Dr. Kanika Singh

Dr Kanika Singh is the Senior Consultant in Medical Genetics at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, and one of Delhi NCR's most qualified medical geneticists in Gurugram, with over 16 years of clinical experience across paediatrics and medical genetics.

Trained at Lady Hardinge Medical College, UCMS and GTB Hospital, and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, with advanced international attachments at Mayo Clinic (USA), the UK Cancer Genetics Group, and the Willink Metabolic Unit, Manchester, Dr Singh specialises in paediatric genetics, adult genetics, and reproductive and prenatal genetics.

Patients searching for a medical geneticist in Gurugram, a genetic counselling specialist, or an expert in hereditary cancer testing and prenatal genetic diagnosis in Gurugram will find that Dr Kanika Singh offers evidence-based, internationally informed genetic care for individuals and families.

She is an active member of SIAMG, SFM, IAP, and ISIEM. She consults in English and Hindi, ensuring clear, sensitive, and empathetic conversations with families navigating complex genetic diagnoses.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Paediatric Genetics in Gurugram

Dr Kanika Singh is a trained paediatrician and geneticist offering specialised genetic evaluation and diagnosis for children with:

• Severe short stature or tall stature
• Developmental delay and autism spectrum disorders
• Neuromuscular disorders in children
• Inborn errors of metabolism and metabolic disorders
• Congenital heart defects and syndromic evaluation
• Hearing loss or deafness of genetic origin
• Vision and eye-related genetic conditions
• Thalassaemia and Haemophilia
• Cystic Fibrosis and other chronic genetic conditions
• Primary Immunodeficiency disorders
• Syndromic diagnosis and dysmorphology evaluation

Adult Genetics

Dr K Singh offers comprehensive adult genetic assessment for patients and families with:

• Hereditary and familial cancers (breast, ovarian, colorectal, and others)
• Genetic kidney disorders in young individuals or families
• Sudden cardiac death or cardiomyopathy with family history
• High cholesterol in young or lean individuals with family history
• Pancreatitis in young adults
• Early-onset inflammatory bowel disease
• Hereditary blindness or hearing disorders
• Early-onset diabetes (20 to 35 years)
• Connective tissue disorders and familial syndromes

Reproductive and Prenatal Genetics

Dr Kanika Singh offers advanced reproductive genetics and prenatal genetic counselling in Gurugram:

• Fetal abnormalities detected during pregnancy
• Recurrent pregnancy loss and infertility evaluation
• Couples with a previously affected child with a genetic disorder
• Carrier screening for common genetic disorders
• Families with known inherited conditions
• Prenatal genetic diagnosis (amniocentesis and CVS counselling)
• Preconception genetic counselling and risk assessment

Hereditary Cancer Genetics

Following her Virtual Cancer Genetics Course from the UK Cancer Genetics Group, Dr Singh offers focused hereditary cancer services:

• BRCA1 / BRCA2 testing and counselling
• Lynch Syndrome (HNPCC) evaluation
• Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
• Li-Fraumeni Syndrome and other hereditary cancer syndromes
• Family history risk assessment
• Multigene panel testing for cancer predisposition
• Pre-test and post-test genetic counselling

Cardiovascular Genetics

Following her Virtual Course on Genetics of Heart and Vascular Disease from Mayo Clinic, USA, Dr Singh offers specialised cardiovascular genetic evaluation:

• Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
• Cardiomyopathies (HCM, DCM, ARVC) with genetic workup
• Sudden cardiac death family screening
• Aortopathies and connective tissue disorders
• Genetic testing for inherited cardiac conditions

Metabolic Genetics and Inborn Errors of Metabolism

Trained at the Willink Metabolic Unit, Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine, UK, Dr Kanika Singh offers expert care for metabolic genetic conditions:

• Inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) diagnosis and management
• Lysosomal storage disorders
• Mitochondrial disorders
• Organic acidurias and aminoacidopathies
• Long-term metabolic care planning

Genetic Counselling and Risk Assessment

• Comprehensive pedigree analysis and family history assessment
• Interpretation of genetic test reports (karyotype, microarray, NGS panels, exome)
• Pre-test and post-test counselling
• Psychosocial support for affected families
• Reproductive risk counselling for at-risk couples

Credentials and Trust Signals

Dr Kanika Singh holds the following qualifications from top Indian medical institutions, with advanced international exposure:

• MBBS from Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi (2010)
• MD Paediatrics from University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, New Delhi (2015)
• DrNB Medical Genetics from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi (2019)
• Virtual Cancer Genetics Course by the UK Cancer Genetics Group
• Virtual Course on Genetics of Heart and Vascular Disease by Mayo Clinic, USA
• Clinical Attachment, Willink Metabolic Unit, Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine, UK

Awards, Recognitions, and Research Contributions

Dr Kanika Singh has been honoured with several prestigious national academic awards and has contributed to genetics research:

• Dr V Balagopal Raju Endowment Award – Gold Medal for the research paper "Efficacy and Safety of IV Levetiracetam versus IV Phenytoin – A Randomised Controlled Trial in Children" at the 52nd National Conference of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (PEDICON 2015)
• Best Thesis Award, GRIPMER (Ganga Ram Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research) for "A Study to Estimate the Carrier Frequency of Common Genetic Disorders in North India"
• Best Oral Presentation for "Clinical and Genetic Profile of Patients with Short Stature from a Tertiary Centre in North India" at the 4th Annual Conference of SIAMG – Disorders of Prenatal and Postnatal Growth, Trivandrum, Kerala
• Authored and co-authored multiple research papers in national and international peer-reviewed journals

Current Hospital Affiliations and Past Experience

Dr Kanika Singh currently serves as Senior Consultant, Department of Medical Genetics at Artemis Hospital, Sector 51, Gurugram, where she offers comprehensive paediatric, adult, and reproductive genetic services.

Before her current role, Dr Singh built a strong foundation across several of India's most respected academic and tertiary care institutions:

• Consultant Clinical Geneticist at Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram
• Consultant, Medical Genetics at Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
• Consultant, Medical Genetics at BLK Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi
• Consultant, Medical Genetics at Redcliffe Genetics, New Delhi
• Medical Scientist, Division of Genetics at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• Medical Scientist, Division of Genetics at Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi

About Artemis Hospital, Gurugram

Artemis Hospital, Sector 51, Gurugram, is a 525,000 sq. ft. multispecialty tertiary care hospital and the first JCI and NABH accredited super speciality hospital in Gurgaon.

Established in 2007 by the promoters of the Apollo Tyres Group, Artemis is recognised among India's leading hospitals for medical genetics, paediatrics, cancer care, cardiac sciences, and organ transplant.

The hospital's genetics programme supports patients across paediatric, adult, and prenatal settings, with access to advanced diagnostic platforms and multidisciplinary care.

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