Tamorish Kole is a highly accomplished professional in the field of Emergency Medicine, with over 20 years of invaluable experience in Emergency Medical Services. He is a dedicated advocate for advancing healthcare through technology-enabled comprehensive global upskilling and reskilling programs. Currently serving as the Founder and CEO of Medhavi Skillversity, Tamorish is committed to empowering healthcare professionals worldwide and achieving better clinical and health outcomes.
Education and Credentials:
Tamorish Kole graduated from Calcutta Medical College, Kolkata (India), affiliated to Calcutta University in 2001. He completed his residency program in Emergency Medicine at Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad (India) and obtained the Fellowship in Emergency Medicine affiliated to the Royal College of General Practitioners, UK in 2003. He holds the Membership of the College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) in Accident & Emergency Medicine since 2006. Additionally, he has earned the Fellowship of the Royal Society of Medicine (London) in 2008 and Fellowship of the International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQua) in 2021.
Career Highlights:
Throughout his career, Tamorish has held key leadership positions and made significant contributions in the field of Emergency Medicine. He served as the Head of EM at Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata (2007-2008), Head of Emergency Services at Max Healthcare (2008-2017), and Chair of EM & Medical Director at Medeor Hospital, Delhi NCR (2017-2020). Tamorish has been instrumental in developing emergency medicine programs, fostering international collaborations, and promoting clinical governance, disaster medicine, resuscitation science, and mass gathering medicine.
Contributions to Medical Education:
Tamorish Kole is a passionate educator and mentor. He has trained numerous residents in the field of Emergency Medicine, including 90 residents of the MEM program affiliated to The Ronald Reagan Institute of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University, Washington DC, and 10 residents of the MEM program at Medeor Hospitals. He played a crucial role in initiating the first Indo-US emergency medicine program (MEM-GWU) in the State of Kerala in 2006, becoming the first Indian to be conferred the position of Adjunct Assistant Professor to the University. Tamorish has also served as a postgraduate teacher of Emergency Medicine for the DNB-EM program under the National Board of Examinations.
Professional Engagements and Memberships:
Tamorish Kole has been actively involved in various professional organizations and has held leadership positions. He served as the President of the Society for Emergency Medicine in India (SEMI) from 2012 to 2014 and was a member of the specialty advisory board (SAB) of The National Board of Examinations (NBE) in Emergency Medicine. He is a Regional Faculty of the American Heart Association and has played a crucial role in promoting resuscitation training in India. Tamorish is also a board member of the Asian Society for Emergency Medicine (ASEM) and serves as the Chair of the Disaster Management Specialty Interest Group (DMSIG) of The International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM).
Research and Publications:
Tamorish Kole has contributed significantly to the development of Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services in India. He has authored numerous publications on the subject and is currently involved in various India-specific research projects with his team of residents. He serves on the editorial boards of reputable journals such as the World Journal of Emergency Medicine (WJEM), Asian EMS Journal, Frontiers of Disaster Medicine, and National Journal of Emergency Medicine, India (NJEM).
Honors and Awards:
Tamorish has received several prestigious awards and honors throughout his career. He was honored with the International Scholarship