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Dr Soumya Bhattacharya
4.9 (35 Ratings)
Hematologist
Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata · Kolkata
32+ years of experience
About Dr. Maitreyee Bhattacharya
Dr. Maitreyee Bhattacharya is a highly experienced Haematologist with 25 years of treating various blood disorders. She specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma; blood dyscrasias like thalassemia and aplastic anaemia; and bleeding disorders such as hemophilia. She is skilled in bone marrow transplants and complex chemotherapeutic interventions and has played a pioneering role in establishing these treatments in Kolkata.
Why Choose Dr. Maitreyee Bhattacharya?
- Highly Experienced: Dr. Maitreyee has 25 years of extensive experience in treating various blood disorders, including blood cancers.
- Hemato - Oncology specialist: She is an expert hematologist and provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for blood cancers, anaemia, and bleeding disorders.
- Blood Cancer Specialist: She specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of blood cancers. Her expertise in bone marrow transplants and complex chemotherapeutic interventions have helped to save several lives.
- Pioneering Doctor: She is the first DM from Eastern India and has helped to establish bone marrow transplants and chemotherapy treatments in the region. She was instrumental in setting up structured management protocols and preventative strategies for genetic blood disorders in her role as the Nodal Officer for the ‘Thalassemia & Haemophilia Control Program’ under the State Government.
- Academic Training: Dr. Maitreyee has a strong background in medicine and hematology with an MBBS, an MD in Internal Medicine and a DM in Hematology.
Location
DM, AIIMS, New Delhi- MD, Medical College, Kolkata
- MBBS, Medical College, Kolkata
Memberships
- Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) member at the National Institute of Immuno-Haematology
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FAQ's About Dr. Maitreyee Bhattacharya
Where does Dr. Maitreyee Bhattacharya practice?
Dr. Maitreyee Bhattacharya practices at Manipal Hospitals Broadway Formerly AMRI Hospitals, Saltlake
What is the specialty of Dr. Maitreyee Bhattacharya?
Dr. Maitreyee Bhattacharya specialty is Hematologist
What is the experience of Dr. Maitreyee Bhattacharya?
Dr. Maitreyee Bhattacharya is Hematologist with 25 years of experience.
Which blood disorders does Dr. Maitreyee Bhattacharyya treat?
Dr. Maitreyee Bhattacharyya, a clinical haematologist at Manipal Hospital Dhakuria, Kolkata, treats leukaemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, thalassaemia and bleeding and clotting disorders, guided by blood and marrow tests.
What is thalassaemia and how is it managed?
Thalassaemia is an inherited condition causing reduced healthy haemoglobin and anaemia. Severe forms need regular transfusions and iron removal; transplant may cure some. Dr. Bhattacharyya has led a state thalassaemia programme.
Does Dr. Bhattacharyya perform bone marrow transplants?
Dr. Bhattacharyya initiated bone marrow transplantation in a government hospital in West Bengal. Transplant may suit certain blood cancers and thalassaemia, depending on disease, age and donor availability.
How are leukaemia and lymphoma treated?
Treatment depends on type and stage and may include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy or stem cell transplant. Dr. Bhattacharyya treats both and has published on lymphoma and CLL.
What is multiple myeloma?
Multiple myeloma is a plasma cell cancer in the bone marrow, causing bone pain, anaemia and kidney problems. Treatment often combines targeted medicines and, for suitable patients, stem cell transplant.
Does Dr. Bhattacharyya treat haemophilia and other bleeding disorders?
Yes. Dr. Bhattacharyya treats rare bleeding and clotting disorders and has worked with the state haemophilia programme. Haemophilia is managed with factor replacement and preventive care.
Which symptoms may need a haematologist's opinion?
Unexplained anaemia, easy bruising or bleeding, frequent infections, swollen glands, bone pain, weight loss or abnormal blood counts may need a haematologist's assessment. Treatment depends on individual medical evaluation.
What should I bring to a haematology consultation?
Bring blood count reports over time, bone marrow and biopsy results, scans, transfusion records, ferritin reports for thalassaemia, a list of medicines and family history.
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