Dr. Prof. Rohini Handa

Dr. Rohini Handa is a distinguished Rheumatologist at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.

He has 35 years of experience in his field of expertise.

He has done an MD and DNB in General Medicine and a FRCP in Rheumatology. Formerly, he was a professor at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.

he has published more than 330 review articles, book chapters, papers and abstracts.

Dr. Handa has paved his path in many professional medical associations. He is the Vice Dean of the Indian College of Physicians and a life member of the Indian Rheumatology Association, Delhi and many more.

He has received several prime awards including the JC Patel and BC Mehta Prize, Dr. JN Berry Award, IRA Oration by Indian Rheumatology Association, etc.

• MBBS
• MD
• DNB
• FAMS
• FICP
• FACR
• FRCP (Glasgow)

Professional Memberships:

• WHO Fellowship (1995)
• Fellow at Royal College of Physicians (Glasgow)
• Fellow at American College of Rheumatology (Georgia)
• Fellow at National Academy of Medical Sciences (India)
• Fellow at Indian College of Physicians
• Fellow at Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine
• Fellow at International Medical Sciences Academy
• Founder Fellow at Geriatric Society of India
• Life Member of Indian Rheumatology Association
• Life Member of Delhi Rheumatology Association
• Life Member of Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine

• Formerly, Professor of Medicine at AIIMS, New Delhi
• Working in Apollo Hospitals since last Assignment

• Prof. Handa has received several awards and citations including MN Sen Oration Award & Shakuntla Amir Chand Prize by Indian Council of Medical Research; Dr GB Jain Oration and Dr Sukumar Mukherjee Honor Lecture by Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine; JC Patel and BC Mehta Prize, Pawan Kumari Jain Oration, Dr JN Berry Award and the Searle Oration by the Association of Physicians of India and IRA Oration by Indian Rheumatology Association.
• Prof. Handa holds/has held leadership positions in many professional societies. He is the Dean Elect of the Indian College of Physicians. He has served as President of APLAR (Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology) from 2010-2012 and as the Chair of ILAR (International League of Associations for Rheumatology) in 2012.
• He was the President of the Indian Rheumatology Association from 2009-2011 and President of Delhi Rheumatology Association from 2010 till 2012. Prof. Handa has served/serves on the editorial board of respected medical journals including Rheumatology Oxford, Current Rheumatology Reports, Best Practice and Research Clinical Rheumatology, Clinical Rheumatology, Indian Journal of Rheumatology and Journal of Association of Physicians of India. He has authored/co-authored more than 335 papers, book chapters, review articles and abstracts in national and international journals.