How many years of experience does Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani have?

Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani has over 30 years of experience in nephrology.

What are the specific services offered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani?

Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani offers services in Adult Nephrology and Kidney Transplant.

What prestigious awards has Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani received?

Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani has been awarded the Padma Shri in 1992 and the Padma Bhushan in 2003 by the President of India.

What is Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani's involvement in the Artificial Organ Transplant Act?

Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani persistently campaigned for 20 years for the Artificial Organ Transplant Act, which was passed by the Parliament in May 1994.

Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani

Q: What are Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani's notable achievements in nephrology?

Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani is the first Indian to be a Member of Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) in kidney diseases. He was instrumental in starting haemodialysis and kidney transplantation in Northern India, pioneering Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) in India. He established the artificial kidney program, including kidney transplantation, at AIIMS, Delhi. He identified Cyclophosphamide-induced sterility and was instrumental in passing the Artificial Organ Transplant Act.

Q: Where did Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani receive his medical education?

Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani completed his MBBS from Kurukshetra University and MD from Rohtak University. He obtained his MRCP from Glasgow.

Q: What is Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani's contribution to the field of kidney transplantation in India?

Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani was instrumental in starting haemodialysis and kidney transplantation in Northern India. He is a pioneer of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in India and has been the guiding force for the creation of dialysis centres all across Northern India. He has the distinction of starting the artificial kidney program including kidney transplantation at AIIMS, Delhi.

Q: What international and national nephrology societies is Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani a member of?

Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani is an active member of various international and national nephrology societies.

Q: What are some of Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani's notable research interests and achievements?

Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani is well-known for his notable and continued contributions towards society and invaluable research interests and achievements in the field of Renal Medicine. He gained worldwide recognition for identifying Cyclophosphamide-induced sterility.

Nephrologist/Renal Specialist

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Experience

38+ years

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Dr Ramesh Kumar is one of the most experienced and renowned nephrologists in India. With over 30 years of experience, he is the first Indian to be the Member of Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) in kidney diseases.He completed his MBBS from Kurukshetra University and MD from Rohtak University. He then went on to do his MRCP from Glasgow.Dr Kumar has been awarded the prestigious Padma Shri in 1992 and the Padma Bhushan in 2003 by the President of India for his pioneering, notable and continued contributions to nephrology.Dr Kumar has been instrumental in starting haemodialysis and kidney transplantation in Northern India. He is a pioneer of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in India and has been the guiding force for the creation of dialysis centres all across Northern India.Dr Kumar has the distinction of starting the artificial kidney program including kidney transplantation at AIIMS, Delhi.Dr Ramesh Kumar has obtained worldwide recognition for the identification of cytotoxic drug – Cyclophosphamide induced sterility. His persistent battle of 20 years for the Artificial Organ Transplant Act was passed by the Parliament in May 1994.He is an active member of various international and national nephrology societies.Dr Kumar had the distinction of being personal physician to noted Indian and global political and business dignitaries. He had the privilege to work with some of the renowned doctors like Late (Dr) Mary G. McGeown at Queen’s University, N. Ireland and Sir Professor H.E. DeWardener at Charing Cross Hospital Medical School, London.Dr Kumar is well-known for his notable and continued contributions towards society and invaluable research interests and achievements in the field of Renal Medicine.

Services

Adult Nephrology
Kidney Transplant

Education

MBBS, MRCP (UK)

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Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani is a Nephrologist/Renal Specialist.

Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani

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What is Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani's specialization?

How many years of experience does Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani have?

What are Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani's notable achievements in nephrology?

Where did Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani receive his medical education?

What are the specific services offered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani?

What prestigious awards has Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani received?

What is Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani's contribution to the field of kidney transplantation in India?

What is Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani's involvement in the Artificial Organ Transplant Act?

What international and national nephrology societies is Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani a member of?

What are some of Dr. Ramesh Kumar Hotchandani's notable research interests and achievements?

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