- Specialty : Rheumatology
- Designation: Director
- Experience: 41+ Years
- Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali
About: Dr. Darshan Singh Bhakuni
Dr. Darshan Singh Bhakuni is an MBBS graduate from the prestigious King George’s Medical College, Lucknow. He completed his MD in Internal Medicine from AFMC Pune and further underwent two years of specialized training in Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at Sanjay Gandhi PGIMS, Lucknow.
Dr. Darshan Singh Bhakuni has served with distinction in the Indian Armed Forces for 36 years, accumulating a wealth of clinical experience as a renowned Rheumatologist over the past 20 years.
In addition to his work as a Rheumatologist in tertiary care hospitals in Pune and Lucknow, he has also headed the Department of Rheumatology at the prestigious Army Hospital (R&R) Delhi for six years. During his tenure, he trained many young Rheumatologists for their DNB degrees in Rheumatology.
He is proficient in performing intra-articular injections, providing quick relief to patients suffering from arthritis.
Work Experience
- Consultant in Rheumatology at Manipal Hospital Dwarka, New Delhi (2019 – 2022)
- Consultant in Rheumatology at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi (2018 to 2019)
- Prof. and Chief Consultant at Command Hospital, Lucknow (2017 – 2018)
- Prof. and HOD at Army Hospital R&R, New Delhi (2007 – 2014)
- Associate Prof. at Command Hospital, Lucknow (2002 – 2007)
- Associate Prof. at Command Hospital, AFMC, Pune (1998 – 2000)
- Associate Prof. at Military Hospital, Secunderabad (1993 – 1995)
Education & Training
- PDCC in Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology (1998)
- MD (General Medicine) – Pune University (1989)
- MBBS – Lucknow University (1982)
Memberships
- Indian Rheumatology Association
- Delhi Rheumatology Association
Awards
- Referee at Indian Journal of Rheumatology
- Referee at Medical Journal of Armed Forces, India
- Secretary at Delhi Rheumatology Association (2014 – 2016)
- Executive Committee Member at the Indian Rheumatology Association (2011 – 2013)
- Vishisth Seva Medal – President of India (2013 )
- Chief of Indian Army Staff Commendation Indian Army (2011)
- Travel Fellowship Hong Kong (2010) APLAR
- Late GD Apte Award (First in University) – Pune University (1989)
Speciality Interest
- Arthritis in Children
- Osteoarthritis
- Gout
- Vasculitis
- Osteoporosis
- Autoimmune diseases
