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The International Academy of Quality & Safety (IAQS)

Where the world’s foremost thinkers in healthcare quality and safety convene, collaborate, and inspire the next wave of improvement

A Lifetime Circle for Innovators Who Redefine Healthcare Quality & Safety

ISQua created the International Academy of Quality & Safety (IAQS) to celebrate individuals whose careers have measurably advanced quality and safety in healthcare. Elected by their peers, the 35 founding members were inducted in 2018; every new Member is chosen the same way – nominated by Academy Members, approved by the board, and welcomed for life.

The Academy turns personal achievement into shared progress by connecting these pioneers with one another, and with the wider ISQua community.

The Academy was ably led by former ISQua President Professor David Bates, from 2018 – 2025. He was succeed in October 2025 by Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite. This leadership transition marks an important new chapter in the development of the Academy and was formally acknowledged during the ‘Meet the Academy’ session at ISQua’s 41st International Conference in São Paulo, Brazil, on Tuesday, 14th October 2025.

IAQS Executive Committee

The Executive Committee plays a vital role in guiding the continued development of the Academy — overseeing membership processes, supporting activities and publications, and advising the ISQua Board on strategic direction.

The newly elected members of the IAQS Executive Committee are:

Teresa Tono, Executive Director, Organización para la Excelencia de la Salud (OES), Colombia
Tina Janamian, CEO, AGPAL Group, Australia
Paulo Souza, Professor, National School of Public Health, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (NSPH-UNL), Portugal
M. Rashad Massoud, Rashad Massoud Associates, LLC, USA
BK Rana, Founding CEO, Quality and Accreditation Institute (QAI), India
Shin Ushiro, Professor, Kyushu University Hospital, Japan Council for Quality Health Care, Japan

Meet the Academy Members Shaping Health-System Excellence

More than 170 IAQS Members from 45 countries – surgeons, system stewards, economists, informaticians, and patient advocates – share a common legacy: demonstrable breakthroughs in quality and safety in healthcare. Filter by country or specialty to browse the directory and connect with leading voices.

Join ISQua – Advance Your Career & Your Cause

Membership gives you the tools and connections that pave the way to Expert status and, ultimately, IAQS membership.

Unlimited access to journals, white papers, and toolkits
Up to 30% off ISQua’s international conference
Private Communities of Practice and networking forums
Priority calls for abstracts, speaker slots, and leadership roles

Dr Subhrojyoti Bhowmick

I am an MBBS graduate from Calcutta University with a Gold Medal in Gynecology & Obstetrics.

I have completed M.D in Pharmacology from IPGME& R, Kolkata and have over 12 years of experience in the field of Clinical Research, Pharmacovigilance and Medication management in Hospitals.

I have completed certification in Clinical Research Administration & Project Management from Stanford University, USA and in Patient Safety from Johns Hopkins University, USA.

I am an Assessor for National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Health care providers (NABH), India assessing hospitals for medication safety and clinical quality standards and NABH Assessor for Ethics Committee Accreditation program in India as well.

I serve as the Chairperson, Institutional Ethics Committee of Health Point Hospital, Kolkata and am associated with 2 other Hospital ethics committees as a member.

I finished my Fellowship in Healthcare Quality from the International Society of Quality in Healthcare (ISQua) from Ireland in 2017.

I have published several research articles and have also authored a chapter on “Regulations governing Clinical Trial” in the book “Fundamentals of Clinical Trial & Research”.

I am a peer reviewer for prestigious international journals like the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, CNS Drugs and Drug Safety case reports.

I am the recipient of the UK Seth Oration Award for Best Clinical Pharmacology paper by the Indian Pharmacological Society in 2009 and the “Most promising Healthcare professional in Patient Safety in India” award by the Asian African Chamber of Commerce and Industry in October 2018.

Recently in April 2019, I received the Young Quality Achiever award by Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO), India for 2019 for my work in the field of medication safety and clinical research.

I have a keen interest in teaching and am visiting adjunct faculty of Pharmacology at KMC, Mangalore, India and for Healthcare technology at MAKAUT, Kolkata, India.

I was associated with Stanford University School of Medicine, in the USA as a Senior Clinical Research Associate from 2015 to 2017 and have certification in Biostatistics, Evidence-based Medicine and Medical Writing from Stanford University.

Currently, I am working as the Clinical Director of Academics, Medical Quality and Clinical Research at Peerless Hospital and B K Roy Research Centre, Kolkata.

I am very happy and thrilled to receive the prestigious ISQua Lucian Leape Patient safety Fellowship Award for 2019 and I look forward to honing my skills further in the field of healthcare quality and patient safety through my experiences during this fellowship.

I sincerely believe that successful completion of this fellowship will help me evolve as a more confident Patient safety leader in India who in turn can provide significant inputs on policy changes through NABH for the Indian healthcare system.

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The International Academy of Quality & Safety (IAQS)

A Lifetime Circle for Innovators Who Redefine Healthcare Quality & Safety

IAQS Executive Committee

Meet the Academy Members Shaping Health-System Excellence

Join ISQua – Advance Your Career & Your Cause

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Dr Subhrojyoti Bhowmick