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Dr. RAMAIAH ITUMALLA

Dr. RAMAIAH ITUMALLA View All

Associate Professor & Dean

School of Management

Dr. Ramaiah Itumalla as Associate Professor and Dean, School of Management, The Apollo University (TAU), effective 01 June 2026.

Dr. Ramaiah Itumalla holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, and an MBA specializing in Healthcare and Hospital Management from the University of Hyderabad. He earned his Ph.D. in Management Studies from the University of Hyderabad. He has also completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM), qualified the UGC-NET in Management, and was awarded the prestigious UGC Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Post-Doctoral Fellowship.

Dr. Itumalla brings over 12 years of academic and administrative experience, having served at reputed institutions such as The Apollo University, Chittoor, and the University of Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He has guided more than 50 postgraduate student projects and has held several leadership and administrative positions, including Dean (In-charge), School of Management, Program Coordinator, Health Services Management, Department of Health Management, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, and Associate Head, Department of Health Informatics, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, University of Hail.

His scholarly contributions include 25 publications in national and international journals and one patent. He has authored two books for healthcare management students and has organized five workshops and two conferences. He has also secured research funding of INR 25 lakhs from the Deanship of Research, University of Hail, under the Ministry of Education, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In addition, he has served as an Editorial Board Member and reviewer for several international journals.

    • Graduation In :

      BA (Public Administration)

    • Graduation From :

      Osmania University

    • Graduation Year :

      2000

    • Post Graduation In :

      MBA (Health Care and Hospital Management)

    • Post Graduation From :

      School of Management Studies, University of Hyderabad

    • Post Graduation Year :

      2010

    • Doctorate In :

      Ph.D. Management (Service Quality Management in Indian Hospitals)

    • Doctorate From :

      School of Management Studies, University of Hyderabad

    • Doctorate Year :

      2015

    • Associate Professor, School of Management, The Apollo University – 1st November 2023.

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Management, College of Public Health & Health Informatics, University of Hail (THE 351-400 Rank), Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia (Feb 2016-Aug 2023)

    • UGC-Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Post-Doctoral Fellow, School of Management Studies, University of Hyderabad (Oct 2015-Jan 2016).

    • Assistant Professor, Apollo Institute of Hospital Administration, Apollo Hospital (Affiliated to Osmania University) Hyderabad (Dec 2014 - Oct 2015)

  • Books:

    1.      Ramaiah Itumalla (2024). Contemporary Health care + Management. Prashas Publication, Mumbai, ISBN: 9788197293368

    2.      Ramaiah Itumalla (2025). Emerging Trends in Healthcare Management: Post COVID19 Era. Book Rivers, Lucknow, ISBN: 9789368846406

     

    Book Chapters:

     

    1.      Ramaiah Itumalla, Rachmani, E., Alshammari, F., Krishna, V., & Atique, S. (2024, May). Infodemics response during COVID-19 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A thematic analysis. In International Seminar and Workshop Public Health (ISWHOPHA 2023) (pp. 209-217). Atlantis Press.

    2.      Ramaiah Itumalla, Emerging Trends in Indian Healthcare Industry, in Trends, Challenges & Innovations in Management ed. Ramesh M at al, Vol II, Zenon Acedemic Publishing, ISBN: 978-81-926819-9-3, pp. 97-102, 2015.

    3.      Ramaiah Itumalla, G.V.R.K. Acharyulu “Inpatient Admission Process and Timings in a Corporate Hospital” in Healthcare and Hospital Management: Contemporary Issues and Strategies (Ed) GVRK Acharyulu et. all, New Delhi, PP. 109-120, 2014 – ISBN: 978-93-5062-540-8.

    4.      Ramaiah Itumalla “Radiology Services in Rural South India” in Healthcare and Hospital Management: Contemporary Issues and Strategies (Ed) GVRK Acharyulu et. all, New Delhi, PP. 174-184, 2014 – ISBN: 978-93-5062-540-8.

    5.      Ramaiah Itumalla, Dr. G.V.R.K. Acharyulu, “Dimensions of Measuring Inpatient Service Quality in Hospital: A Conceptual Model” in, M Kasi Reddy & V Harileela (Ed), Innovations in Service Quality Management, Lorven publication, Hyderabad, 2013,pp. 156-170, ISBN 978-81-907052-9-5

    6.      G.V.R.K Acharyulu, Ramaiah Itumalla, “A Study on Quality as a Emerging Challenge in Healthcare Sector”, in S. Teki, N. UdayaBhaskar, P. Uma Maheswari Devi (Ed) Emerging Challenges and Strategies for Service Sector, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi, 2012, pp.109-115, ISBN:978-93-82062-29-5

    7.      G.V.R.K.Acharyulu, Ramaiah Itumalla, Branding and Service Quality in Healthcare Sector with special reference to Hospitals, Branding – A Strategic Tool for Corporate Success, edited by Dr.Sapna Singh and Prof.V.Venkata Ramana. Paramount Publishing House, New Delhi, Hyderabad. ISBN: 978-93-82163-38-1, 2012, pp.151-162.

