Minnie Bodhanwala
{{Short description|Indian businesswoman}}
{{Orphan|date=May 2019}}
{{Undisclosed paid|date=November 2019}}
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| birth_date = 13 January 1963 (Bengaluru)
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| nationality = Indian
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| notable_works = Impact India Foundation, Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Little Hearts Marathon
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Minnie Bodhanwala is an Indian business executive, entrepreneur and a dentist. She is the CEO of Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital and Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children in Mumbai.{{Cite web|url=https://indiamedtoday.com/2018-budget-post-quote-by-dr-minnie-bodhanwala-ceo-wadia-hospital/|title=Post Budget Quote 2018 - Dr Minnie Bodhanwala, CEO, Wadia Hospital|date=2018-02-01|work=IndiaMedToday|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}}{{Cite web|url=http://globalsustain.org/en/story/14000|title=Boehringer Ingelheim and the Muskan Foundation inaugurate facility for children with multiple disabilities - Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH|work=globalsustain.org|access-date=2019-05-03}}{{Cite web|url=http://health.cxotv.news/2018/06/29/centre-for-empowerment-of-children-with-disabilities-launched-in-bai-jerbai-wadia-hospital-for-children/|title=Centre for Empowerment of Children with Disabilities launched in Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children – Latest Health Technology , Healthcare News|last=Team|first=H. T.|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}}{{Cite web|url=https://medgatetoday.com/nowrosjee-wadia-maternity-hospital-to-be-the-1st-hospital-in-india-to-get-accreditation-from-qai-for-its-ivf-centre/|title=Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital to be the 1st Hospital in India to get Accreditation from QAI for its IVF Centre|work=Medgate Today}} Bodhanwala is a board member and director of several Wadia Group organizations and companies. Her current appointment includes trustee of Sir Ness Wadia Foundation and advisor to the Chairman for CSR and Modern Education society.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insightssuccess.in/dr-minnie-bodhanwala-changing-the-healthcare-industry-in-a-healthy-way/|title=Dr. Minnie Bodhanwala: Changing the Healthcare Industry in a Healthy Way|date=2017-11-30|work=Insights Success|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}}
Early life and education
Bodhanwala was born on 13 January 1963 in Bengaluru. She completed a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and an MBA. Her degrees include MHA, LLB, TQM, FCR, PGQMAHO, DPE (USA), DBA (USA). She holds a Master Black Belt Expert in Six Sigma. She started her career as a dentist with her own clinical practice in 1986, further she was appointed as Principal Dental Surgeon at Western Railway Hospital, Vadodara.
Board and positions
- Chief Executive Officer at Wadia Hospitals{{Cite web|url=http://indiahealthsummit.com/profile/dr-minnie-bodhanwala/|title=Dr Minnie Bodhanwala – IHWSUMMIT|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}}{{Cite web|url=https://worldhealthcongress.com/Advisory.html|title=World Health & Wellness Congress|work=worldhealthcongress.com|access-date=2019-05-03}}
- Director at Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Ltd{{Cite web|url=https://bombaydyeing.com/pdfs/financial_updates/Annual_Report_2016-2017_2807.pdf|title=Annual Report}}
- Director at National Peroxide Pvt. Ltd.: Director
- Director at Bombay Burmah Trading Co. Ltd{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/company-officers/BBRMss.NS|title=${Instrument_CompanyName} ${Instrument_Ric} People {{!}} Reuters.com|last=Editorial|first=Reuters|work=U.S.|language=en|access-date=2019-05-03}}
- Wadia Group: CSR Advisor to Chairman
- Advisor at Hospital on Wheels – Impact India Foundation Medical
- Principal Assessor at NABH
