VJ

Viniita Kumar Jaggi

Also known as: Vinita

Delhi State Cancer Institute, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Amity University, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, University College London

ORCID iD 0000-0003-2200-5294
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Dr. Viniita Kumar Jaggi is Associate Professor and Chief in department of Surgical Oncology, at Delhi State Cancer Institute, Delhi and is credited with establishment of this department since her joining of this institute on 25th November 2009. Her experience in Gynecology is 29 years with 15 years of exclusive work dedicated to Gynecological Oncology. Currently doing Ph.D. ( 5th Semester) in project entitled “Development of Ovarian Cancer Recurrence Index (OCRI) for therapeutic Guidance” from Amity Institute of Molecular Medicine & Stem Cell Research Amity Univ. Noida.

She was awarded MD Degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology in year 1996 and MRCOG (UK) in 2006. She completed one-year International Fellowship in Gynecological Oncology at KK Hospital Singapore in 2009 and was awarded FRCOG (UK) in 2018, for her valuable contribution and advanced knowledge in this specialty.

She underwent advanced training in colposcopy skills and in secondary methods of cervical cancer prevention from NHS (UK). She is accredited trainer for IFCPC-IARC Course Trainer International Federation of Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy and International Agency for Research in Cancer (WHO) for Colposcopy and Cervical Cancer prevention training courses.

Robotic surgical skills were acquired by structured training in India, UK, USA and Canada for establishing Robotic Onco-Surgery Center of Excellence at DSCI, and more than 130 surgeries have been done robotically in gynecological cancer patients, till date.

She has been awarded internationally several times to help her achieve professional excellence, being recipient of International Ethicon Travel Award – 2008, Bernhard Baron Travelling Scholarship – 2014, by Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynecologist (RCOG) UK and International Travel Grant (2010) by International Gynecological Cancer society (IGCS).

She is leading the Integrated Disease Management Group (IDMG) for management of Gynecological malignancies in DSCI and is coordinator for various programs pertaining to development of molecular oncology, clinical research, preventive oncology clinics, management and advancement of gynecological oncology, with the vision of establishing gynecological oncology training center at DSCI.

To increase cancer awareness, by screening, counseling, and education amongst community is part of her public health responsibility. She was instrumental in initiating HPV vaccine for adolescent girls, in Govt. of NCR Delhi, the first state in India to do so on 7th November 2016.

She has administrative responsibilities as clinical in-charge of DSCI for smooth functioning of the surgical oncology department, and for assuring standard of care management of gynecological oncological patients.

She is a specialist in management of all diseases related to female genital tract and has more than 1500 surgeries in gynecological malignancies to her credit, during her tenure in DSCI. She is innovative in her ideas of management of gynecological malignancies, keeping in view the unique presentations and profiles of patients attending DSCI OPD.

Enrollment in research projects, as well as feasibility studies concentrating on novel methodologies for bringing paradigm shift in management of certain aggressive cancers is an area of interest. By applying molecular oncology advances and clinical research, she wishes to take the management of gynecological malignancies to higher levels, with increased survival and QOL.

She has published numerous articles in journals, written chapter in books, and has presented research works at national and international level. She has been invited to various international and national forums for delivering talk, participating in panel discussions related to Gynecological Oncology for giving her expert opinions. She is a teacher, who provides the guidance regarding the management of gynecological malignancies, and teaches surgical skills to medical students, and personnel.

She educates and imparts training to postgraduate students of Obstetrics and Gynecology from Delhi University, Hindu Rao Hospital, Swami Dayanand Hospital Shahadra of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), and is facilitator for basic and advanced courses conducted by Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UK.

She is on the editorial board of American Journal of Cancer Prevention, Journal of Solid tumors, World Journal of Surgical Oncology, Remedy OA Journal (Online open access, Women’s Health Discipline Section) and reviewer of Journal of Gynecological and Obstetrics Investigation (Switzerland), Journal of Cancer Research and experimental Oncology and Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences.

She is actively involved with public awareness activities through television channels and organizing camps in association with Indian Medical Association. She has been executive member and assistant secretary of Indian Medical Association (Outer West branch of Delhi) and keeps her knowledge updated.

Employment

  • Delhi State Cancer Institute Associate Professor and Chief of Surgical Oncology. Division:Gynecological Oncology
    2009 - Present
  • KK Women's and Children's Hospital Fellowship
    2008 - 2009
  • Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre Clinical Assistant
    2006 - 2008
  • St Georges, Hospital Health Care NHS Clinical Attaché
    2006 - 2006
  • Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute Resident Trainee Observer
    2005 - 2005
  • Bhatia Global Hospital and Endosurgery Institute Hon. Visiting Consultant
    2004 - 2006
  • Maharaja Agrasen Hospital Honorary Consultant
    2001 - 2004
  • Bhatia General Hospital Observer Trainee
    2001 - 2001
  • St. Stephens Hospital, Tis Hazari Junior Specialist
    2000 - 2001
  • Mahant Gurmukh Singh Hospital Punjabi Bagh Hon. Junior Consultant
    2000 - 2000
  • Lady Harding Medical College and Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital Senior Resident
    1996 - 1999
  • Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences College of Nursing Junior Resident Trainee
    1993 - 1996
  • Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital Junior Resident
    1992 - 1992
  • Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital Junior Resident
    1992 - 1992

Education

  • Amity University PhD in Cellular Molecular Oncology
    2023 - 2028
  • Royal Hallamshire Hospital Observer Trainee
    2015 - 2015
  • University College London Observer Trainee
    2015 - 2015
  • Wet Lab for da Vinci Xi Surgical system Observer Trainee
    2015 - 2015
  • Albany Medical Center Observer Trainee
    2015 - 2015
  • Jewish General Hospital Observer Trainee
    2015 - 2015
  • KK Women's and Children's Hospital International Fellowship in Gynecological Oncology
    2008 - 2009
  • Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences MD
    1993 - 1996
  • Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences MBBS
    1985 - 1991

Projects & Funding

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