Dr. Lalit Kumar

MBBS, MD, DM, Fellowship Medical Oncologist Head of Department (HOD)

40 Years of Experience

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Dr. Lalit Kumar is a globally renowned medical oncologist, known for pioneering affordable stem cell and bone marrow transplant treatments in India.
He currently serves as the Professor and Head of Medical Oncology at AIIMS, New Delhi, one of the most prestigious institutes in India.
He has played a key role in developing low-cost protocols for hematopoietic stem cell transplants, making the treatment accessible to economically weaker sections.
Dr. Kumar has trained and mentored numerous oncologists and researchers, contributing extensively to medical education and clinical research.
He has represented India as a Fulbright Scholar in the USA, and has been recognized with top national medical honors, including the Padma Shri.

AIIMS, New Delhi – Over 30 years, currently Professor & Head of Medical Oncology
Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London – Postdoctoral Fellow
Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai – DM Oncology
Fulbright Program, USA – Visiting Scholar and Lecturer

Member – Indo-British Health Initiative (IBHI)
Member – Institute of Women's Health (IFWH), UCL, London
Committee Member – Government of India’s Expert Panel on Serious Adverse Events in Clinical Trials
Member – National and International Oncology Associations

Over 200 scientific publications in peer-reviewed national and international journals.
Focus areas include cost-effective stem cell transplantation, cervical and ovarian cancer, and management of hematological malignancies.