Vaishaanth Nagaraj

Hi everyone, I’m Vaishaanth, running for General Executive.

I am very keen on pursuing a career in surgery, considering the potential to make a significant difference to patients’ lives in a quick time, while being a very hands-on and stimulating career option. Taking part in the SurgSoc mentorship last year with a general surgeon only reaffirmed my choice to become a surgeon in the future.

I have held numerous leadership positions, most recently being Events Lead of MedTech, where I successfully organised the inaugural ‘Introduction to Python and Machine Learning’ workshop. Additionally, I am the Networking Officer of Doctorpreneurs, where I connected with leaders in the MedTech space and invited a few down for our workshops and conference. Furthermore, my time serving national service in the Singapore Armed Forces allowed me to interact with and understand people from different cultural, socio-economic, and educational backgrounds, working harmoniously with them. I’ve also liaised with other army units in the proper handover of logistics, for the smooth running of training. These experiences have honed my leadership skills significantly.

As General Executive, I hope to achieve these:

1. Organise specialty specific workshops to promote greater understanding and networking for students keen on a specific specialty, especially underrepresented specialties like Urology
2. Promote the smooth running of the society in collaboration with other committee members

I am a diligent person, who will give my best in everything I do. As such, I hope you vote me as your next General Executive. Thank you!