    8.      Ramaiah Itumalla,  Dr. G.V.R.K Acharyulu, Paradigm Shift in Healthcare Organizations Towards Accreditations, Emerging Trends in healthcare & Hospital Management, G.V.R.K. Acharyulu and V. Venkata Ramana (ed), Paramount Publishing House, New Delhi, 2012, pp. 207-214, ISBN 978-93-82163-23-7.

    9.      L. KalyanViswanath Reddy, Ramaiah Itumalla, Ms Safin Bhatt, Service Improvement Measure In Master Health Check Process In Corporate Hospital, Emerging Trends in healthcare & Hospital Management, G.V.R.K. Acharyulu and V. Venkata Ramana (ed), Paramount Publishing House, New Delhi, 2012, pp. 74-81, ISBN 978-93-82163-23-7.

    10.   Ramaiah Itumalla, GVRK Acharyulu, Inclusive Growth in Andhra Pradesh: Challenges in Healthcare Sector, edited by Dr. V. Mary Jessica and Prof. V. Venkata Ramana. Paramount Publishing House, New Delhi, Hyderabad.ISBN:978-93-82163-39-8, 1st edition pp.319-327.

    11.   GVRK Acharyulu, Ramaiah Itumalla, Strategies for Healthcare Inclusive Growth in Andhra Pradesh, in Strategic Measures for Inclusive Growth (Ed) S. Teki, Macmillan publishers, 2010.pp.62-67. ISBN: 10: 0230-32344-8.

     

    Publications in Journals

    1.      Ramaiah Itumalla, Khatib, M.N., Gaidhane, S. et al. Smokeless tobacco consumption among women of reproductive age: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health 24, 1361 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18840-z (IF: 4.5 & Q 1). 

    2.      AA Awad, Ramaiah Itumalla (Joint 1st Author), AM Gaidhane et al. Association of electronic cigarette use and suicidal behaviors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Psychiatry, 24 (1), 608. (2024) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-06012-7  IF: 3.4 & Q 1). 

    3.      Jun Ran, Arkadiusz Dziedzic, Israa Habeeb Naser, Ramaiah Itumalla, Jeetendra Kumar Gupta, Sarvesh Rustagi… Efficacy and safety of stem cell therapy in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: An umbrella review of systematic reviews.  International Journal of Surgery. Feb 6, 2024. 10.1097.  DOI: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000001142  (IF: 15.3 & Q 1). 

    4.      Tahani Al Rahbeni, Prakasini Satapathy, Ramaiah Itumalla, Roy Rillera Marzo  et al.  COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analysis. JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, 10, e54769 (2024) IF: 8.5 & Q 1). 

    5.      Lovely Jain, Sreya Pradhan, Arun Aggarwal, Bijaya Kumar Padhi, Ramaiah Itumalla, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib et al. Association of Child Growth Failure Indicators With Household Sanitation Practices in India (1998-2021): Spatiotemporal Observational Study, JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, 10, e41567 (2024) IF: 8.5 & Q 1). 

    6.     Prakasini Satapathy, Ramaiah Itumalla, Ahmad Neyazi …Emerging Bedaquiline Resistance: A Threat to the Global Fight Against Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis. Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity, 6 (1): 13-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobb.2024.01.001

    7.      J Alanazi, A Unnisa, S Ahmad, Ramaiah Itumalla, M Alanazi, et.al. Significance of Orlistat in management of dyslipidemia, systolic blood pressure and body mass index. European Review for Medical & Pharmacological Sciences 26 (22). IF: 3.507 & Q 2). 

    8.      J Alanazi, A Unnisa, RD Patel, Ramaiah Itumalla, M Alanazi, TN Alharby, SB Jandrajupalli, T Hussain, BA Elamine, OA Mohamed. Prevalence of cardiovascular disease and osteoarthritis in obese population of Hail region, Saudi Arabia. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 26 (19), 7161-7168. 2022. (IF: 3.507 & Q 2).  doi: 10.26355/eurrev_202210_29903

    9.      Ramaiah Itumalla, R Kumar, B Perera, M Tharwat, S Kumar, R Kundur. Patient’s Perception of Diabetes Care Services in Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Health Psychology Research, 10 (3): 1-6. 2022.  (WoS).

