Introduction
Dr. Bhagavan B.C. is the Vice Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Karnataka. A surgeon by training, his professional path brings together clinical surgery, teaching and the leadership of academic institutions.
Professional identity
Three strands run through the professional record published by the university: surgical practice, medical education and academic governance.
His qualifications are MBBS, M.S. (General Surgery), FMAS, FRCS (Edinburgh) and FRCS (Glasgow).
Medical and academic journey
He completed the MBBS at Government Medical College, Mysore (1982–1987), and the M.S. in General Surgery at J.N. Medical College, Belgaum (1991–1993).
Later fellowships followed over a senior career: FMAS, a Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery, in 2016; FRCS (Edinburgh) in 2022; and FRCS (Glasgow) in 2024.
Surgical and teaching background
From 2003 he served on the surgical faculty of Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bengaluru, as Associate Professor and Professor. The official profile lists both ranks in a single entry.
He was Head of the Department of Surgery at KIMS from 2022 to 2023.
Institutional leadership
At KIMS he served as Vice Principal from 2017 to 2023 and became Principal and Professor of Surgery in 2023.
He now serves as Vice Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.
Priorities for health sciences education
The official profile sets out priorities for the university: technology-integrated campuses, interdisciplinary and translational research, international collaboration, rural health outreach, emerging technologies in the curriculum, affordable access and student-centred learning.
These are stated priorities. They are presented on the Leadership Vision page and are not described here as completed initiatives.
Public service and community engagement
Community-oriented health initiatives and rural health outreach are identified in the official profile as areas of focus.
Specific engagements will be documented here only when verified records are available.
Selected professional milestones
- 1987MBBSGovernment Medical College, Mysore
- 1993M.S. (General Surgery)J.N. Medical College, Belgaum
- 2003Professor and Associate ProfessorKempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bengaluru
- 2016FMASFellowship in Minimal Access Surgery.
- 2017Vice PrincipalKempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bengaluru
- 2022FRCS (Edinburgh)Surgical fellowship, Edinburgh.
- 2022Head of the Department of SurgeryKempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bengaluru
- 2023Principal and Professor of SurgeryKempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bengaluru
- 2024FRCS (Glasgow)Surgical fellowship, Glasgow.
- CurrentVice ChancellorRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Official profile
The authoritative record is the Vice Chancellor profile published by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.