Dynamite News Dr. Randeep Guleria, Former AIIMS Director, Joins Medanta Hospital
Former All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi director Dr Randeep Guleria on Monday joined the Medanta group of hospitals. Read on for details:
New Delhi: Former All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi director Dr Randeep Guleria on Monday joined the Medanta group of hospitals. Dr Guleria has been appointed as the Chairman of the Institute of Internal Medicine and Respiratory & Sleep Medicine and the Director of Medical Education.
Dr Naresh Trehan, Chairman and Managing Director, Medanta welcomed Dr Guleria and said, "The appointment of a senior doctor like Dr Randeep Guleria reflects our commitment to always delivering the highest standard of clinical care by expanding our team of highly accomplished and respected clinical faculty."
In an official statement, the hospital said that Dr Guleria has been appointed to further strengthen its team of doctors who deliver world-class and holistic healthcare.
Also Read |
Third-wave may not come if COVID norms are followed, vaccination done properly: AIIMS director
"Further strengthening its team of doctors who deliver world-class, holistic healthcare, Medanta has appointed Dr. Randeep Guleria as Chairman - Institute of Internal Medicine and Respiratory & Sleep Medicine and Director - Medical Education," an official statement from Medanta Hospital said.
Dr Guleria is well-recognized for his pioneering work in the field of lung cancer, asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), respiratory muscle functions, and sleep disorders. He has over 400 publications in reputed International and Indian journals, and 49 chapters in various prominent books.
He was instrumental in setting up a dedicated Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Disorders at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi in 2011.
Also Read |
COVID-19 vaccine maybe available in open market by year end Says AIIMS Director
Dr Guleria is a keen academician and researcher, who completed his MBBS from Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, and later pursued Doctor of Medicine (MD) in General Medicine, and a Doctorate of Medicine (DM) in Pulmonary Medicine from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
Recipient of Padma Shri and Dr B.C. Roy Award, former AIIMS Delhi director is globally renowned for his vast experience and exceptional contribution to India's COVID response effort. He is also associated with the World Health Organization (WHO) as a member of its Scientific Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on immunization and influenza vaccination and is part of the editorial boards of several medical journals such as the JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association (India), Indian Journal of Chest Diseases, Lung India and Chest India.
He took voluntary retirement from AIIMS after more than 30 years of service at the hospital. (Agencies)