Designation :
Director & HOD - PULMONOLOGY
Qualification :
MBBS DNB MRCP(UK)
Brief Profile:
Dr. Arunesh Kumar is a highly regarded pulmonologist with more than 23 years of experience in both the United Kingdom and India. He is a devoted medical expert focused on enhancing pulmonary health and delivering patient-centered care to individuals from both local and international backgrounds. Having received training at one of Europe’s largest respiratory centers located in Leeds, United Kingdom, Dr. Arunesh possesses a wealth of experience and a strong enthusiasm for respiratory medicine. As a doctor trained in the NHS in the UK, he combines clinical expertise with compassionate care at our institution.
Work Experience:
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Head and Senior Consultant, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sleep & Interventional Pulmonology at Paras Health in Gurugram, Haryana (July 2017 – Present).
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He also practices at Miracle Medi Clinic in Gurugram.
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Resident in Internal Medicine at Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, and University Hospital of Hartlepool, Teesside.
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Specialist Registrar in Respiratory Medicine at Mid Yorks Hospitals NHS Trust, Scarborough Hospital, and County Durham & Darlington NHS Trust.
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Senior Specialist Registrar in Respiratory Medicine at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds (April 2008 – April 2013).
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Consultant Respiratory Physician at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shropshire (April 2013 – April 2014).
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Consultant Respiratory Physician at Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Ilford, Greater London (May 2014 – June 2017). He led lung cancer services at King George Hospital within this trust.
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Postgraduate Residency in Chest Diseases & TB at Patna Medical College & Hospital, Patna.
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Resident Medical Officer at Heart Hospital, Patna.
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Resident Medical Officer at Heart Hospital, Patna.
Education:
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MBBS (Hons.) – Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with Honors (Gold Medalist), Bhagalpur University (1999).
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MRCP (UK) – Member of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom (General Medicine, 2008).
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MRCP (UK) (Resp. Med) – Member of the Royal College of Physicians with a specialization in Respiratory Medicine (2013).
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CCST (UK) – Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Respiratory Medicine from the Northern Yorkshire Deanery, NHS, UK (2013).
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FRCP (London) – Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London (2020).
AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Health Icon of the Year in Pulmonology Award: Honored by Radio City for his excellence and significant contributions to the field of Pulmonology.
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Bharat Gourav Award: Awarded for his exemplary service in Respiratory Medicine.
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MBBS (Hons.) Gold Medalist: He was a gold medalist during his undergraduate medical education, indicating high academic achievement early in his career.
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Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), London: This is a prestigious professional recognition by his peers in the UK, awarded for significant contributions to the medical field.
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Honors in MBBS (1999/2002): He received honors during his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery program.
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Being a UK-trained NHS doctor with experience in one of Europe's largest respiratory centers in Leeds.
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Treating over 5,000 lung cancer patients and performing over 3,000 EBUS-TBNA procedures.
MEMBERSHIPS & CERTIFICATIONS
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Royal College of Physicians (UK).
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British Thoracic Society (BTS).
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European Respiratory Society (ERS).
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Indian Chest Society (ICS).
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Life Member, Neurological Society of India.
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Life Member, Pulmonary Medicine Society of UK.