Dr. Om Prakash Sharma is a highly experienced Geriatrician with over 46 years of expertise in managing age-related diseases and conditions. He specializes in comprehensive geriatric assessments, preventive healthcare, and chronic disease management for older adults. Dr. Sharma is also known for his work in dementia care, fall risk prevention, and palliative care
Educational Qualifications:
Professional Experience:
- Residency & Specialist: Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
- Former Consultant Physician: Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
- Former Chief Advisor: Indian Oil Corporation, Steel Authority of India, and Birla Group of Industries, New Delhi
- Consultant Geriatric Medicine: Chopra Harsh Hospital, Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute, Lion’s Hospital & Research Centre, Sharma Nursing Home, and Sama Hospital, New Delhi
Notable Achievements:
- Founder of the Association of Physicians of India (API), Delhi Chapter
- Served as President of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) – SDB in 1992
- Founder President of the Indian Academy of Environmental Hazards & Toxicology in 1993
- General Secretary of the Geriatric Society of India since 1989
- Organized multiple national and international conferences on geriatrics and gerontology
Certifications:
- Unity International Award
- Life Time Achievement Award, Geriatrics by Lt. Gov. of Delhi, 2004
Professional Memberships:
- Life Member of the Association of Physicians of India (API)
- Member of the Cardiology Society of India
- Member of the Geriatric Society of India
- Member of the Indian Rheumatology Association
- Member of the Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine
- Member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Fellowships:
- Fellow of Indian College of Physicians (FICP)
- Fellow of International College of Nutrition (FICN)
- Fellow of IMA College of General Practitioners (FCGP)
- Fellow of IMA Academy of Medical Specialties (FIAMS)
- Fellow of Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine (FIACM)
- Fellow of Geriatric Society of India (FGSI)
- Fellow of International Academy of Medical Specialty (FIMSA)
- Fellow of Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (FRCP)
- Fellow of the Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin(FGAPIO)