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{{Short description|Indian geriatrician and physician}}
{{Orphan|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox medical person
|name = Dr Abhishek Shukla
|image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1975|01|23}}
| birth_place = [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
|profession = Physician, researcher & social worker
|field = geriatrics and [[Palliative Medicine]]
|known_for = Pioneer in geriatric, palliative medicine & hospice movement in India
|years_active = 2003–present
|education = MD FRCP(Edinburgh) MAAFP (USA) Certified Specialist Palliative Medicine (Cardiff, UK), PGDDM (MAHE), PG Diploma Geriatric Care, Post Graduate Diploma in Endocrinology & Diabetes (UK)
|alma_mater = {{Plainlist|
*[[Cardiff University|Cardiff University Wales]]
*[[Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh]]
*[[Middlesex University]], London
*[[King George's Medical University]], Lucknow
*[[Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences]], Lucknow
}}
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'''Abhishek Shukla''' is an Indian [[Geriatrics|geriatrician]] and [[palliative care]] physician. He is the expert on [[Hospice and palliative medicine]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nightmare for the city's elderly |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/nightmare-for-the-citys-elderly/articleshow/47054985.cms |website=The Times of India |date=26 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Uttar Pradesh: Higher allocations bring a ray of hope for elderly & divyangs |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/uttar-pradesh-higher-allocations-bring-a-ray-of-hope-for-elderly-divyangs/articleshow/73859726.cms |website=The Times of India |date=2 February 2020}}</ref>

Abhishek Shukla is the Founder and Secretary of Aastha Centre for Geriatric Medicine, Palliative Care Hospital & Hospice, a palliative care charitable non-governmental organisation based in [[Lucknow]], India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lucknow in dire need of more geriatric centres: Docs |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-in-dire-need-of-more-geriatric-centres-docs/story-1YGYJ5T0PEpHZJEVYosjFO.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=30 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Rise in cases of elders facing abuse at home' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/rise-in-cases-of-elders-facing-abuse-at-home/articleshow/20598167.cms |website=The Times of India |date=15 June 2013}}</ref>

He is the secretary general of Association of International Doctors.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aastha honoured for promoting body donation |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/aastha-honoured-for-promoting-body-donation/articleshow/102122409.cms |website=The Times of India |date=26 July 2023}}</ref>

In 2022, Shukla was elected to state council (Rajya Parishad) for senior citizens, [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dr Shukla in state council for sr citizens |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/dr-shukla-in-state-council-for-sr-citizens/articleshow/93720435.cms |website=The Times of India |date=23 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Tribune |first1=Lucknow |title=Aastha hospital Founder Abhishek Shukla to lead a panel to formulate a policy in Uttar Pradesh for the well being of aged |url=https://thelucknowtribune.com/aastha-hospital-founder-abhishek-shukla-to-lead-a-panel-to-formulate-a-policy-in-uttar-pradesh-for-the-well-being-of-aged/ |website=The Lucknow Tribune |date=21 March 2023}}</ref>

== Work and charity ==
Shukla started a charity named Aastha Centre for Geriatric Medicine, Palliative Care Hospital & Hospice, a palliative care non-governmental organisation formed in 2003 and based in Lucknow, India. He has served many needy people & families facing grief due to loss of loved ones under the organization.<ref>{{cite web |title=In Lucknow, ex-IIT professor's long wait for family's nod for urgent brain operation |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/ex-iit-professors-long-wait-for-familys-nod-for-urgent-brain-operation/articleshow/100171549.cms |website=The Times of India |date=12 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lucknow: ‘Giving Saturday’ to be a boon for the deprived |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/lucknow-giving-saturday-to-be-a-boon-for-the-deprived/articleshow/88468833.cms |website=The Times of India |date=24 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Coronavirus lockdown: Lucknow health staff perform last rites of elderly woman as kin couldn't make it |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/coronavirus-lockdown-lucknow-health-staff-perform-last-rites-of-elderly-woman-as-kin-couldnt-make-it/articleshow/75168405.cms |website=The Times of India |date=15 April 2020}}</ref>

In October 2019, [[Uttar Pradesh Police]] introduced an initiative called 'Savera' for senior citizens. Shukla lead the endeavour in collaboration with UP 112 services.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dial for help: 'Savera' initiative ushers in new dawn for elderly |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/dial-for-help-savera-initiative-ushers-in-new-dawn-for-elderly/articleshow/71783416.cms |website=The Times of India |date=27 October 2019}}</ref>

In 2022, [[Prime minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] praised Shukla:

"Saving lives is crucial, especially during global pandemic. Our vaccination programme has left none behind and showed that New India excels in last mile delivery. The scale and speed that India imparted to the world's largest vaccination programme have been spectacular and this has happened due to the efforts of people like you. On this historic occasion, I applaud your contribution to India's COVID-19 Vaccination Programme."<ref>{{cite web |title=PM Narendra Modi praises Lucknow doctor for role in vaccine drive |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/pm-narendra-modi-praises-lucknow-doctor-for-role-in-vaccine-drive/articleshow/93082305.cms |website=The Times of India |date=24 July 2022}}</ref>

== Awards and honours==
Shukla has received 34 medical excellence awards, including the national award from the President of India and an appreciation letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his work for the senior citizens.<ref>{{cite web |title=Royal College of Physicians' fellowship for Lucknow doctor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/royal-college-of-physicians-fellowship-for-lucknow-doctor/articleshow/96122209.cms |website=The Times of India |date=10 December 2022}}</ref>

*In 2016, Shukla felicitated with national award 'Vayoshreshtha Samman' from [[President of India]] Sri [[Pranab Mukherjee]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Award for Dr Abhishek Shukla |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-lucknow/20191007/281728386264728 |publisher=Hindutan Times}}</ref>
*In July 2023, Shukla received felicitation certificate for Aastha Old Age Home. The certification was provided by [[King George's Medical University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Moment of pride: Families of body donors felicitated at KGMU |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/king-george-s-medical-university-honours-families-who-donated-bodies-for-medical-education-101690296618751.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=25 July 2023}}</ref>
* In June 2023, Shukla felicitated with HT Digital Streams Medical Excellence Award for his contribution towards healthcare and society. The award was given by Deputy chief minister [[Brajesh Pathak]].<ref>{{cite web |title=HT Digital Streams Medical Excellence Award: Open to suggestions to improve health services in state: Dy CM tells docs |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/deputy-chief-minister-urges-doctors-for-suggestions-to-improve-healthcare-services-in-lucknow-uttar-pradesh-101688142206935.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=30 June 2023}}</ref>

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[[Category:1975 births]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian medical doctors]]
[[Category:Indian palliative care physicians]]
[[Category:Medical doctors from Uttar Pradesh]]
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