Dr Ashok Kumar Jhingan

Senior Director – Centre for Diabetes, Thyroid, Obesity & Endocrinology

MBBS, MD (Medicine), MAMS, FICA, FIAMS

Diabetology

January 1, 1976

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Top Areas of Expertise

Comprehensive diabetes care and management
Prevention and management of obesity and metabolic disorders
Thyroid and endocrine disease treatment
Lifestyle modification programs for diabetes prevention and reversal
Community screening for diabetic complications such as retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy

About Dr Ashok Kumar Jhingan

Dr. Ashok Kumar Jhingan is a veteran endocrinology and diabetes specialist with nearly five decades of experience. Dedicated to eradicating diabetes as a social stigma, he has led large-scale community screening programs and awareness drives. He holds three Guinness World Records for the highest number of diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy screenings and has pioneered lifestyle-based diabetes management in India.

Educational Qualification:

MBBS
MD (Medicine)
MAMS – Member of Academy of Medical Sciences

Professional Experience:

Senior Director – Centre for Diabetes, Thyroid, Obesity & Endocrinology, BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi (current)
Government Nominee – Morarji Desai Institute for Yoga & Naturopathy (two terms)
President – Diabetes Education & Research Foundation, New Delhi

Awards and Achievements:

Holder of three individual Guinness World Records for:
- Highest number of diabetic retinopathy screenings
- Highest number of diabetic nephropathy screenings
- Highest number of diabetic neuropathy screenings
Guinness Record for Largest Blister Pack Mosaic (team achievement, 2016)
National recognition for advancing diabetes prevention and management through lifestyle modification and self-care