Off The Beaten Track: 'With education, you will get freedom' Professor Kokila Lakhoo is a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon in Oxford and Professor of Global Paediatric Surgery. In this installation of Off the Beaten Track, Kokila reflects on the importance of fighting for your future, having to prove yourself, and balancing a demanding career with raising a family. nuffieldsurgical's Off the Beaten Track is a series of stories from students and staff across Oxford University, reflecting on how they ended up in Oxford and what they’ve learned along the way. Watch the full video on YouTube. #OffTheBeatenTrack #OxfordStories #OxfordProfessor #StudyingAtOxford