Dr. Hardip Kishorbhai Dharsandia

Qualifications

• MBBS
• DCP (Pathology)
• Senior Management Programme, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K)

Areas of Expertise

Work Experience / Professional Background

Dr. Hardip Kishorbhai Dharsandia is a pathology and laboratory management professional with 13 years of experience. He currently serves as Associate Vice President and Regional Chief of Laboratory Services, Laboratory Operations, at Metropolis Healthcare Ltd., overseeing Rajkot and the Rest of Gujarat (ROG).

He completed his MBBS from SSR Medical College, University of Mauritius, followed by a Diploma in Clinical Pathology (DCP) from M.R. Medical College, Gulbarga, affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University, Karnataka. He also completed the Senior Management Programme at the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) in 2023.

His previous professional associations include Sanjeevani Pathology Laboratory, Rajkot, where he served as Consultant Pathologist, and M.R. Medical College, Gulbarga, where he worked as Consultant Pathologist and Tutor.

His expertise spans specialised chemistry, haematology and large-scale laboratory operations, with experience in laboratory automation, workflow optimization, IT application development and data-driven process improvements. He is also actively involved in technical aspects of corporate laboratory management, operational efficiency and cost optimization.

Dr. Dharsandia has contributed articles to scientific journals and news media, reflecting his professional interests in laboratory management and diagnostic services.