02/12/2025
๐ EPISODE 5 IS LIVE!
Welcome to Voices of Change: A Global Leadership Series, where we engage with visionary leaders shaping the future of public health, medical education, and ethical leadership.
In this episode, we feature Dr. Raj Bahadur, an Orthopedic Surgeon and the President of AIIMS Rishikesh โ a distinguished leader known for his integrity, courage, and reforms in healthcare and medical education.
Dr. Bahadur reflects on his leadership journey marked by resilience, transparency, and the pursuit of institutional reform โ from transforming medical universities to standing firm against systemic challenges. His story is a masterclass in ethical leadership under pressure.
๐ In this conversation, discover:
โข Why true leadership begins with integrity, fairness, and courage
โข How to reform systems without compromising values
โข Lessons from facing resistance, criticism, and political pressure
โข Strategies to keep teams motivated, heard, and valued
โข Balancing adaptability with uncompromising ethics in modern healthcare
โข Advice for emerging leaders: โLeadership is service, not privilege.โ
๐๏ธ Host:
Dr. (Prof.) Sonu Goel
Professor, Department of Community Medicine & School of Public Health
PGIMER Chandigarh
๐ About the Series
Voices of Change is an initiative of the International Public Health Management Development Program (IPHMDP) at PGIMER Chandigarh, featuring global leaders who redefine leadership in health systems, governance, and education.
Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India Iphmdp Pgimer Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation - ITEC PGIMER Post graduate institute of medical education and research, Pgimer.