Advancing healthcare capacity through U.S.-based expertise, training, biomedical support and strategic partnerships.

GTI Health is a systems and infrastructure advisory working in health. It works with healthcare institutions and public-sector partners to strengthen clinical, operational, and technical capabilities through experienced U.S.-based professionals and specialized partners. Support can include workforce development, clinical and administrative training, biomedical engineering, healthcare operations, and international knowledge transfer.

Core capabilities

Clinical, nursing, technical and administrative training.
U.S.-based specialty and subspecialty training pathways.
Biomedical engineering and medical equipment support.

Institutional Capability Program

The Institutional Capability Program outlines practical ways to strengthen institutional capacity through training, technical support, operational guidance, and specialist-support pathways.

How GTI Health works

GTI Health distinguishes between its direct capabilities and services delivered through qualified partners, advisors, trainers, or participating institutions. It does not state a formal partnership unless the relationship is documented and authorized for public use.

Frequently asked questions

What does GTI Health do?: GTI Health is a systems and infrastructure advisory working in health. It supports healthcare institutions and public-sector partners through capacity building, U.S. specialty and subspecialty training pathways, biomedical engineering and medical equipment support, healthcare operations, and international knowledge transfer.
Does GTI Health provide clinical care?: No. GTI Health is not a clinical provider. It works as a systems and infrastructure advisory and coordinates with qualified specialists, trainers, advisors, and participating institutions where appropriate.

Ashraf Jakvani: Healthcare Systems Development Leader

Ashraf Jakvani is the President and Executive Project Lead of GTI Health, a U.S.-based healthcare systems development initiative dedicated to advancing sustainable healthcare infrastructure across underserved and developing regions. With a career focused on the intersection of strategic planning, international partnership development, and healthcare systems modernization, Ashraf brings a distinctive combination of operational experience and long-range vision to complex healthcare development challenges.

His work is grounded in the conviction that durable healthcare systems are built through genuine partnership — not short-term project delivery. This philosophy has shaped GTI Health's approach to every engagement: beginning with deep assessment of existing infrastructure, identifying systemic gaps, and building programs that transfer knowledge and capability to local teams rather than creating dependency on external expertise.

Ashraf's international work has been particularly concentrated in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, where he has engaged with healthcare stakeholders, government health ministries, and regional development organizations to advance healthcare modernization aligned with national development strategies. His most significant international engagement to date was the 2014 Oman Regional Medical Tourism Hub Initiative, a landmark project that positioned the Sultanate's healthcare sector within the framework of Oman's Vision 2040 national development strategy.

"Sustainable healthcare is not delivered — it is built, together, with the people who will carry it forward long after any outside engagement ends."

Ashraf Jakvani, President, GTI Health

Under Ashraf's leadership, GTI Health has developed a comprehensive service portfolio spanning healthcare systems development, technology and digital health integration, workforce development and clinical training, strategic partnerships, healthcare infrastructure planning, and clinical collaboration initiatives. The organization works with healthcare institutions, government agencies, academic partners, and technology providers across the United States and internationally.

In the United States, Ashraf has been actively building clinical collaboration pathways with specialty physicians and academic institutions, with particular focus on nephrology, neurology, and oncology. These collaborations are designed to connect U.S. clinical expertise with international healthcare development programs, creating mutual value for both U.S. specialists and the communities they serve through Gentle Touch's international initiatives.

Ashraf's approach to healthcare development reflects a systems-level perspective: understanding that technology, workforce, infrastructure, and governance must advance in concert for any healthcare modernization program to achieve lasting impact. This integrated methodology distinguishes GTI Health's work from narrower, project-focused approaches that address individual components without addressing the system as a whole.

Core Competencies in Healthcare Systems Development

International Healthcare Development

Leading cross-border healthcare initiatives spanning the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council region, with a focus on sustainable systems that outlast the engagement.

Strategic Partnership Development

Building and managing relationships between U.S. healthcare institutions, international governments, regional health ministries, and technology providers.

Healthcare Infrastructure Planning

Overseeing master planning, facility design consultation, operational readiness assessment, and governance framework development for new and existing healthcare facilities.

Workforce Development & Training

Designing and implementing physician training programs, nursing education initiatives, and clinical knowledge transfer systems to build lasting local healthcare capacity.

Oman Regional Medical Tourism Hub (2014)

In 2014, Ashraf Jakvani led the strategic planning and development framework for a regional medical tourism hub in Oman, one of the most significant international healthcare development projects undertaken by GTI Health.

The initiative was designed in direct alignment with Oman's Vision 2040 national development strategy, which identified healthcare quality and medical tourism as strategic priorities for the Sultanate's long-term economic diversification. The project's core objective was to position Oman as a premier destination for advanced specialty care within the Gulf Cooperation Council region, reducing the significant volume of outbound medical travel that was directing healthcare spending outside the country.

The development framework addressed the full spectrum of requirements for a viable regional medical tourism hub: specialty care center establishment, clinical workforce training and international recruitment, healthcare technology infrastructure, international accreditation pathways, and strategic partnership development with Gulf healthcare stakeholders and international medical institutions.

About Ashraf Jakvani

Who is Ashraf Jakvani?

Ashraf Jakvani is the President and Executive Project Lead of GTI Health, a U.S.-based healthcare systems development initiative. He leads strategic healthcare development programs, international partnerships, and sustainable infrastructure initiatives, with a particular focus on the Gulf region and US-Middle East healthcare collaboration.

What is Ashraf Jakvani's role at GTI Health?

As President and Executive Project Lead, Ashraf Jakvani oversees the organization's strategic direction, international partnership development, healthcare systems planning, and operational execution. He leads all major initiatives including the 2014 Oman Regional Medical Tourism Hub project aligned with Vision 2040.

What is Ashraf Jakvani's background in healthcare development?

Ashraf Jakvani has deep experience in healthcare systems development, strategic partnerships, and operational planning for healthcare infrastructure in underserved and developing regions. His work spans the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council region, including a landmark 2014 initiative in Oman to develop a regional medical tourism hub aligned with the Sultanate's Vision 2040 national development strategy.

What is Ashraf Jakvani's connection to the Oman healthcare initiative?

In 2014, Ashraf Jakvani led the strategic planning and development framework for a regional medical tourism hub in Oman, aligned with the Sultanate's Vision 2040 national development strategy. The initiative was designed to position Oman as a premier destination for advanced specialty care within the Gulf Cooperation Council region.

How can I contact Ashraf Jakvani?

Ashraf Jakvani can be reached through GTI Health at info@gentletouch.health or +1 (626) 827-8599. His LinkedIn profile is available at linkedin.com/in/ashraf-jakvani-2b86581a/.