Dr. Ajit Singh Narula 
MBBS, MD, DM
Nephrologist
Principal Director
45 Years of Experience
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
English, Hindi
About Dr. Ajit Singh Narula
- Dr. Ajit Singh Narula is the Principal Director of the Kidney and Urology Institute at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi.
- He has over 30 years of teaching and clinical experience in top Armed Forces tertiary care hospitals.
- Dr. Narula is known for establishing renal transplant and dialysis centers across several military hospitals in India.
- He has led key research initiatives in nephrology, renal transplant, and dialysis technology.
- He is a highly decorated physician with prestigious military and civilian awards, including the Param Vishisht Seva Medal.
Qualifications of Dr. Ajit Singh Narula
- MBBS – Stanley Medical College, Madras (1975)
- MD (General Medicine) – AFMC Pune (1982)
- DM (Nephrology) – PGIMER, Chandigarh (1989)
Special Area of Interest
- Renal transplantation
- Chronic kidney disease
- Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
- Organ donor programs
- Transplant immunology
- Diabetic nephropathy
- Acute kidney injury
- Electrolyte and acid-base disorders
Work Experience of Dr. Ajit Singh Narula
- Principal Director – Kidney and Urology Institute, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
- Over 30 years of service in Armed Forces hospitals including AFMC Pune and Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi
- Planned and led the establishment of renal transplant centers at Command Hospital, Lucknow, and Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi
- Set up dialysis units at Base Hospital, Delhi
- Initiated and led kidney transplant and donor programs in military medical services
- Served as President’s Honorary Surgeon (2014)
Awards & Recognition
- Param Vishisht Seva Medal (2014) – For exceptional service to the nation
- Vishisht Seva Medal (2010) – For distinguished medical service
- Chief of Army Staff Commendation – Received twice (1998, 2008)
- Chief of Naval Staff Award – For work on Hepatitis C in transplant patients (2006)
- Maj Gen Amir Chand Award – For HLA matching research (1997)
- Air Marshal Ajit Nath Award – For renal transplant contributions (1996)
- Best Officer Award – Junior Command Course
- DGAFMS Silver Medal – Professional Phase of Command Course
Membership
- Fellow – American College of Physicians (2008)
- Member – Association of Physicians of India
- Member – Indian Society of Nephrology
- Member – Indian Society of Organ Transplantation
- Member – Asian Society of Organ Transplantation
- Examiner – DNB (Nephrology), MD (Medicine), MBBS, PGIMER Chandigarh, and MUHS
- Referee – Dept. of Biotechnology, Government of India
- Former Chairman – MD (Gen Med) Program, MUHS
- Member – Board of Examinations, University of Pune
Research Paper Published By Dr. Ajit Singh Narula
- Published multiple research papers in Indian and international nephrology journals
- Editor-in-Chief – Medical Journal Armed Forces India (2007–2008)
- Associate Editor – Indian Journal of Nephrology (till 2016)
- Authored textbook chapters on nephrology, transplant complications, and ICU care
- Contributions focused on early kidney disease detection, dialysis reprocessing, and transplant outcomes
Dr. Sanjiv Saxena
MBBS, MD, DM Nephrologist45 Years of Experience
Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute (PSRI), Hospital, New Delhi
