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Uzma F. Qureishi

Top 45 Most Influential Women in Digital Transformation · Africa 2025

Senior leader with 18+ years driving large-scale digital transformation across multi-country, highly regulated environments. From $100M+ programme delivery and revenue cycle optimisation to accreditation, audit readiness, and change adoption at scale. Translating complex strategy into measurable operational results across 50+ facilities in 7 countries.

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Uzma F. Qureishi
CIO100 Gold Mark of Excellence dxNOVA Woman of the Year Finalist
$100M+
EHR Programme Led
50+
Facilities Transformed
18+
Years of Leadership
7
Countries Coordinated
Core Expertise

Transformation Delivered.
Results Assured.

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Large-Scale Programme Delivery

End-to-end leadership of $100M+ digital transformation programmes. Multi-site, multi-country deployment: strategy and vendor selection through go-live and stabilisation.

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Revenue Cycle & Financial Operations

Automated ICD-10/CPT coding reducing insurance claim rejections by 66%. Digital payments (MPesa) across 46 facilities. Revenue cycle application build and integration at scale.

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Audit, Compliance & Accreditation

Led JCIA, CAP, and SANAS accreditation readiness across pathology and outreach services. EHR access governance, security controls, and audit frameworks across Kenya and Uganda.

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Business Process & Change Management

400+ clinical and administrative workflows standardised and digitised. Large-scale training, adoption, and change management across 5,000+ users in complex, regulated environments.

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Systems Integration & Interoperability

19 EHR applications integrated end-to-end: PACS, RIS, LIS, pharmacy, laboratory, biometric ID, medical devices, and revenue cycle. Enabling real-time clinical and operational data flow.

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AI, Analytics & Digital Innovation

AI-enabled radiology pilots (stroke, pneumonia, fractures). Teleradiology platform cutting diagnostic turnaround from 14 days to 35 minutes. Power BI and SAP BusinessObjects reporting.

Measurable Impact

Measurable Outcomes

69%

Reduction in patient wait times following EHR go-live at AKUH Nairobi

66%

Reduction in insurance claim rejections through automated ICD-10/CPT coding

26%

Faster patient discharges achieved post EHR stabilisation

400+

Clinical and administrative workflows standardised and digitised

1.5M+

Sheets saved annually through paperless operations

35 min

Diagnostic turnaround for obstetric ultrasound, down from up to 14 days

Professional Experience

Career
Track Record

Oct 2021 – Present

Senior Manager, EHR Operations & Business Process

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi  ·  JCI, CAP & SANAS Accredited

  • Delivered Sub-Saharan Africa's first end-to-end Meditech Expanse deployment across a tertiary hospital and 50+ outreach centres, on time and with zero patient harm incidents at go-live.
  • Drove a 66% reduction in insurance claim rejections, 69% drop in patient wait times, and 26% faster discharges through integrated revenue cycle and workflow digitisation.
  • Led JCIA, CAP, and SANAS accreditation across pathology and outreach; established EHR access governance and security controls for Kenya and Uganda.
  • Pioneered AI-enabled radiology pilots and a maternal teleradiology platform cutting diagnostic turnaround from 14 days to 35 minutes, influencing national clinical guidelines.
Jan 2020 – Oct 2021

Senior Manager, EHR Projects Kenya

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

  • Kenya country lead for a $100M+ multi-country EHR transformation supporting 5,000+ users across East Africa.
  • Directed end-to-end build of 19 integrated EHR applications: revenue cycle, PACS, pharmacy, laboratory, and clinical documentation.
  • Maintained full cross-border programme delivery through COVID-19, bridging executive leadership, clinical teams, and international vendors.
May 2012 – Dec 2019

Manager, Business Process & Projects

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

  • Defined EHR strategy and vendor selection framework through readiness assessments and global best-practice benchmarking.
  • Delivered accreditation readiness (JCIA, CAP, SANAS) and rolled out digital payment infrastructure (MPesa) across 46 facilities.

Establishing Access to Obstetric Ultrasound Services in Remote Areas Through a Teleradiology Platform for Reporting

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)  ·  2023  ·  Project acceptance rate: 6%

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Open to board advisory, speaking, strategic consultancy, and global digital health partnerships.

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Email uzma@uzma.online
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Press Feature CITO East Africa, 2025
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RSNA Publication 2023 Research