Dr. Annu Kaushik is a distinguished Nursing leader, educator, and researcher with extensive experience in healthcare training and quality management. She has held key positions, including GM-Nursing Training & Quality at Columbia Asia Hospitals, Head of Education Programs and Ethics Counsellor at Fortis Health Staffing, and Nurse Educator at Max Health Staff. She has also served as a Public Health Nurse at Maulana Azad Medical College and as a Staff Nurse cum Clinical Educator at Holy Family Hospital.
Dr. Kaushik holds a Ph.D. in Nursing, a Master’s in Nursing from RAK College of Nursing (Delhi University), and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Nursing from Ahilya Bai College of Nursing (Delhi University). She is a certified National External Assessor for NQAS, has received Nursing Excellence Certification from NABH, and serves on advisory panels for nursing universities and industry partners.
An accomplished author and researcher, she has written over 10 nursing books, edited more than five international nursing publications, and published over 15 international research papers. Her contributions to nursing education and quality improvement have been widely recognized, including an award for the best paper presentation on Occupational safety for nurses at the Women’s Health Congress in Atlanta, USA.
A transformational leader, Dr. Kaushik has driven a 25% improvement in patient satisfaction scores, implemented a mentorship program that increased staff retention by 30%, and championed a skill mix model that reduced nursing turnover by 40%.
Her dedication to advancing nursing education and improving healthcare outcomes continues to shape the industry.