Dr Ankita Patel
Dr Ankita Patel is an Indian doctor and oncologist based in Varanasi. She specializes in radiation and clinical oncology and serves as the Director of Oncology at Apex Super Speciality Hospital & PGI, Varanasi. She is known for her evidence-based and patient-centred approach to cancer care.
Education
Dr Ankita Patel holds an MBBS and an MD in Radiation Oncology. She is a European Certified Medical Oncologist (ESMO), has completed FRCR (Oncology) Part 2A, MRCP (Medical Oncology), and holds postgraduate diplomas in Health Information Management (PGDHIM) and Medical Laboratory Science (PGDMLS).
Career
Dr Ankita Patel is the Director of Oncology at Apex Super Speciality Hospital & PGI, Varanasi. She works across radiation and clinical oncology, combining an internationally grounded, evidence-based approach to cancer care. For over a decade, she has been dedicated to caring for people living with cancer, impacting thousands of lives across Purvanchal and beyond.
She advocates precision oncology, integrating precision radiotherapy techniques such as image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT), volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT), stereotactic radiotherapy, and interstitial brachytherapy. Her practice also includes molecular diagnostics, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy to provide individualized, patient-centred treatment.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr Patel is active in hospital administration, overseeing operations, quality, and NABH accreditation at Apex Super Speciality Hospital & PGI. Under her leadership, the hospital has earned national recognition, including an Asia Book of Records distinction in oncology.
Dr Patel is also an author and educator, having written a three-volume NABH Hospital-Wide Series covering all 68 hospital departments in a single accreditation-ready reference. She is a committed advocate for cancer awareness, reaching a wide audience through her health-education channel.