<\/b>\u201cI always knew that I wanted to be a doctor,\u201d says Dr Sameera Ali. A dental surgeon by training, she is now a programme manager at MFine working towards building a hospital-on-cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even after 13 years of clinical practice, she constantly felt the need to do something more. She felt this was possible only if she transitions from being a clinician to someone who understands the business of health. \u201cWhen I saw ISB\u2019s Post Graduate Programme in Management curriculum, I got excited at the prospect of being in this kind of eclectic classroom. I respect and adore the people I met during the PGP. The programme was extremely hectic and challenging. Everyday was new learning. This kind of intense training at ISB prepared me well for life,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At ISB, three things changed for Dr Ali. Her career pivoted from medical practice to a management role, she became more confident about her abilities and she realised the value of peer-to-peer learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She adds, \u201cI had never questioned my abilities before, but had I not gone through PGP, I might have. Everything ranging from your language to perspective becomes much more chiselled after PGP. There has never been a time at my workplace when I have been asked to do something and I don\u2019t feel ready for. This preparedness, learning and agility is the outcome of the rigorous one-year programme at ISB.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On National Doctor\u2019s Day, she says, \u201cIf you are looking to make a shift in your career as a doctor, pedigreed learning from a school like ISB is what I prescribe. Moreover, it is a fantastic learning experience to which the medical students may not have been exposed to, previously.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brief bio<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Sameera Ali is clinician-turned management professional. She holds a BDS from Government Dental College, Mumbai and has done the Post Graduate Programme in Management from Indian School of Business. With over 13 years of practice as a dental surgeon, she is now working in the healthtech sector as Program Manager with MFine \u2013 an AI-powered online doctor consultation app. She is a recipient of the National Award – \u201cTimes Now Amazing Indians – Urban Crusaders 2012″.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cI always knew that I wanted to be a doctor,\u201d says Dr Sameera Ali. A dental surgeon by training, she is now a programme manager at MFine working towards building a hospital-on-cloud. Even after 13 years of clinical practice, she constantly felt the need to do something more. She felt this was possible only if she transitions from being a clinician to someone who understands the business of health. \u201cWhen I saw ISB\u2019s Post Graduate Programme in Management curriculum, I […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":520,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[24,25,29],"yoast_head":"\n