Paediatric Nephrologist, Dr. Alpana J. Ohri Bags the Prestigious Jewel of India Award 2018 for her Numerous Medical Contributions and Achievements

By Bipasha Mitra

She has catered to 13,000 nephrology patients till now

For her groundbreaking contributions and achievements in the department of Paediatric Nephrology at BJ Wadia Children's Hospital in Parel, Mumbai, Dr. Alpana J. Ohri has been bestowed with the Medical Excellence Award (Jewel of India Award, 2018) by the Indian Solitary Council in New Delhi.
Dr. Ohri has till now received and treated 13,000 nephrology patients out of which 250 were children with end stage renal disease.
Having been the best graduate in her medical college she has not only earned multiple gold medals but have also bagged a gold medal in DNB Paediatrics as well.
Since her association with the Wadia Group of Hospitals, she has conducted paediatric nephrology clinics and OPDs, renal dialysis, preitoneal dialysis and haemodialysis.
She has been a pivotal part of the first paediatric renal transplant at Wadia Group of Hospitals.

Source: Wadia Group of Hospitals, Media Update

Written by

Bipasha Mitra

Vaidam Health · Updated 25 Sept 2026

After completing her Bachelors Degree in English and PG Diploma in Journalism, Bipasha started her career in writing. With an eye for detail and a creative bent of mind, she emphatically crafts patient's stories, and pens blogs and articles understanding what the readers want to know and should know for their medical treatment.