Dr. A. Revanth Kumar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Community Medicine at Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences, Hapur. His career of nearly two decades spans public health field operations, academic teaching, and institutional governance with a career-defining stint as a Surveillance Medical Officer with the World Health Organisation's National Polio Surveillance Project (WHO-NPSP), tracking polio eradication and routine immunisation across remote, high-risk territories.
At SIMS, he bridges that field experience with academic leadership, teaching, mentoring, and also serving as in charge of the Academic and Examination Cell, anchoring the institute's core assessment and examination frameworks.
Clinical Expertise
- Epidemiology & Disease Surveillance
- Polio Eradication & Routine Immunisation
- Public Health Field Operations
- Community Health & Preventive Medicine
- Health Programme Management
- Medical Education & Curriculum Development
- Academic Administration & Examination Governance
- Research & Mentorship of Medical Graduates
Administrative Responsibilities
As In-charge of the Academic and Examination Cell at SIMS, Dr. Revanth Kumar oversees the following:
- Academic scheduling and examination planning
- Compliance with NMC (National Medical Commission) academic regulations
- Assessment and evaluation frameworks for MBBS programmes
- Coordination between faculty, administration, and university examination bodies
- Quality assurance in academic delivery and student assessment
Teaching & Academic Contribution
Dr. Revanth Kumar brings 11 years of teaching experience to his academic role, combining classroom instruction with field-based public health insights. He is committed to shaping competent, ethical, and socially aware Indian medical graduates, with a special emphasis on integrating real-world public health practice into community medicine education. He mentors students in research methodology, field postings, and community health initiatives.