KMC: Building India's Healthcare Workforce
Founded in 1953, Kasturba Medical College (KMC) is one of India’s premier private medical colleges and a constituent unit of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). With campuses in Manipal and Mangalore (est. 1955), KMC is accredited by the National Medical Commission (NMC), it consistently ranked among the top 10 medical colleges in India. KMC is known for its MBBS, postgraduate (MD/MS), and super-specialty courses that have trained some of India’s most successful medical professionals.
The current edition of CEOInsights magazine, we feature inspiring alumni leaders from KMC. Talking about their professional journey, the featured healthcare leaders take us through their time at KMC and more.
One of the featured leaders is Shikha, Clinical Medical Director, Capital Blue Cross, Harrisburg. She is a healthcare physician leader with extensive experience spanning bedside medicine, population health, and payer-side leadership, focused on delivering patient-centered and sustainable healthcare outcomes.
We also feature an interaction with Dr. Satish, CEO, Choice Foundation. He is a neonatologist & Paediatric Intensivist with over 30 years of experience, is dedicated to providing world-class, affordable care for underprivileged children and women. He combines comprehensive preventive healthcare, early screening, intervention and compassionate service.
Joining the list is Dr. Manoj Aggarwal, Founder & CEO, PrimaCare Super Speciality Hospital. She is a KMC Manipal alumnus, a leading urologist and kidney transplant surgeon, and Founder-Director of PrimaCare Super Speciality Hospital, Noida, known for ethical, innovation-driven patient care.
Another leader joining the list is Dr Radheshyam Naik, Founder and Medical Director, Sammprada Hospital. He is a compassionate oncology leader and clinician-researcher with over three decades of global experience, dedicated to advancing patient-centered cancer care through innovation, research-driven practice, and holistic healing.
Also part of the coveted list is Dr. Nitin Kansal is the Medical Director of Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital, Jaipur, a renowned cardiologist and healthcare leader driving clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate patient care.
Read more about these leaders and their success stories in the current magazine edition.