Dr. Shruti Mehta Nahar

Qualifications

• MD (Pathology)

Areas of Expertise

Work Experience / Professional Background

Dr. Shruti Mehta Nahar is an MD-qualified Pathologist with professional experience in diagnostic laboratory medicine, clinical pathology, haematology, biochemistry, histopathology and laboratory quality management. She currently serves as Consultant Pathologist at Metropolis Healthcare Ltd., Mumbai, where she is involved in diagnostic report interpretation and authorization, laboratory quality assurance and operational management.

She completed her MD in Pathology and undertook her medical internship at Government Medical College, Kota, from March 2017 to March 2018.

Her professional background includes associations with several healthcare institutions and diagnostic organizations, including Thyrocare Technologies Ltd., Vedantaa Institute of Medical Sciences, Saifee Hospital, NDC Wellness and Health Center, and Agarwal Blood Bank.

Previously, she served as Laboratory Head and Consultant Pathologist at Thyrocare Technologies Ltd., Mumbai, where she headed one of the organization's largest diagnostic processing laboratories. In this role, she managed laboratory operations, diagnostic quality assurance, regulatory compliance, NABL audit processes, staff training and operational improvement initiatives.

During her tenure as Senior Resident in the Department of Pathology at Vedantaa Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, she gained experience in histopathology, cytopathology, peripheral blood smear examinations, bone marrow reporting, immunohistochemistry and molecular pathology techniques. She was also involved in academic teaching and practical training of undergraduate and postgraduate medical students.

Her earlier professional experience includes roles as Registrar in the Department of Pathology at Saifee Hospital, Consultant Pathologist at NDC Wellness and Health Center, and Medical Officer at Agarwal Blood Bank, Kota, where she gained experience in clinical pathology, haematology, diagnostic reporting and blood transfusion services.

At Metropolis Healthcare Ltd., her responsibilities include reviewing and authorizing diagnostic reports across biochemistry, haematology, clinical pathology, immunoassay and specialized chemistry. She also contributes to laboratory quality improvement through the implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs), critical result verification, clinical correlation, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and process optimization.

Her professional expertise encompasses laboratory quality management, NABL compliance, diagnostic accuracy, regulatory standards and laboratory operational efficiency. She has also contributed to medical education, staff training and quality improvement initiatives aimed at strengthening diagnostic laboratory services and supporting effective clinical decision-making.