Bone marrow transplantation Doctors Abroad — Page 6

Dr Mallikarjun Kalashetty serves as a lead consultant in haematology and bone marrow transplantation at the well-regarded Manipal Hospitals.

• Specialises in both autologous and allogeneic transplant techniques
• Focuses on treating complex blood disorders and haematological malignancies
• Works within a dedicated transplant unit providing post-operative care
• Consults on high-risk cases requiring intensive oncohaematology support

Professor Surasit Saleh Issarachai is a senior oncohematologist at Bumrungrad International Hospital, a world-class facility in Bangkok.

• Specialises in bone marrow transplantation for complex blood cancers
• Holds an academic professorship – a title reserved for top medical experts
• Dually qualified in both general medical oncology and oncohematology
• Practises at a JCI-accredited centre that treats patients from 190 countries

Dr Shruti Kate is the Head of Department at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre and previously served as a consultant at the world-renowned Tata Memorial Hospital.

• Specialises in managing complex haematological malignancies and paediatric cancers
• Awarded the solo travel grant for India at the World Conference on Lung Cancer
• Expert in immunotherapy and low-dose metronomic therapy for advanced cases
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and ESMO
• Completed specialist DM training in Medical Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital

The doctor holds an MD in Radiation Oncology and serves as a consultant. Specializing in advanced cancer treatment techniques, the doctor offers services including Tomotherapy-H, Linear Accelerator, and Brachytherapy. These modalities are utilized to deliver precise radiation therapy, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues and enhancing treatment efficacy.

The doctor graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine from Mysore University in 1996, followed by a Doctor of Medicine in radiotherapy from Banaras Hindu University in 2002. Further enhancing expertise, the doctor earned a Diplomate of National Board in radiotherapy in 2004.

The doctor is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Association of Radiation Oncology of India, the Society for Neuro-Oncology, the Bangalore Oncology Group, and the Indian Association of Hyperthermia Oncology, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing the field of oncology.

Dr Rahul Bhargava was the first Indian doctor to popularise stem cell transplants for multiple sclerosis. He currently leads the Blood Disorders and Bone Marrow Transplant unit at Fortis Memorial Research Institute.

• Completed 400+ successful transplants with his dedicated haematology team
• Specialises in matched sibling and complex haploidentical transplants
• Recognised for performing the first haploidentical transplant in Gurgaon
• Trained at AIIMS New Delhi with a focus on clinical haematology
• Expertise includes paediatric haematoncology and molecular haematology