Dr N Nagendra Prasad, Professor and head of the department, started his journey as obstetrician and gynecologist twenty years ago after obtaining his masters degree from Kasturba Medical college, as Best Out going Student. Joined as consultant at St: John’s hospital Kerala, started minimally invasive surgery department and worked for seven years making it a flourishing Unit.
As his interest was in teaching joined Rajarajeswari medical college in the year 2007 as Assistant Professor. Was instrumental in establishing the laparoscopy unit, imparting training to colleagues and students and made the hospital a referral centre for gynec endoscopy. In due course of time was promoted as professor and HOU and is recognized UG & PG teacher as well as examiner. He has guided many postgraduate students in their dissertation work as well as transfer of surgical skills. High risk pregnancy and Infertility are his other areas of interest.
He has many publications in international and national journals and participated as faculty in many conferences. He was instrumental in conduct of IMSACON 2013, ADSCON 2017- National conferences, UROGYNECOLOGY regional conferences for the years 2016 & 2018. He played a major role in urogynecology workshop of AICOG 2019 as organizing team member and participated actively as faculty in conference deliberations.
He is an active member of Indian medical association, Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology Societies of India, Indian association of Gynecological Endoscopy and others. He is currently serving as Executive committee member of Bangalore Obstetrics and Gynecology Society.
Joined Dr Chandramma Dayanada Sagar Institute of Medical Education & Research in October 2019, started the department and working to make it a centre of excellence for patient care and education.