Dr. (Brigadier) Vineet Rastogi is Professor and Head of the Department of Community Medicine at Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences, Hapur. A distinguished medical professional with over four decades of experience, he brings together military service, academic leadership, and public health expertise in a career that spans disaster management, UN peacekeeping missions, and postgraduate medical education.

He has served as medical advisor to the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, and completed medical missions in Nepal and Cambodia under United Nations peacekeeping operations. With more than 20 years dedicated to medical education, he is a recognised postgraduate teacher across multiple institutions and a regular reviewer for professional journals and textbooks.

Research Interest

• Medical Education & Human Resource Development 
• Public Health Management & Disaster Mitigation 
• Leadership & Medical Administration 
• Strategic Planning & Crisis Management 
• Research Methodology & Academic Publishing 
• Health Outreach & Community Engagement 

Awards & Recognitions 

• United Nations Meritorious Service Medal 
• Numerous appreciations and commendations  

Professional Background 

His journey includes pivotal assignments as a medical advisor to the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, and medical missions in Nepal and Cambodia under United Nations peacekeeping operations. 
With over 20 years dedicated to medical education, he has served as a recognised postgraduate teacher across multiple institutions. He is a regular reviewer for professional books and journals.