Brief About Dr. Ponni Sivaprakasam
Dr. Ponni Sivaprakasam is a highly esteemed Pediatric Hematologist and Pediatric Oncologist with a wealth of experience spanning 17 years. She is currently a Senior Consultant at Gleneagles Global Hospital in Chennai, India.
Dr. Sivaprakasam’s expertise lies in the fields of pediatric oncology, hemato oncology, bone marrow transplant, and congenital disease management. Her skills include phlebotomy cannulation, bone marrow aspirate, bone marrow trephine, accessing ommaya reservoir and administering chemotherapy, bone marrow harvest, lumbar puncture, and delivery of intrathecal chemotherapy. She obtained her MBBS degree from the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) in 2000 and later became a Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in 2006 after relocating to the United Kingdom. Additionally,
Dr. Sivaprakasam is recognized by the EBMT (European Blood and Marrow Transplantation) group as a JACIE inspector. She also plays a vital role in mentoring junior doctors as part of the Pediatric Haemato-Oncology Fellowship Program. Her special interests include pediatric oncology, hemato oncology, bone marrow transplant, and congenital disease management.
