Dr. Abhay Inderjit Ahluwalia

Forces, including AFMC Pune and Base Hospital Delhi Cantt. With 23 years of teaching experience at AFMC Pune and Army College of Medical Sciences Delhi Cantt, he is a seasoned educator. Currently, he serves as a senior consultant at Columbia Asia Hospital Palam Vihar, Gurgaon. Dr. Abhay specializes in diabetes, thyroid disorders, growth disorders, and pediatric endocrinology. With extensive awards, publications, and academic achievements, he is a distinguished medical professional in his field.

 

Work Experience: 

37 Years’ Experience Overall  (23 years as specialist)

Dr. Abhay I. Ahluwalia has an extensive work experience spanning several prestigious institutions. He served for 28 years in the Indian Armed Forces Premier Hospitals, including Mumbai AFMC Pune AHRR and Base Hospital Delhi Cantt. Additionally, he has 23 years of teaching experience at AFMC Pune and Army College of Medical Sciences Delhi Cantt. Currently, he works as a senior consultant Endocrinologist at Columbia Asia Hospital Palam Vihar in Gurgaon. Throughout his career, Dr. Abhay has established himself as a reputable medical professional, specializing in various areas such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, growth disorders, and pediatric endocrinology.

 

Associated with Hospitals:

• Manipal Hospital

• CK Birla Hospital

• Dr. Abhay Ahluwalia's Clinic

 

List of Treatments:

 

Dr. Abhay I. Ahluwalia being a senior endocrinologist is specialized for the treatment of following diseases:

•  Diabetes type 1 and type 2: Diabetes 1 is a condition in which the pancreas fails to produce insulin. However, in type 2 diabetes, the pancreas produces less insulin than usual. Insulin is consistently provide to the diabetic patients of both types through injections or by using pumps. Doctor regularly monitors the patient’s glucose levels in hospital.

 

• Osteoporosis Treatment: Osteoporosis occurs when the formation of new bone does not able to replace the loss of old bone which results in a gaps between the bones expand wider. Doctor usually prescribe combination of medications including bisphosphonates for the treatment of osteoporosis. However, intravenous infusion of zoledronic acid is also given to the patient in case of severe conditions.

 

• Growth Disorder: Growth disorders generally occurs due to the insufficiency of growth hormones in the body. It may be due to the growth hormone deficiency or chronic renal insufficiency. Growth hormone therapy is usually performed for the treatment which involve injecting the growth hormones in to the body.

 

• Insulin PUMP Therapy: Insulin pump therapy is often done for the treatment of diabetic patients to compensate the levels of glucose or insulin in their body. It is done through a pump which inserts the insulin into the body via an infusion set, which is a thin, elastic tube.

 

• PCOD & Reproductive Endocrinology: This treatment procedure offers several medications for the young females with hormonal issues, irregular menstrual cycles, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), ovulation deficiency, breast abnormalities, hormonal acne and hair growth, and bone health difficulties.

 

• Endocrinology Children: This term offers treatment procedures for the children with hormonal issues of growth, obesity, or other medical conditions associated with hormonal imbalance and the glands that create them. Doctor either suggest medication or minor surgical procedures for the treatment.

 

•  Hyper / Hypo - Thyroidism Treatment: Hyper-hypo thyroidism is associated with the over-production or less production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid glands. Thionamide medications are often used to treat an overactive thyroid. They prevent thyroid from creating extra hormones. However, underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) is often treated with daily levothyroxine hormone replacement pills.

 

• ·Parathyroid diseases: Excess parathyroid hormone can cause osteoporosis, which can result in broken bones, stone formation in the kidneys, problems with kidney function, heart disease, inflammation of pancreas, increased acidity results in the stomach, and ulceration. Combination of medications are prescribes by the doctor to overcome these diseases.

 

•  Pituitary Diseases: Acromegaly, Cushing's disease, juvenile diabetes, empty sella syndrome, hypothalamus, and endocrine tumours are all examples of pituitary gland problems. Pituitary tumours, the majority of which are harmless, can cause pituitary issues. Treatment for these diseases may vary from person to person’s state of severity.

 

• ·Thyroid Disorder Treatment: Thyroid disorders often include the treatment procedures with medications without surgery. Doctor first test either there is a deficiency of thyroid hormone or the over-production and alternatively prescribe thionamide medications for the treatment of over-production or levothyroxine medications for the deficiency of thyroid hormone.

 

• Thyroid Surgery: Thyroid surgeries are often performed for the patients with severe thyroid gland disorders which cannot be treated with the medicines. It involves a throughout surgical operation which either removes the excess thyroid hormones or by injecting thyroid hormones externally to balance the levels of thyroid hormone in thyroid gland.  

 

• Thyroid Swelling: Thyroid swelling is a condition caused by the excessive production of thyroid hormone resulting in the expansion and swelling of thyroid. It is often treated by a combination of medicines prescribed by the doctor or if get worse, surgery is performed to remove the excessive hormone or by infusion of medicines directly to reduce swelling.

 

• Thyroidectomy: The surgical excision of either all or a portion of your thyroid gland is known as a thyroidectomy. It is conducted by highly specialized endocrinologists and head and neck surgeons.

 

•  Diabetes Management: Diabetes management is a complete course which is offered by the hospitals including complete guidelines given to the diabetic patients in order to keep their glucose levels maintained at home. It involves their diet plan, medications and exercises. 

 

Awards and Recognitions:

 

• Gold Medal for standing first in MD Medicine AFMC - 1993

• DP Basu Young Scientist Award API - 2004

• DSL Award for best paper 2004 at Endocrine Society Conference - 2004

• Best Researcher Armed forces 2012 - 2012

• GOC Vice Chief Medal for Distinguished Service - 2009

• GOC Vice Chief Medal for distinguished service - 2014

• Awarded, KK Gupta Gold medal for Standing First in MD Course AFMC, Pune

• Awarded, Pune University Silver Medal for Standing Overall Second in Pune University in MD

• Awarded, DP Basu Award Young Scientist Award of the Association of Physicians of India at APICON 2004 for Paper on Endothelial Dysfunction in Diabetes

• Awarded, DSL Award for the Best Paper by Endocrine Society of India at the ESICON 2004 (Endocrine Society Conference)

• Awarded, General officer Commanding Army Southern Command Medal for Meritorious Service

• Awarded, Vice Chief of Army Staff Medal for Meritorious Service

• Awarded, Best Armed Forces Research Project Completed in Field of Medicine

• Awarded, General Officer Commanding in Chief Western Command Medal for Meritorious Service

 

Education & Training:

 

• MBBS - Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, 1986

• MD - General Medicine - Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, 1993

• DNB - General Medicine - National Board Of Examination, 1994

• DM - Endocrinology - All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 1999

 

Trainings/Specializations:

 

• Endocrinologist

• Diabetologist

 

Membership:

 

• Member, Associations of Physicians of India

• Member, Indian Society of Bone and Mineral Research

• Member, Bombay Medical congress

• Member, Marine Medical Society of India

• Member, Research Society of Study of Diabetes in India

• Member, Endocrine Society of India

 

Registrations:

 

• 59014 Maharashtra Medical Council, 1998

• 49101 Delhi Medical Council, 2010

 

Speciality Interests:

• Endocrinologist

• Diabetologist