Dr Sanajeet Kumar Singh
MBBS, MS, DNB, MNAMS
Professor, Department of ENT & Head And Neck Surgery
Reg. Number: MCI-9152
sanajeetsingh@yahoo.in
About
A highly accomplished and decorated medical professional with over 35 years of exemplary service in the Armed Forces, I hold both graduate and postgraduate qualifications from the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune,alongwith DNB and MNAMS. My career has been marked by a steady ascent through various transformative roles—from an astute clinician and dedicated professor in ENT to a pioneering leader of medical resources as the national head for medical services at the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). I also served as the Chief Executive Officer of a high-impact secondary care hospital, and after super annuating as Professor and Head of the ENT Department at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi the apex institution for medical care in the Armed Forces, have currently taken over the assignment of Professor ENT at HIMSR
Area of Interest
- Training the Undergraduate Students
- Cochlear Implant Surgeries
- Transnasal Sphenoidal Surgeries and Ant Skull Base Surgeries
Educational Qualifications
| Degree | Year | Name of College & University | Registration Number | Date of Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | 1989 | AFMC, Pune | MCI-9152 | 01-01-1991 |
| MS | 2000 | AFMC, Pune | MCI-9152 | 01-01-1991 |
| DNB | 2001 | NBE | 01-01-2001 | |
| MNAMS | 2020 | National Academy of Medical Sciences | 01-01-2020 |
Deatils of Teaching Experience
| Designation* | Institution | From | To | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | HIMSR, New Delhi | 04-03-2025 | Present | |
| Professor | Army Hospital (RR), Delhi | Feb 2024 | Jan 2025 | |
| Professor | Military Hospital, Jodhpur | Jun 2023 | Jan 2024 | |
| Professor | Army Hospital (RR), Delhi | Sep 2016 | Feb 2021 | |
| Professor | AFMC, Pune | Aug 2010 | Aug 2016 | |
| Associate Professor | AFMC, Pune | Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | |
| Associate Professor | Military Hospital Jalandhar | Mar 2008 | May 2010 | |
| Associate Professor | Military Hospital Jodhpur | Aug 2006 | Feb 2008 | |
| Assistant Professor | Military Hospital Jodhpur | Oct 2004 | Jul 2006 | |
| Assistant Professor | Command Hospital (CC), Lucknow | Aug 2001 | Sep 2004 |
Publications
- Himanshu Swami et al. Study to compare outcomes of bilateral sequential and bilateral simultaneous Cochlear Implant in congenitally hearing-impaired children of Indian origin. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, March 2025
- Varun Jerath, Dheeraj Kumar, Himanshu Swami, S K Singh. Vikas Gupta, Rajeev Chigh, Abha Kumari. Evaluation of Septoplasty based on Acoustic Rhinometry parameters in Indian population. Journal of marine medical society/ Vol XX/ Issue XX// 2025
- D. K. Gupta, Mahesh Ravunnikutty, S.K. Singh, Rajeev Chugh, Ravi Roy, Dr Sunil, Himanshu Swami, Bhaumik Patel, Sneha Yadav, Sween Banger. A comparative study of short-term phonatory outcomes in primary cases of early glottic cancer treated with radiotherapy versus laser surgery. The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology. Jan 2024
- Ravi Roy, Sween Banger, S. K. Singh, Himanshu Swami, Mahesh Ravunnikutty. Post Surgical Outcomes in Paediatric Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Subjective and Objective Evaluation. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. Dec 2022
- Lakshmi Ranjit, J. R. Galagali2, I. D. Singh, N. Ramakrishnan, Ajith Nilkanthan, S. K. Singh, Manoj K. A study of parathyroid hormone deficiency after total and near total thyroidectomy: its occurrence and time for recovery. International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 2022 Jul;8(7):578-581
- Chandankhede VA, Singh SK, Roy R, Goyal S, Sridhar MS, Gill MS. Transnasal Transsphenoidal Approach for Pituitary Tumors: An ENT Perspective. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery 2020. doi:10.1007/s12070-020-01803-2
- Singh SK, Singh R, Goyal S, Roy R, Gupta DK, Chugh R. Diagnosis and treatment of pediatric subglottic stenosis: evaluation of our treatment protocol. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020;6:489-92
- S Chakrabarti, D K Gupta, Monika Gupta, Dipti Daga, A Mishra, R Chug, S K Singh. Versatility and Reliability of Islanded Pedicled Nasolabial Flap in Head and Neck Cancer Reconstruction. Laryngoscope 00.2020, DOI: 10.1002/Lary.28662
- Ramakrishnan N, Roy R, Singh S et al. Approach to Management of Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea: Institutional Based Protocol. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-019-01728-5
- Singh SK, Samuel S, Gupta DK, et al. Degree of association between fludeoxyglucose uptake in palatine tonsils in PET scan and histopathologic examination in follow up cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and Hodgkin’s lymphoma. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2019;8(16):1298-1300. DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2019/289
