Dr. Vinay Yadav
Medical Head · Pathology & Lab Operations — national diagnostics leader for lab networks, accountable for pathology quality, accreditation and operating performance at scale, with a working command of healthcare IT and applied AI.
01 Profile
M.D. Pathologist and healthcare operations leader with 15+ years in healthcare, including 8+ years leading diagnostic labs. Combines pathology reporting authority with operator discipline: multi-site turnarounds, cloud LIMS architecture, NABL / ISO 15189 accreditation and AI-assisted diagnostics.
Focused on building patient-centric, technology-driven laboratories and advancing telepathology, digital diagnostics and genetic testing at national scale.
02 Leadership Highlights
Executive Leadership & Growth
Multi-Location Turnarounds
Directed operational and financial turnarounds across a multi-location laboratory network, driving year-over-year revenue growth and EBITDA expansion.
Retail Model Restructuring
Restructured the retail model for collection centres, lifting patient footfall and revenue per centre.
Acquisition Integration
Led integration of newly acquired diagnostic centres and hospital lab networks — standardizing operating systems, clinical workflows and brand identity on tight timelines.
Corporate Partnerships
Negotiated corporate healthcare partnerships, institutional contracts and insurance tie-ups, diversifying non-walk-in revenue.
Network Expansion
Set up and licensed new regional hub laboratories and satellite centres across tier-2 and tier-3 corridors.
Digital Health, Data & Applied AI
Enterprise Cloud LIMS
Architected an enterprise-wide cloud LIMS unifying patient records across multiple states for secure, instant access.
Digital Patient Lifecycle
Directed digital transformation of the patient lifecycle — home-collection booking, digital wallets, automated WhatsApp reporting and AI-driven post-test engagement.
Single-Pane Dashboards
Built single-pane dashboards for TAT, repeat rate, error rate and revenue per test, with leadership drill-downs.
AI Image Analysis
Developed image-based automated detection for forward and reverse blood grouping via gel cards, and an image-based screening protocol flagging variants in HbA1c chromatography — removing reading subjectivity.
Instrument Interfacing
Engineered bidirectional instrument interfaces, eliminating manual transcription across the analyzer fleet.
Operations, Workforce & Supply Chain
Scheduling & Routing
Engineered data-driven scheduling and routing to optimize collections per phlebotomist, reducing collection-to-lab turnaround time.
Automated Incentive Systems
Designed an automated incentive structure and metrics-collection system aligned to organizational KPIs, with face-detection biometric attendance, dynamic rosters and automated incentive/fine calculators.
Vendor Agreements
Negotiated master-service and reagent-rental agreements with global vendors, reducing cost-per-test and lowering capex.
Inventory Control
Implemented multi-location inventory and consumption tracking with audit protocols, minimizing stock wastage.
Cold-Chain Network
Built a real-time, temperature-monitored cold-chain network for biological specimens, reducing pre-analytical error rates.
Workforce Architecture
Authored KRAs, daily responsibility charts and multi-site adherence protocols for every employee tier, and streamlined hiring to cut time-to-hire.
Quality, Compliance & Accreditation
Major Quality Audits
Led preparation and execution of major quality audits (ISO 15189:2022, NABL, NABH), embedding continuous improvement across technical tiers.
Dual-Confirmation Verification
Introduced mandatory dual-confirmation verification for manual TRFs and test entries — two independent technicians per record — eliminating transcription and data-entry error.
Evidence-Based Reporting
Established evidence-based reporting protocols across the full test menu, elevating diagnostic accuracy and clinical reliability.
Escalations to Advocacy
Built a framework converting patient escalations into brand advocacy, lifting retention and reputation.
03 Experience
Medical Head
Max Lab — ~50 labs, 700+ collection centres, 500+ staff across India
- Provide medical and diagnostic leadership across the national network of ~50 laboratories and 700+ collection centres
- Own pathology reporting standards, quality systems and clinical governance chain-wide
- Standardize protocols, accreditation and continuous-improvement practice across all labs
Laboratory Director
Orange Health Labs, Gurugram
- Led pathology reporting, QC review and digital integration for a leading online diagnostics platform
- Ran daily quality-protocol and Six Sigma monitoring across all laboratories; improved TAT via Lean 5S practice
- Delivered accreditation documentation and NABL 2022 compliance audits
Founder & CEO
Dr. Vinay's Lab, Alwar
- Founded and scaled a diagnostics centre from local to regional reach
- Managed end-to-end operations, from equipment procurement to report automation
- Designed SOPs and implemented a NABL 2022-aligned quality system; raised throughput using 5S and Kaizen
Lab Head
SRL Diagnostics, Alwar
- Led pathology reporting and lab administration at a nationally accredited lab; owned compliance, staff training and internal audits
Pathologist
Velmed Hospitals, Dehradun
- Delivered diagnostic pathology across hematology, histopathology and cytopathology
Junior Resident — Pathology
SRMS IMS, Bareilly
- Completed academic and clinical training with a focus on diagnostic accuracy and research
General Physician & CMO
Various clinics & hospitals, Delhi NCR
- Delivered primary clinical care and served in chief medical officer roles across multiple facilities
Founder & Admin — Medical EdTech
MBBSdost.com
- Built India's leading educational portal for medical students, growing to 145,000+ registered users
- Managed content, platform development and social outreach to a national student and doctor community
04 Capability Stack
Clinical & Diagnostic
Clinical Pathology, Haematology, Biochemistry, Histopathology & Cytology · Westgard Rules, Performance Specifications, QA & Diagnostic Automation · New lab-test formats that strengthen clinician reliance on lab reporting
Operational & Administrative
Lab Setup: Planning, Procurement & Vendor Management · NABL 2022 Documentation, Internal Audits & Root-Cause Analysis · Lean 5S Workflow Design · B2B/B2C Strategy & Corporate Tie-ups · Recruitment, Training & Performance Oversight · LIS, Barcoding, Interfacing
Digital, IT & AI
LIS/LIMS Development & Integration, Middleware, Analyzer Interfacing, Barcode Tracking · HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL · Server Management (Linux, cPanel, Cloud) — builds custom lab tools from scratch · Applied AI/ML for Image Analysis, Anomaly Flagging & Reporting · Analytics & KPI Dashboards
Strategy, Finance & Advisory
P&L Thinking, Cost-per-Test Discipline & EBITDA Improvement by Lab Section · Revenue & Pricing Optimization, Procurement Savings, Expansion Advisory · Compliance & Risk Management, Medico-Legal Protection, Audit Readiness
05 Education & Credentials
M.D. (Pathology)
SRMS Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly
M.B.B.S.
Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad (Internship completed 2013)
Delhi Medical Council Registration
DMRC/R/09529
NABL 2022 Standards Training
Quality system implementation & internal audit readiness
06 Writing & Research
Study of p53 expression in cervical lesions
Comparative study of p53 expression in cervical cancer
Analysis of phyllodes tumor over four years
Content developer for blogs, educational platforms, clinical presentations and video/audio learning modules for MBBS and PG students
07 Contact
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