MBBS, MD, DNB, FCCP · Senior Consultant, Pulmonology
Chest medicine, TB care and respiratory research
Dr Rupak Singla brings 40+ years of clinical, teaching and research experience to specialist respiratory care in New Delhi.
Professional background
Experience across patient care, teaching and national guidance
His clinical work covers complex and drug-resistant tuberculosis, asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary infections, allergies, persistent cough, interstitial lung diseases, sleep apnoea, pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy and critical care respiratory illness. Clinicians across India and the globe frequently seek his guidance for challenging TB cases.
Senior Consultant, Pulmonology at National Heart Institute, New Delhi
Former Professor & Head, Department of Chest Diseases at NITRD, New Delhi
Serves as Technical Expert for various national committees related to TB and MDR-TB. Member of Global Technical Expert Group for tuberculosis.
Has served as Technical Expert and External Reviewer for WHO TB Guidelines.
National technical expert for bronchoscopy, spirometry, asthma and nebulisation guidelines
Clinical practice, diagnostics and training
Care for complex TB and MDR-TB cases
Specialist consultation for complex and drug-resistant tuberculosis, with clinicians across India and the globe seeking guidance for challenging cases.
Pulmonary diagnostics
Extensive experience in pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy, chest radiology. Regularly conducts workshops and CMEs for other healthcare professionals.
Teaching & Research
More than three decades of teaching post-graduate students of chest diseases at NITRD, New Delhi. Published 130+ research papers in reputed national and international peer-reviewed journals.
Training
National trainer for tuberculosis and other chest diseases. Has trained thousands of doctors, other healthcare professionals
Innovations for TB and Respiratory Diseases
Difficult-to-Treat TB Clinic
Pioneered an India-first model for individualised management of complex TB cases, now scaled nationally and in neighbouring countries.
ManageTB India mobile application
Led development of the Government-approved app supporting evidence-based, patient-specific TB regimen decisions.
Online training for TB and respiratory care
Provided technical support for development and implementation of online training modules for TB and other respiratory diseases for doctors and healthcare professionals.
Recognition and specialty interests
Awards and recognition
- Dr. P.K. Sen - TAI Gold Medal Oration Award, NATCON 2020
- Dr A. Chakrapani Memorial Oration Award, APSACON 2022
- Healthcare Changemakers Lifetime Achievement Award in Medicine, HEAL Foundation 2024
- Fellowship of AIDS and TB International Training & Research Programme, Fogarty International Center, NIH, USA
- Regularly invited faculty and speaker at national and international conferences, CMEs, and scientific meetings on tuberculosis and respiratory diseases.
- Received five gold medals in MBBS including "Best outgoing graduate of the year, 1983"
Specialty interests
- Complex Tuberculosis and Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
- Asthma, COPD, Chronic bronchitis and Respiratory Infections
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Persistent Cough
- Critical Care Respiratory Illnesses
- Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
- Pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy and respiratory diagnostics