Dr Ashok Damir

Dr. Ashok Damir is a renowned internal medicine specialist and podiatric surgeon with over three decades of experience in managing complex diabetic, metabolic, and chronic wound conditions.
He is among the few specialists in India with formal training in Podiatry and Foot Care, having performed over 10,000 podiatric surgeries and procedures since 2007. His expertise lies in preventing diabetic amputations, advanced wound healing, and holistic chronic care management.
Dr. Damir is known for his patient-first approach, evidence-based treatments, and leadership in advancing diabetic foot care and internal medicine in North India.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS
• MD
• FIMSA
• Foot Fellowship DSCPM, Chicago, USA
• AMS - European Wound Management Association

Professional Experience:

• Presently working as a Director in Internal Medicine Department at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi

Previous Experience:

• Fortis C-DOC, Chirag Enclave, New Delhi, India
• Fortis Flt. Ltn. Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, India
• Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
• Mool Chand Medicity, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, India
• Fortis Jessaram Hospital, Karol Bagh, New Delhi, India
• Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, India
• Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (Visiting) Rajender Nagar, New Delhi, India
• Kalra Hospital Kirti Nagar, New Delhi, India

Surgical Work in Podiatry:

• Since his fellowship in podiatry from 2007, he has performed more than 10,000/- podiatry surgeries & procedures.

Professional Memberships:

• American Podiatric Medical association (APMA)
• American Diabetes Association (ADA)
• Diabetic Foot Society of India (DFSI)
• Association of Physicians of India (API)
• Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI)
• National Diabetic Association of India (NDI)
• Delhi Medical Association (DMA)
• Delhi Diabetic Forum (DDF)

Awards:

International:

• Fellowship of International Medical Science Academy(FIMSA) 7th October,2012 Dubai, UAE

National:

• Manav Sewa Samman Award, 2008 Conferred on 30th June 2008 at Triveni Kala Sangam, Mundi House, New Delhi, Jana Sanskriti (A social & public welfare association), New Delhi
• Bhartiya Gaurav Samman 2003 Conferred in 2003 by Mr. GVG Krishnamurti, Former Chief Election Commissioner of India, India Habitat Centre
• International Medical Excellence Award 2002 Conferred in December 2002 by Dr. Bhishm Narayan Singh, Former Governor of Assam India Habitat Centre

Books Written:

• A brief overview of Diabetes for Diabetic patients & Primary Care Physicians. April, 2008 Publisher: DK Printworld, Pvt.Ltd., “Shrikunj”, F-52,Bali Nagar,New Delhi-110015 Best-selling book in National Book Fare,2008,Pragati Maidan, N. Delhi
• “How to enjoy life with Diabetes” (200 Pages book in English) A brief overview of Diabetes for Diabetic patients & Primary Care Physicians. Jan.,2018 Publisher: DK Printworld, Pvt.Ltd., “Shrikunj”,F-52,Bali Nagar, New Delhi-11001

International Publications

• Hyperbaric Oxygen & Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Safety and Effectiveness IJCCI (International Journal of Clinical Cases and Investigations)2011. Volume 2 (Issue 5), 8:12, 6th July, 2011
• “Clinical Assessment of Diabetic Foot patient” JIMSA (Journal of International Medical Science Academy) Vol. 24 No. 4, Page 199-203 October – Dec.2011
• Guest editor, Special Issue on “Diabetic Foot”, (Wrote 7 articles), JIMSA (Journal of International Medical Science Academy) January,2012 Journal circulated in more than 20 Countries

National Diabetic Foot Guidelines:

• Co-author, National Guidelines for Management of Diabetic Foot, Diabetic Foot Society of India (DFSI), 2017

Articles in Text Books

• “Recent Advances in Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers” Textbook on “Wound Care”, Bhagwan Mahaveer Medi. College & Safdarjung Hospital, N. Delhi. March,2012