Dr. A K Bhalla is an eminent Nephrologist based in New Delhi. He is currently Director Dialysis Services, Senior Consultant and Co-Chairman of the Department of Nephrology at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. His area of special interest has been the development of Peritoneal Dialysis as a modality of Renal replacement therapy in India. He received special training at Singapore General Hospital in 1994 in this area, and has pioneered this treatment in India and was founder member of the Peritoneal Dialysis Society of India. Apart from his clinical practice, Dr. Bhalla also has ample teaching experience and is currently attached to the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, for the Nephrology specialisation. Throughout his medical career he has been active in professional bodies, associations and societies pertaining to Nephrology, either as a founder, member, office bearer or editorial board member. Dr Bhalla was recipient of the prestigious Padma Shree award in 2010 which was awarded by the President of India.