Dr. A.S. Ganesan

Dr. A.S. Ganesan
  1. Dr. A.S. Ganesan is the Chancellor of Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University) and is instrumental in the growth of the institution from its humble beginning since 1981 to VMRF DU with over 15,000 students and more than 5000 employees today.
  2. He completed his Medical Degree in 1992 from Madras Medical College and continued his higher education in medical and management at MMC, Chennai and Heidelberg University, Germany.
  3. Since 1995, Dr. A.S. Ganesan has associated himself with the Founder Chairman Dr. A. Shanmugasundaram in establishing and developing medical colleges in Pondicherry & Karaikal and an Engineering College in Chennai. He took up end-to-end responsibility towards establishing and governing the institutions to offer multiple programs in UG and PG.
  4. He was instrumental in growing the campuses into Deemed to be University in 2001 through his administrative ability and vision to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the transmission of knowledge to inspire the youth.
  5. In 2013, Dr. A.S. Ganesan was appointed as the Chancellor by the Board of Trustees headed by the Founder Chancellor. He provides strategic guidance and leadership to the Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Medicine, Dentistry, Homeopathy, Pharmacy, Nursing, Paramedical, Engineering, Management and other disciplines.
  6. Under his leadership, VMRF-DU contributes to the medical and healthcare needs of society through its ambit institutions and network of hospitals. It provides sophisticated facilities and expertise and is used as a referral center by neighboring hospitals. VMRF-DU hospitals serve in alleviating the healthcare problems of the rural community.
  7. His vision and continuous focus is to uplift the economically weaker sections of society living in rural areas through education, employment, health facilities, social and community development. He is a leader par excellence in higher education, well known for his commitment and advocacy for accessible high-quality graduate and postgraduate education for rural youth.
  8. Dr. A.S. Ganesan is keen on promoting innovation, multidisciplinary research, introducing socially relevant programs, skill development, industry affiliations, and international collaborations. He received the “Edupreneurs Award for Education Excellence” by “Times of India” in 2012 and 2014.
  9. He is also the President of the Aayira Vysiar community, consisting of approximately 4 million people across the globe. He supports healthcare programs, educational scholarships, youth welfare, women empowerment, green initiatives, and community transformation.
  10. Dr. A.S. Ganesan continues the philanthropic activities started by the Founder Chairman Dr. A. Shanmugasundaram, including management of the magnificent “1008 Shivalaya Temples” in Salem, which is also a part of the “Incredible India“ campaign promoted by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. It is a landmark in the state of Tamil Nadu. In addition, several temples, community halls, buildings, and lands have been donated for charitable activities in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
  11. Dr. A.S. Ganesan is married to Dr. Anuradha and is blessed with a daughter and a son.