Dr. R D Holla

Dr (Col) R D Holla is a consultant in internal medicine in Bangalore with 68 years of clinical experience in infectious diseases, rheumatic conditions, diabetes, and complex internal medicine, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

Dr Holla is one of India's most experienced internal medicine physicians, having served as Senior Professor, Senior Advisor in Internal Medicine at Armed Forces Medical Services, and Professor of Medicine at JSS Medical College, Davanagere.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Area of Expertise

Infectious Disease Management

Patients presenting with acute and chronic infectious conditions are assessed and managed by Dr R D Holla with extensive clinical experience across a broad spectrum of infection related illnesses:

• Bacterial and viral infection diagnosis and treatment
• Fever of unknown origin evaluation
• Tropical and vector borne disease management
• Antimicrobial therapy and treatment planning
• Complex infection related complication management

Rheumatic and Autoimmune Conditions

Patients with rheumatic heart disease, arthritis, and autoimmune disorders are evaluated and managed with targeted clinical interventions:

• Rheumatic heart disease assessment and treatment
• Arthritis diagnosis and long term management
• Autoimmune and inflammatory condition evaluation
• Immunity therapy
• Joint and connective tissue disorder management

Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders

Patients with diabetes and associated metabolic conditions are assessed and managed with structured clinical care and long term follow up:

• Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes management
• Diabetic complication assessment and prevention
• Metabolic disorder evaluation and treatment
• Blood sugar optimisation and medication management
• Preventive care in diabetes related conditions

Congenital and Complex Medical Disorders

Patients with congenital disorders and multisystem medical conditions are evaluated and managed with comprehensive internal medicine expertise:

• Congenital disorder evaluation and treatment planning
• Multisystem disease assessment and management
• Complex chronic condition monitoring
• Multidisciplinary care coordination
• Long term disease management and follow up

General Internal Medicine

Patients presenting with a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions are evaluated and managed with six decades of clinical expertise in internal medicine:

• Comprehensive general medical consultation
• Hypertension and cardiovascular risk management
• Thyroid and endocrine disorder evaluation
• Respiratory and gastrointestinal condition management
• Preventive health assessment and chronic disease care

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Stanley Medical College, Chennai (1958)
• MD Internal Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (1961)
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 85081 (2009)

Clinical Experience

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore

Previous Associations

• Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Senior Professor of Internal Medicine
• Armed Forces Medical Services, Senior Advisor in Internal Medicine
• JSS Medical College, Davanagere, Professor of Medicine

Awards and Recognition

• Best Outgoing Student and First Rank, Madras University (1959)
• Examiner in Medicine for Pune University, Bombay University, and Goa University

Professional Memberships

• Association of Physicians of India (API), Life Member
• Medical Council of India (MCI)

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