Dr. Alka Bhasin is a leading nephrologist with rich international training from the USA and Ireland. She established and led the Department of Nephrology at Max Saket, shaping quality standards and dialysis care. Recognized for her commitment to patient safety and innovation, she created a CBSE dialysis technician syllabus and has won multiple awards for clinical excellence and quality improvement.
Educational Qualifications:
- MB.BCh.BAO – Trinity College Dublin, Ireland (1987–1993)
- Residency (Internal Medicine) – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA (1996–1998)
- Fellowship in Nephrology – Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA (1998–2000)
- MRCP (Ireland) – Royal College of Physicians, Ireland (1996)
- Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine (1998)
- Diplomate, American Board of Nephrology (2001)
- FRCP (London) – Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London
Professional Experience:
- Dr. Alka Bhasin is currently working at Max Healthcare
- 15 years of experience
- Saket City Hospital, New Delhi (Aug 2013 - Present)
- HOD (Nephrology) - Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket (Nov 2000 - Aug 2013)
- An observer in Nephrology & Transplantation under the guidance of Dr. DS Rana - Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi (2000 - 2012)
- Created syllabus for Dialysis Technician Course in collaboration with NCERT for CBSE students after class X (2010)
Professional Memberships:
- American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
- Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN)
- Delhi Society of Nephrology (DSN)
- Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT)
- Indian Society of Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD)
- Indian Society of Hemodialysis (ISHD)
- Association of Vascular Access Technologists and Interventional Renal Physicians (AVATAR)
- Member of The Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), Ireland (1996)
- Diplomate American Board of Internal Medicine (1998)
- Diplomate American Board of Nephrology (2001)
Awards:
- Foundation Scholar of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland (1990)
- Max Healthcare Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Physician (2010)
- Max Healthcare Award for Best Documentation by a Physician (2010)
- Champions Trophy for Best Quality (Department of Nephrology & Dialysis) - Max Hospital, Saket (July 2013)