Dr. Anita Saxena

Dr. Anita Saxena is a highly distinguished Paediatric Cardiologist with over 40 years of extensive experience. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Paediatric Cardiology at Fortis Escorts, Okhla Road, New Delhi. Her academic journey began with an MBBS, followed by an MD in Medicine and a DM in Cardiology. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the National Academy of Medical Sciences. She was the Chief of the Cardiothoracic Centre and Head of the Department of Cardiology at AIIMS, New Delhi. Additionally, she served as Vice Chancellor of Pt. BD Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak. Therefore, her training and credentials are truly world-class.

Moreover, she pioneered fetal cardiac diagnostic services in India. She also developed national guidelines for managing pediatric heart diseases. She has published 368 research papers and was named among the world’s top 2% scientists in 2023. Mentoring over 40 doctoral students and delivering more than 200 lectures across India are her achievements. She established pediatric cardiology services at the University of Manitoba, Canada. She has also represented India at over 60 global forums. Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Cardiological Society of India and the Pediatric Cardiac Society of India have been conferred upon her. Consequently, she is a globally recognized and trusted name in paediatric cardiology.