Dr. Lalit Kumar | Chairperson - Oncology & BMT | Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon/Gurugram, Delhi/NCR, India

Dr. Lalit Kumar

Chairperson - Oncology & BMT

MBBS, MD, DM

Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon/Gurugram, Delhi/NCR, India

25+ years of experience

9000+ cases

Education

MBBS, Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra, India
MD (Medicine), Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra, India
DM (Medical Oncology), Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

About

Meet Dr. Lalit Kumar, a respected authority and a visionary in the field of Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT). As the Chairperson of Oncology & BMT at Artemis Hospitals in Gurugram, he brings with him a wealth of experience, not only from his illustrious career in India but also from his studies abroad.
Having completed his MBBS and MD in Medicine from Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra, Dr. Kumar further pursued DM in Medical Oncology from the renowned Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai. His desire for knowledge didn't stop there as he acquired a Post-Doctoral Fellowship from the esteemed Royal Postgraduate Medical School of the Hammersmith Hospital in London. Dr. Kumar was also honored with a Fulbright Scholarship in the United States of America.
Before joining Artemis Hospitals, Dr. Kumar held the prestigious position of Professor and Head in the Department of Medical Oncology at AIIMS, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. His areas of expertise include Blood Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplantation, Haematological Malignancies (including Multiple Myeloma and Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia), and Gynecological Malignancies. He has made significant strides in developing cost-effective treatment protocols for sustained bone marrow and stem cell transplantations, highlighting his dedication towards making healthcare accessible for all.
Dr. Kumar's groundbreaking work in the medical field has been acknowledged with several esteemed awards. He is a recipient of the Padma Shri Award (2014) and the Dr. B.C. Roy Award (2008), the highest award given by the Indian government in the medical category. He also received the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Award, the Ranbaxy Science Foundation Award, and fellowships from the Indian Academy of Sciences (FASc), National Academy of Medical Sciences of India (FAMS), and the National Academy of Sciences (FNASI).
In addition to his professional accolades, Dr. Kumar holds memberships with the Indo British Health Initiative (IBHI) and the Institute of Women's Health (IFWH) of the University College of London (UCL). He also serves on the Expert Committee to examine the Serious Adverse Events (SAE) of deaths occurring during clinical trials, emphasizing his commitment to patient safety and ethics.
A dedicated healer, a trusted guide, and a groundbreaking researcher, Dr. Lalit Kumar is committed to providing you with the highest level of care. Trust your health journey to a doctor who is not just accomplished but also deeply committed to the wellbeing of his patients.