Dr. Ajay Kumar
MBBS, MD, DM
Executive Director – Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist- 35 Years of Experience
Doctor Profile
Dr. Ajay Kumar is Executive Director in the Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre. He completed MBBS from PUNJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH in 1980, MD – Medicine from POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, CHANDIGARH in 1984 and DM – Gastroenterology from the University of Delhi in 1987. Dr. Ajay has been awarded BC Roy Award from the President of India. He is an experienced clinician with a special interest in Pancreatico Biliary Disease, Luminal Gastroenterology, and advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy. Dr. Ajay Kumar has more than forty publications in the national and international journals and more than 20 papers presented at Conference. He has contributed 17 Book Chapters. Before joining Fortis Hospital, Dr. Ajay Kumar has served in Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, G B Pant Hospital, and other prestigious institutes.
Education
- MBBS
- MD
- DM
- MAMS
- FRCP – Glasgow
Memberships
- Member – Delhi State Medical Council Executive, 2003
- President – Society of GI Endoscopy of India, 2000
- Life Member – Indian Society of Gastroenterology
- Life Member – Indian Medical Association
- Life Member – Indian Association for the Study of Liver
- Life Member – Association of Physicians of India
- International Member – American Society of GI Endoscopy of India
- Life Member – Crohn’s Colitis Foundation of India
- Life Member – European Society of GI Endoscopy
- Life Member – American Gastroenterology Association
- Life Member – National Medicos Organization
Experience
- Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Executive Director- Fortis Escorts Heart Institute & Research Center, Okhla Road , currently working
- Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Consultant- Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
- Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Consultant – B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi
Awards and Achievements
- Vishisht Chikitsa Ratan Award from Indian Academy of Medical Specialities
- J Mittra Olympus Award – Indian Society of Gastroenterology
- BC Roy award from President of India