The Team
Administrator
Waqar Ali, an industry veteran with over a decade of experience in post-acute care, leads Ehsas Home Health’s administrative operations. He holds an MBA from Keller School of Management, specializing in Accounting and Finance. Waqar’s notable achievement includes growing the one of the largest Home Care Company in Illinois. His expertise in scaling operations and expanding reach makes him a valuable asset to Ehsas Home Health. With his strategic vision and financial acumen, Waqar is set to play a crucial role in redefining home health care, ensuring the company achieves its goals with integrity and excellence.
Chief Operating Officer
As Chief Operating Officer of Ehsas Home Health, Zara Surani brings extensive clinical and leadership experience spanning over a decade in healthcare. She holds a Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Chamberlain School of Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The Aga Khan University. Her diverse experience includes critical roles at prestigious institutions like Medical City Plano, Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago, and Emory University Hospital Midtown, where she demonstrated expertise in both ICU and Medical/Surgical units/Zara’s comprehensive skill set encompasses clinical data analysis, patient care management, and leadership in various healthcare settings.
Director of Nursing
As the Director of Nursing for Ehsas Home Health, Dr. Erum Qureshi brings 15 years of healthcare experience and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree to her role. Her expertise spans diabetes management, chronic disease care, and culturally competent patient education. Dr. Qureshi’s commitment to addressing health disparities has led her to pursue additional training in traditional and alternative healing methods. With a background in global medical missions and volunteer work, she is passionate about delivering holistic, interdisciplinary care. Dr. Qureshi’s diverse experience and dedication to improving health outcomes for diverse populations make her an invaluable asset to Ehsas Home Health’s mission.
Operations and Growth Lead
Atifa Amtul serves as the Business Growth and Quality Assurance Lead at Ehsas Home Health, bringing a unique blend of healthcare management expertise and multicultural competency. With an MBA in Healthcare Management and an MA in Linguistics, she ensures excellence in quality assurance while driving business growth. Her approach aligns with CMS’s QAPI standards, focusing on systematic, data-driven methods to improve safety, quality, and performance in home healthcare. Fluent in English, Urdu, and Hindi, Atifa plays a crucial role in ensuring culturally competent care delivery. Under her leadership, Ehsas Home Health maintains rigorous quality assurance measures, focusing on patient safety, health outcomes, and service excellence.
Director of Technology
Umer serves as the Director of Technology at Ehsas Home Health integrating Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to optimize operations and clinical outcomes. Umer is results-driven Solution Architect with over 8 years of experience leading large-scale, cross-functional cloud programs in data engineering, data governance, and AI-driven video analytics. Skilled in architecting and optimizing video classification pipelines and real-time object detection systems, Umer brings a blend of technical expertise and strategic insight. His background in data science and software engineering enables him to bridge the gap between complex technical solutions and business objectives, driving innovation and scalability in dynamic environments.