HaystackAnalytics, a Mumbai based health-tech startup, supported by the Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India, healthcare veterans like Dr Velumani, and private players such as GE Healthcare and Intel India Startup Program, has announced the appointment of Dr Mahua Kapoor Dasgupta as Director of Medical Affairs (Infectious Diseases), commenced from 1st October 2022.

Dr Mahua’s appointment comes at an opportune time as the company expands towards building a larger diagnostics play for infectious diseases, with more innovative strategies on the way. Dr Mahua has a proven track record of surpassing diverse roles and positions in the healthcare industry. She has most recently served as the Consultant Microbiologist, Infection Control & Quality Head, Bhagirathi Neotia Woman & Child Care Centre, New Town, Kolkata. She has been a life member of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists., Academy of Clinical Microbiologists, Hospital Infection Control Society of India, Executive Member of Healthcare Quality and Patient safety Forum, Kolkata.

She has about 18 years of extensive experience ranging from being an ICU resident medical officer at a reputed multispecialty hospital to a Senior Research Scientist for setting the virus research and diagnostic laboratories (VRDL) network under the Indian Council of Medical Research to joining as a Senior Medical Officer in a PSU to heading infection control and quality of a super-specialty hospital. Jer specializations will help the organisation to cater to a wider audience in the department of infectious diseases.