Dr. B.G. Dharmanand
MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Rheumatology
Rheumatology
Dr. B. G. Dharmanand is one of the senior most Rheumatologists in the state. He did his undergraduate training in Madurai medical college. He went to Mysore Medical College to do his MD in Internal Medicine. He finished his Super Speciality training (DM) in Rheumatology from the prestigious Madras Medical College. He started one of the first Rheumatology departments in a private hospital at Manipal Hospital Bangalore in 1997. He served there as head of the Department till November 2013, barring a brief period between 2002 and 2004 when he went to the United Kingdom for higher training. He was also a founder Director of CHANRE Immunology and Rheumatology centre which was started in 2007. He worked there till December 2013. Dr. B. G. Dharmanand is the president of the Karnataka branch of Indian Rheumatology Association since 2008. He is presently, also the secretary of Indian Rheumatology Association. He has trained more than 10 Rheumatologists. He had organized many continuing medical education programs for the doctors, including five national level CMEs. He has published research and review papers in national and international journals. He has also authored chapters in Rheumatology and medicine textbooks. A Rheumatology department in the Sakra World Hospital comprises of two Rheumatologists and well-trained Staff nurse, Physiotherapist and a Clinical Psychologist (pain psychologist). Comprehensive care for all the Rheumatologic and Musculoskeletal illnesses, including Osteoporosis is available in the department.
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. C. Ramachandra
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Dr. Ramachandra C, is a Senior Consultant Pediatric Surgeon and Head of Department of Pediatric Surgery, Institute of Women and Child Health, Sakra Hospital, Bangalore. He has more than 25 years experience in the field of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology. He has a unique mix of experience of having worked in Academic Institutions and Corporate Hospitals in his field. He has operated on more than 10,000 children with various surgical problems which include rare complex conditions. His area of expertise ranges from Pediatric General Surgical conditions to Pediatric Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery to Pediatric Urological conditions. He has had advanced training in the US in the field of Solid Tumors in children and Neonatal Surgery including Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). His special areas of interest are: Pediatric Trauma including advanced Resuscitation Reconstructive Surgery for Complex Urological Malformations Pediatric Solid Tumors Advanced Hepato Pancreatico Biliary Surgery in children Airway Reconstruction in children Advanced Thoracic Surgery in children In addition, he is a keen teacher and has trained and mentored many Pediatric Surgeons and General Surgeons. He has participated in National and International Workshops and Conferences as a speaker and moderator on topics as varied as Neonatal Surgery, Pediatric Urology, Minimal Access Surgery, and Pediatric Airway Surgery.
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Derick A. Mendonca
MBBS, FRCS - Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgery
Dr. Derick Mendonca is a British Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, currently Head of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery department at Sakra World Hospital, Bangalore. Dr. Derick offers special expertise in Cosmetic Surgery, including Rhinoplasty, Facelift, Brow lift, Blepharoplasty, Liposuction, Breast Augmentation/ Reduction surgery and Body contouring. His area of specialist interest is in complex Craniomaxillofacial reconstruction, Craniofacial distraction, Craniosynostosis (Endoscopic & Open Calvarial remodeling), Facial fractures and trauma, Cleft lip and palate surgery, Paediatric Plastic surgery, Ear and Nose reconstruction, Facial Palsy Reanimation surgery, and Oculoplastic surgery.
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Sherin Mohan Cheeran
MBBS, DGO, MS - Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Gynecology
Dr. Sherin Mohan Cheeran Is A Gynaecologist And Obstetrician Having More Than Seven Years Of Experience, Working At Cloudnine Clinic, Bangalore. She Is Trained At Gynaecology And Obstetrics And Expertises In Womens Complications During Their Pregnancy Stages. She Secured Her MBBS, MS (obg) And DGO, And Has Attended Many Workshops And Trainings Related To Her Speciality. She Provides The Best Medical And Surgical Care To Women With Expertise At Pregnancy, Childbirth, And Disorders Of The Women Reproductive System. Dr. Mohan Works On Preventative Care, Prenatal Care, Detection Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Pap Test Screening, And Family Planning. Her Areas Of Interest Are Acute And Chronic Medical Conditions, Adolescent Gynaecology, Endocrinology, And Health Maintenance During Pregnancy, Infertility, Operative Gynaecology, Laproscopic Surgeries And Urinary Tract Disorders. She Is Also Associated With The Federation Of Obstetric And Gynaecological Societies Of India.
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Maheswarappa B.M.