- Shivali Thakur, Sanajeet Kumar Singh, Ravi Roy, Rajeev Chugh, Devendra Kumar Gupta, Sunil Goyal, Seema Pati. Management of Stridor in Paediatric Population- Our Experience J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci./eISSN- 2278-4802, pISSN- 2278-4748/ Vol. 8/ Issue 48/ Dec. 02, 2019
- Singh S.K., Sood T., Sabarigirish, K. et al. Tracheal Stenosis: Evaluation of an Institutional Protocal and Introduction of Novel Surgical Criteria and Scoring System India J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2019). Https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-018-1567-1
- Singh S.k.& Gupta, S.K. Vocal Fold Insuffciency: How effective is Injection Laryngoplasty? Short Term Clinical Outcomes. India J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2019). Https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-019-01642-w
- Gupta DK, Pati S, Singh S, et al. Efficacy of android based mobile device as a screening tool for hearing loss in quiet and noisy environments. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2019;8(32):2567-2571, DOI: 10.14260/ jemds/2019/561
- Chugh R, Gupta DK, Yadav R et al. Safety of diagnostic evaluation under anesthesia without endotracheal intubation head neck squamous cell carcinoma – when should we avoid. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2019;8(30):2380-2384, DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2019/521
- Raj P et al. Evaluation of swallowing dysfunction in cases of locally advancedsquamous cell carcinoma oral cavity pre and post treatment. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Sep;5(5):1360-1367
- Recent Trends in Head Neck Cancer-A compendium of Evidence Editor in chief. D.K. Gupta, S.K. Singh, Uma Patnaik, Manish Mair, Lakshinarsimhan, Akshat Malik, Burhan Q, Sourav Datta. Book March 2018.
- Jain SK, Raj P, Singh SK, Chugh R, Gupta DK, Goyal S. Post-operative speech and swallowing in partial glossectomy patients: role of effective rehabilitation. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018;4(6):1473-1478.DOI:doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20184362. {pISSN 2454-5929 | eISSN 2454-5937}
- Kamal Deep Joshi, J R Galagali, Sanajeet Kumar Singh. A Study on Effects of Diabetes Mellitus on Auditory System. Romanian Journal of Diabetes Nutrition & Metabolic Diseases / Vol 24/no. 1/2017
- S.K. Singh, Kamal Deep Joshi, Shilpi Saxena. Rare Case of Spindle Cell Carcinoma in Inverted Papilloma. Otorhinolaryngology Clinics - An International Journal 9(2)DOI:10.5005/jp-journals-10003-1267, March 2017.
- Tarun Sood, J R Galagali, Sanajeet K Singh, Suresh Mokamati, Nikhil Kumar. A Comparative Study of the Efficacy of Powered (Microdebrider) instruments and Standard Techniques inEndoscopic Sinus Surgery for Sinonasal Polyposis. J.Evolution Med. Dent. Sci./ eISSN-2278-4748/ Vol. 5/ Issue 43/ May 30, 2016
- SK Singh; Mokamati S, Kanzuly MK. Nasal Mucosa and mucocillary charges in extreme hot and dry weather in the desert. J evaluation Med & Dent. Sci 2016;5(29): 1483-1487,DOI:10.14260/Jemds/2016/349
- S k Singh, Manoj Kumar k, Suresh Mokamati, Nikhil Kumar. “Coblation palatoplasty, a treatment for snoring: Our Experience”. International Journal of Research and Review (IJRR).Vol.3; Issue 3;
- S K Singh, Rahul Kurkure, Suresh Mokamati, J R Galagali. A Study to Predict Hearing Loss in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis by Using DPOAE. International Journal of Research & Review (www.gkpublication.in) 18 Vol.3; Issue: 2; February 2016
- Sanajeet Kumar Singh, Arun Yadav, Suresh Mokamati, Jeevan Ramachandra Galagali, Manoj Kumar Kanzhuly, Nikhil Kumar, Kamal Deep Joshi, Abhipsa Hota. A study of voice changes in spasmodic dysphonia after botulinum therapy.. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci./ eISSN- 2278-4802, pISSN- 2278-4748/ Vol. 5/ Issue 22/ Mar. 17, 2016 Page 1152
- Col. S. K. Singh, Sqn. Ldr. Anvita Bhansali. A Comparative Study Of Cold Knife Dissection Adenotonsillectomy And Coblation Adenotonsillectomy. J of Evolution of Med and Dent Sci/ eISSN- 2278-4802, pISSN- 2278-4748/ Vol. 4/ Issue 51/ June 25, 2015 Page 8818
- Kuhelika Guha, K Sabari Girish, S K Singh, Arun Yadav.Role of Laryngeal EMG in predicting recovery after vocal fold paralysis. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. December 2014, Volume 66, Issue 4, pp 394-397
- S. K. Singh, Tarun Sood, K. Sabarigirish, N. Ramakrishnan, Renu Rajguru, K. Manoj Kumar. A new era of diced cartilage rhinoplasty: our experience, Indian Journal Of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery DOI 10.1007/s12070-014-0816-1
- Wg Cdr Himanshu Swami*, E. ames (Retd), Col K. Sabrigirish, Col S.K. Singh, Meena Ohal A study to determine factors influencing outcomes of paediatric cochlear implants. Med J Armed Forces India 69(2013) 366-368. 04 Oct 2012.
