Prof. Dr. P.V. Dhanapal, Dean of PLUS MAX Medical College & Hospital, is a highly respected medical academician, senior surgeon, and experienced healthcare administrator with an exceptional professional career spanning more than three decades in medical education and public healthcare service. With vast expertise in surgery, hospital administration, clinical education, and healthcare leadership, he brings remarkable academic excellence and professional integrity to the institution. Throughout his distinguished career, he has served in various prestigious leadership positions and contributed significantly to medical education, patient care, healthcare management, and public health initiatives.

As Dean, Dr. Dhanapal is deeply committed to building a strong academic culture rooted in competency-based medical education, ethical healthcare practices, clinical excellence, and research-oriented learning. He strongly believes in nurturing future doctors who combine scientific knowledge with compassion, discipline, and social responsibility. His leadership continues to inspire students, faculty members, and healthcare professionals to pursue excellence in academics, research, patient care, and professional ethics. Through his vision and experience, the institution strives to create highly competent medical professionals capable of meeting the evolving healthcare challenges of modern society.