Prof. Tamorish Kole is the Director of Emergency Medicine at Dr DY Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Pune, and serves as Visiting Professor at the University of South Wales (UK). He is the Past President of the Asian Society for Emergency Medicine (ASEM) and currently chairs the Clinical Practice Committee of the International Federation of Emergency Medicine (IFEM). An alumnus of the Crisis & Disaster Management: International Visiting Leadership Program (IVLP), USA, Prof. Kole brings extensive global expertise in emergency medicine systems development, clinical governance, and healthcare management to Amara Hospital.
Dr. Tamorish Kole
MBBS, FEM, MRCS (Edin), FRSM (UK), FISQua
Director, Emergency Medicine
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education
- FISQua | 2021 (Fellowship of the International Society for Quality in Healthcare)
- FRSM | 2008 (Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK)
- MRCS | 2006 (Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK)
- FEM | 2004 (Fellowship in Emergency Medicine, Royal College of General Practitioners, UK)
- MBBS | 2002 (Calcutta Medical College, University of Calcutta, India)
Experience
- Director – Emergency Medicine Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pune, India June 2024 – Present
- Honorary Technical Advisor – Emergency Care Services Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC), India April 2022 – Present
- Consultant – Roster of Experts World Health Organization (WHO) March 2023 – Present
- ISQua Expert International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua), UK July 2022 – Present
- Director of Technology, Development & Training Mediglobo Inc, Tampa, Florida, USA July 2023 – June 2024
- Group Service Line Manager – Emergency Medicine and Cardiac Sciences Apollo Hospitals, India November 2020 – July 2021
- Medical Director Medeor Hospital, Manesar, Gurgaon November 2019 – October 2020
- Chairman – Medeor Institute of Emergency Medicine Medeor Hospitals, Delhi NCR April 2017 – October 2020
- Principal Consultant & Head – Department of Emergency Medicine Max Healthcare July 2008 – April 2017
- Consultant & Head, Department of Emergency Medicine Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata | September 2007 – June 2008
- Medical Director Indian Institute of Emergency Medical Services (IIEMS), Kerala December 2006 – August 2007
- Senior Emergency Physician Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad July 2005 – November 2006
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
- Visiting Professor University of South Wales (UK) 2019 – Present
- Honorary National Professor, Emergency Medicine IMA College of General Practitioners, India 2015 – Present
- Examiner & Center Lead, MRCEM Royal College of Emergency Medicine, UK 2013 – 2022
- Regional Faculty American Heart Association (AHA), Asia Pacific 2005 – 2023
- Course Director – Masters in Emergency Medicine (MEM) Program Max Healthcare, India 2008 – 2016
- Founder, Masters in Emergency Medicine – International (MEM), India 2006 – 2007
- Adjunct Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine Ronald Reagan Institute of Emergency Medicine, The George Washington University 2009 – 2016
CLINICAL INTEREST OR FOCUS OF WORK
Airway Management & Critical Procedures
- Expert in Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI)
- Elective Endotracheal Intubation
- Needle Cricothyroidotomy
- Proficient with airway devices (Combitube, Laryngeal Mask Airway)
- Ventilator Management
- Defibrillator Management
Emergency Medicine Systems Development
- Development of Emergency Medicine (EM) Systems aligned with global standards
- Academic Emergency Medicine program development
- Clinical Governance implementation
- Service Line Management
- International Collaborations for emergency care enhancement
Disaster Medicine & Mass Casualty Management
- Crisis Standards of Care development
- Hospital Disaster Preparedness
- Mass Gathering Medicine
- Pre-hospital emergency response systems
- Multi-sector coordination for emergencies
Quality Improvement & Accreditation
- Emergency Department quality assessment and improvement
- Accreditation standards development (NABH, JCI)
- Clinical governance frameworks
- Patient safety initiatives
- Evidence-based practice implementation
Training & Education
- Emergency Medicine residency program development
- American Heart Association training (BLS, ACLS, PALS)
- Trauma training (ITLS, ATLS)
- Simulation-based medical education
- Faculty development programs
CERTIFICATIONS
Emergency & Critical Care Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association (AHA) – Regional Faculty
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association (AHA) – Regional Faculty