- D.K. Gupta, S.K. Singh, K. Sabarigirish, Ravi Roy, Rajeev Chugh, Sunil Goyal, Badal Parikh, N Sukumar Reddy, D.K. Gupta. Evaluation of swallowing in patients with T3/T4 oral squamous cell carcinoma, Medical Journal Armed Forces India 79(2) DOI:10.1016/j.mjafi.2021.10.002
Research Work & Projects
- Principal Worker of Armed Forces Medical Research Committee Project No:4539/2014 under the aegis of ICMR, Title: Vocal Fold Augmentation With Calcium Hydroxyl Apatite Using Transoral And Percutaneous Technique. , 2014
- Principal Worker of Armed Forces Medical Research Committee in a Large Multicentric Collaborative Project, AFMC, & AHRR Project No: 4475/2013 AFMC, Pune under the aegis of ICMR, Title: Study To Evaluate Updated Strategies For Management Of Severe To Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss In Children And Adults With A View To Optimizing Hearing, Speech And Language Outcomes., 2011
- Principal Worker of Armed Forces Medical Research Committee Project No: 4192/2011 AFMC, Pune under the aegis of ICMR, Title: Correlation Of Visual, Acoustic and Electromyographic Changes In Larynx With Perceptual Voice Improvement In Cases of Spasmodic Dysphonia Before And After Botulinum Therapy., 2011
- Principal Worker of Armed Forces Medical Research Committee Project No. 3685 / 2007 Military Hospital Jodhpur under the aegis of ICMR, Title: Nasal Mucosa And Mucociliary Changes In Extreme Hot And Dry Weather In The Deserts., 2007
Fellowship
- ‘Strengthening of Human Resourses for Health’. at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston
Awards
- Certificate of Appreciation for exceptional work in ENT and as Commandant of Military Hospital Jhansi esp during Covid, The President of India, 2022
- Awarded the meritorious project for the year 2016: Project No 4192/2011, Director General Armed Forces Medical Services, 2017
- Commendation Card for Exceptional work at Siachen Glacier J&K, General Officer Commanding in Command , 1994
- Commendation Card for Exceptional work at Kargil, J&K, Chief of the Army Staff, 1993
Membership of Academic Bodies Societies
- Life Member of Laryngology and Voice Association- LVA/18/521
- Life Member of Association of Otolaryngologists of India (AOI) LM 3635
Invited Talks and Lectures
- Artificial Intelligence in Otological Surgeries – AIORL 2024
- Extended Indications and Surgical challenges in Cochlear Implant – HAOICON 2024
- Simultaneous vs Sequential bilateral cochlear Implant- Otofest 2024
- Labyrinthectomy demo in Emerging Trends in Otology and Temporal Bone Dissection Workshop - Otofest 2024
- Cadaveric Demonstration in - Armed Forces Conference on Head & neck cadaveric Dissection – May 2023
- Basic FESS Demo in National Endoscopic Conference in Otorhinolaryngology - Dec 2021
- Endoscopic Management of Laryngotracheal Stenisis: National Endoscopic Conference in Otorhinolaryngology - Dec 2021
- Tracheal Resection anastomosis demo at 5th BLK Voice and laser Workshop-Feb 2020
- Live Demo of Cochlear Implantation at the AOI Bihar and Jharkhand Live Endoscopic & Skull base Workshop NMCH 2017
Workshops/ CMEs/ Conference Organised
- Monthly Conference of the AOI – Delhi State Branch - Jan 2025 at Army Hospital R&R
- Emerging Trends in Otology and Temporal Bone Dissection Workshop - Otofest 2024 at Army Hospital R&R
- Hands on Cadaveric dissection workshop on Endoscopic Sinus Surgery - 2018
- Live Laser Surgery, OSA & Hands on Cadaveric Dissection Workshop LASENT Force 2014
- Head & Neck Cadaveric Dissection Workshop 2013
- CME for ORAs & Speech Therapists/Audiologists: 2012
- Temporal Bone Dissection Workshop - 2011
- Temporal Bone Dissection Workshop - 2010
Workshops/ CMEs/ Conference Attended
- Artificial Intelligence in Otorhinolaryngology: Newer Horizons - 2024
- Armed Forces Conference on Head & neck cadaveric Dissection – May 2023
- National Endoscopic Conference in Otorhinolaryngology - Dec 2021
- 5th BLK Voice and laser Workshop-Feb 2020
- 42nd Annual Conference of the AOI – Delhi State Branch-Mar 2019
- Compendium of Resonant and Advanced Lateral Skull Base Surgery-Feb 2019
- Asia Pacific Laryngology Summit – Sep 2018
- 3rd BLK Voice and Laser Workshop – 2018
- Emerging Trends in ENT – Nov 2018
- Changing Paradigms in Eye and ENT Practices - 2018
