Former All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, Director Dr Randeep Guleria, a noted pulmonologist, who played a key role in the country’s Covid-19 management, has joined Medanta Hospital.

Dr Guleria was to superannuate from AIIMS in April 2024 but he took voluntary retirement on November 13.

Medanta Hospital today announced the appointment of Dr Guleria as Chairman, Institute of Internal Medicine and Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, and Director, Medical Education.

“Further strengthening its team of doctors who deliver world-class, holistic healthcare, Medanta has appointed Dr Randeep Guleria as Chairman – Institute of Internal Medicine and Respiratory & Sleep Medicine and Director – Medical Education,” said an official statement from the hospital.

On his appointment, Chairman and Managing Director of Medanta, Dr Naresh Trehan said: “The appointment of a senior doctor like Dr Randeep Guleria reflects our commitment to always delivering the highest standard of clinical care by expanding our team of highly accomplished and respected clinical faculty. Committed to strengthening our clinical and academic capabilities, we welcome Dr Guleria to the Medanta family.”

Dr Guleria has treated tall politicians like former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Union Ministers Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley. Dr Guleria was awarded the Dr BC Roy Award, the most prestigious award in the medical fraternity, in the eminent medical persons category in 2014. He was also awarded the Padma Shree in 2015.

The former AIIMS Delhi director is well-recognised for his pioneering work in the field of lung cancer, asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), respiratory muscle functions, and sleep disorders. He has over 400 publications in reputed International and Indian journals, and 49 chapters in various prominent books.

Dr Guleria was instrumental in setting up a dedicated Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Disorders at the AIIMS, New Delhi in 2011.

Dr Guleria is a keen academician and researcher, who completed his MBBS from Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, and later pursued Doctor of Medicine (MD) in General Medicine and a Doctorate of Medicine (DM) in Pulmonary Medicine from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.

The former AIIMS Delhi director is also associated with the World Health Organization (WHO) as a member of its Scientific Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on immunization and influenza vaccination and is part of the editorial boards of several medical journals such as the JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association (India), Indian Journal of Chest Diseases, Lung India and Chest India.