Dr Gitanjali Batmanabane, MD, PhD, serves as the Pro Vice-Chancellor of Medical Sciences at the GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (GIMSR). A distinguished leader in medical education and research, she brings decades of academic and administrative expertise from her tenure at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, and as the Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar. Her career is marked by a deep commitment to advancing healthcare education and fostering innovation.

Dr Batmanabane’s extensive experience includes international collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), where she was the first Head of the WHO Collaborating Centre on Training and Research in Essential Medicines and Rational Use of Medicines at JIPMER. She has played a pivotal role in faculty development as the Convenor of the Medical Council of India’s Regional Centre for Faculty Development Programmes and Head of the Department of Medical Education at JIPMER. A trained pharmacologist, she has been instrumental in shaping medical curricula and research initiatives, ensuring a balance between scientific advancement and compassionate patient care.

Under her leadership, GIMSR continues to thrive as a centre for academic excellence, intellectual discourse, and groundbreaking research. Her vision is to equip the next generation of healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills, and empathy required to navigate the evolving landscape of medicine and technology.

With an unwavering dedication to transforming medical education and research, Dr Batmanabane embodies the spirit of innovation and leadership at GIMSR and GITAM, driving progress and shaping the future of healthcare.