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association (AHA) – Regional Faculty
- International Trauma Life Support (ITLS), ITLS International, USA – Instructor
Trauma & Disaster Management Certifications
- National Trauma Management Course (NTMC), Academy of Traumatology, India – Provider
- National Disaster Management Course (NDPCH), Academy of Traumatology, India – Provider
- Basic and Advanced Disaster Life Support (BDLS & ADLS), American Medical Association – Provider
- Health Emergencies in Large Populations (HELP) Course, ICRC & WHO – Instructor
- Faculty for Disaster Medicine (India & Nepal), SRMU, Chennai & Rotary Club of Birmingham, UK – Instructor
Ultrasound & Surgical Skills Certifications
- Basic Surgical Skills (BSS), Plastic Surgery Foundation & AHERF – Provider
- Trauma Ultrasound Workshop, AAPI & ACEP – Provider
- Basic Ultrasound Workshop, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of UAE – Provider
- Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Workshop, The George Washington University, USA – Provider
- Ultrasound Life Support, WINFOCUS – Provider
Quality & Accreditation Certifications
- Certified Professional for Quality Implementation in Hospitals (Basic Level), CAHO – Provider (2017)
- The JCI Way: Moving to the Next Level of Quality and Patient Safety, Joint Commission International – August 01-03, 2018
- Assessor – Emergency Department Accreditation Program, Quality & Accreditation Institute (QAI-CAHSC) – Certificate No: QAI-CAHSC-ED-Q-01-014 (July 23-25, 2021)
Leadership & Public Health Certifications
- Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety, The George Washington University (Coursera) – Earned September 13, 2017
- Public Health in Humanitarian Crises, Johns Hopkins University (Coursera) – Earned October 21, 2017
- The Value of Mentorship, International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM) – January 20, 2022
ACHIEVEMENTS
International Scholarship American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Awarded in 2008, 2009, and 2011 Source: CV Page 19, Awards & Recognition
Outstanding Course Director Ronald Reagan Institute of Emergency Medicine, The George Washington University 2009, 2010 Source: CV Page 19, Awards & Recognition
Healthcare Innovation & Entrepreneurship Award Kolkata Medical Emergency System (KMES), AIIMS New Delhi 2013 Source: CV Page 19-20, Awards & Recognition
Best Emergency Medicine Propagator Award Global Health City (GAMET 2014) Presented by His Excellency Dr. K. Rosaiah, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu 2014 Source: CV Page 20, Awards & Recognition
Leadership in Emergency Medicine Award MMHRC Institute of Emergency Medicine Presented by Bharat Ratna Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India 2015 Source: CV Page 20, Awards & Recognition
Max Excellence Award Max India for Project Velocity 2015 Source: CV Page 20, Awards & Recognition
Lifetime Achievement Award – Emergency Medicine Federation of Emergency Physicians, India 2015 Source: CV Page 20, Awards & Recognition
Institutional & Professional Recognitions
Center of Excellence in Emergency Medicine Awarded to Department of Emergency Medicine, Max Healthcare, Saket, New Delhi Society for Emergency Medicine, India Presented at EMCON 2015, Hyderabad Source: CV Page 20, Awards & Recognition
Son of the Soil Award – Emergency Medicine Society for Emergency Medicine, India – West Bengal Chapter 2016 Source: CV Page 20, Awards & Recognition
Special Contribution Award – Academic Emergency Medicine Society for Emergency Medicine, India Presented at SEMICON 2016, Coimbatore Source: CV Page 20, Awards & Recognition
National Award for Institution Promoting Emergency Medicine Presented to Max Healthcare by Society for Emergency Medicine, India Presented at EMCON 2016, Madurai Source: CV Page 20, Awards & Recognition
Scroll of Honor – Outstanding Contribution in Emergency Medicine Moolchand Medicity, New Delhi Presented on occasion of EMERCON 2018 Source: CV Page 20, Awards & Recognition
Excellence in Emergency Medicine & Leadership
Award of Excellence – Hospital for Emergency Medicine For Medeor Institute of Emergency Medicine Presented at Healthcare Transformation Summit August 21, 2020 Source: CV Page 20, Awards & Recognition
Hero of Emergency Medicine Award For upholding values of emergency medicine and journey toward excellence Aster International Emergency Medicine, EmerGenZ-2022 May 28, 2022 Source: CV Page 20, Awards & Recognition
Appreciation Letter for Excellence in Emergency Services Department of Emergency Medicine, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pune Association of Healthcare Providers – India (AHPI) January 09, 2025 Source: CV Page 20, Awards & Recognition