Radha Krishan Dhiman | |
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| Born | (1960-06-04)June 4, 1960 (age 65) |
| Occupation | Hepatologist |
| Known for | Hepatology, liver transplant |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2024),Dr. B. C. Roy Award (2008) |
Radha Krishan Dhiman (born 4 June 1960) is an Indian hepatologist, medical academic, and the Director of theSanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow. He also serves as the Director of the Kalyan Singh Superspecialty Cancer Institute, Lucknow. He was awarded thePadma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honour, in 2024 for his contributions to the field of medicine.[1][2][3][4]
Following his training, Dr. Dhiman joined thePostgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, where he eventually served as Professor and Head of the Department of Hepatology. In 2020, he was appointed Director of SGPGIMS, Lucknow.[5]
He played a pivotal role in initiating India’s first DM (Hepatology) program and set up a dedicated liver ICU and liver transplant program at PGIMER.[6]
Dr. Dhiman developed a cost-effective treatment algorithm for hepatitis C and helped train physicians and pharmacists across Punjab. His contributions led to the launch of the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP) in 2018. He served as the Chairman of the Technical Resource Group for NVHCP and was a scientific advisor to injection safety and hepatitis elimination efforts.[1]
As Chairman of the UP State Advisory Boards on COVID-19 and mucormycosis, he led statewide management strategies that included micro-containment, enhanced testing, sero-surveillance, and genomic sequencing.[7]