About Dr Rashmi Kumar
- Dr Rashmi Kumar is Ex Professor and Head, Department of Pediatrics, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow.
- She is a graduate and postgraduate of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
- She worked in UK between 1981-4.
- She has been a medical teacher at King George’s Medical University, Lucknow for 35 years.
- She developed the specialty of pediatric neurology in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
- Till her retirement in July 2019, she ran a busy Pediatric Neurology Clinic every week.
- Her special interests are infectious disorders of the brain, epilepsy and cerebral palsy.
- She was President of the Association of Child Neurology 2015-16.
- She has conducted over 13 major research projects as Principal Investigator on neurological problems in children.
- She has won 2 national awards from the Indian Council of Medical Research.
- Her research and clinical work is recognized by scientific bodies – National Academy of Science, India and National Academy of Medical Sciences.