Dr Anju Virmani

With over 39 years of medical experience, Dr. Anju Virmani is a pioneer in pediatric endocrinology in India. She played a leading role in launching New-born Thyroid Screening in Delhi’s private hospitals in 1999 and later in Himachal Pradesh. Trained at AIIMS and active since the mid-80s, she is a driving force behind national and international initiatives in pediatric diabetes and endocrine health, blending clinical leadership with advocacy and academic contributions.

Educational Qualifications:

• DNB (Endocrinology) – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
• MD (Pediatrics) – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
• MBBS – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

Professional Experience:

• Senior Consultant – Max Healthcare (Present)
• With Max Hospital since inception
• Practicing in Delhi after residency and research at AIIMS (1984 – Present)
• Instrumental in launching New-born Thyroid Screening – Delhi (1999), Himachal (2017)

Awards & Achievements:

• 2nd Position – Second Professional, AIIMS
• Pioneered New-born Thyroid Screening programs in India

Professional Memberships:

• Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)
• Secretary, then Chair – Pediatric Endocrine Chapter of IAP
• Founder Editor – Capenews
• Editorial Board Member – Indian Pediatrics, Pediatric Diabetes
• Founding President, now Advisor – Indian Society for Pediatric & Adolescent Endocrinology (ISPAE)
• Advisory Council Member – International Society for Pediatric & Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD)
• President – ISPAD Annual Conference, Hyderabad (2018)
• Member – Asia Pacific Pediatric Endocrine Society (APPES)
• RSSDI, ESI, ISBMR
• IAP CANCL Group

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