarat in FICCI Heal
2011, New Delhi Date: 8th Sept 2011

19. Details of Awards
National:
 Under his leadership Following Awards received by Government of Gujarat:-
• FICCI Health care Excellence Award to Community Health Centre Bardoli, Govt of Gujarat in
FICCI Heal 2013, New Delhi Date: 2nd Sept 2013
• Operational excellence award in IndiZen 2014 to Govt. of Gujarat-department of health and
family welfare was achieved.
• FICCI Health care Excellence Award to Community Health Centre Bardoli, Govt of Gujarat in
FICCI Heal 2014, New Delhi Date: 1st Sept 2014
• FICCI Health care Excellence Award to Paraplegia Hospital- Ahmedabad, Govt of Gujarat in
FICCI Heal 2014 New Delhi Date: 1st Sept 2014
• FICCI Healthcare Excellence Award to Laboratory Information System, B J Medical College –
Ahmedabad, Govt of Gujarat in FICCI Heal 2016 New Delhi Date: 31st August 2016.

20. Details of Awards
National:
High Achievement Award – 2016 at AFMC – Pune by Academy of
Hospital Administration.
Appreciation award by Government of India.
Intnational :
Only three persons are selected for Study Mission to Non-member
Countries on the Application of Quality Management in Healthcare at
Washington - United State of America (USA) by Asian Productivity
Organisation – Japan.

21. Experience and details as faculty in Healthcare QLTY:
 Healthcare Quality Training given at Facility level to Top level
management of Government Participants in Gujarat, Maharashtra,
Haryana, Kerla, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Delhi, MP & UP Government etc.
 Faculties in Various National & International Quality Workshop.
 Faculties in Various National Quality Conclave organised by Quality
Council of India.
 Resource person in “ 2nd & 3rd International Public Health Management
Development Program” (Only Foreign Participants) on Quality Concepts
and developing/monitoring Quality Management system in Hospitals and
"Accreditation of Health care Facilities"

22. Details of Publications:
Article on Quality Assurance & Accountability in Health care Delivery
System in Journal of Academy of Hospital Administration Vol. 28,
No.2 July - December 2016 NLM UID - 9109129 : ISSN 0970-9452
Quality assurance & accountability in health; Indian Journal of
Community and Family Medicine - Volume 1
Breathed Life in to ailing Health Centre, Limdi
“Gujarat Model Take off” In QCI Publication Quality India.
“Quality Healthcare Service to Poorest of the Poor” In QCI
Publication Quality India.

23. Innovations:
 NABH / NABL Implementation in Public Health Facilities in various State Govt. (e.g.
Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, Kerla, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Delhi, MP & UP
Government etc.)
 National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) in Public Healthcare Facilities in India.
 Quality Awareness in Public Health Facilities in India.
 Swachhata Mission Audit in Healthcare Facilities, India.
 Kayakalp in Public Health Facilities, India.
 5 – S and Kaizen Implementation, Gujarat.
 Formation of RCH Quality Standards in Government with help of Govt. of India.
 Formation of PHC / CHC NABH Standards with Help of Quality Council of India.
 Biomedical Waste Management.
 Instrument and Equipment audit in Public Health Institute, Gujarat.
 Energy audit in Public Health Institute, Gujarat.
 Formation of Directorate Radiation Safety.

24. Innovations:
 Insuring Quality in imaging instrument after India’s 1st complaint lodged against Philips.
 Detailed information related to Quality on https://gujhealth.gujarat.gov.in/quality-assurance-
program.htm for awareness generation in India and beyond.
 Detailed information, Presentation and Experience Sharing Videos for Quality Healthcare
Awareness on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvVu2d_uXiYxEE2-0f1QfVw which is seen by
people of 162 Countries.
 Facebook Page for Quality Awareness:-
https://www.facebook.com/drjitulal/photos_albums?lst=558638805%3A558638805%3A149184
1159. &
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=swachhata%20mission%2C%20ministry%20of%20h
ealth%20%26%20fw%2C%20govt%20of%20india&ref=eyJzaWQiOiIwLjEwNjY5NTcyMjI1MjIzNCIs
InFzIjoiSlRWQ0pUSXljM2RoWTJob1lYUmhKVEl3YldsemMybHZiaVV5UXlVeU1HMXBibWx6ZEhK
NUpUSXdiMllsTWpCb1pXRnNkR2dsTWpBbE1qWWxNakJtZHlVeVF5VXlNR2R2ZG5RbE1qQnZaaV
V5TUdsdVpHbGhKVEl5SlRWRSIsImd2IjoiYmVlMDlmOTNmYTczMmNmYTU5YTFjYjZkOWY0NTBk
Mzg5MjQyNGU0OSJ9.

25. Other:-
•Quality Awarness “Quality Improvement Program in Healthcare sector on All India
Radio
Ahmedabad – Gujarat”
•Quality Awareness “Satcom for Quality Improvement Programme Online training and
monitoring”.
•Implementation of Quality Standards is not limited by Language barriers – Use of
technology & universal language of Pictorial Communication. (Pictorial live
presentation with evidence based:-
•“How to Implement Quality Improvement Programme (NABH Standards) in PHC & CHC”
https://gujhealth.gujarat.gov.in/images/pdf/How_to_acheive_NABH_Standards_for_P
HC_and_CHC_Final.pdf
•“How to Implement Quality Improvement Programme (NABH Standards) in Hospital” :-
https://gujhealth.gujarat.gov.in/images/pdf/How_to_Achieve_NABH_Standards_in_H
ospital.pdf

26. “Provide Quality Health Care Service in
India & beyond, Only Aim to improve the
Quality Health Care Service in India”