Doctor Profile

A Pulmonologist in Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills, Dr. Kumar has over 34 years of rich experience in his field. Dr. R Vijai Kumar had his education in the rural towns and villages of Andhra Pradesh, he graduated from Kakatiya Medical College, and was the youngest doctor in his batch at the age of 22 years. Dr. Vijai Kumar has done specialization in Lung Diseases (MD and DTCD) in 1980 and was an assistant Professor at Osmania Medical College and in the Department of Pulmonary Intensive Care Unit for almost 9 years at AP General & Chest Hospital. Dr. Vijai Kumar visited USA as an International Fellow of American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) and after his return to India, he started Department of Pulmonary Medicine & Respiratory Intensive Care Unit at MediCiti Hospital, Hyderabad. After 13 years at MediCiti Hospital and 12 years at Yashoda Hospital Secunderabad, Dr.R.Vijai Kumar has moved to Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills.

Education

• MBBS – Kakatiya Medical College, Osmania University, 1975
• Diploma in Respiratory Medicine – Osmania Medical College, 1980
• MD – Respiratory Diseases & Tuberculosis – Osmania Medical College, 1981

Memberships

• Founder President – Indian Association of Respiratory Care
• Member – National College of Chest Physicians
• Member – Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
• Member – Indian Sleep Disorders Association
• Member – American College of Chest Physicians
• Member – TB Association of India
• Member – Indian Chest Society

Experience

• Pulmonology, Consultant- Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills
• Pulmonology, Pulmonologist- Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad
• Pulmonology, Consultant- MediCiti Hospital
• Pulmonology, Consultant- AP Chest Hospital

Awards and Achievements

• Governor’s Community Service Award, 1997