Dr. Jitendra Kumar

Chairman

MBBS, MD (Medicine), DNB (Medicine), DM (Nephrology), FISN

30+ years of experience

Accord Superspeciality Hospital

About Dr. Jitendra Kumar

  • Dr. Jitendra Kumar, a distinguished expert in the field of Nephrology and Kidney Transplant medicine. As the Chairman of the Department of Renal Sciences & Transplant Medicine and the Former President of the Delhi Nephrology Society, he is widely recognized as the best nephrologist in Faridabad.

  • Dr. Jitendra Kumar’s extensive expertise was honed through his DM (Nephrology) training at the prestigious Sanjay Gandhi Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow. He currently practices at Accord Superspeciality Hospital in Faridabad, making him the best nephrologist in faridabad.
  • One of Dr. Jitendra’s notable achievements is introducing advanced treatments such as CRRT, Hemoperfusion, CAPD, and Kidney Transplants in Faridabad for the first time. This has solidified his position as a pioneering figure in kidney healthcare. If you’re seeking exceptional care and a leading kidney hospital in Faridabad, Dr. Jitendra Kumar at Accord Superspeciality Hospital should be your first choice.

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi Hospital

Accord Superspeciality Hospital

Location Location

Faridabad, India

 

Expertise

Areas of Interest

Management of kidney diseases, all forms of dialysis (peritoneal dialysis, standard hemodialysis, hemodiafiltration, hemoperfusion technique, plasmapheresis, SLED and CRRT Nocturnal Hemodialysis) and Kidney Transplant (including sensitized patients and ABO-incompatible transplants), Acid-based disorders and electrolyte imbalance, renal hypertension, Retardation of progression of CKD.

Treatments/ Procedure performed

Hemodialysis, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Kidney Transplantation, Kidney Biopsy

Education & Training

  • MBBS Patna Medical College 1992.
  • MD (Medicine) Patna Medical College 1997.
  • DNB (Medicine) National Board of Examination, New Delhi 1997.
  • DM (Nephrology) Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Lucknow UP 2002.
  • Fellowship of Indian Society of Nephrology (FISN)

Experience

Dr. Jitendra Kumar has contributed considerably in his chosen field of Nephrology and Kidney Transplant Surgery, both as a clinician and as a teacher.

  • In India with limited transplant access due to a lack of suitable donors, lots of people are put on regular hemodialysis.
  • Jitendra Kumar has specialized in providing quality dialysis, in order to rehabilitate patients with kidney failure.
  • He is specialized in all forms of dialysis.
  • Through his various community outreach program, he has worked hard for early diagnosis & management of CKD to retard its progression.

He completed DM (Nephrology) from the Sanjay Gandhi Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow. Practices at Accord superspeciality hospital as chairman renal sciences.

Dr. Jitendra graduated from Patna Medical College (Previously Known as Prince of Wales Medical College) in 1992. He got his MD (Medicine) from same medical college in 1997. He later passed Diplomat of National Board Examination in General Medicine. After clearing Union Public Service Exam, he joined Indian Railways. This gave him great experience in dealing with rural population and understanding the plight of people residing in remote areas. Realizing paucity of Nephrologist, he resigned from the job and after clearing a tough examination, got a DM (doctoral) seat in Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Lucknow. During that time there were less than 20 seats in DM nephrology in entire India. During 1999 to 2002 as a DM trainee Dr. Jitendra participated in several research projects some of them got published in peer reviewed indexed journals.

Later in 2003 Jan he joined Nagaruna Hospital Vijaywada and developed a dialysis unit & by the end of the year he shifted to Delhi region and joined Escorts Hospital Faridabad as head of nephrology. His tenure continued as Fortis hospital took over the management. Experience gained as a corporate employee was tremendous. Especially to keep the delicate balance between compulsions and limitations of a private facility and larger social responsibility of treating patients who may not be that affording. For more than 2 decade of dedicated nephrology care followed by educating masses through, CME, lectures, public education programs, village outreach program, medical camps and other resources.

He has the honour of bringing various procedures for the first time in Faridabad, such as CRRT, hemoperfusion, CAPD and Kidney transplant. His academic pursuit continues as he is regularly invited as faculty for various regional and national nephrology, dialysis and transplant forums. He was teaching Medicine in Manav Rachna University. Currently he is a professor nephrology in ESI Medical College, Faridabad. He held a leadership position at various leading hospitals of Faridabad including, Escorts Hospital Faridabad, Asian Institute of medical sciences, QRG Multispeciality Hospital, Metro Heart Institute with multispeciality Faridabad. His concept is – Life is beautiful even if kidney fails and for that he has worked sincerely for providing affordable, safe and quality kidney care in order to rehabilitate patients with kidney failure.

Professional Highlights

  • President of Delhi Nephrology Society
  • Professor – ESI Medical College, Faridabad
  • ADMO/ faculty at Katihar Medical College
  • Senior Resident (Nephrology) at Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Patna
  • Senior Resident (Nephrology) at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Lucknow UP
  • Escorts Hospital Faridabad as Co guide for two DNB Medicine students
  • Manav Rachna Dental College as Reader (General Medicine)
  • Faculty at DNB at Asian Hospital (Medicine)

Awards and Recognitions

  • Young Investigator Award at Japan.
  • Swasth Ratan Award by Health Secretary Haryana 4 March 2018.
  • CME Excellence Award by Health Ministry in Aug. 2019.
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