- Internal Counselor at Joint Commission International{{Cite web|url=https://indiamedtoday.com/pre-budget-quote-ms-ameera-shah-md-promoter-metropolis-healthcare/|title=Budget 2018 Expectation - Ameera Shah, MD& Promoter, Metropolis Healthcare|date=2018-01-15|work=IndiaMedToday|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}}
Philanthropy
Bodhanwala is a member of the Impact India Foundation,{{Cite web|url=https://parsi-times.com/2019/03/dr-minnie-bodhanwala-bomi-bhote-featured-in-forbes-india-alongside-ratan-tata/|title=Dr. Minnie Bodhanwala, Bomi Bhote Featured In ‘Forbes INDIA’ Alongside Ratan Tata|last=Reporter|first=P. T.|date=2019-03-23|work=Parsi Times|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-05-03}} where she has set up community projects in dental health for UNDP, UNICEF and WHO for their “Hospital-on-Wheels” project.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qnaindia.com/to-inspire-nurture-and-transform-dr-minnie-bodhanwalas-journey-in-the-healthcare-industry/|title=To Inspire, Nurture and Transform: Dr. Minnie Bodhanwala’s journey in the healthcare industry|date=2018-03-08|work=QNA India|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}}{{Cite web|url=https://ehealth.eletsonline.com/2019/01/horizon-of-reproductive-and-infertility-treatment-expanding-dr-minnie-bodhanwala/|title=Horizon of Reproductive and Infertility Treatment Expanding: Dr Minnie Bodhanwala|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}} She launched the Little Hearts Marathon to spread awareness for prevention of cardiac diseases among children. Bodhanwala is known for organising medical camps in the rural areas and education programmes for underprivileged women and children.{{Cite web|url=https://milaap.org/fundraisers/conjoined-twins-1|title=Help Conjoined Twins Ridhhi and Siddhi Lead A Better Life|work=milaap.org|language=en|access-date=2019-05-03}}
She set up a Human Milk Bank in the Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children hospital and a clinic for children suffering with multiple disabilities and vision impairment in Maharashtra.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-public-hospitals-to-get-280-more-ventilators-in-neonatal-wards-by-june/story-RYsIrWHhv7rKuu15q5kjQI.html|title=Mumbai public hospitals to get 280 more ventilators in neonatal wards by June|date=2018-05-09|work=hindustantimes.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-03}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/wadia-hospitals-completes-nine-decade-of-philanthropic-healthcare-116041800439_1.html|title=Wadia Hospitals completes nine decade of philanthropic healthcare|last=IANS|date=2016-04-18|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-05-03}}
Fellowships and affiliations
- Fellowship in Clinical Research Medvarsity from Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
- FisQuA - International Society for Quality in Health Care{{Cite web|url=http://isqua.newsweaver.co.uk/Fellowship/1g6zqf85j5v?a=1&p=49825781&t=28699389|title=Congratulations to our new Fellowship Graduates|work=isqua.newsweaver.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2019-05-03}}
- Life Member of Academy of Hospital Administration, NOIDA
- Member of Quality Council of India, Delhi{{Cite web|url=https://tennews.in/medgate-today-featured-indias-25-living-legend-healthcare-2016/|title=Medgate Today Featured India’s, 25 Living Legend In Healthcare 2016|date=25 May 2016|work=tennews.in}}
Achievements
- Featured in India Forbes March 2019 as a “Globally Recognized Indian Business Leaders{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/wbr-corp/|title=Global Indian Brands and Leaders}}
- Ranked 2nd Position among 25 legends of Healthcare Industry in India by Medicare Insight Magazine{{Cite web|url=http://globalindianleadersandbrands.com/magazine/6-7.jpg|title=Dr Minnie Bodhanwala}}
- Appointed as National Healthcare Council President and Voice of Healthcare Women Empowerment and Leadership{{Cite web|url=https://www.biovoicenews.com/medgate-today-survey-features-top-women-leaders-in-healthcare-sector/|title=Medgate Today survey features top women leaders in healthcare sector|last=Correspondent|first=BioVoice|date=2018-05-14|work=BioVoiceNews|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}}