Dr. Ajit Singh Narula

Dr. Ajit Singh Narula Principal Director Kidney and Urology Institute Fortis Escort Hospital Heart Institute

Previous Experience:

• Over 30 years of teaching experience in renowned tertiary care hospitals of Armed Forces, including Armed Forces Medical College Pune and Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi.

Awards and Honors

• Air Marshal Ajit Nath Award (1996) for Renal Transplant, recognizing early experience in Armed Forces.
• Maj Gen Amir Chand Award (1997) for research on the impact of HLA matching on renal allograft survival.
• Chief of Naval Staff Award (2006) for studying the impact of Hepatitis C virus infection in Renal Transplant Recipients.

Military Awards:

• Chief of Army Staff Commendation in 1998 and 2008 for devotion to duty and distinguished service.
• Vishisht Seva Medal in 2010 for distinguished service to the nation of a high order.
• Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2014 for distinguished service to the nation of the most exceptional order.
• Presidents Honorary Surgeon in 2014.

Other Awards:

• Best Officer Award, Medical Officer Junior Command Course – Administration Phase.
• DGAFMS Silver Medal, Medical Officer Junior Command Course – Professional Phase.

Education:

• MBBS (1975) from Stanley Medical College, Madras.
• MD, General Medicine (1982) from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.
• DM, Nephrology (1989) from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.

Professional Affiliations:

• Chairman, MD (Gen Med) Paper Program, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (2006).
• Member, Board of Examination, University of Pune (2008).
• Referee, Life Sciences Project, Dept of Biotechnology, GOI.
• Paper Setter, National Board Of Examinations.

Fellowship:

• Fellow of American College of Physicians (2008).

Editorship:

• Editor in Chief, Medical Journal Armed Forces India (2007 – 2008).
• Associate Editor, Indian Journal of Nephrology (Till 2016).

Examinership:

• Examiner for DM (Nephrology) at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh.
• Examiner for MD (Gen Med) at Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS).
• Examiner for MBBS at Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS).
• Examiner for DNB (Nephrology) at National Board Of Examinations.

Membership Of Professional Bodies:

• Association Of Physicians Of India.
• Indian Society Of Nephrology.
• Indian Society Of Organ Transplant.
• Asian Society Of Organ Transplant.

Research Projects Completed:

• AFMRC Project 88 – Fabrication of Semi Automatic Peritoneal Dialysis machine (1988).
• AFMRC 1873/91 – Slow Continuous Hemodialysis in Management of Acute Renal Failure (1991).
• AFMRC Project 2049/95: Reprocessing of Hemodialyser – A Critical Appraisal of its Safety & Efficacy (1995).
• AFMRC3322/2005: Early detection of renal disease in Armed Forces. A Pilot Study (2005).

Author/Chapter In Books:

• Contributed chapters to various medical textbooks and journals on topics including environmental emergencies, opportunistic infections post renal transplant, diabetic nephropathy, and acid-base disturbances in the intensive care unit.

New Ventures:

• Planned and executed the establishment of a Renal Transplant Centre at Command Hospital (Central Command) Lucknow.
• Established the Dialysis Centre at Base Hospital, Delhi.
• Pioneered the Organ Donor and Renal Transplant Programme at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi.