Dr. Ezhilarasan Kailasam, a well-known clinical quality control expert in the field of medical diagnostics in India, is the founder and managing director of HiCare Lab Chennai, one of South Chennai's leading diagnostic centers and referral laboratories. He has been at the helm of HiCare since its inception as the Managing Director and has steered the laboratory to its present glory – South Chennai’s trusted diagnostic leader. He is responsible for the overall working of the Diagnostic Centre and is instrumental in making strategic decisions in the technical and development process of the Diagnostic Centre. Ezhil’s main focus is further consolidation of the domestic business and extending the business further to the state, national, and international levels. He continues to drive the business strategy, Sales & Marketing, product development, and customer service through constant innovation and automation. He is dedicated to the cause of preserving human life through technology and innovation and strives to make the laboratory the best in the country. He has established Molecular Diagnostic services at HiCare Lab by getting NABL accreditation and approval by ICMR for SARS-CoV-2 facilities in the year 2020, serving more than 50,000 COVID cases so far. Further, he has the vision of expanding the Radiology & Imaging services at HiCare Lab.
Dr. Ezhil has over 25 years of experience in the field of medical diagnostics. In January 2000, he joined Apollo Hospital Chennai as a senior technologist. In addition, Dr. Ezhil served as the quality control officer and won numerous awards from the hospital management for his innovative methods of diagnostics and unique services.
In 2010, Dr. Ezhil joined Global Hospitals Chennai as a consultant & Chief Quality Officer and was instrumental in getting the coveted NABL accreditation and ISO certification for the clinical laboratories and diagnostic centers of the hospitals. Dr. Ezhil later joined Rela Hospitals Chennai, India’s leading liver transplant hospital, as a senior consultant of the medical diagnostic laboratory and has established the state-of-the-art modern world-class laboratory accredited by NABL and considered the best and modern diagnostic laboratory in the country. During his two decades of career in the diagnostic healthcare business with various leading hospitals in the country, he served in numerous operations and development roles, learning the nuances of the business, methodologies, its issues, and challenges. This gave him the much-needed firsthand information and experience that was required to transform his own Medical Diagnostic Centre, HiCare Lab Chennai, into an extremely professional and competent organization.
Dr. Ezhil is a well-established name in the medical fraternity as a promoter of excellent quality medical diagnostic test solutions for the diagnostics of various diseases. His cost-effective, safe, and international-standards-compliant methods are used by many leading diagnostic centers and hospitals in the city. He has received various awards, including the Best Performer for Excellence Award in the medical diagnostic field. He is the treasurer of the Clinical Biochemist Association Tamil Nadu and a life member of the Association of Clinical Biochemists of India. Besides this, Dr. Ezhil is an eminent individual and is part of various national diagnostic boards and bodies. He holds a PhD in Clinical Biochemistry from the University of Madras. He is a Six Sigma Black Belt holder and a Certified Internal Auditor in Medical Laboratory Quality Management System.