Dr. Ajay Kumar

About Doctor

Dr. Ajay Kumar is a well-known gastroenterologist with over 30 years of expertise. He treats Pancreaticobiliary Disease and luminal Gastroenterology and does Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy.

He has received several awards for his advanced treatment methods, including the B.C Roy Award from the Honorable President of India, the J. Mittra Olympus Award from the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, the Vishisht Chikitsa Ratan Award from the Indian Academy of Medical Specialities, and the International Service Award from the American Society of Endoscopy 2018.

He has routinely attended seminars and conferences and has given various presentations. Prof Mehta Oration API SISCO Pentax Oration SGEI, Prof K. L Wig Memorial Oration Delhi State API, Col BL Taneja Memorial Oration, Khamman, AP are only a few of the talks he has given.

He is also a member of the Delhi State Medical Council Executive 2003, the President of the Indian Society of GI Endoscopy, and the President of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology.

He is also a member of the Global Society of Digestive Endoscopy's working committee, which was formed to develop practice recommendations and Endoscopy publications.

He is a member of the Editorial Boards of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the official journal of the American Society of GI Endoscopy, the Asian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, and "Gastroenterology," the official journal of the American Gastroenterology Association.

Medical Qualifications

• MBBS from PUNJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH, 1980
• MD in Medicine from POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, CHANDIGARH, 1984
• DM in Gastroenterology from University of Delhi, 1987 

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• He was the Chairperson of Fortis Escorts.
• He worked as the Executive Director of Fortis Escorts.
• He worked as a gastroenterologist at the Mool Chand Hospital in New Delhi.
• He served as a gastrologist at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi. 

Career Highlights

• Dr. Ajay Kumar is well-known in the field of gastroenterology. With over 30 years of experience, he has provided services to people from across the country. 
• He is a life member of the Indian Medical Association, the Indian Association for the Study of Liver, the Association of Physicians of India, the American Society of GI Endoscopy of India, the Crohn's Colitis Foundation of India, the European Society of GI Endoscopy, the American Gastroenterology Association, and the National Medicos Organization.

Research and Fellowships

• Indian Medical Association, 
• Indian Association for the Study of Liver, 
• Association of Physicians of India, 
• American Society of GI Endoscopy of India, 
• Crohn's Colitis Foundation of India, 
• European Society of GI Endoscopy, 
• American Gastroenterology Association, 
• National Medicos Organization. 

Awards and Recoginition

• He has over 40 national and international journal papers to his name. He has also given 20 papers at various conferences and written 17 book chapters. 
• IMA NDB. Award for contribution to medical education - 1993
• DMA – Honour on Docotor’s Day - 2002
• East Delhi DMA- Distinguished service award - 2002
• IJCP – IMA. Distinguished service award in Gastroenterology - 2003
• Annual award for excellence. Indian Academy of Medical Specialities - 2007
• J Mitra Olympus award for Endoscopist of year by Indian Society of Gastroenterology - 2007
• BC Roy award - 2008
• Vishisht Chikitsa Ratan Award, DMA on Doctors day - 2012