Dr. Amrit Pal Singh Sodhi
Dr. Amrit Pal Singh Sodhi is an eminent Diabetologist who has dedicated over years of his life in the field of Diabetes in the Moga District of Punjab. With greater ambitions comes greater responsibilities and Dr. Sodhi has impeccably fulfilled them with utmost sincerity. He is people’s Doctor in Moga as these people have dearly appreciated his endeavors in treating Diabetic Foot Patients and thus, honored him with ‘Moga Award’. Presently, he is holding three forts as consultant Diabetologist, non invasive cardiologist and General Physician at MA Cardio Diabetic Clinic at Moga, Punjab.
He successfully completed his MBBS and Post-graduate Medical education from Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab. His fervor motivated him to pursue Fellowship course in Diabetic Management from CMC, Vellore. After attaining his fellowship, he promised himself to medically help in all possible ways to eradicate this ailment. He attended myriad national and international conferences on Diabetic & Cardiology in order to gain exposure, wisdom and experience.
Since the date of receiving his fellowship, his social contribution towards the people of Moga is recognized by International Study Circle at Bangkok and felicitated him with International Medical Excellence Award. It encouraged him to lay the foundation stone of SAHAS (Sugar & Health Awareness Society), an NGO, on. The idea was to increase consciousness of diabetes and its complications in the areas of his practice and also to educate people about its prevention, management as well as control of this ailment.
He has holistically organized number of CME/Diabetic/HbA1c awareness programs, camps and rallies with SAHAS in past 4-5 years within Moga and other nearby areas in Punjab. He is a respected consultant Diabetologist at MA Cardio Diabetic Clinic and also visits Rajindera Hospital at Moga for Consultation on Diabetic foot & General Awareness. He and his experienced team has successfully treated over 1200 diabetic foot patients on conservative team basis and over 90% with Limb Salvage. He has been fostering the treatment on indoor & outdoor basis for such patients for last 6 years
Employement history
- Sep. 2012 till date- consultant diabetologist, non invasive cardiologist and general physician at (MA Cardio diabetic clinic, opp bibi da gurudwara, mohalla sodhian, moga (Punjab)
- July 2007sep 2012- consultant medical specialist & diabetologist at CHC droli bhai distt moga.
- 2004-2007- Resident department of medicine, govt medical college, Patiala.
Education
- 2010- fellowship in diabetes management from CMC Vellore
- 2004-2007- MD Medicine, Govt. Medical College , Patiala.
- 1996-1997- Internship from Govt. Medical College, Patiala
- 1992-1996- MBBS from Govt Medical College, Patiala.
Social outreach
Launched diabetes awareness society (sugar chetna society) in distt. moga (Punjab) in year 2011 which caters to people needs in early recognition and prevention of diabetes especially in undiagnosed cases (To locate tip of iceberg) which now is SAHAS (SUGAR & HEART AWARENESS SOCIETY), moga, as a founder mamber as patron & mentor.
We have already organized A Walk to Defeat Diabetes on World Diabetes Day in 2012/2013/2014 and number of awareness camps in schools, college, public parks etc
Got international medical excellence award for social out reach in diabetes (presented by international study circle at Bangkok (thailand) on 7 september 2013)
- Completed certificate
- course in evidence based diabetes management.
- Member of indian podiatry association
- Member indian thyroid society
- Member international thyroid society
- Member of indian academy of echocardiology
- Presented several lectures and CMEs at various levels. Done poster presentation for diabetic foot at various awareness talks.