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Dr. Prabu P

Dr. Prabu P
30 Years of Experience
  • Senior Consultant Department of Haematology
  • Speciality :

    Clinical Hemato Oncologist
  • Degrees :

    MBBS, MD(Gen.Med.)(JIPMER) , MRCP, Dip RCPath, FRCPath, CCT(U.K), Haemato - Oncology.
  • Language :

    English Hindi
  • Hospital :

    Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
  • City & Country:

    Chennai, India
  • Address :

    Greams Lane, 21, Greams Rd, Thousand LightsChennai
About Doctor

Dr. Prabu P is a Haemotologist with 28 years of experience in his field. He is currently working at Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai. He has done his MBBS and MD (General Medicine) from JIPMER, Pondicherry (in 1994 and 1997 respectively) and FRCPath (Haematology) from Royal College of Pathology, London (2008).

Some of the services he provides are Bone Marrow related problems, Blood Transfusion, Haemophilia and Eosinophilia Treatment. He is a member of the Tamilnadu Medical Council.

Detailed Experience

1. West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom (01/1999 - 08/1999)

2. Senior House Officer of Haematology at James Paget Hospital, Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom (08/1999- 10/1999)

3. Pinderfields General Hospital, Wakefield, United Kingdom ( 06/2000- 03/2001)

4. Adult Haematology including Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and Coagulation at St. James University Hospital, Leeds ( 04/2001- 06/2002)

5. Transfusion Medicine Coordinator at the National Blood Service, Leeds, United Kingdom (07/2002- 09/2002)

6. Leeds General Infirmary (10/2002- 09/2003)

7. Paediatric Haematology at St James University Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom (10/2003- 12/2003)

8. Transfusion Medicine/Transplant Coordinator at the National Blood Service, Leeds (01/2004- 06/2004) 9

. Leeds General Infirmary, United Kingdom (07/2004- 09/2004)

10. Bradford Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom (10/2004- 06/2005)

11. Hull Royal Infirmary (07/2005- 12/2005)

12. Specialist Registrar (Yorkshire Deanery Hematology Programme) at the Bradford Royal Infirmary (01/2006- 05/2006)

13. Airedale NHS Trust at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS foundation Trust, United Kingdom (05/2006- 03/2009)

14. Consultant Haematologist at Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, United Kingdom (05/2009- 05/2010)

15. Working in Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai since last assignment (present)

Experience in Haematology:

I worked as a Consultant Haematologist in Airedale NHS Trust and Bradford Teaching Hospital NHS Trust from 05/2006- 05/2009. I worked as Consultant Haematologist in Royal Derby Hospital from 05/2009- 05/2010.

While I was planning my relocation to India. My main area of work was in the diagnosis and management of Haematological Malignancies such as Lymphomas, Myelomas, Leukemias and Myeloproliferative Disorders. I was also in charge of management of patients with bleeding disorders such as Haemophilia and Thrombotic Disorders.

I was in charge of management of early onset of Haematological conditions such as Thalassemia and Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). I Was overall incharge of the Haematology Laboratory.

Experience in Coagulation:

I have done dedicated Coagulation training in Haemophilia centres such as St James University Hospital and Bradford Royal Infirmary. I Have experience in outpatient and inpatient management of bleeding and thrombotic disorders.

Experience in Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation:

I have experience in Autologous and Allogeneic Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

I worked in transplant centres in Leeds, which is the tertiary referral centre for North of England. I gained experience in Paediatric Stem Cell Transplantation during my posting in Paediatric Haematology.

Experience in Transfusion Medicine:

I worked in National Blood Service, Leeds during my Registrar Training where I gained experience in various aspects of Transfusion Medicine including Apharesis Technique.

Experience in Paediatric Haematology:

I worked as a Registrar in Regional Paediatric Haematology Unit in St James University Hospital, Leeds. In this period, I gained experience in Paediatric General and Malignant Haematology including Allogeneic Transplantation. I also gained experience in management of Paediatric Haemophilia and Haemoglobinopathies.

Awards & Achievements

I worked as a consultant haematologist in Airedale NHS Trust and Bradford Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, UK. I was also appointed as a Consultant Haematologist in Royal Derby Hospital, UK. My main area of work was in the diagnosis and management of haematological malignancies such as Leukemias, Lymphomas, Myelomas, myeloproliferative disorders and benign haematological conditions such as Thalassemia, ITP. I have done extensive work and research in the management of bleeding disorders such as Haemophilia, and thrombotic disorders. In the past 2 years have extended my services in the management of patients with Covid infection and Covid vaccine related thrombotic and bleeding disorders.

Professional Memberships

  • Tamilnadu Medical Council

Research and Publications

  • Bernard-Soulier syndrome in pregnancy, Clin Lab Haematol, 2006 Jun; 28 (3): 198-20

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