Dr. Claudia Mika

Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Dr. Claudia Mika, the dynamic Founder and CEO of Temos International Healthcare Accreditation, boasts a rich background in shaping global healthcare standards. Established in 2010 as a spin-off of a European research project, Temos has become a pivotal German-based international accreditation body under her leadership. Her unwavering commitment to advancing accreditation standards is evident in her extensive work assessing hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, reproductive care centers, and dental clinics worldwide.

Her global footprint in healthcare extends from Brazil to the Philippines, where she has actively contributed to developing quality management systems and risk management programs. Her hands-on approach involves direct participation in the accreditation process, sharing her expertise in Continuous Quality Improvement. This commitment is reflected in the accreditation standards, emphasizing quality outcomes, governance, leadership, patient safety, risk reduction, and the overall patient experience.

Before founding Temos, she spent 16 years managing international projects at the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Her roles ranged from planning projects in Moscow, Russia, to contributing to space physiology initiatives like MIR’97, earning her the prestigious "Young Researcher Award" from the European Space Agency in 2002. Her diverse experiences include working at the Institutes of Aerospace Medicine, both at DLR in Cologne and at the Technical University of Aachen.

Dr. Mika's influence extends beyond Temos as she advises associations and governmental institutions on quality-related topics, patient experience, risk management, medical tourism, and international patient management.

In 2019, she successfully spearheaded the rigorous process of submitting Temos standards for accreditation by the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua now known as IEEA), followed by the accreditation of Temos as an accreditation body and its assessors’ training program to firmly cement Temos’ place among the world’s elite international accreditation organizations. Notably, in 2020, she and her expert team developed standards to mitigate COVID-19 transmission risks in healthcare settings, showcasing adaptability to contemporary challenges.

Her dedication to medical tourism standards is evident through over 150 presentations, workshops, and onsite accreditations conducted since 2018 in more than 25 countries. From Colombia to Malaysia, she has left an indelible mark in advancing global healthcare quality. Her multifaceted contributions underscore her position as a global leader in healthcare accreditation and innovation.

Key Achievements and Credentials

• 2017 Dr. Sanjiv Malik Lifetime Award 2002 Young Researcher Award – European Space Agency
• Subject Matter Expert of PricewaterhouseCoopers UAE since 2023
• International Consulting Team of Polish Hospital Group
• Chairwoman of the Diplomatic Council Healthcare Forum
• Executive Committee of the European Fertility Society (EFS) since 2021
• Chairwomen of the European Fertility Society (EFS) Certification Committee
• Associate Editor of The Journal of Healthcare Management Standards from 2021 to 2024
• Panel Speaker of the 2021 Insight Conference by Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC)
• Member of the Scientific Board - 2018 Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Medical Tourism Conference
• Judge of the International Medical Travel Awards since 2013
• Visiting Lecturer at the PUCRS University in Porto Alegre, Brazil
• Visiting Lecturer at the University Hospital in Aachen, Germany

International working experience

Albania, Austria, Brazil, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hongkong, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, KSA, Lithuania, Malaysia, North Macedonia, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovenia, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Türkiye, UAE