Vaikunthan Rajaratnam

Vaikunthan Rajaratnam is an accomplished academic and healthcare professional, currently serving as a Research Fellow at Binary University and an Honorary Professor at De Montfort University. As Program Director for AI for Health Professionals at the National Healthcare Group, Vaikunthan formulates strategic learning directions and provides advisory guidance to enhance healthcare education through AI. Additional roles include Adjunct Professor at Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Senior Consultant at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Advisory Board Member for the Master of Instructional Design and Technology at Open University Malaysia, and prior positions as consultant hand surgeon in the UK. Vaikunthan holds multiple advanced degrees, including a PhD in Education, and has a strong background in surgical training and instructional design, focusing on the integration of AI in healthcare and education.