Dr. Vinay Sakhuja

Senior Director - Nephrology & Transplant Medicine at Max Healthcare – Gurgaon, New Delhi

Senior Director - Nephrology & Transplant Medicine
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Dr. Vinay Sakhuja is a highly accomplished medical professional serving as the Director of a renowned medical institution. He has an extensive educational background, including a Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of London (FRCP) from London in 2012. He also holds fellowships from the National Academy of Medical Science (FAMS) and the Indian Society of Nephrology. Dr. Sakhuja completed his DM in Nephrology and MD in Medicine from the prestigious Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh. He earned his MBBS from Christian Medical College in Ludhiana. With a teaching experience of 36 years in Internal Medicine and 33 years in Nephrology, Dr. Vinay Sakhuja has made significant contributions to medical education. He has held several leadership positions in the medical field, including Officiating Director and Dean at PGIMER, Chandigarh, and Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine. He has also served as a Senior Professor and Head of Nephrology at PGIMER, Chandigarh. Dr. Sakhuja's contributions and expertise have earned him numerous awards and recognition. He has been honored with the Col. Amir Chand Gold Medal for Best Thesis during MD (Medicine) and the Sandipani Rishi Award for Excellence in Teaching Nephrology. He received the Distinguished Services Award from the Geriatric Society of India and the Gen Amir Chand Oration from the National Academy of Medical Sciences. Dr. Sakhuja is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London and has received the Swasth Bharat Samman Award for Nephrology. Dr. Vinay Sakhuja's primary areas of interest and specialization include Kidney Transplant and Nephrology. His expertise in these fields makes him a sought-after professional in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of kidney-related diseases and the complexities of kidney transplantation. With his vast knowledge, extensive experience, and numerous accolades, Dr. Vinay Sakhuja is a highly respected and influential figure in the field of Nephrology. His commitment to education, research, and patient care has established him as a prominent leader in his field, benefiting both his patients and the medical community at large.

   

● First place in physiology, pharmacology, pathology, medicine, and ophthalmology and otology
● The Col. Amir Chand Gold Medal for Best MD (Medicine) Thesis
● The Institute of Kidney Diseases in Ahmedabad presented the Sandipani Rishi Award for Excellence in Teaching Nephrology in October 2006.
● Geriatric Society of India (2010) Distinguished Services Award
● The obstacles of live related renal transplantation were discussed at the Gen. Amir Chand Oration at the National Academy of Medical Sciences in Bhubaneswar on October 16, 2011.
● Royal College of Physicians of London Fellowship (FRCP) (2012)
● 2012 Swasth Bharat Samman Award given by Zed News in the area of nephrology

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  • Kidney Transplant
  • ABO and ABO Compatible Incompatible kidney transplants
  • Dialysis of the peritoneum carried out ambulatorily (CAPD)
  • Nephrology

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