Jibu Thomas is an experienced hospital administrator at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal. An engineer with a Master’s in Hospital Administration, he has over 17 years of experience in hospital management and currently serves as the Associate Director and Head of Operations. He has various certifications in healthcare management from prestigious institutions, including the Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS), Harvard edX, and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, in different subjects of hospital administration.
He has received several awards from the Manipal Health Enterprises Private Limited group of hospitals and has also been recognized by professional organizations in the healthcare field for his outstanding contributions to healthcare administration. He is the founder of the Hospital Administrators Conclave (HACON) and has co-authored several international publications. Additionally, he is the author of the book Transformation Beyond Sight, a useful guide for prospective hospital administrators. He is also a recognized industry mentor for students pursuing MHA, MBA, and operations management, having guided numerous projects and theses for postgraduate students at management institutes in healthcare.
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Managing the Crisis in a Teaching Hospital
₹400.00Author: Jibu Thomas
COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Managing the Crisis in a Teaching Hospital presents a detailed account of how a hospital administrator and his team managed the COVID-19 pandemic. The book examines the transformation in hospital management during the crisis and describes the methods and processes used to treat patients affected by the virus.
It offers an in-depth look at the changes implemented in a large teaching hospital and the challenges encountered during the pandemic. Additionally, it serves as a guide for hospital administrators, providing valuable knowledge for handling future pandemics and outlining their critical role in such situations.
The book concludes with the author’s reflections on improving pandemic management and outlines recommendations for the future role of hospital administrators in similar crises.
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Transformation Beyond Sight
₹395.00Transformation Beyond Sight is a gripping narrative of the author?s experience in the hospital administration of Kasturba Hospital (KH), Manipal. As an experiential account, the present book provides insights into the thoughts, concerns, and apprehensions of prospective hospital administrators, and spotlights the vital role played by a hospital administrator in the day-to-day operations of KH, which is also an advanced healthcare facility.This book draws attention to the transformational quality of the author?s experiences to emphasize that the evolution in leadership and management of the teaching hospital went hand-in-hand with the transformation of the author?s administrative skills, and his own persona as a diligent administrator. The biographical undertone also provides an insight into the complex and dynamic healthcare environment, alongside the competencies, creativity, and mindfulness necessary for an administrator. This book narrates a hospital administrator?s engagements with the traditional processes and his attempts to bring about effective changes in the management and monitoring of operations of KH and the overall management of a healthcare facility.