Prof. (Dr.) Rajeev Sood
Principal Director - Urology & Vice Chairman, Academics- POH Hospitals
About
Prof. (Dr.) Rajeev Sood is a distinguished urologist and renal transplant surgeon with over four decades of experience in advanced urological care, Urological Cancer Care, Mens Health and Sexual Medicine with academic medicine mentorship and healthcare leadership. He has held several eminent positions across leading medical institutions, Regulatory Bodies including MCI, NMC & DMC and Research Organisations in India and has contributed significantly to the fields of urology, renal transplantation and medical education.
He has served as the Founder Dean of ABVIMS & Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, and has held senior academic and administrative top positions, including Vice Chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot. Currently also in Governing Council and Head Academics at AIIMS’ Rewari. He has also served as a Consultant Urologist to the President of India and as Principal Consultant Urologist to the Parliament of India.
Education
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MBBS – Delhi University
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MS (General Surgery) – Delhi University
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MCh (Urology) – AIIMS, Delhi
Experience
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Vice Chancellor, Baba Farid University of Health Science, Faridkot, Punjab
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Dean, UG College, ABVIMS, Delhi (Founder Dean)
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Dean, PGIMER, Delhi
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Consultant Urologist to President of India (Mr. Pranav Mukherjee)
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Principal Consultant Urologist, Parliament of India (LS & RS)
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Head, Professor & Academic Chair, Department of Urology, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital & PGIMER & ABVIMS, Delhi
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Head, Professor & Academic Chair, Department of Urology, GGSMC&H, BFUHS, Punjab
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CMO , St. Stephen’s Hospital, Delhi
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Resident- Surgery and Cardiology, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delh
Fellowship
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Chairman, IMA, National Standing Committee - Men’s Health (& sexual Medicine)
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Founder Dean, PGIMER Delhi & ABVIMS, Dr. RML Hospital
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Advisor, Institution Academic Council, ABVIMS & Dr RML Hospital, Delhi
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Governing Council Member, National Medical Commission (NMC)
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Governing Council Member, Delhi Medical Council (DMC) upto 2025
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Sr Vice President, Delhi Medical Association (DMA) twice
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Chairman, AMS, DMA
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Board Of Directors, Société Internationale d'Urologie (SIU)
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President, Association of Indian Health Sciences Universities (AIHSU)
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Member, Advisory Committee on National Standards for AI Mission (NMAIM)
Areas of Expertise
Achievements
Dr B C Roy National Awardee
IMA National Academic Excellence Award
Lifetime Achievement Award – Delhi Medical Association (DMA)
Lifetime Achievement Award – Delhi Doctors Forum (DDF)
Lifetime Achievement Award – North Zone Urological Society of India (NZUSI)
Lifetime Achievement Award – ABVIMS & Dr. RML Hospital, Delhi
Extraordinary Lifetime Achievement Award by Urologist Associations of Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad & Noida
Nominated for Padma Awards by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Urology Gold Medal 2017 by Urological Society of India (USI)
Presidents Gold Medal 2026 by Urological Society of India (USI)
Gold Medal - ASI (Association of Surgeons of India)
Gold Medal – NZUSI (North Zone Chapter of USI) Twice
Green Mentor Award for best Indian University. Covered during Environment Week
New York
Distinguished Carrier Award 2026-Société Internationale d'Urologie (SIU) at Florence
Italy
Vice Chancellor of the year 2025-2026, Academia Industry Collaboration- ASSOCHEM
India