Management Team
Led by a team of accomplished and experienced professionals with years of medical expertise.
Lt. Gen. Jagbir Singh
Secretary
Lt. Gen. Jagbir Singh is the Secretary for the group of various Trusts under the Somaiya Umbrella. A graduate of the National Defence Academy he was commissioned in the Indian Army in June 1978. A recipient of four Presidential Awards, he held numerous important appointments during the course of his illustrious
career spanning almost four decades. In addition to combat and command assignments at various levels he has also been involved in the conduct of numerous
studies associated with formulation of strategy, operational concepts, force structuring and transformation of the Army. An alumnus of the National Defence College, New
Delhi, he has been a member of the faculty at the prestigious Defence Services Staff College at Wellington.
In his last assignment in service Lt. Gen. Jagbir Singh had administrative command of the Indian Army in Peninsular India which also included a number of training,
medical and educational establishments. He holds an MPhil Degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from the Madras University.
Dr Manisha Bobade
Chief Executive Officer
Dr Manisha Bobade is a highly accomplished healthcare professional with over three decades of exceptional experience, both nationally and internationally, as a clinician, academic and seasoned hand in healthcare management and operations. Her expertise extends from building strong clinical teams, ensuring outstanding patient experience, community engagement, strategic planning and execution of healthcare projects, and astute financial management. No stranger to the responsibilities of top management, she has held several senior positions in large healthcare organisations and consistently demonstrated excellence as a domain leader.
Throughout her outstanding career, Dr Bobade has been instrumental in driving strategic initiatives in both clinical and healthcare administration. She has served as head of department and consultant in emergency medicine and critical care medicine, and held key leadership positions as CEO and medical director at Apollo Hospitals, director at Fortis Hospitals, and director and head at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Navi Mumbai. Her most recent role was as director and head at DY Patil Hospital, Navi Mumbai.
Dr Manisha Bobade currently holds the position of CEO at KJ Somaiya Hospital and Research Center. As a determined and exuberant leader, she is deeply engaged in planning and implementing initiatives for business transformation and setting future strategy to advance the vision articulated by our Chairman. Her wealth of experience and multi- faceted competencies will significantly contribute to the hospital's continued success and sustained growth. A strong believer in the potential of people, she interacts with clinical and support teams to ensure their professional and personal growth. Together they work towards excellence in patient care, medical education and research, and further the journey of KJ Somaiya Hospital and Research Centre towards becoming a world class institution.
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Dr. Rajeshree P. Jadhav
Medical Director
Dr. Rajeshree has experience in Medical Profession with over 36 years. Her expertise includes notable clinical knowledge, proven organizational and management skills, the ability to make effective decisions and an innate ability to manage different situations. She has worked with Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) for 33 years, holding the position of Medical Superintendent successfully; she was responsible for Medical Administration and Academic Governance. She has received special recognition from the Mayor of Mumbai in the year 2022 for contributing to the Tuberculosis Programme. She has also been awarded by Mayor of Mumbai for Swachata Abhiyan at V. N. Desai Hospital in 2019. The role of Dr. Rajashree is to oversee the Medical Services of the entire K. J. Somaiya Hospital & Research Centre. Her responsibilities include governing clinical policies and protocols, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, supervising Medical and Paramedical Staff, managing patient care quality and collaborating with other departments to optimize quality healthcare delivery across all the areas of hospital i.e. OPD, IPD, ICU, OT, ER and Cathlab. She is Reporting to the CEO of K. J. Somaiya Hospital & Research Centre.
Dr Minu Ramakrishnan
Medical Superintendent
Dr Minu Ramakrishnan joined K J Somaiya Medical College and Research Centre in 2002 as a Senior Resident in the Department of Ophthalmology.
She went on to become Professor and Head of Department of Ophthalmology, a post she held for 10 years before being promoted as Medical Superintendent of Somaiya Hospital in April 2022.
She completed her undergraduate and postgraduate studies from Seth GS Medical College and KEM hospital. She has also completed her MBA in Healthcare Services from Sikkim Manipal University (distance education ) in 2013.
She is an active member of the Medical Education Unit and also the Research Cell. Her academic interests include refractive cataract surgery, cornea, ocular surface disorders and medical retina. for which she has undergone training at L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad and Aravind Eye Institute, Coimbatore.
Taral Taruni
Chief Operating Officer
Ms. Taruni brings in more than fourteen years of extensive experience in Healthcare Management & Operations in top Hospitals Chains across India. She is a Management Graduate with a specialization in Hospital & Healthcare Management from ASCI Hyderabad. Her expertise lies in handling vendor management, planning and execution of healthcare projects, Supply Chain & Pharmacy Management. While working with various eminent organisations, she has diligently managed & coached diversified teams and collaborated with other functions. While achieving her target she essentially ensured that she along with her team lived up to the organizational values and vision and delivered results in growth, operational performance with the goal of providing high quality and efficient “service to the patient”. Her previous assignment was with Tata Cancer Care Foundation (An Initiative of Tata Trusts), where as an astute Operations leader, she handled multiple Healthcare Projects across the country including Infra, Medical Equipment, and Services. Prior to that she has worked with various Healthcare groups like Fortis Healthcare Mumbai, Max Healthcare across various locations & Medanta Gurgaon. As COO of K J Somaiya Hospital and Research Centre, Ms. Taral Taruni will be handling entire Non-Medical Operations of the Hospital & report into the CEO of K J Somaiya Hospital & Research Centre.
