Bittu Ann Cherian (Ann) is an outcome-driven leader, passionate about Health Technology and committed to Closing the Gap for our rural and remote Indigenous communities.

As the current Virtual Health Services Manager at Goondir Health Services in Dalby, Queensland, she is skilled and experienced in technical, operational and financial oversight of Goondir’s Virtual Health Services. Ann is a graduate of Engineering in Biotechnology and holds a Master of Business degree from the University of Queensland.

She is responsible for designing, implementing, and enhancing the Digital Health platform at Goondir, including the development and roll-out of services, client engagement and co-ordination of follow-up care. Ann aspires to address chronic disease management of all vulnerable clients through incorporation of innovation in mainstream health services.

The founder and Lead Consultant of VM Health Solutions, Dr Vlad believes that the best strategy for health organisations and systems is to better leverage their existing capability to maximise patient safety, minimise clinical risk, meet quality standards, maximise revenues and enable sustainable improvements in health outcomes. Experienced and competent mentors, the VMHS team work collaboratively with all levels of a practice or service to effect sustainable improvements in quality and financial stability.