I'm Dr Purshottam a Medical Administrator and Physician Data Scientist with qualifications in MD(MHA),(MHI), and various certifications in Data Science from some of the world’s top universities. With over 15 years of experience in healthcare, I have managed tertiary care hospitals, held responsible positions in hospital operations, contributed as a clinician, and worked extensively in academic teaching and research.
My passion lies in Data Science and Health Analytics, a field I have been actively engaged in for the past decade. I have immersed myself in computational science, precision medicine, and artificial intelligence, continuously upskilling through structured and self-learning pathways. I have completed multiple certifications in programming, statistics, machine learning, and decision science, as well as a bootcamp in full-stack data science. To deepen my expertise in deep learning technologies (CNN, NLP, RNN), I participated in nurture.ai/fast.ai study groups in Bangalore.
I also pursued Master’s-level coursework in Health Informatics at Dalhousie University, Canada, and was recognized as a Dataquest Scholar for Social Good (2019). On platforms such as Kaggle, I have consistently practiced data cleaning, feature engineering, feature selection, and statistical modeling.
My journey spans diverse roles: clinician, academician, hospital administrator, technology enthusiast, and data science practitioner. This broad exposure has built my core competencies in multi-cultural sensibilities, healthcare operations, focused analytics, and strategic decision-making. These skills enable me to navigate complex environments and contribute effectively to both institutional and entrepreneurial ventures.
I believe strongly in diversity, continuous learning, and community engagement—all of which shape my leadership approach.
Personal Interests -
Sports & Fitness: Former professional cricketer at school, college, club, and zonal levels. Practiced Jeet Kune Do martial arts for two years. Continue to stay active with regular walks/runs (6–7 km daily) and have completed two Half Marathons.
Active interest in the stock market and investing, particularly in multi-sectoral economic and operational analysis.
Belive in Lifelong Learning: Enjoy reading across disciplines, from medicine and data science to business and engineering.
Life Philosophy: “Life is like a roller coaster—live it, be happy, enjoy life. Take failures with a pinch of salt.” — Avril Lavigne