Dr. Lalit Kumar

About Doctor

Dr. Lalit Kumar is a renowned researcher, a pioneering oncologist at Artemis Hospital, and a leader in the field of stem cell transplantation, as a member of our medical staff.

Previously, Dr. Lalit Kumar was the Professor and Head of the Department of Medical Oncology at AIIMS, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi.

He has studied the role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in treating gynecological cancers. He is an expert in blood and bone marrow transplantation, hematological malignancies (including multiple myeloma, chronic myeloid leukemia, infections in ovarian cancer, and cervix), and hematological malignancies.

He is well-known for his work on developing efficient treatment procedures for long-term stem cell and bone marrow transplants.

Medical Qualifications

• MBBS from Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra.
• MD (Medicine) from Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra.
• DM Medical Oncology from Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai.

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• Previously, Dr. Lalit Kumar was the Professor and Head of the Department of Medical Oncology at AIIMS

Career Highlights

• Dr. Lalit Kumar brings more than 15 years of expertise to his position at Artemis Hospitals, and the hospital is grateful to have him on staff.
• Previously, Dr. Lalit Kumar was the Professor & Head of the Division of Medical Oncology at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in New Delhi.

Research and Fellowships

• Fellowship: Indian Academy of Sciences (FASc).
• Fellowship: National Academy of Medical Sciences of India (FAMS).
• Fellowship: National Academy of Sciences (FNASI). 
• Indo-British Health Initiative (IBHI)
• Institute of Women's Health (IFWH) of the University College of London (UCL)

Awards and Recoginition

• The Padma Shri Award was bestowed to him (2014).
• In 2008, he was awarded India's highest medical honor, the Dr. B.C. Roy Award.
• He was honored with the ICMR (Indian Council for Medical Research) Award.
• The Ranbaxy Scientific Foundation recognized him with an award.