1.       Dr. Jagdish Prasad ADG, Founder Principal & Medical Superintendent of VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital was conferred with the Padma Shree by President in recognition of his contribution in Medicine & Cardio Vascular Surgery in 1991.

         He brought revolutionary changes in hospital by starting Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, Bringing automation in Diagnostic Services, starting Spiral CT Scan, MRI, Lithotripsy, New OPD Block Building Construction, Cobalt and Brachytherapy for cancer patients, Computerization of patient services and departments etc. He initiated free treatment and free surgeries to cardiac patients like valve replacements, CABG, Congenital Heart disease surgeries, Free Dialysis to poor patients. 

2.         Dr. Balu Sankaran – who was Director Central Institute of Orthopedics went on to become the Director General of Health Services.  He was conferred with the Padma Vibhushan by the President in recognition of his contribution to the Medical field particularly orthopedics in 2007.

3.       Late Dr. G. K. Vishwakarma was Director of Central Institute of Orthopedics later went on to become the Director General of Health Services.

4.        Dr. R. K. Shrivastava who was Head of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is the present Director General of Health Services.

5.        Dr. J. C. Suri, Head – Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Critical Care & Sleep set up the first sleep laboratory of the country at Safdarjang Hospital and is instrumental in development of the discipline of Sleep Medicine in the country. He is on the Editorial board of International Journal on Sleep (Neurosciences) published from U.S.A. & Editor-in-Chief and publisher of the official journal of the Indian Sleep Disorder Association

    6.       Dr. Yatish Aggrawal, Senior Specialist, Department of Radio diagnosis has been conferred with a honorary DSc from Vigyan Parishad, Allahabad for his contribution in popularizing medicine amongst the masses.  He has also received several other awards, like the National Science Award, the Atma Ram Award, Indira Gandhi Award and ICMR Award amongst others.

    7.        Dr. Deepak Chaudhary, Sr. Specialist, Orthopaedics has captained Delhi state & Delhi University Badminton Teams during 1980s. He was Delhi state Badminton champion for 5 years in succession and has won All India Inter Medical Badminton Championship 4 times during 1979-1985.

8.                  Dr. Neeraj Kumar Gupta, CMO NFSG, Dept of Respiratory Medicine has been representing the Ministry of health and family welfare in the Inter Ministry and Inter Civil Services Badminton tournaments at the national level for several years with distinction. He has been DMA Champion also.