Dr Vinay Sakhuja

Dr. Vinay Sakhuja is a pioneer in the field of Nephrology in India with over 46 years of experience. He has served as Senior Professor, Head & Dean at PGIMER Chandigarh and has trained hundreds of nephrologists. Widely recognized for his teaching and clinical expertise, Dr. Sakhuja has received prestigious awards like the Sandipani Rishi Award for Excellence in Teaching Nephrology and the Swasth Bharat Samman Award. His work has greatly advanced kidney transplant programs in India.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS – Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
• MD (Medicine) – PGIMER, Chandigarh
• DM (Nephrology) – PGIMER, Chandigarh
• MNAMS (Nephrology) – PGIMER, Chandigarh
• Fellowship of Indian Society of Nephrology (1991)
• Fellowship of National Academy of Medical Sciences (1992)
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), London (2012)

Professional Experience:

• Senior Director – Nephrology & Transplant Medicine, Max Healthcare (Present)
• Officiating Director – PGIMER, Chandigarh
• Dean – PGIMER, Chandigarh
• Chairman – Department of Internal Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh
• Senior Professor & Head – Nephrology, PGIMER, Chandigarh
• Professor & Head – Nephrology, PGIMER, Chandigarh

Awards:

• 1st Prize in Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Medicine and Eye-ENT
• Col. Amir Chand Gold Medal for Best Thesis during MD (Medicine)
• Sandipani Rishi Award for Excellence in Teaching Nephrology, Institute of Kidney Diseases, Ahmedabad (October 2006)
• Distinguished Services Award by Geriatric Society of India (2010)
• Gen Amir Chand Oration, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, live related renal transplantation overcoming the challenges (16 Oct 2011)
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians Of London (FRCP) (2012)
• Swasth Bharat Samman Award in the category of Nephrology by Zee News for 2012

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