    10.   R Kumar, Ramaiah Itumalla, B Perera, MT Elabbasy, M Singh. Patient knowledge about diabetes: Illness symptoms, complications and preventive personal lifestyle factors. Health Psychology Research, 10 (3) 2022.  (WoS).

    11.   Syed-Abdul, Shabbir, A. Shoban Babu, Raja Shekhar Bellamkonda, Ramaiah Itumalla,G. V. R. K. Acharyulu, Surya Krishnamurthy, Y. Venkat Santosh Ramana, Naresh Mogilicharla, Shwetambara Malwade, and Yu-Chuan Li Jack. “Using artificial intelligence-based models to predict the risk of mucormycosis among COVID-19 survivors: An experience from a public hospital in India.” Journal of Infection 84, no. 3 (2022): 351-354. (IF: 14.3 & Q 1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2021.12.016

    12.   Malwade, Shwetambara, Mallikarjun Marri, Rajendranath Gundamraj, Venkat Santosh Ramana Yerravalli, Raja Shekhar Bellamkonda, Acharyulu Gvrk, Ramaiah Itumalla, and Shabbir Syed-Abdul. “Telemedicine in Your Pocket: An Alternative Teleconsultation Tool in a Pandemic and in Resource-Poor Settings.” Telemedicine and e-Health. 28 (8), 1215-1219 (2021). (IF: 5.033 & Q 1). https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2021.0443

    13.   Ramaiah Itumalla, Rakesh Kumar, Mohamed Tharwat Elabbasy, Bilesha Perera, and Mohammad R. Torabi. “Structural Factors and Quality of Diabetes Health Services in Hail, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.” Healthcare, vol. 9, no. 12, p. 1691. (2021). (IF: 2.645 & Q 2). https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9121691

    14.   Ramadevi Kundur, Ramaiah Itumalla, Eitimad HAR et al. “Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency and its Associated Risk Factors on Osteoarthritis: A Cross-sectional Survey” Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 15 (8), LC17-LC20. 2021. (WoS).  https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2021/48364.15279

    15.   Alsaif, Bandar, Najm Eldinn Elsser Elhassan, Ramaiah Itumalla, Kamal Elbassir Ali, Mohamed Ali Alzain. Assessing the Level of Awareness of COVID-19 and Prevalence of General Anxiety Disorder among the Hail Community, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18 (13): 7035. (2021). (IF: 3.39 & Q 1) https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18137035

    16.   Aldhmadi, Badr K., Rakesh Kumar, Ramaiah Itumalla, and Bilesha Perera. Depressive symptomatology and practice of safety measures among undergraduate students during CoViD-19: impact of gender. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18 (9): 4924. (2021). (IF: 3.39 & Q 1) https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094924

    17.   Aldhmadi, Badr K., Ramaiah Itumalla, Rakesh Kumar, and Bilesha Perera. “Feelings, Behavioral Actions and Depressive Symptoms Related to COVID-19 among Undergraduates in Hail, Saudi Arabia.” Healthcare, vol. 9, no. 10, p. 1280. (2021). (IF: 2.645 & Q 2). https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9101280

    18.   Alzain, Mohamed Ali, Mogahid Hassan Haruwn, Mohamed Osman Abdelaziz, Mohamed Elsheikh, Collins Otieno Asweto, Fahad D. Algahtani, Adeniyi Abolaji Adeboye, Najm Eldinn Elsser Elhassan, Ramaiah Itumalla. “Association between cholera outbreak and traditional gold mining in Northern State, Sudan 2017.” Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 13, no. 3 (2021): 115. (IF: 0.89 & Q 3). https://doi.org/10.4103/jgid.jgid_47_20

    19.   Ramaiah Itumalla, Badr Aldhmadi, Combating Tobacco use in Saudi Arabia: A Review of Recent Initiatives, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal  26(7), 858-863. 2020. (WHO Publication), (IF: 1.628 & Q 3). http://doi.org/10.26719/emhj.20.019

    20.   Suleman Atique, Ramaiah Itumalla (2020). Hajj in the Time of COVID-19. Infection, Disease & Health (Official Journal of the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control) 25(3), 219-221. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idh.2020.04.001

    21.   Ramaiah Itumalla, GVRK Acharyulu, B. Raja Shekhar. Development of Hospitalqual: A Service Quality Scale for Measuring In-patient Services in Hospital. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 7 (2), 54 – 63. 2014.

    Patents

    1. Co-Inventor of the Patent: Intelligent Career Guidance Platform for Students Using AI and Blockchain Application No.202541070814 A;  Publication Date: 01/08/2025