Madhuri Kanitkar

Vice-Chancellor ((Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM)

Lt Gen Madhuri Kanitkar PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) assumed the prestigious appointment of Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik on 1st November 2021 after 39 years of service in the Army Medical Corps. She is a medical graduate of Armed Forces Medical College, Pune University and Postgraduate in MD (Paediatric) from Indian Naval Hospital Ship (INHS), Asvini. She has had the distinction of being first in Pune University in all the three phases of MBBS. The Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor is a Paediatric Nephrologist who has done her post- graduation in Paediatrics from Mumbai in 1990 and Training in Paediatric Nephrology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, followed by Fellowships at NUH Singapore and GOS London. She has also completed the FAIMER Fellowship in Medical Education. The Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor has been Professor and Head of Paediatrics at AFMC and also the Dean at her Alma Mater. She has over 25 years of teaching experience and was awarded Best Teacher of MUHS in 2008. She has been known to work for students welfare. Under her leadership the officers, faculty and staff of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences have undertaken many initiatives in a time bound manner. These are illustrated in the Vision Document on the website. For her distinguished service Gen Kanitkar has been awarded Param Vishist Seva Medal in 2022, Ati Vishist Seva Medal in 2018, Vishist Seva Medal in 2014. She serves as a member on the Prime Ministers Science Technology and Innovation Advisory Council.