Dr. Prethika P A

Dr. Prethika P A

  • Registrar
  • Transfusion Medicine / Blood Centre
  • KIMSHEALTH, P.B.No.1, Anayara P.O, Trivandrum – 695029, Kerala, India

Work Experience

I am a dedicated Transfusion Medicine Specialist graduated from prestigious, Manipal Institute at 2021. My professional experience includes a significant tenure as Transfusion Medicine Registrar in the Apollo Main Hospital, Greams road, Chennai. I am proactively involved in all Blood-centre related activities with special interest and expertise in the arena of advanced Immunohematology and Apheresis. I have been instrumental in the national standard assessments, conducted by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH). I have also been actively engaging in various research activities with various publications in the National and International journals.

Area of Expertise

  • Advanced Immunohematology
  • Blood Component Therapy
  • Apheresis technology- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Collection
  • Therapeutic Plasma Exchange
  • CAR-T cell Apheresis
  • Regenerative Medicine- PRP and PRF
  • Coagulation Studies

Education & Training

  • MBBS from Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai in 2017
  • MD (Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion) from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal in 2021

Languages Known

  • Tamil
  • English
  • Hindi