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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Vijayalakshmi Deshmane<br />
| birth_date = 1955<br />
| birth_place = Kobal village, Jewargi taluk, Kalaburagi district, Karnataka, India<br />
| citizenship = Indian<br />
| education = [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|MBBS]], [[Master of Science|MS]]<br />
| alma_mater = [[Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute|Karnataka Medical College]], Bellary Medical College<br />
| occupation = Oncologist<br />
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2025)<br />
}}<br />
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'''Vijayalakshmi Deshmane''' (born 1955) is an Indian surgical oncologist from [[Kalaburagi district]], Karnataka. She served as the Director of the [[Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology]] in Bengaluru.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2025-03-28 |title=WoW Awards: Vijayalakshmi Deshmane —excellence in health & hygiene |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/wow-awards-vijayalakshmi-deshmane-excellence-in-health-hygiene/article69387429.ece |access-date=2026-01-09 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2025-09-15 |title='Cancer no longer a foreign disease' |url=https://starofmysore.com/cancer-no-longer-a-foreign-disease/ |access-date=2026-01-09 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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She was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] by the [[Government of India]] for her contributions to medicine.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2025-07-13 |title=Unsung heroes: From selling fruits to mastering oncology, how Dr Vijayalakshmi Deshmane transformed cancer care |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/oncology-dr-vijayalakshmi-deshmane-transformed-cancer-care-padma-shri-10123318/ |access-date=2026-01-09 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Vijayalakshmi Deshmane was born in 1955 in Kobal village, [[Kalaburagi district]], Karnataka. Her father Babu Rao Deshmane, worked as a labourer at MSK Mill, and her mother Ratnamma, was a vegetable vendor.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Vegetable Seller to Reputed Oncologist: How Dr. Vijayalakshmi Beat All Odds to Emerge a Winner |url=https://thebetterindia.com/30712/dr-vijayalakshmi-deshmane-life/ |access-date=2026-01-09 |website=thebetterindia.com |language=en}}</ref> She completed her primary education at Chakkargatta School in Gazipura and her secondary education at Gangambika High School, Kalaburagi in the Kannada medium. She later completed her [[Pre-university course|Pre-University Course]] (PUC) at SB Residential School.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Badseshi |first=Ramakrishna |date=2025-01-28 |title=Dr Vijayalakshmi: Story of grit, determination |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2025/Jan/28/dr-vijayalakshmi-story-of-grit-determination |access-date=2026-01-09 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Deshmane earned her [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|MBBS]] degree from [[Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute|Karnataka Medical College]] and completed an [[Master of Science|MS]] from [[Ballari Medical College and Research Centre|Bellary Medical College]] in 1984.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Career ==<br />
After completing her postgraduate studies, Deshmane joined [[Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology]], Bengaluru, as a resident doctor. In 1994, she became the first woman professor at the institution.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tiwari |first=Nancy |date=November 27, 2025 |title=Bright Side Stories: How Dr. Vijayalakshmi Deshmane Became Guiding Light for Cancer Patients |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india/bright-side-storie-how-vijayalakshmi-deshmane-became-inspiration-for-cancer-care-articleshow-d2ssyxg |access-date=2026-01-09 |website=Asianet Newsable |language=en}}</ref> She retired from government service in 2015 and later participated in cancer awareness programs, particularly in rural areas.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2025-01-25 |title=Three from North Karnataka chosen for Padma Shri |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/three-from-north-karnataka-chosen-for-padma-shri/article69140784.ece |access-date=2026-01-09 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> <br />
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In 2016, she was appointed as Head of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), [[Mohali]], Punjab, following a medical emergency.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Awards ==<br />
* '''2004''': Received Karnataka Rajyotsava Award.<ref name=":3" /><br />
* '''2025:''' Awarded the Padma Shri.<ref name=":2" /><br />
* '''2025''': Received The Hindu Excellence in Health & Hygiene Award.<ref name=":1" /><br />
* '''2025''': Received Women of Worth (WoW) Award by the Ubuntu Women’s Network in Bengaluru.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-06-06 |title=Veteran Artists Felicitated at Ubuntu's Women of Worth 2025 Awards in Bengaluru |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/bengaluru/veteran-artists-felicitated-at-ubuntus-women-of-worth-2025-awards-in-bengaluru-977647 |access-date=2026-01-09 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref><br />
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