Dr. Anil Banker - PhD , Medical Tourism

Empaneled Consultant - Medical Tourism Strategy & International Patient Experience

Professional Experience:

Dr. Anil Bankar brings over a decade of valuable expertise in both industry and academia, delivering impactful contributions in the healthcare sector. His collaboration with renowned healthcare, hospitality, medical tourism, and government organizations has solidified his reputation as a trusted professional. With a combination of extensive research background and industry experience, Dr. Anil has excelled in diverse roles, including Consultant, Strategic Planner, Project Manager, Subject Expert, Brand Specialist, Curriculum Designer, Market Researcher, and Adjunct Faculty.

Dubai Healthcare City, Medical, Government of Dubai

  • Played a key role in setting up the International Health Tourism Centre, developing operational and strategic plans, marketing plans, collaborative networking, and services/pricing.
  • Strategic assistance in expanding business activities within the target market.
  • Conducted market segmentation and devised strategies to enter targeted markets for DHCC.
  • Assisted in the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for international patients.
  • Created a dedicated web portal for the DHCC Health Tourism Centre

Inspection & Assessment Research Study  TUV Rheinland, Middle East

  • Supported for an assessment study and international benchmarking for hospitality as part of a project awarded to TUV by the Ministry of Tourism, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Developed the project outline and collaborated with a team to complete the tasks.
  • Conducted a comprehensive literature review on policies, governing models, human capital, classification criteria for the accommodation sector, inspection checklist model, and global best practices, Utilized Power BI Dashboard for data analysis of hotel inspections
  • Prepared a presentation report showcasing the analysis of hotel inspection results
  • Successfully submitted the presentation report to the TUV Rheinland, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

SAC & NOS Development National Qualifications Authority, Government of UAE                                 

  • Created a National Occupational Standard (NOS) for the medical tourism industry in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
  • Collaborated with stakeholders familiar with the field to develop the NOS
  • Established a Sector Advisory Committee with endorsement from the National Qualification Authority (NQA), Government of UAE
  • Ensured that the NOS met the requirements of the economic sectors and the market in the UAE
  • Contributed to ensuring the quality of national occupational standards and vocational qualifications in alignment with the NQA’s mandate as a federal government entity.

Gulf Medical University, Ajman UAE

  • Developed a certificate course for Medical Tourism Facilitator and taught various subjects, including Introduction to Medical Tourism, Wellness Tourism & Hospitality, Tourism Terminology, and Management and Marketing.
  • Established a Sector Advisory Committee in collaboration with the National Qualification Authority (NQA), Government of UAE, to facilitate the development of National Occupational Standards.
  • Orchestrated international conferences and received invitations as a speaker at esteemed institutions and universities worldwide.

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