Dr. Ashok Dutta

Dr. Ashok Dutta is a senior paediatrician based in New Delhi, with extensive experience in child healthcare and academic medicine. He has held clinical and teaching appointments at several institutions, including Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital, J.N. Medical College in Aligarh, Lady Hardinge Medical College in Delhi, and Sharda University Medical College. His work has included patient care, medical education, departmental leadership and paediatric research.

Dr. Dutta completed his medical education at Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, and pursued postgraduate training in paediatrics in New Delhi, completing his MD in 1975. At Lady Hardinge Medical College, he progressed through academic roles including Assistant Professor, Professor and Director Professor, and served as Head of the Department of Paediatrics. His tenure at the institution extended over approximately 32 years, reflecting a long-standing contribution to paediatric teaching and clinical practice.

After his tenure at Lady Hardinge Medical College, Dr. Dutta served as Professor and Head of Paediatrics at Sharda University Medical College for five years. He also worked as a visiting professor at B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences. His stated special interests include infectious diseases and vaccinology, areas that are central to the prevention, diagnosis and management of illnesses affecting children. His professional memberships include the Indian Academy of Pediatrics and the National Neonatology Forum of India.

Dr. Dutta has also contributed to medical literature, with 170 papers reported in national and international journals. His combination of clinical experience, academic leadership and research activity reflects a career focused on paediatric healthcare and the development of medical knowledge. He is associated with Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals in Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, where he is described as an Emeritus Consultant.

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh; the source lists the graduation year as 1969 in one profile and 1971 in another.
• MD in Paediatrics, completed in 1975; the source identifies Maulana Azad Medical College / associated New Delhi training institution.

Fellowship & Areas of Interest

• Special interests: paediatric infectious diseases and vaccinology.
• Professional memberships: Indian Academy of Pediatrics and National Neonatology Forum of India.
• Additional membership listed in one profile: Indian Medical Association (IMA).

Research Contributions & Publications

• Reported author of 170 papers published in national and international journals, with research interests including paediatric infectious diseases and vaccinology.

Awards, Honours, and Recognitions

• The supplied material does not identify specific awards or honours.

​​​​​​​Specialization

• Paediatrics and child healthcare
• Paediatric infectious diseases
• Vaccinology and immunization
• Academic paediatrics and medical education
• Paediatric research

• Senior Resident in Paediatrics, Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital, New Delhi, for nearly three years.
• Lecturer, J.N. Medical College, Aligarh, for approximately two years.
• Assistant Professor, Professor, Director Professor and Head of the Department of Paediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi; approximately 32 years in various capacities.
• Professor and Head of the Department of Paediatrics, Sharda University Medical College, for five years.
• Visiting Professor, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, for two years.
• Emeritus Consultant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi.