Prof. (Dr.) Kanak Lata is the Professor and Director of Education at Metro College of Health Sciences and Research, Greater Noida. She holds various qualifications of Ph.D., MBA, B.Pharm, and DHA. She is an acclaimed professional with more than 23 years of experience in teaching, training, administration and team management. She has excellent interpersonal, analytical and troubleshooting skills to lead an organization. She has been instrumental in establishing and managing the AICTE approved new technical college. Also, she played a significant role to bring best practices in the management program by redesigning and integrating course delivery with the Industry for the Industry Integrated PGDM program.

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What is your philosophy of leadership and its implementation?

“I believe in team spirit and establishing the right motivation and guidance”

A leader in my opinion is one who inspires and motivates people to achieve the goal. I do not believe in imposing authority. I also take responsibility for any failure of my team working under my guidance to keep the morale of the team high. My leadership style is a mix of transformational style to participating or democratic style. I keep myself accessible to the team for their guidance, as per their requirements. 

How does the curriculum of MCHSR ensure the best practice of industry?

“As part of the curriculum, the theory must be consolidated by practical training from the start”

Being a Health Education Institution, Metro College of Health Sciences & Research (MCHSR) is supported by more than ten hospitals under the aegis of Metro Group of Hospitals. We have a recognized team of doctors led by Dr. Purshotam Lal and Dr.Sonia Lal Gupta in all specialties including Cardiology, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Respiratory, Oncology, Orthopedics Joint replacement, etc. for the necessary practical classes and hands-on experience of MCHSR students. Apart from the parent hospitals, we have MoUs, Alliances and Partnerships with various Government hospitals as well with the pharmaceutical industries, where students get opportunities to observe and execute practices very closely. 

Any insights into how your institute welcomes students of different socio-economic backgrounds?

“In addition to scholarships, we offer financial support to them”

We have a diverse crowd and we aim to nurture and guide students into dedicated professionals. To ensure that no deserving student gets left behind because of their economic background, we have different scholarships schemes for them and also assist in getting scholarships offered by different state agencies. We aim to offer a pluralistic culture, where students from different races and social backgrounds feel comfortable in pursuing their courses under one umbrella MCHSR.

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What do you think your responsibilities to the Institute and the students are?

"It is my responsibility to respect the concerns of all stakeholders and ensure smooth operation”

My role in this institution is manifold since I am the connecting link between the management, the faculty and students. It is my responsibility to respect the concerns of my higher management by monitoring and ensuring the smooth functioning of the college. I also need to ensure that students get a quality education and have opportunities for their overall development. I also need to strike balance with the interest of all the stakeholders along with compliance to the concerned regulatory and approving bodies. 

What do you think should be the Institutes’ top priority over the next 10 years?

“Adding new courses, and developing an institute up to the level and accessible for pan India students to avail the academics at MCHSR in the future”

The institute has been functioning for more than a decade in the area of healthcare education under the guidance of top management led by Dr. Purshotam Lal. He is an internationally acclaimed Interventional cardiologist, a Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan. Along with Dr. BC Roy National Awardee, and Managing Director Dr Sonia Lal Gupta, Consultant Neurologist-Stroke/Headache Specialist. They have been very encouraging for the introduction of progressive courses in the area of health education. The students need to get a progressive degree at one single institute with maintaining the high standards of academics and professionalism. 

What would you like people to know about your institute they may not know?

“Students get hands-on experience in a variety of healthcare institutes”

Our higher management are themselves eminent personalities in the area of Healthcare with vast experience of health services and treating the patients directly. They encourage the best practices in terms of education and infrastructure for the MCHSR. As already mentioned, the students get opportunities and exposure to varieties of practical education in different healthcare institutes directly owned by the parent management. I would also like people to know that the Metro Group has been playing a vital role in these challenge times. Our final year Nursing students have come forward and stood brave in the face of the pandemic. They served patients in Covid wards at different hospitals with utmost care and responsibility, which is the clear example of practice oriented education we deliver. 

Any suggestions you would like to give to the aspiring students?

“In addition to seeking guidance from their seniors, students should have good network”

My advice to all the students is to believe in themselves and work judiciously hard. The more efforts they put into their education keeping abreast with the latest happenings in the field, the better their future would be. Appropriate networking will help them in getting a better idea of what's to come and how to prepare better for the future.

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How do you tend to establish a healthy environment in your College?

"We focus on creating awareness and harmony with self, family, and society”

I believe in keeping transparency while dealing with the stakeholders. This helps in building trust. I judiciously follow the guidelines provided by all concerned Governing bodies, Councils and the University. Emphasize teaching universal human behavior and its Implementation also creating awareness and building harmony. As a result, a positive atmosphere is maintained and productivity is increased.