Dr. Priyanka Pandey is a dedicated medical academician and public-health professional with more than 12 years of experience spanning clinical services, healthcare delivery, public health, and medical education. She completed her MBBS from Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, in 2011 and subsequently obtained her MD in Community Medicine from the same institution during 2020–2023. She is registered with the Delhi Medical Council.

Dr. Pandey currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Medicine at NY Tasgaonka Institute of Medical Sciences, where she is involved in undergraduate teaching, student mentoring, community-based academic activities, research methodology training, and public-health initiatives. Earlier, she worked as a Senior Resident in Community Medicine at Bharati Vidyapeeth (DU) Medical College, Pune.

Clinical & Public Health Experience

Dr. Pandey has significant experience in clinical and preventive healthcare, including her service as a Medical Officer/Surgeon Lieutenant Commander in the Indian Navy from 2012 to 2017. During this period, she managed clinical and preventive-health services, supported healthcare operations for large population groups, and contributed to OPD process improvement.

Her public-health contributions include organizing health camps, cervical and breast cancer screening programmes, blood-donation camps, and community health activities. She also worked on preventive measures related to sanitation, vector-borne diseases, safe water, food hygiene, immunization, and emergency preparedness.

Research Contributions

Her research interests focus on multimorbidity, primary care, health systems, healthcare delivery, occupational health, operational research, non-communicable diseases, and medical education.

Dr. Pandey was the first author of the 2024 peer-reviewed study, “Magnitude and pattern of multimorbidity among adult patients attending a primary care setting in Delhi, India,” published in the International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. The study reflects her interest in understanding the burden and patterns of multiple chronic conditions in primary-care populations.

She also served as the corresponding author of the 2025 publication, “Occupational hazards and treatment awareness among ortho-spine and neurosurgeons: A reality check,” published in the Indian Journal of Medical Specialities. This work demonstrates her engagement with occupational health and professional safety.

Her MD thesis involved a time-motion study of patient waiting periods and healthcare processes, highlighting her practical interest in improving patient flow, healthcare efficiency, and service delivery.

Teaching, Mentorship & Academic Engagement

Dr. Pandey actively contributes to medical education through tutorials, practical sessions, field visits, seminars, journal clubs, and research methodology training. She mentors MBBS students in community projects, field activities, research-oriented assignments, and development of health education materials.

She has also supported training in epidemiology, biostatistics, evidence-based public health, and scientific writing. Her community-oriented teaching activities address areas such as non-communicable diseases, maternal health, immunization, environmental health, prevention, screening, counselling, and referral services.

Awards & Academic Recognition

Dr. Pandey has demonstrated strong academic achievement and professional recognition, including:

• Dr. C. M. Kapasi Award – Best Postgraduate in Community Medicine (2023)
• Best Oral Paper Presentation – IAPSMCON 2022, AIIMS Bhubaneswar
• National-level First Prize in Nukkad Natak Competition organized by IAPSM
• Completed the Basic Course in Biomedical Research through SWAYAM/ICMR with a score of 82%
• Completed an international course on Public Health Approaches to Non-Communicable Diseases
• Certification in Management of CBRN Warfare by DRDO
• Certification in Quick Response Medical Team

Research Vision & Future Potential

Dr. Priyanka Pandey aims to develop a sustained research programme that connects scientific evidence with real-world healthcare needs. Her research vision emphasizes strengthening primary care, improving healthcare processes, addressing multimorbidity and chronic diseases, enhancing occupational health, and translating research findings into practical improvements in health systems and patient care.

Eligibility for Most Promising Researcher Award 

Dr. Priyanka Pandey is eligible for the Most Promising Researcher Award in Scientific Laurels based on her emerging research profile, interdisciplinary public-health expertise, peer-reviewed publications, academic achievements, and meaningful contributions to primary care and healthcare-system improvement.

Her first-author and corresponding-author research publications demonstrate active scholarly engagement, while her MD thesis and ongoing work in multimorbidity, occupational health, healthcare processes, and health systems indicate strong potential for continued research impact. Her academic teaching, student mentorship, professional recognition, and substantial clinical and public-health experience further strengthen her candidature.

Overall, Dr. Priyanka Pandey represents a promising academic researcher whose work combines clinical experience, public-health practice, medical education, and research aimed at improving healthcare delivery, making her a suitable candidate for the Most Promising Researcher Award – Scientific Laurels.