Designation of Dr. Anupam Sibal
Dr. Anupam Sibal
Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist
Senior Consultant – Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India
Group Medical Director, Apollo Hospitals Group, India
Profile Snapshot of Dr. Anupam Sibal
- Dr. Anupam Sibal is a renowned Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist in India with a distinguished career spanning 25+ years. He is currently a Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi, where he has made significant contributions to the field.
- In 1997, Dr. Sibal played a pivotal role in establishing the pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology division at Apollo Hospital, the first of its kind in India’s private sector. The following year, he helped launch the country’s first successful pediatric liver transplant program at Apollo Hospitals. This program has become the busiest solid organ transplant program globally since 2012.
- Dr. Sibal’s leadership extended to a broader role as the Group Medical Director of Apollo Hospitals at the age of 37 in 2005, overseeing 12 hospitals with 3,400 beds and a revenue of USD 139 million. Under his leadership, the Apollo Hospitals Group expanded to 73 hospitals with 10,000 beds and a revenue of USD 1.5 billion by 2021. He also led the first international hospital accreditation in India by the Joint Commission International (JCI) in 2005 and played a key role in securing multiple JCI and NABH accreditations for Apollo Hospitals.
- Dr. Sibal’s impact on medical education includes creating India’s first nationally approved 2-year fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology, as well as launching pioneering annual training programs in pediatric endoscopy and pediatric gastroenterology. His work in pediatric liver transplantation has seen the Apollo Liver Program perform over 3,800 transplants, including 426 in children.
- He has been recognized for his contributions with numerous awards, including the Chikitsa Ratan Award (2018), the Medical Excellence Award by the Delhi Medical Association (2017), and the KO AWATEA International Excellence in Health Improvement Award (2015).
- Dr. Sibal is also a Fellow of several prestigious medical organizations and has been honored with various orations and awards for his research and contributions to medical education.
- In addition to his clinical and administrative roles, Dr. Sibal serves as an Honorary Clinical Professor at Macquarie University, Sydney, and has held adjunct professor positions at the University of Queensland. He is an active speaker and has delivered over 400 lectures on leadership, healthcare, and pediatrics, and provides expert opinions in both print and electronic media.
- Dr. Anupam Sibal’s extensive experience, leadership, and dedication have established him as a leading figure in pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology, making significant advancements in the field both nationally and internationally.
Dr. Anupam Sibal’s Expertise
- Encopresis
- Alagille Syndrome
- Colic
- Cholestasis
- Acute Liver Failure
- Enlarged Liver
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Jaundice
- Liver Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Newborn Jaundice
- Liver Abscess
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Fatty Liver
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Chronic Pancreatitis
- Chronic Liver Disease
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Constipation
- Abdominal Pain
- Obesity
- Undernutrition
- Crohn’s Disease
Work Experience of Dr. Anupam Sibal
- Senior Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi from 1997-Present
- Group Medical Director, Apollo Hospitals Group since September 2005
- Honorary Clinical Professor at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia since June 2015
Dr. Anupam Sibal’s Qualifications
- MBBS from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi (1986-1990)
- MD in Pediatric Medicine from Lady Hardinge Medical College associated with Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital, New Delhi (1992-1995)
- Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, and Hepatology from the Institute of Child Health University of Hepatology and Nutrition Birmingham and Birmingham Children’s Hospital, UK (1995-1997)
- Fellow of the International Medical Sciences Academy from International Medical Sciences Academy (2009)
- Fellow of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (2010)
- Fellow of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Surgeons, Glasgow (2010)
- Fellow of Royal College Of Physicians, London (2012)
- Fellow Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (2012)
- Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics (2013)
Memberships of Dr. Anupam Sibal
- Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO)
- Asian Pan Pacific Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (APPSPGHAN), Executive Council since 2005
- International Pediatric Transplant Association (IPTA), Executive Council 2005 – 2009
- Commonwealth Association of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (CAPGAN), Executive Council 2001 – 2007
- Indian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Executive Council 2001 – 2005
- Indian Academy of Pediatrics
- Indian Association for Study of the Liver
- Indian Medical Association
Awards & Recognitions received by Dr. Anupam Sibal
- Awarded the prestigious DMA Dr. P.N. Behl Foundation Award by the Delhi Medical Association for outstanding contributions to the medical profession and society in Delhi on March 24, 2019.
- Delivered the Hon. Surg. Cmde Late Shantilal C. Sheth Oration on “Evolution of Treatment of Liver Failure and 20 Years of Pediatric Liver Transplantation in India” at PEDICON 2019 in Mumbai on February 8, 2019.
- Received the Chikitsa Ratan Award for Excellence in Pediatrics from the South Delhi Branch of the Indian Medical Association in 2018.
- Honored with the Medical Excellence Award by the Delhi Medical Association in July 2017.
- Awarded the KO AWATEA International Excellence in Health Improvement Award for Improving Patient Safety at the APAC Forum in 2015.
- Recognized by the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) for promoting excellence in patient safety and quality.
- Received the “Vashisht Chikitsa Ratan Award” from the Delhi Medical Association in 2015.
- Honored with the MAMCOS Outstanding Achievers Award in 2009.
- Awarded the Indira Gandhi Appreciation Award by the National Medicos Forum in 2006.
- Received the Delhi Medical Association Award for contributions to medical education in 2005.
- Awarded the South Delhi IMA Award for Excellence in Pediatric Gastroenterology in 2004.
Publications of Dr. Anupam Sibal
- Wrote the bestseller, “Is Your Child Ready to Face the World?”