MBBS, MD - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Others
Dr. Maheswarappa BM is one of the most eminent and distinguished Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist in the country. He has extensive knowledge, skill and experience in pain management and rehabilitation of traumatic and non-traumatic conditions of orthopedics, spine and neurological conditions. He did his graduated from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. He completed post-graduation course MD in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from AIIMS, New Delhi and training in sports medicine from Sports Authority of India, New Delhi. Since there was need of surgical training to manage long term medical complications in patients with orthopedic and neurological disorders like spasticity, deformity, contractures, pressure ulcer, tendon transfer, arthrodesis etc., he went to Balaji Institute of Surgery Research and Rehabilitation for Disabled (BIRRD) at Tirupati and got extensive surgical training for two year. His keen interest in disability and challenges of patients with neurological disorders made him to join three years senior residency program in neurological rehabilitation at NIMHANS. Soon after the program he joined Manipal Hospital, Bangalore. to set-up India’s first department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of comprehensive in nature. After a decade of successfully establishing the department, now he has moved to Sakra World Hospital, Bangalore. He is member of Indian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Indian Association Sports Medicine and Indian Association of Spinal cord injury. He also does community based rehabilitation and training of community based rehabilitation workers in Association of People with Disability (APD) a non-government organization in Bangalore. Clinical interest: Neuro-rehabilitation: Stroke, head injury, hypoxic brain damage, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, neurodevelopmental disorders, neuro-infections squeal, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, nerve injury, spasticity, Parkinson’s disease, neurodegenerative disorders, motor neuron disease, muscular dystrophy. Orthopedic and Rheumatologic: Poly-trauma, Post-surgical management of fracture, arthritis, amputation, osteoporosis, joint replacement and ligament reconstruction. Pain management: Acute, chronic, and recurrent neck and back pain, myofacial pain, fibromyalgia, disc, joints, musculoskeletal and soft tissue pain, Sports Injuries, rains and sports injuries.
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Raghu J.
MBBS, MD - General Medicine
Internal medicine
Dr. Raghu. J. Is a very eminent doctor who has over 14 years of experience as a Physician & Diabetologist. He has completed his MBBS from Dev Raj Urs Medical College & MD from Ramaiah Institute of Medical Sciences. He worked as an Associate Prof. in PES Institute of Medical College & has vast experience in teaching undergraduates & post graduate students & training them in bedside clinical & theory presentations. He is also trained in ICU & Emergency Medicine. He has worked as a senior consultant in many super specialty hospitals like, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Fortis Hospitals, and Narayana Health Hospitals. He has also worked in SRL Ranbaxy Diagnostics for 6 Years. He has also been into Insurance Medicine as a Chief Medical Officer. For past 8 years he has given many talks related to health on national & local television channels. He is a regular columnist in newspapers & health magazines. His area of special interest is Diabetic Care & Infectious Disease
52/2 and 52/3, Devarabeesanahalli Flyover, Kariyammana Agrahara, Outer Ring Road, Marathahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Deepu NK
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgery
Dr Deepu NK is known to his patients as a very compassionate and sincere person while dealing with them. He is well qualified and experienced in his craft. He acquired his MBBS degree from Bangalore university with distinction in many subjects in the year 1997. He got his masters in General Surgery from NHL Medical college, Gujarat University in 2002. He got his MCh Degree in Plastic Surgery from BJ medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Universitty in the year 2005. He later worked as Assistant Professor in Plastic Surgery Department of BJ Medical College. He later worked in Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai and also got trained himself in cosmetic surgery centers of Mumbai Since last 7 years He is working as head, Dept of PLastic and cosmetic surgery of Hosmat Hospital , Bengaluru. He is into reconstructive , hand and cosmetic surgery
426, 4th Cross Rd, HRBR Layout 2nd Block, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Subrata Das
MBBS, MD - General Medicine
Internal medicine
Dr. Subrata Das is an efficient Physician with a busy practice. He completed MBBS from St Johns National Academy of Health Sciences in 2000.He subsequently served the rural population of India and was trained in the revised national tuberculosis control programme.He joined post-graduation programme in 2003 at the St. Johns National Academy of Health Sciences and was awarded an MD in Internal medicine in the year 2006.He started his professional career as a registrar in internal medicine at Apollo Hospitals Bangalore in 2006 and in the year 2008 joined Columbia Asia Hospital as a junior consultant in hospital medicine.From 2010 until Dec 2013 was a consultant in internal medicine and also served as Deputy Director of Medical Sciences at Yashomati hospitals Bangalore. He is trained in Diabetology from the reputed MV Diabetes Centre, Chennai. He also has 2 index journal publications during his tenure at St John's.
