Dr. Anita Maria Dias

Dr Ananya Das is a consultant geriatrician in Bangalore with 17 years of experience in comprehensive geriatric assessment, cognitive evaluation, and preventive elderly care, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

Dr Ananya is a gold medallist in MBBS and holds a postgraduate diploma in geriatric medicine from IMA AKN Sinha Institute, Patna, with focused expertise in dementia, delirium, polypharmacy, and palliative care for elderly patients.

She consults in English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, and Kannada.

Area of Expertise

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Elderly patients presenting with complex multisystem conditions are evaluated by Dr Ananya Das through structured comprehensive geriatric assessment protocols:

• Multidomain functional and clinical assessment in the elderly
• Frailty evaluation and risk stratification
• Nutritional and mobility assessment in older adults
• Polypharmacy review and medication optimisation
• Holistic care planning for elderly patients

Cognitive Assessment and Dementia Care

Patients with memory decline, cognitive impairment, and neurodegenerative conditions are assessed and managed with targeted geriatric neurological evaluation:

• Cognitive screening and formal assessment
• Dementia diagnosis and long term management
• Parkinson's disease management in elderly patients
• Delirium assessment and management
• Behavioural and psychological symptom management in dementia

Preventive Geriatrics

Older adults seeking preventive health evaluation and age related risk reduction are assessed and managed with structured preventive geriatric care:

• Fall risk assessment and prevention
• Bone health and osteoporosis management
• Preventive health screening in the elderly
• Lifestyle and wellness counselling for older adults
• Vaccination and infection prevention in the elderly

Metabolic and Neurological Emergencies in the Elderly

Elderly patients presenting with acute metabolic disturbances and neurological complications are assessed and managed with evidence based clinical protocols:

• Electrolyte disturbance diagnosis and management
• Metabolic encephalopathy assessment and treatment
• Sepsis and septic encephalopathy management
• Acute confusional state evaluation and care
• Fluid and metabolic balance management in older patients

Palliative and End of Life Care

Terminally ill elderly patients and their families are supported by Dr Das with compassionate palliative care and structured symptom management:

• Palliative care planning for terminally ill elderly patients
• Pain and symptom management in advanced illness
• Goals of care discussion and advance care planning
• Family counselling and caregiver support
• Coordination of multidisciplinary palliative care

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh (2009), Gold Medallist
• MD Internal Medicine, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati (2013)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM), IMA AKN Sinha Institute, Patna

Clinical Experience

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore

Academic Contributions and Publications

Dr Ananya Das serves as a guide and co-guide for postgraduate thesis and research in internal medicine and geriatrics and has trained postgraduate students in both specialties. She has authored articles for national journals and contributed to public health communication through media publications including:

• Laugh Out Loud for Health and Wellness, Happiest Health
• Explained: Potassium Deficiency and Mood Swings Among the Elderly, India Times
• Six Ways Older People Can Manage Pain Without Pills, Happiest Health

Professional Memberships

• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Geriatric Society of India

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