Ponnurangam Thiru
Healthcare Informatics | Business Transformation
Singapore
Summary
CTO and C-Suite Leader with more than 23+ years’ of experience, driving digital transformation and strategy for Healthcare Institutions and leading people, programs and teams.
Proficient in Executive stakeholder management and business partnering. Demonstrated exceptional leadership and management ability across multinational cultures, developing and translating IT strategies into tactical deliverables.
Professional odyssey commenced in Medical Imaging in Singapore, where I excelled in orchestrating expansive transformation and deployment endeavors. Transitioning seamlessly to pivotal roles in Hospitals, Digital Imaging and Diagnostics, Pre pre-clinical research, e-health (AU), and Renal Care. I established pioneering product development teams. These teams were instrumental in driving forward avant-garde digital and data initiatives, spanning RenalTeam | RenalWorks' diverse markets.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certificates
Work History
Chief Product Officer
AITECHIVE Pte Ltd
4 2022 - Current
- Spearheading the product development of next-generation #OneEHR Enterprise Solution, unifying healthcare services for Clinics, Primary health care, Specialist Clinics, Hospitals, and Chronic Patient Management through cutting-edge technology.
- Architecture support for on-premises, Cloud, or hybrid.
- Led digital transformation initiatives, AIML, driving innovation and operational excellence across the organization and customers.
- Aligned IT strategy with organizational goals, fostering collaboration between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Communicated regularly with customers, and stakeholders concerning data exchange and technology integration.
Chief Technology Officer
RenalWorks Pte Ltd
07.2020 - 03.2022
- Spearheaded the development of Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) ISO 13485-2016 QMS and seamless Medical Device Interface, facilitating advanced integration for enhanced patient care.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors, and strategic partners.
- Chaired technology steering committees, fostering cross-functional collaboration and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Facilitated seamless integration of legacy systems during mergers or acquisitions, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
- Increased operational efficiency by consolidating systems, automating tasks, and leveraging cloud solutions.
- Managed financial, operational, and human resources to optimize business performance.
Group Head - Information Technology | IT Manager
RenalTeam / RenalWorks | Primetrics
06.2014 - 06.2020
- Led the charge in designing, developing, and implementing IT technologies and solutions across RenalTeam (SG, MY, and Indonesia) and the Group, enhancing productivity, and care, and aligning platforms with the company's visionary goals.
- Spearheaded disaster recovery efforts during critical incidents, restoring systems functionality quickly to minimize downtime and maintain business continuity.
- Evaluated emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement within the organization's IT landscape.
- Led a skilled IT team in providing exceptional technical support, fostering a collaborative environment that promoted professional growth.
- Oversaw technology budget planning and allocation to optimize resource utilization while meeting organizational objectives.
Manager - Projects and Systems
Raffles Medical Group
04.2013 - 06.2014
- Devised and recommended impactful information technology strategies and solutions tailored for Raffles Medical Group's Diagnostics and Specialist Clinics, aligning with the overarching goals of the organization.
- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers, and stakeholders to keep everyone on the same page and working toward established business goals.
- Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and proactively addressing these challenges through appropriate solutions implementation.
- Facilitated successful cross-functional collaborations for the completion of key projects, fostering strong working relationships among various department and team members.
Group IT Manager
RadLink-Asia Pte Ltd | RadLink Diagnostics | Fortis Healthcare International
11.2006 - 03.2013
- Took charge of establishing and overseeing the comprehensive technology roadmap, meticulously aligning it with management expectations to drive the company's growth and innovation.
- Led the IT Solution developed for enterprise Digital Imaging business and implemented on time through IDA's Capability development grant.
- Digitalization of Patient registration, Scheduling, and platform to maximize the modality utilization across the group of diagnostic centers.
- Developed and implemented measures and procedures to protect IT systems from cyber threats and data breaches.
- Spearheaded disaster recovery efforts during critical incidents, restoring systems functionality quickly to minimize downtime and maintain business continuity.
- Tele-radiology infra deployment for PETCT, MRI, CT, and SPECT studies to be reported remotely over enterprise RIS/PACS integration.
System Analyst / IT Manager
Medical Imaging Pte Ltd
09.2000 - 10.2006
- Led development and implementation of Singapore's first Integrated Digital Radiology and RIS for satellite imaging centers using ISDN 30 channels to transfer images and Information to central RIS/PACS system with Hybrid connectivity to support application high availability.
- Australia's DIMIA eHealth portal (eVISA) - DICOM compression engine development, integration, and implementation - first of its kind.
- Spearheaded data migration projects, ensuring seamless transfer of information between systems.
- Designed custom reports for management teams, providing valuable insights into key performance metrics and facilitating informed decision-making processes.
- Evaluated vendor proposals for hardware and software acquisitions, ensuring compatibility with existing infrastructure while maximizing the cost-effectiveness of investments made in technology resources.
- DICOM Modality integration with RIS using magnetic cards to transfer data electronically.
- Resolved or escalated problem tickets to resolve user issues
Education
Master of Computer Applications -
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
05.1996 - 05.1999
B.Sc. Physics -
University of Madras, India
05.1993 - 05.1996
Skills
Training and mentoring
Certification
ISO 13485 Certification, AQS Labs, 02/2019, 03/2021
Accomplishments
- Achieved 87% accuracy in identifying ESRD patients' hospitalization in advance by completing the AIML model with accuracy and efficiency.
- Dialysis Centre Management | RenalEHR - Unified data exchange platform increased Nurses' efficiency by 40% and Management reporting time reduced from 15 business days to 3 business days.
- Australia's eHealth - eVisa - DICOM compression process implementation, VISA time reduced from 15 days to 3 days (Year 2003)
- Deployed innovative solution to automate dialysis patient therapy monitoring through MDI development and integration with multiple dialysis machines.
- Enterprise Vendor Vendor-neutral platform (VNP) - first in kind for dialysis equipment to exchange data between EHR and other edge solutions.
- RenalView - Mobile apps for Patients, family, caregivers, and doctors - Reduced travel time, waiting time and improved communication
- Integrated and automated EHR/HIS/CMS's AR, AP, and Inventory to SAP to minimize finance team data entry time by 90%
- Designed and Implemented secure enterprise WAN / IP-SEC / IP VPN network across ASEAN countries for Digital Imaging Communication, LAB, and Dialysis Centres. Cost savings per year are around 350K USD.
Timeline
Chief Technology Officer
RenalWorks Pte Ltd
07.2020 - 03.2022
Group Head - Information Technology | IT Manager
RenalTeam / RenalWorks | Primetrics
06.2014 - 06.2020
Manager - Projects and Systems
Raffles Medical Group
04.2013 - 06.2014
Group IT Manager
RadLink-Asia Pte Ltd | RadLink Diagnostics | Fortis Healthcare International
11.2006 - 03.2013
System Analyst / IT Manager
Medical Imaging Pte Ltd
09.2000 - 10.2006
Master of Computer Applications -
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
05.1996 - 05.1999
B.Sc. Physics -
University of Madras, India
05.1993 - 05.1996
Chief Product Officer
AITECHIVE Pte Ltd
4 2022 - Current
Attributes
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Innate Problem-solver
- Impeccable Analytical skills
- Unwavering Professionals
Membership
- HL7 Singapore
- HIMSS
- Health 2.0 | San Francisco
- Grassroots leader | Thomson CC
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