Designation of Dr. Veena Kalra
Dr. Veena Kalra
Pediatric Neurologist, Neurologist
Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India
Profile Snapshot of Dr. Veena Kalra
- Dr. Veena Kalra is one of the renowned Pediatric Neurologists in India who has garnered much respect for her contribution to a new area of Pediatrics which is Pediatric Neurology for the country.
- She practices as a senior consultant at Apollo Hospital, New Delhi.
- The President of India has awarded Dr. Veena Kalra three medals for her work in treating kids with critical illnesses and contributions to the field of pediatrics.
- She has a passion for Malnutrition and brain development, Neurocysticercosis, Childhood Epilepsy, Childhood Cirrhosis, Neuro Infections, and Neurometabolic & Neurogenetic disorders.
- Dr. Kalra not only treated children during her 37 years of practice, but she also gained experience in teaching and leading the Pediatric department.
- Dr. Veena Kalra contributed significantly towards the research on Indian childhood cirrhosis, neurocysticercosis, learning disabilities, epilepsies, neurometabolic and neurogenetic illnesses, and lead poisoning.
Dr. Veena Kalra’s Expertise
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Speaking Difficulty
- Cockayne Syndrome
- Broken Teeth
- Childhood Cirrhosis
- Neurocysticercosis Learning Disabilities
- Epilepsies
- Neurometabolic and Neurogenetic Disorders
- Lead Poisoning
Work Experience of Dr. Veena Kalra
- Senior Consultant – Pediatric Neurology at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
- Prof. & Head of Dept. (Pediatrics), AIIMS, New Delhi
Dr. Veena Kalra's Qualifications
- MBBS
- MD Pediatrics
- FNAMS
- FIAP
- FNASC
Memberships of Dr. Veena Kalra
- Indian Academy of Paediatrics
- International Child Neurology Association
- Asian And Oceanian Child Neurology Association
- National Academy Of Medical Sciences (India)
Awards & Recognitions received by Dr. Veena Kalra
- Maulana Azad Alumunus Award
- Kanishka Shiromani Award
- Pediatric & neurology alumni Award
- Research award from JCN (Japan)
- Lead pollution research expert for Ministry of Health & FW, Science &
- Technology, ICMR, MCI, NAMS & others
- Launched India’s only three-year pediatric neurology residency program (DM)
- Pfizer Scroll of Honour
- Sorell Katherine Award by AIIMS, New Delhi
- WHO Research Training Grant Award
- Award by Cambridge University, U.K.
- St Achar Endowment Award for Best Clinical Research by IAP
- Kanishka Award for Medical Education