- Dr. Aru Chhabra Handa
- Speciality: Head, Neck Surgery and ENT
- Designation: Director – Head, Neck Surgery and ENT
- Education: M.B.B.S, M.S. (Oto-Rhino-Laryngology), D.N.B. (Oto-Rhino-Laryngology)
- Experience: 34+ years
- Medanta hospital, gurgaon
About: Dr. Aru Chhabra Handa
Dr. Aru Chhabra Handa is a highly experienced otorhinolaryngologist with over 34 years of clinical expertise. A graduate of Amritsar Medical College, she completed her postgraduate studies in ENT at the prestigious Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. Dr. Handa has been trained in all routine and emergency surgeries involving the ear, nose, throat, and head and neck. She has held significant positions, including Assistant Professor at AIIMS, New Delhi, and has gained extensive experience from renowned institutions such as PGIMER Chandigarh, Safdarjung Hospital, Moolchand Hospital, and Holy Family Hospital, New Delhi.
Dr. Handa’s areas of expertise include managing various forms of sinusitis, with a specialization in endoscopic nasal and sinus surgeries, including complex procedures like CSF leak repair and rhinoplasty. She is also proficient in microscopic ear surgeries, neuro-otological disorders, and head and neck glandular surgeries, including sialendoscopy for salivary duct stones. Additionally, Dr. Handa has a keen interest in pediatric otorhinolaryngology and managing nasal allergies. With over 40 publications in national and international journals, Dr. Handa has contributed significantly to the field. She is an active participant in CMEs, workshops, and conferences, where she has presented papers, served as a panelist, and been invited as guest faculty.
Expertise and Specialization
- Endoscopic Nasal and Sinus Surgery
- Management of various sinusitis types, including fungal sinusitis
- CSF leak repair, functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty
- Microscopic Ear Surgery
- Hearing reconstruction, stapes surgery
- Management of neuro-otological disorders
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Glandular surgeries
- Sialendoscopy for salivary duct stones
- Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
- Special interest in pediatric ENT conditions
- Publications and Contributions
- Over 40 publications in national and international journals
- Active participation as a panelist and guest faculty in CMEs, workshops, and conferences
Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor at AIIMS, New Delhi
- Clinical experience from PGIMER Chandigarh, Safdarjung Hospital, Moolchand Hospital, and Holy Family Hospital, New Delhi
Qualifications
- DNB (Otorhinolaryngology): National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, 1995
- M.S. (Otorhinolaryngology): PGIMER, Chandigarh, 1993
- M.B.B.S.: Amritsar Medical College, Gurunanak Dev University, 1988
