Dr. Poornima M P

Dr Poornima M P is a family medicine specialist with 17 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru, as Consultant in Family Medicine.

She has previously served at Manipal Hospital Whitefield and Manipal Clinic Brookefield, Bengaluru.

Whether a patient needs diabetes screening and long-term management, hypertension or thyroid disorder treatment, a comprehensive health check-up, women's health guidance, geriatric care, or management of an acute or chronic medical condition, Dr Poornima M P provides thorough evaluation and evidence-based family medicine care.

Her clinical practice covers diabetes management, hypertension and thyroid disorders, preventive and lifestyle medicine, women's health, acute and chronic disease management, geriatric care, and health check-ups with risk assessment.

She is fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, and Tamil.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Poornima M P offers comprehensive family medicine care with a strong emphasis on non-communicable disease management, diabetes care, preventive health, and holistic patient and family wellness.

Diabetes Mellitus Management

Patients with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or gestational diabetes receive structured screening, prevention, and long-term management. Dr Poornima M P holds a CCEBDM certification with focused expertise in evidence-based diabetes care.

• Type 2 Diabetes screening, diagnosis, and long-term management
• Prediabetes identification and lifestyle intervention
• HbA1c monitoring and medication optimisation
• Diabetic Complications screening (neuropathy, nephropathy, retinopathy, diabetic foot)
• Insulin initiation and dose adjustment guidance
• Gestational Diabetes evaluation and management
• Diabetes education and self-management counselling

Hypertension Management

Patients with high blood pressure receive structured evaluation, treatment, and long-term monitoring as part of their overall cardiovascular risk management.

• Essential Hypertension diagnosis and treatment
• Resistant Hypertension evaluation
• Blood Pressure monitoring and target achievement
• Cardiovascular Risk Factor screening
• Medication adjustment and adherence support

Thyroid Disorders

Patients with thyroid dysfunction receive structured evaluation and medical management.

• Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism management
• Subclinical Thyroid Disorder evaluation
• Thyroid Function Test interpretation and monitoring
• Thyroid disorder management in pregnancy

Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine

Patients seeking proactive health management receive structured screening, risk assessment, and lifestyle modification counselling.

• Comprehensive Health Check-up evaluation and interpretation
• Chronic Disease Risk Assessment (cardiovascular, metabolic, cancer screening)
• Lifestyle Modification counselling (diet, exercise, stress management, sleep)
• Smoking Cessation guidance
• Obesity and Weight Management counselling
• Adult Vaccination guidance

Women's Health

Women across age groups receive structured evaluation and management for common health concerns within the family medicine setting.

• Menstrual Irregularity assessment
• PCOS screening and initial management
• Menopausal Symptom evaluation and treatment
• Urinary Tract Infection management
• Iron Deficiency Anaemia evaluation and treatment
• Osteoporosis screening and prevention counselling
• Antenatal and Postnatal general health support

Acute and Chronic Disease Management

Patients with common acute illnesses or chronic conditions receive structured evaluation and treatment within a primary care framework.

• Acute Febrile Illness evaluation (dengue, typhoid, viral fever)
• Respiratory Tract Infections management
• Urinary Tract Infections treatment
• Asthma and COPD assessment and management
• Dyslipidaemia evaluation and treatment
• Chronic Pain management
• Skin Infections and Allergic conditions
• Gastrointestinal conditions (acid reflux, gastritis, IBS)

Geriatric (Elderly) Care

Elderly patients with multiple chronic conditions, polypharmacy, or age-related health concerns receive structured assessment and coordinated care.

• Multi-morbidity management in older adults
• Medication Review and Polypharmacy optimisation
• Fall Risk assessment
• Cognitive Decline screening
• Nutritional assessment for elderly patients
• Chronic Disease monitoring and wellness planning

Health Check-ups and Risk Assessment

Patients seeking structured preventive health evaluation receive personalised health check-up interpretation and risk stratification.

• Executive Health Check-up evaluation
• Pre-employment and Annual Health Screening
• Cardiac Risk profiling
• Metabolic Syndrome screening
• Cancer Screening guidance (age and gender appropriate)

Credentials and Trust

Dr Poornima M P brings 17 years of clinical experience with postgraduate family medicine training and diabetes management certification, combining broad primary care expertise with focused chronic disease management skills.

• MBBS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka (2009)
• MD (Family Medicine), KLE University, Belgaum (2015)
• CCEBDM (Certificate Course in Evidence-Based Diabetes Management)

She has previously served as Consultant at Manipal Hospital Whitefield and Manipal Clinic Brookefield, Bengaluru, before joining Aster Whitefield Hospital.

She has been awarded State RNTCP funding for a multicentric research project and has contributed to an RGUHS-funded research project. She has delivered several health talks and community training programmes. She has 8 publications as first author in peer-reviewed journals.

She is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No. 83656, 2009).

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Poornima M P currently consults at Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru.

About Hospital Aster Whitefield Hospital

Aster Whitefield Hospital is a multispecialty hospital in Whitefield, Bengaluru, part of the Aster DM Healthcare group.

The hospital offers advanced care across departments including family medicine, internal medicine, cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and more.

It is known for its tertiary-level clinical infrastructure, multidisciplinary specialist teams, and a focus on preventive health and comprehensive patient care.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Poornima M P has contributed to family medicine and community health research through peer-reviewed publications, funded research projects, and health education programmes.

Key Research and Academic Contributions

• 8 publications as first author in peer-reviewed journals
• State RNTCP-funded multicentric research project (awarded funding)
• Contributor to RGUHS-funded research project
• Multiple health talks and community training programmes

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