Health Sector Skilled Migrant Talent

Candidate Name: Rupali B (306IN)

Industry: Health: Clinical Research | Clinical Operations |Bachelor of Pharmacy

Immigration Status: In progress, waiting on an offer of employment to complete Visa Application

Rupali is an experienced Clinical Research Associate II with over 8 years of hands-on experience supporting and monitoring global clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas, including Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology, Musculoskeletal Disorders, and Metabolic Diseases.

She has extensive expertise in site management, regulatory compliance, ICH-GCP guidelines, audit readiness, and clinical trial systems such as EDC, IWRS, CTMS, and eTMF. Rupali is highly skilled in conducting PSV, SIV, IMV, and COV visits, ensuring high-quality data verification, managing AE/SAE reporting, and maintaining strong site relationships.

Her background includes significant contributions to Phase II and III trials across APAC regions, with a strong record of supporting FDA inspections, mentoring junior CRAs, and maintaining inspection-ready documentation. Rupali also brings experience from global CROs including Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD), Veeda Clinical Research, Klinera Global Services, and Tata Consultancy Services.

She holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy (NZQA Level 7 equivalent) and is proficient in English, Marathi, and Hindi.

Rupali is seeking opportunities in New Zealand’s clinical research and healthcare research sectors, bringing strong operational experience, regulatory understanding, and a commitment to high-quality trial outcomes.

Candidate Name: Akbar K (311IN)

Industry: Health | Public Health Programme Management
Immigration Status: Visa currently waiting on confirmation of a job offer to complete Visa

Profile Summary:
Akbar is a seasoned Public Health and Social Development professional with over 15 years of experience in program management, community development, and health service delivery. He has successfully led multiple large-scale public health projects across India, working closely with government agencies, NGOs, and donor organisations. His expertise spans program implementation, capacity building, stakeholder engagement, monitoring & evaluation, and data-driven decision-making. Akbar is seeking opportunities in New Zealand to apply his skills in improving community health outcomes and strengthening public health initiatives.

Key Skills:

• Program & Project Management: Strategic Planning, Lifecycle Management, Implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation, Reporting.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Government Liaison, NGO & Donor Relations, Community Mobilisation.
• Capacity Building: Team Training & Mentoring, Curriculum Development, Frontline Worker Training, Workshop Facilitation.
• Public Health Expertise: Family Planning, Reproductive Health, Maternal & Child Health, HIV/AIDS Prevention, Contraceptive Social Marketing.
• Data Management & Analysis: MIS Development, HMIS Reporting, Performance Tracking, Data Validation.
• Operations & Advocacy: Budget Management, Policy Advocacy, Field Operations, IEC Material Development.
• Software Proficiency: Microsoft Office Suite.

Professional Experience:

Population Services International (PSI India) – Senior Manager, Program Implementation

• Provided technical support to government counterparts in health services management and family planning initiatives.
• Developed city-level coordination committees and capacity-building plans for healthcare providers.
• Coached government healthcare officials on data utilisation and program prioritisation.

INTRA Health International / FRHS – State Project Coordinator

• Managed field implementation, trained staff, and advocated for digital health systems with government officials.
• Prepared and presented project performance reports.

UNICEF Supported Organisation – Consultant

• Led development of State Plan of Action for Children, liaising with government and civil society.
• Conducted data reviews and facilitated consultations to guide policy and program decisions.

Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotional Trust (HLFPPT) – Operations Manager / State Program Coordinator

• Managed multiple health programs including IUCD/PPIUCD initiatives and UNICEF-funded projects.
• Coordinated capacity-building, operations, and field-level implementation across states.

Social Consultancy Services (SCS) – Associate Consultant

• Conducted studies and capacity-building initiatives for UNICEF projects on child survival and public health.

DKT India (Project Saksham) – Assistant Project Coordinator / Field Manager

• Managed family planning and HIV prevention projects, supervising large field teams.
• Engaged with government and NGOs to enhance reproductive health service delivery.

Education:

• Master of Business Management (Marketing & Finance) | National Institute of Management | 2008
• Bachelor of Arts | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University | 2000
  (NZQA Assessment: Level 7 of NZQF)

Availability: Immediate for roles in Public Health Program Management, Community Development, and Health Services Coordination in New Zealand.

Candidate Name: Dr Kalakoti (342)

Industry: Health | ENT Surgeon (Otorhinolaryngology) | Adult & Paediatric ENT | MCNZ VOC3 in Progress

Immigration Status: Waiting on confirmation of a job offer to complete Visa & MCNZ Application

Professional Summary

Dr Namita Verma Kalakoti is a highly skilled ENT Surgeon with over 6 years of postgraduate clinical and surgical experience working across large tertiary hospitals and multi-speciality centres. She has broad expertise in adult and paediatric ENT, ENT emergencies, airway management, and endoscopic ENT surgery, and is experienced in managing high-volume outpatient, inpatient, and emergency services.

She is currently practising as a Consultant ENT Surgeon in India, independently managing ENT OPD, IPD, and emergency cases, including acute airway obstruction, trauma, and paediatric emergencies. Her surgical experience includes adenotonsillectomy, septoplasty, ear surgeries, endoscopic myringoplasty, microlaryngeal procedures, tracheostomy, and endoscopic sinonasal surgery, with additional exposure to head and neck oncology procedures.

Dr Kalakoti has extensive experience in ENT emergency care, having worked in major government hospitals with 24/7 emergency services. She is confident in airway management, emergency tracheostomy, management of epistaxis, foreign bodies, and acute ENT infections. She has also worked in vertigo and audiology clinics, conducting vestibular assessments and audiological investigations.

She holds MRCS (ENT), England, and is GMC registered in the UK, demonstrating internationally benchmarked clinical knowledge and surgical competence. Her Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) VOC3 application is currently in progress, and she has successfully passed OET (Medicine).

In addition to her clinical work, Dr Kalakoti is actively involved in clinical teaching and training, regularly mentoring junior doctors, medical officers, and nursing staff. She has delivered structured training in ENT emergencies, airway management, and tracheostomy care, and has contributed to academic teaching programmes and research publications in peer-reviewed international journals.

Dr Kalakoti is known for her patient-centred approach, strong communication skills, and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams. She is seeking an ENT Surgeon role in New Zealand where she can contribute to high-quality patient care while continuing her professional development within the NZ health system.