Renowned Cardiologist Dr Pulala Chandrasekhar appointed VC of NTR Health University

Vijayawada: Renowned cardiologist Dr Pulala Chandrasekhar has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences. He has 38 years of experience in different positions in the public healthcare system. 

His appointment was confirmed through an order issued by M.T. Krishna Babu, the health special chief secretary. He has been appointed to the position for a term of three years. 

Sri Satya Kumar Yadav, the Minister of Health, Family Welfare & Medical Education, called Dr. Chandrasekhar to inform him of his appointment and congratulated him for his remarkable journey from a Medical Officer at a PHC to the position of Vice Chancellor, attributing his success to his hard work, dedication, and outstanding contributions as a cardiologist, teacher and administrator. 

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Born in August 1960, Dr Chandrasekhar started his career as Civil Assistant Surgeon (Medical Officer) at Primary Health Centre at Sri Rangaraja Puram in Chittor district in 1987 before becoming Assistant Professor at Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati in 1988, where he worked for about 7 years.

He was then transferred to Government Medical College (GMC), Kurnool. The golden era of the department started in 2003, when Dr. P. Chandrasekhar M.D D.M., took over the charge as HOD of the department of cardiology. From there, he retired in 2023 and was re-employed till his elevation as Vice Chancellor.

Dr. Chandrasekhar worked as Associate Professor, Professor, Superintendent of Government General Hospital, Kurnool, Dean and Principal of GMC, Kurnool. He was in the rank of Additional Director of Medical Education for about four years.

In the process, he acquired rich experience in providing cardiac care, teaching and administration. Born at Pyalakurthi village of Kodumur mandal in Kurnool district, Dr. Chandrasekhar did his MBBS and MD from Kunool Medical College and DM from Christian Medical College, Vellore.

He has several books and publications on various aspects of the functioning of the heart, meant to create awareness among people. He is a Member of various leading national associations of cardiologists.

Dr.Chandrasekhar was awarded a ‘Certificate of Commitment’ by the World Book of Records, London, reports PYNR.

Minister of Health, Family Welfare & Medical Education Sri Satya Kumar Yadav called up Dr.Chandrasekhar, informing him of his appointment and complimenting him for his rise from being a Medical Officer in a PHC to the position of Vice Chancellor through hard work, dedication and distinguished contributions as a cardiologist, teacher and administrator.