s
Vice Chancellor & Professor of Paediatric Surgery
Santosh Deemed to be University, Ghaziabad
Prof. Dr. V. N. Mahalakshmi is a highly respected academician, surgeon, and healthcare education leader with over 25 years of experience in medical practice, teaching, and institutional leadership. She currently serves as the Vice Chancellor, providing visionary guidance in health professions education and governance.
She holds an MBBS from Kilpauk Medical College, MS in General Surgery from JIPMER, and MCh in Paediatric Surgery from Madras Medical College, along with FRCS (General Surgery), Glasgow. Her global academic exposure includes advanced training from the Harvard Macy Institute, FAIMER, University of Dundee, and University of Miami, specializing in medical education, leadership, assessment, and simulation-based learning.
Prof. Dr. Mahalakshmi is actively associated with several national and international professional bodies and has contributed significantly to curriculum development, faculty mentoring, and policy formulation. Her leadership philosophy emphasizes patient-first care, educational excellence, research culture, and quality-driven systems.
She is widely admired for her commitment to innovation, compassionate healthcare delivery, and holistic development of future healthcare professionals.
Prof. Dr. V. N. Mahalakshmi is a Vice Chancellor & Professor of Paediatric Surgery with over 25+ Years of experience, consulting at Santosh Deemed to be University, Ghaziabad.
English, Hindi
Experience
25+ Years
Workplace
Santosh Deemed to be University, Ghaziabad
Speaks
English, Hindi