Dr (Maj) Mukesh Kumar
MBBS, MD
Assistant professor, Department of Community Medicine
Reg. Number: DMC-11881
About
Public Health Specialist with more than 10 years of experience in Community Medicine, epidemiology, adolescent and mental health research, vaccination and health systems management. Demonstrated expertise in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, conducting population-based research, and contributing to peer-reviewed publications, conferences, and policy-oriented public health activities. Awarded the President’s Gold Medal (DNB Community Medicine). Served in the Indian Army, with leadership roles in healthcare delivery, administration, and public health surveillance.
Educational Qualifications
| S.No. | Degree | Year of Completion | Institute Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MBBS | 2015 | Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi |
| 2 | MD | 2018 | VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi |
| 3 | DNB | 2023 | National Board of Examinations, New Delhi |
| 4 | DCMH | 2026 | NIMHANS, Bengaluru |
| 5 | BCBR | 2022 | ICMR/NIE |
Details of Teaching Experience
| S.No. | Designation | Institution | From | To | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assistant Professor | HIMSR, New Delhi | 18-03-2026 | Present | |
| 2 | Assistant Professor | Army College of Medical Sciences | 15-01-2021 | 09-08-2021 | 6 Months |
| 3 | Senior Resident | VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital | 01-08-2018 | 11-01-2021 | 2 Years, 5 Months |
Total Publications:-18
Publications (Last Three Years)
- Kumari S, Kishore J, Pandit V, Kumar M, Periyasami, A. Smanla S. Holistic Health Assessment among the Adult Population of an Urbanized Village of South Delhi, India. Int J Preven Curat Comm Med. 2025;11(3&4):75-80.
- Kumar M, Kapoor R, Goswami A. Aggression and Self Esteem: A Cross-sectional study among School going adolescents of New Delhi. Indian Journal of applied Research 2024;14(1):1-3.
- Goswami A, Kumar M, Paul R, Upadhyay P, Tripathi P, Roy T. A cross-sectional study of satisfaction with life among 1st year students and doctors of a teaching hospital of the national capital region. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health. 2024;36(6):587-593.
- Goswami A, Kumar M, Paul R, Upadhyay P, Tripathi P, Roy T. A cross-sectional study of satisfaction with life among 1st year students and doctors of a teaching hospital of the national capital region. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health. 2024;36(6):587-593.
- Kumar M, Kapoor R, Hiremath RN, Nimonkar R, Goswami A. Study of aggression and its factors among school going adolescents of Delhi, India. J Family Med Prim Care 2023;12:3180-5.
- Das A, Bhandari Y, Singh SP, Sharma P, Kumar M, Khongsit A, et al. Satisfaction among patients seeking services at an urban health training center during the COVID 19 pandemic in South Delhi, India. J Family Med Prim Care 2023; 12:1285-90.
- Hiremath RN, Kumar M, Huchchannavar R, Ghodke S, Obesity and visceral fat: Indicators for anemia among household women visiting a health camp on world obesity day, Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health 2023;20(10):101255.
- Kumar M, Sahu A, Singh SK, Chatterjee S. A Study of Satisfaction among Patients visiting Outpatient Department at a Tertiary Care Centre in Delhi. Int J Preven Curat Comm Med. 2022;8(1):12-16
Memberships and Fellowships
- Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS) since 2024
- Life member of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM) since 2022
- Life member of Indian Public Health Association (IPHA) since 2022
- Life member of Epidemiological foundation of India (EFI) since 2023
- Life member of Association of Prevention and Control of Rabies in India (APCRI) since 2023
Awards
- GOC-in-C Commendation Card, Indian Army on Independence Day 2023
- President’s Gold Medal for DNB Community Medicine by NAMS, May 2023
- TS Srinivasan Bursary Award for young researchers at Neuropsychiatry 2018, NIMHANS, Bengaluru
- Best Oral Paper presentation at IPHACON 2017, AIIMS Jodhpur






