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Dr. Sharma D C (full name: Dharmesh Chandra Sharma; born 1st December 1954) is an Indian medical professional serving as pioneer of Transfusion medicine in J A group of hospitals and Gajra Raja Medical college, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India since 1981. He is Associate Blood Transfusion Office and In-charge Blood Component Separation Unit, Blood Bank, J. A. Hospital & G. R. Medical College, Gwalior since 2010. Dr. Sharma is a life member of Indian Association of Transfusion Medicine (ISTM) and Indian Society of Blood Transfusion and Immunohematology (ISBTI). He was born to Shree Devi Prasad Sharma and Smt. Shanti Devi in a small village called Mirpur in district Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh, India), his father was a central Government employee and mother is housewife. His wife Smt. Pramila Sharma is a housewife and his only son, Mr. Dhruv Sharma, an engineer is settled in Northampton UK. Dr. Sharma acquired his early education at KIC inter college, Dibai, Bulandshahr and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in science form Agra university in 1972. Thereafter, he attained Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree in Medical science from Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India in 1978 and subsequently Masters in Pathology (MD Pathology) from same university in 1983. During his post-graduation, Dr. Sharma developed a special interest in transfusion medicine, hence he completed Certificate Course in Blood Transfusion & Immuno-hematology at Institute of Immuno-hematology, ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research), K. E. M. Hospital, Mumbai, India in 1986 and continued with his training in transfusion medicine, acquiring a Certificate Course in Component Preparation form S M Medical College, Jaipur, India in 2003. Dr. D C Sharma was appointed as core team expert of NACO (National AIDS Control Organization) for Gwalior division from 2010. He served as Nodal Officer for Training program named “Rational Use of blood under blood safety” conducted in G. R. Medical College, Gwalior from 2012 to 2017. He is an Editorial board member of the Journals, International Blood Research & Reviews (SCIENCEDOMAIN international),  International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology (SCIENCEDOMAIN international) and Open Journal of Blood Diseases (Scientific Research). He is reviewer for the  Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (Springer – International Publishers). Dr. Sharma has noteworthy contribution in establishment and growth of Blood Bank services in Gwalior district and adjoining regions. He is credited for establishment of  BCSU (Blood Component Separation Unit) and  Aphaeresis Unit in Blood bank, G. R. Medical College, Gwalior and his unwavering efforts and guidance has led to achievement of target of 100% component preparation and 100% leuco-redution of collected units. Dr. Sharma has keen interest and has various research papers to his name. He has been awarded Professor A. P. Singhal Research Award; for the original research carried out in academic year 2008- 2009 in G. R. Medical College, Gwalior by Indersen Jasobaadeve Charitable Trust (U.K.). He has also received the best paper award in section of Medicine & Healthcare at SCIRP for his original research titled: Efficacy of Whole Blood Reconstituted (WBR) in Exchange Transfusion (ET) in Hemolytic Disease of New Born (HDN) —A Study of 110 Cases.