Dr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

ABOUT

KIDNEY, DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANT SPECIALIST

Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, graduate and post graduate from King George Medical College, Lucknow did his nephrology specialization from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 1987. Since then he is working in the same department and currently is Professor and Head, department of nephrology in AIIMS since 2009.

Kidney diseases, particularly acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) contribute to more than 10,000 patients per million populations in India. These are not only serious diseases but also involves significant finances of the patient and family. While working at AIIMS in last 37 years, during various media briefing, radio talks and non-nephrology meetings, significant lacunae in general knowledge about kidney disease in general public became obvious.

Dr. S. K. Agarwal with his years of experience has passed on his valuable knowledge through numerous publications and invited lectures. Through many funded and non-funded research projects he has worked passionately towards the pursuit of knowledge which has been his biggest passion.

Awards & Accolades

Dr. S. K. Agarwal through the years have received numerous awards and recognition only to mark his prominence and long standing work in the field