Dr. Joseph Chandy

Dr Joseph Chandy is a Transfusion Medicine Specialist in Bengaluru with 17 years of experience and is currently associated as Consultant at Manipal Hospital.

Patients can consult Dr Chandy for therapeutic plasma exchange, apheresis procedures, coagulation assessment and haemophilia management.

He speaks English, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Joseph's practice includes:

• Therapeutic Apheresis: Plasma exchange for neurological, haematological and critical care indications, RBC exchange for sickle cell anaemia and thalassaemia, and peripheral blood stem cell collection for bone marrow transplant.
• Viscoelastic Coagulation Testing: Advanced bleeding management using ROTEM and TEG for rapid detection of clotting abnormalities in DIC, postpartum haemorrhage and hyperfibrinolysis.
• Immunohaematology and NAT Testing: Comprehensive blood grouping, antibody screening and nucleic acid testing to optimise transfusion safety and compatibility.
• Haemophilia Management: Diagnosis, factor VIII inhibitor testing and replacement therapy for children and adults through dedicated haemophilia clinic care.
• Patient Blood Management: End-to-end quality oversight of the transfusion chain from blood collection to component administration.

Key Achievements

He presented on the detection of hyperfibrinolysis using ROTEM at a national-level Emergency Medicine Conference and managed a dedicated haemophilia clinic during his postgraduate training.

Book an appointment with Dr Joseph Chandy through HexaHealth at Manipal Hospital in Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru. Contact our team for consultation fees and timings.