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Vijayalakshmi Deshmane or Vijayalaxmi Deshamane is an Indian surgical oncologist and academic. She is a former director of the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology and the founder of the Jeevan Jyoti Trust, which focuses on providing healthcare in rural areas.[1] She was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in 2025 for her contributions to medicine.[2][3] She has been recognized internationally for her work and was profiled in the "Inspirational Women in Surgery" series by Flinders University, Australia.[4]

Early life and education

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Deshmane was born in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, and faced significant economic hardship in her youth.[5] She overcame these challenges, including selling vegetables to support her family, before pursuing a medical education.[6][7] Her early struggles and determination have been widely reported in the press.[8]

Career

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After completing her medical education, Deshmane specialized in surgical oncology. She served as the Director of the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, a premier cancer treatment and research center in Bangalore, from October 2007 to February 2008.[9]

She later founded the Jeevan Jyoti Trust to provide healthcare, particularly cancer care, to underserved and rural communities.[10] Her work focuses on making advanced surgical care accessible to the poor.[11] Deshmane is a vocal advocate for cancer prevention, stating that "cancer can be prevented through community awareness" and emphasizing the role of public health education.[12]

Awards and recognition

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  • 2025: Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, for contributions to Medicine.[13]

Other honours

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  • 2025: Samaj Ratna Award.[14]
  • 2025: Yashodharamma Dasappa Award.[15]
  • 2025: WOW Award for Excellence in Health & Hygiene from the World Women Leadership Congress.[16]
  • Godfrey Phillips Bravery Award.[17]

In 2022, she was profiled as one of the "Inspirational Women in Surgery" by the College of Medicine and Public Health at Flinders University in Australia.[18]

Personal life

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Upon receiving the Padma Shri, she stated, "This award is not just for me, but for every healthcare worker serving in rural India."[19]

Bibliography

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  • Deshmane, Vijayalaxmi (2024). A Surgeon with Golden Knife: Biography of Dr. Vijayalaxmi Deshmane. Bengaluru: Sakshi. ISBN 9788179942420.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Oncology: How Dr Vijayalakshmi Deshmane transformed cancer care". The Indian Express. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Padma Awards 2025" (PDF). President of India. p. 71. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  3. ^ "The President of India confers Padma Shri to Dr. Hassan Raghu and Smt. Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shilliekyatara in the field of Art, and Dr. Deshmane Vijayalaxmi in the field of Medicine" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  4. ^ Tewari, M.; Barreto, S.G. (August 2022). "Inspirational Women in Surgery: Professor Vijayalakshmi Deshmane, MS (Surgical Oncologist, India)". World Journal of Surgery. 46 (8): 1847–1848. doi:10.1007/s00268-022-06500-5. PMID 35246712. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Oncologist-surgeon Vijayalakshmi Deshmane from Kalaburagi named for Padma Shri". Hindustan Times Kannada (in Kannada). 26 January 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Dr Vijayalakshmi: Story of grit, determination". The New Indian Express. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  7. ^ "ವಿಜಯಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ದೇಶಮಾನೆ: ಜೀವನದ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಅಡಚಣೆಗಳನ್ನು ಜಯಿಸಿದ ಶಲ್ಯವೈದ್ಯೆ" [Vijayalakshmi Deshmane: The surgeon who overcame all obstacles in life]. Prajavani (in Kannada). 26 January 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Education is the only way out of discrimination". The Times of India. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Details of Former Administrators - Officers". Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology. Government of Karnataka. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Dr. Vijayalakshmi Deshmane in Maneyangaladalli Mathukthe". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). 16 September 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Oncology: How Dr Vijayalakshmi Deshmane transformed cancer care". The Indian Express. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Cancer can be prevented through community awareness: Dr. Vijayalakshmi Deshmane". Prajavani (in Kannada). 4 February 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Padma Awards 2025" (PDF). President of India. p. 71. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  14. ^ "ಸಮಾಜ ರತ್ನ ಪುರಸ್ಕಾರ್ ವಿಜಯಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ದೇಶಮಾನೆಗೆ" [Samaj Ratna Award for Vijayalakshmi Deshmane]. Prajavani (in Kannada). 23 March 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Dr. Vijayalakshmi Deshmane to receive Yashodharamma Dasappa Award". Prajavani (in Kannada). 26 February 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  16. ^ "WOW awards: Vijayalakshmi Deshmane - Excellence in health & hygiene". The Hindu. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  17. ^ "From selling vegetables to saving lives: Journey of Dr Vijayalakshmi Deshmane". MyNation. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  18. ^ Tewari, M.; Barreto, S.G. (August 2022). "Inspirational Women in Surgery: Professor Vijayalakshmi Deshmane, MS (Surgical Oncologist, India)". World Journal of Surgery. 46 (8): 1847–1848. doi:10.1007/s00268-022-06500-5. PMID 35246712. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  19. ^ Deshmane, Vijayalakshmi (2025). Padma Shri awardee Vijayalakshmi Deshmane interview (Video). DD News. Retrieved 20 May 2024.