Maj. Gen. Dr. Darshan Singh Bhakuni 
MBBS, MD, PDCC
Rheumatologist
Senior Director
44 Years of Experience
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali
English, Hindi
About Maj. Gen. Dr. Darshan Singh Bhakuni
Maj. Gen. Dr. Darshan Singh Bhakuni is one of India’s most respected rheumatologists, with more than four decades of clinical, academic, and military medical experience. He is currently serving as Senior Director – Rheumatology at Max Super Speciality Hospitals, Noida and Vaishali, he specializes in the management of complex rheumatologic and autoimmune conditions. With a distinguished career in the Indian Army Medical Corps, he has held prestigious positions such as Professor and HOD at Army Hospital (R&R), New Delhi and Chief Consultant at Command Hospital, Lucknow. His expertise covers a wide spectrum of disorders including arthritis in children, autoimmune diseases, vasculitis, gout, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis. Recognized with honors like the Vishisht Seva Medal by the President of India, he has contributed immensely to the growth of rheumatology in India through clinical care, teaching, and research.
Qualifications of Maj. Gen. Dr. Darshan Singh Bhakuni
- MBBS – Lucknow University (1982)
- MD (General Medicine) – Pune University (1989)
- PDCC (Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology) – 1998
Special Area of Interest
- Juvenile arthritis (arthritis in children)
- Osteoarthritis
- Gout and uric acid disorders
- Vasculitis
- Osteoporosis and metabolic bone diseases
- Autoimmune diseases (Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogren’s, etc.)
Work Experience of Maj. Gen. Dr. Darshan Singh Bhakuni
- Senior Director – Rheumatology, Max Super Specialty Hospitals, Noida & Vaishali (Present)
- Consultant – Rheumatology, Manipal Hospital, Dwarka (2019 – 2022)
- Consultant – Rheumatology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi (2018 – 2019)
- Professor & Chief Consultant – Command Hospital, Lucknow (2017 – 2018)
- Professor & HOD – Army Hospital (R&R), New Delhi (2007 – 2014)
- Associate Professor – Command Hospital, Lucknow (2002 – 2007)
- Associate Professor – Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune (1998 – 2000)
- Associate Professor – Military Hospital, Secunderabad (1993 – 1995)
Awards & Recognitions
- Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) awarded by the President of India (2013)
- Chief of Army Staff Commendation – Indian Army (2011)
- Travel Fellowship – APLAR, Hong Kong (2010)
- Late GD Apte Award (First in University) – Pune University (1989)
- Referee – Indian Journal of Rheumatology
- Referee – Medical Journal of Armed Forces India
- Secretary – Delhi Rheumatology Association (2014 – 2016)
- Executive Committee Member – Indian Rheumatology Association (2011 – 2013)
Memberships
- Life Member – Indian Rheumatology Association
- Member – Delhi Rheumatology Association
- Member – Association of Physicians of India (API)
- Member – International Rheumatology forums and academic societies
Research & Papers Published By Maj. Gen. Dr. Darshan Singh Bhakuni
- Authored numerous papers in peer-reviewed medical journals on rheumatology and autoimmune diseases
- Regularly invited as faculty and speaker at national and international rheumatology conferences
- Contributions as reviewer/referee for reputed journals including the Indian Journal of Rheumatology and the Medical Journal of Armed Forces India
Frequently Asked Questions
He specializes in rheumatology and clinical immunology, managing arthritis, autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis, and vasculitis.
He is Senior Director – Rheumatology at Max Super Specialty Hospitals, Noida and Vaishali.
He has been honored with the Vishisht Seva Medal (2013) by the President of India and the Chief of Army Staff Commendation (2011), among several others.
Yes, he received the APLR Travel Fellowship in Hong Kong (2010) and has participated in global academic forums.
He has more than 44 years of experience in medicine and rheumatology.
