Dr. Vikas Dua
Principal Director and Head, Paediatric Haematology, Oncology & BMT
Paediatric Haemato-Oncology
- Organisation
- Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram
- Designation
- Principal Director and Head, Paediatric Haematology, Oncology & BMT
- Qualification
- MBBS and MD (Paediatrics), PGIMS Rohtak; FNB (Paediatric Haematology Oncology), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital; Fellowship in Paediatric BMT, NUH Singapore
- Location
- Gurugram, Haryana, India
Meet the reviewer
About Dr. Vikas Dua
Dr. Vikas Dua is a paediatric haemato-oncologist and Principal Director and Head of Paediatric Haematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram. He has 20+ years of experience.
He completed his MBBS and MD in Paediatrics at PGIMS, Rohtak, and his FNB in Paediatric Haematology Oncology at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. He holds a fellowship in paediatric bone marrow transplantation from NUH Singapore and completed an outreach programme in paediatric BMT with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, USA.
He treats children with cancer, leukaemia, thalassaemia, aplastic anaemia and sickle cell anaemia, including through bone marrow transplantation.
Areas of Medical Expertise
Childhood cancers
Leukaemia
Thalassaemia
Aplastic anaemia
Sickle cell anaemia
Bone marrow transplantation
Education & Qualifications
MBBS, Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak
MD (Paediatrics), PGIMS, Rohtak
FNB (Paediatric Haematology Oncology), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
Fellowship in Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation, National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore
Outreach programme in Paediatric BMT, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, USA
Professional Experience
Principal Director and Head, Paediatric Haematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram (current)
Also consults at Fortis Hospital, Noida, and Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh
20+ years in paediatric haematology and oncology
Clinical Focus
He treats children with cancers and serious blood disorders, including leukaemia, thalassaemia, aplastic anaemia and sickle cell anaemia. Bone marrow transplantation is a major part of his work, for children from India and from countries including Afghanistan, Iraq and several African nations.
Recognition
Ravi K. Jarath Best DNB Fellow award
Best Outgoing Fellow, FNB programme, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
Experience
Dr. Vikas Dua is a paediatric haemato-oncologist and Head of Paediatric Haematology, Oncology & BMT at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram. He has 20+ years of experience treating childhood cancers, leukaemia, thalassaemia and aplastic anaemia, with BMT training at NUH Singapore.
Role at Vaidam Health
As a medical reviewer, Dr. Vikas Dua checks selected healthcare content for medical terminology, accuracy, clarity and general medical context. Feedback goes to the editorial team, who update the article; a reviewed article shows the reviewer's name, specialty and last reviewed date.
Languages
- English
- Hindi
