Dr. Ponni Sivaprakasam

Dr Ponni Sivaprakasam is a highly distinguished paediatric haematologist and BMT specialist in Chennai with 24 years of experience in paediatric oncology and stem cell transplantation.

She currently serves as a Consultant at Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai, where she provides advanced care for children and adolescents with complex blood disorders and malignancies.

If you are searching for the best paediatric oncologist in Chennai or a trusted bone marrow transplant specialist in Perumbakkam, Dr Sivaprakasam is a CCT Equivalence certified specialist from the UK and an official JACIE inspector for the EBMT group.

She brings world‑class expertise from renowned international institutes in the UK and Canada to deliver precise and compassionate cancer care. She consults in English and Tamil.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Ponni specialises in comprehensive paediatric haemato-oncology and BMT, offering advanced treatment for a wide range of childhood cancers and blood disorders.

Paediatric Haematology and Oncology

• Haematologic Malignancies (Leukaemia and Lymphoma)
• Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology
• Solid Organ Tumour Management
• Benign Haematological Disorders

Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)

• Autologous and Allogeneic BMT
• Stem Cell Transplantation
• Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GvHD) Management
• Post‑Transplant Follow‑up Care

Specialised Clinical Roles

• JACIE Accreditation Inspections
• Paediatric Oncology Block Development
• Multidisciplinary Cancer Management

Professional Experience

Current Affiliation

• Consultant, Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai

Previous Affiliations

• Consultant, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
• Consultant, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto, Canada
• Consultant, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, UK
• Assistant Professor, Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai
• Consultant, Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Centre, Bangalore

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 2002
• MRCPCH from Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, London, UK
• Fellowship in Paediatric Haematology Oncology and BMT from the University of Toronto, Canada in 2009

She has also achieved CCT Equivalence Specialty Registration in Paediatric Haematology‑Oncology from NHS England.

Research and Publications

Dr Ponni Sivaprakasam has published research in reputed international journals and focuses on improving clinical responses in transplant recipients.

Selected Publications:

• Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for the Treatment of Steroid-Resistant Acute Graft Versus Host Disease, Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation
• Incidence of Adenovirus Infection in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients, Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation

Medical Registration

• Tamil Nadu Medical Council (Registration No. 69909)

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