Dr. Shaama Ghungru

Dr Shaama Ghungroo is a Consultant in Internal Medicine at Manipal Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, with 7 years of experience in managing diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders, infectious diseases, and complex acute and chronic medical conditions across outpatient and inpatient settings.

She is a Gold Medallist in Paediatrics from Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, received third prize for best paper presentation at ANVESHAN organised by the Association of Indian Universities, and has served as Assistant Professor and curriculum designer in Internal Medicine, reflecting strong academic and clinical credentials.

She consults in English, Kannada, and Malayalam, with elementary proficiency in Hindi and Japanese.

Area of Expertise

Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders

Patients with diabetes and associated metabolic conditions are evaluated and managed by Dr Shaama Ghungroo with evidence-based and lifestyle-integrated treatment protocols:

• Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes management
• Diabetic complication monitoring
• Metabolic syndrome assessment
• Insulin and oral therapy management
• Lifestyle medicine integration for metabolic health

Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk

Patients with hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors are assessed and managed with targeted medical and lifestyle-based interventions:

• Hypertension diagnosis and management
• Cardiovascular risk stratification
• Blood pressure monitoring and optimisation
• Preventive cardiovascular care
• Lifestyle modification counselling

Thyroid and Endocrine Disorders

Patients with thyroid and common endocrine conditions are evaluated and managed with structured internal medicine assessment:

• Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism management
• Thyroid function monitoring
• Endocrine disorder evaluation
• Hormonal imbalance assessment
• Thyroid-related complication management

Infectious Diseases

Patients with acute and chronic infectious conditions are assessed and managed by Dr Ghungroo with targeted antimicrobial and supportive clinical care:

• Dengue fever evaluation and management
• Respiratory and systemic infections
• Tropical fever diagnosis and treatment
• Antimicrobial stewardship
• COVID-19 and post-viral condition management

Lifestyle Medicine and Preventive Care

Patients seeking long-term wellness and disease prevention through lifestyle-based approaches are managed with structured lifestyle medicine interventions:

• Lifestyle disease prevention and management
• Nutrition and physical activity counselling
• Stress and sleep disorder management
• Geriatric and adolescent wellness care
• Chronic disease prevention planning

General Internal Medicine

Patients across the age spectrum presenting with acute and chronic conditions are evaluated and managed by Dr Shaama with comprehensive internal medicine expertise:

• Acute medical illness management
• Inpatient and outpatient internal medicine care
• Geriatric medical assessment
• Adolescent medical care
• Multi-system disease evaluation

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar
• MD Internal Medicine, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar (2019)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore (2025)

Current Affiliations

• Consultant, Internal Medicine, Manipal Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru

Clinical Experience

• Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, The Oxford Medical College and Research Centre, Bengaluru
• Consultant, Apollo Hospital, Bengaluru
• Consultant, SRV Hospital, Bengaluru
• Primary Physician, COVID-19 management in rural and resource-limited settings

Research and Publications

Dr Shaama Ghungroo has authored peer-reviewed research and presented papers at state and national internal medicine conferences.

• Hospital-based observational study on dengue fever, peer-reviewed publication
• Genetic study on dengue susceptibility, peer-reviewed publication
• Paper presentations at state and national internal medicine conferences

Awards and Academic Contributions

• Gold Medal in Paediatrics, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, 2014
• Third Prize, Best Paper Presentation, ANVESHAN Student Research Convention, Association of Indian Universities, 2018
• Designed and implemented competency-based undergraduate curriculum in Internal Medicine
• Conducted ECG interpretation workshops, journal clubs, and bedside clinical teaching sessions
• Mentored undergraduate and postgraduate students in Internal Medicine

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