Dr. Harit Chaturvedi is Chairman of the Max Institute of Cancer Care, leading a team of over 80 oncologists across Delhi-NCR and North India. With 38+ years of experience, he is a renowned surgical oncologist specializing in breast, thoracic, gastrointestinal, and head & neck cancer surgeries. He has performed over 15,000 cancer surgeries and is a leading public voice for tobacco control.
Overview & ExpertiseDr. Harit Chaturvedi is a leading figure in Indian surgical oncology. As Chairman of the Apollo Institute of Cancer Care at Delhi, he drives group-wide clinical strategy and multidisciplinary tumor boards across seven super-specialty hospitals. With over 38 years of experience, Dr. Chaturvedi is celebrated for executing complex open and minimally invasive surgical resections for breast cancer, gynecological malignancies, gastrointestinal tumors, and head and neck cancers.Education & Academic BackgroundDr. Chaturvedi completed his MBBS and MS in General Surgery at G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur. He pursued his MCh in Surgical Oncology from the Dr. M.G.R. Medical University at the renowned Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai.Career Highlights & Organizational LeadershipPrior to Max Healthcare, Dr. Chaturvedi headed oncology departments at Batra Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, and Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi. He has performed over 15,000 surgeries and led live surgical workshops nationwide. A former President of the Indian Society of Oncology and President-elect of the Indian Association of Surgical Oncologists, he is also the Founder-President of the Core Cancer Foundation. He plays a central role in implementing advanced oncology tech, such as HIPEC, SRS/SBRT, and robotic cancer surgery systems.