Dr. Rohini Handa

MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), MNAMS, FICP, FRCP (Glasgow), FRCP (Edinburgh), FRCP (London)

Senior Consultant – Department of Internal Medicine & Rheumatology

38+ Years of Experience
Delhi NCR

Dr. Rohini Handa is an internationally acclaimed medical colossus, academic luminary, and a towering figure in the specialties of Internal Medicine and Clinical Rheumatology. Armed with a stellar academic pedigree, Dr. Handa completed his MD in Internal Medicine with unmatched distinctions, later being conferred with Fellowships from all three major Royal Colleges of Physicians in the United Kingdom (London, Edinburgh, and Glasgow). Dr. Handa spent over two decades as a celebrated professor of medicine at the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS, New Delhi) before anchoring the premium medical team at Indraprastha Apollo. He is globally revered for his masterclass precision in treating rare autoimmune diseases, complex vasculitis, and systemic inflammatory disorders. Known for his deeply compassionate, articulate clinical guidance, he treats his patients with complete transparency and international-standard medical precision.

  • Systemic Autoimmune Disorders: Advanced biological therapies and immunosuppressive lines for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Scleroderma.
  • Complex Inflammatory Vasculitis: High-precision targeted medical treatment for life-threatening vascular inflammations including Wegener’s Granulomatosis and Takayasu’s Arteritis.
  • Refractory Metabolic Joint Disorders: Comprehensive modern therapeutic management lines for chronic gout, ankylosing spondylitis, and advanced degenerative osteoporosis.
  • Internal Medicine Overlap Syndromes: Formulating intricate long-term treatments for multi-organ failures triggered by underlying systemic connective tissue anomalies.
  • Served with profound distinction as the President of the Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA), actively crafting national practice guidelines for inflammatory diseases.
  • Prolific global academic contributor with over 300 highly cited scientific papers, text-book chapters, and research monographs published inside top-tier international medical literature.
  • Awarded the prestigious Dr. B.C. Roy National Award for excellence in the field of medical teaching and clinical development.
  • Appointed as an international advisor to the Royal College of Physicians (London) and a regular examiner for postgraduate medical certifications globally.
  • Highly sought-after keynote speaker at elite global forums including the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR).