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- Dr. Sanjay Rao is a pediatric nephrologist and kidney transplant specialist with 20+ years of experience.
- His areas of expertise include pediatric solid organ transplantation, pediatric airway surgery, pediatric minimal access and robotic surgery
- After completing MBBS, he did MS in general surgery from Tata Memorial Center, Mumbai, MCh in pediatric surgery from LTM Medical College, Mumbai, DNB in general surgery and Pediatric Surgery from National Board of Examination, New Delhi.
- He did FRCS in pediatric surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and PGDMLE from National Law School University, Bangalore.
- Dr. Rao is a member of the Association of Surgeons of India, Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, National Academy of Medical Sciences and International Pediatric Transplant Association.
- He won The Vaidya Anant Krishna Raibagkar Gold Medal for FINAL MBBS, Smt.Tulsabai Ramachandra Desai Medical Prize for FINAL MBBS and Dr. R.R. Joshi Gold Medal for Best Outgoing Student of Karnatal University.
- He has many publications under his name in journals of national and international repute.
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- Dr. Sanjay Rao is a pediatric nephrologist and kidney transplant specialist with 20+ years of experience.
- His areas of expertise include pediatric solid organ transplantation, pediatric airway surgery, pediatric minimal access and robotic surgery
- After completing MBBS, he did MS in general surgery from Tata Memorial Center, Mumbai, MCh in pediatric surgery from LTM Medical College, Mumbai, DNB in general surgery and Pediatric Surgery from National Board of Examination, New Delhi.
- He did FRCS in pediatric surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and PGDMLE from National Law School University, Bangalore.
- Dr. Rao is a member of the Association of Surgeons of India, Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, National Academy of Medical Sciences and International Pediatric Transplant Association.
- He won The Vaidya Anant Krishna Raibagkar Gold Medal for FINAL MBBS, Smt.Tulsabai Ramachandra Desai Medical Prize for FINAL MBBS and Dr. R.R. Joshi Gold Medal for Best Outgoing Student of Karnatal University.
- He has many publications under his name in journals of national and international repute.

Dr. Ashley Lucien Joseph D’Cruz
Paediatric NephrologistBangalore, India
25+ years of experience
Senior Consultant
- Dr. Ashley Lucien Joseph D’Cruz is a pediatric nephrologist and kidney transplant specialist with 21+ years of experience.
- His areas of expertise include reconstructive urology and kidney & liver transplantation.
- He did MBBS from St John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, MS from Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore University, Bangalore and MCh from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
- Dr. D’Cruz is a member of Karnataka Medical Council, Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Research society SJMC & H, Bangalore, Asian Society of Pediatric Urology, Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Association of Surgeons of India, The British Association of Endoscopic Surgery, The Bangalore Gastroenterology Group and State chapter and Surgical Society of Bangalore.
- He won several awards, including Vocational service award in 2003 at Rotary international, Jayanagar, Bangalore.
- He has many publications under his name in both national and international journals.
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- Dr. Ashley Lucien Joseph D’Cruz is a pediatric nephrologist and kidney transplant specialist with 21+ years of experience.
- His areas of expertise include reconstructive urology and kidney & liver transplantation.
- He did MBBS from St John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, MS from Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore University, Bangalore and MCh from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
- Dr. D’Cruz is a member of Karnataka Medical Council, Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Research society SJMC & H, Bangalore, Asian Society of Pediatric Urology, Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Association of Surgeons of India, The British Association of Endoscopic Surgery, The Bangalore Gastroenterology Group and State chapter and Surgical Society of Bangalore.
- He won several awards, including Vocational service award in 2003 at Rotary international, Jayanagar, Bangalore.
- He has many publications under his name in both national and international journals.

- Dr. Nitin Kumar Hegde is a nephrologist with 19+ years of experience.
- His areas of expertise include kidney transplant, pediatric minimal access and robotic surgery.
- He is a life member of prestigious organizations such as IACTS, PCCAI and FACS.
- After completing MBBS, he did MD from the eminent college of India.
- Dr. Hegde completed training from renowned nephrology hospitals of India.
- He has penned several publications for national journals.
- He is a faculty member of many national conferences.
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- Dr. Nitin Kumar Hegde is a nephrologist with 19+ years of experience.
- His areas of expertise include kidney transplant, pediatric minimal access and robotic surgery.
- He is a life member of prestigious organizations such as IACTS, PCCAI and FACS.
- After completing MBBS, he did MD from the eminent college of India.
- Dr. Hegde completed training from renowned nephrology hospitals of India.
- He has penned several publications for national journals.
- He is a faculty member of many national conferences.

- Dr. Akhila Vasanth Hassan is a pediatric nephrologist and kidney transplant specialist with 12+ years of experience.
- Her areas of expertise include Peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, acute peritoneal dialysis, chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, plasmapheresis, Uro Dynamics, Kidney biopsies, renal recipient surgery, Laparoscopic simple and donor nephrectomy.
- She is a member of the European Society of Pediatric Nephrology, Indian Society of Paediatric Nephrology, International Paediatric Nephrology Association and Indian Academy Paediatrics.
- Dr. Akhila has many publications under her name in International Journals.
- She is on the faculty panel of various national and international conferences
- After completing MBBS, she did MD followed by a fellowship from the prestigious hospital of India.
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- Dr. Akhila Vasanth Hassan is a pediatric nephrologist and kidney transplant specialist with 12+ years of experience.
- Her areas of expertise include Peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, acute peritoneal dialysis, chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, plasmapheresis, Uro Dynamics, Kidney biopsies, renal recipient surgery, Laparoscopic simple and donor nephrectomy.
- She is a member of the European Society of Pediatric Nephrology, Indian Society of Paediatric Nephrology, International Paediatric Nephrology Association and Indian Academy Paediatrics.
- Dr. Akhila has many publications under her name in International Journals.
- She is on the faculty panel of various national and international conferences
- After completing MBBS, she did MD followed by a fellowship from the prestigious hospital of India.
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