52/2 and 52/3, Devarabeesanahalli Flyover, Kariyammana Agrahara, Outer Ring Road, Marathahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Sushma Rani Raju
MD - General Medicine, DM - Nephrology, MBBS
Nephrology
She has had an illustrious medical career of more than 10 years in prestigious institutes and organizations like Medanta- The Medicity, Gurgaon, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, St Johns Medical College Hospital Bangalore, Mysore Medical College, Mysore and Manipal Hospital, Bangalore. She has established one of the Nephrology units of “Davita Nephrolife” in Bangalore. Dr. Sushma is an astute clinician & dedicated professional. She holds a special interest in Renal Transplantation Dialysis (Hemodialysis & Peritoneal), Acute Kidney Injury, and Preventive Nephrology.
52/2 and 52/3, Devarabeesanahalli Flyover, Kariyammana Agrahara, Outer Ring Road, Marathahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Prof. C.V. Harinarayan
FAMS - Fellowship of the Academy Medicine, MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Endocrinology
Endocrinology
Professor Dr. C.V. Harinarayan is an excellent clinician, accomplished researcher, and scientist, astute bedside investigator, exemplary organizer, and administrator. He has an outstanding contribution in the field of Endocrinology. His research work has provided new perspectives on the correct diagnosis and treatment of metabolic bone diseases. He documented low vitamin D levels and low dietary calcium intake in urban and rural health subjects through population survey. By in-vitro studies of vitamin D synthesis, he showed that Indians could synthesize enough vitamin D by exposing 10 to 15% of body surface area to midday sun for 30 minutes. His work on dietary calcium and vitamin D status of Indian population could potentially change the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) of India. He showed that low vitamin D status as the cause of bone disease in primary hyperparathyroidism. He was a co-chair in the development of “Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis (2012-13) – Executive Summary and Recommendations” for Indian Menopause Society. He has studied vitamin D status in various endocrine and non-endocrine diseases like Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - Epilepsy – Thyrotoxicosis – Crohn’s disease and Pulmonary Tuberculosis. His scientific work showed that correction of vitamin D deficiency could improve the pancreatic beta cell secretory function. His studies showed that renal tubular damage as the cause of bone disease in fluorosis (Ranked top 10 publications - the year 2007 by Internet). His work is internationally acclaimed and is quoted by many authors in their publications as well as in various textbooks. He has several publications in international and national journals. He has co-authored a book on diabetes and has written several chapters in many textbooks. As recognition of his contributions to the National academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) conferred on him “Fellow Academy of Medical Sciences (FAMS)” and the Royal College of Physicians of Glasgow and Edinburgh conferred on him the FRCP (Glasgow & Edinburgh). He has won several awards like, “Hari Om Ashram Alembic Research Award 2003 – Operational Research” by the Medical Council of India. Received the award from the Hon’ble President of India; APSA- 2006 Award (Andhra Pradesh Scientist Award –2006) for excellence in medical research by the Andhra Pradesh Council of Science and Technology (APCOST) (State branch of DST, New Delhi); “Basanti Devi Amir Chand Prize for the year 2008” for the work and fluorosis by ICMR, New Delhi, 2011; Kala Rathna award 2007, by Bharathamuni Arts Academy, Madanapalle, AP, 2007, “SamikyaBharth Gaurav Satkar 2006” (formerly Ugadi Puraskar) for “Excellence in Medical Research”, at Vishakhapatnam, AP, 2006. He has delivered various orations – Dr. Dhakshinamurthy Gold Medal Oration, IMA, Tenali, AP; Dr. Subhashini and Dr. Kamalarkar Reddy Gold medal oration, SVIMS, Tirupati. AP; Prof. M.M.S Ahuja oration by Endocrine Society of India, 2009; Prof. Sarosi Mukherjee Memorial Oration by Endocrine Society of Bengal, Kolkata, 2009; Late Suma Jayaram Memorial Lecture – API – at Bangalore, 2008; Dr. V. Sundera Ramiah Memorial Gold Medal Endowment Lecture, Tenali, AP, 2003. Comprehensive care for Endocrinology, Diabetes, Diabetes in pregnancy, Diabetes and heart (Cardio Diabetology), Diabetes and kidney, Thyroid disorders in general and in pregnancy, Pituitary and Adrenal diseases, Osteoporosis and PCOD clinics are available in this department.
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India