Dr. Vijayalakshmi Balakrishnan

Dr Vijayalakshmi Balakrishnan is a highly skilled Internal Medicine Specialist and Infectious Disease Specialist in Chennai with 24 years of experience. She is currently associated as a Consultant with:

• Apollo First Med Hospital
• Kauvery Hospital
• Dr VLs Clinic

Doctor Vijayalakshmi Balakrishnan has contributed to handling numerous complex medical cases in several hospitals. She is known for her attention to accurate diagnosis and for treating patients empathetically.

The speciality interests of Dr Vijayalakshmi are:

1. Complex bacterial, viral, and fungal infections
2. Tropical and vector-borne disease management (Dengue, Malaria)
3. Tuberculosis and HIV care
4. Infection control and hospital-acquired infection (HAI) prevention
5. Antimicrobial stewardship programs
6. Drug-resistant infection management
7. Post-transplant and immunocompromised patient infections
8. Travel medicine and vaccination guidance
9. STD Check Up and Treatment

She is also an active member of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), and the Clinical Infectious Diseases Society (CIDS).

Dr Vijayalakshmi Balakrishnan did her:

• MBBS from Government Stanley Medical College, Chennai in 2001
• MD in Internal Medicine from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 2005
• Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in Internal Medicine from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi in 2005
• Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) from Royal College of Physicians, London in 2009
• Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE) in Infectious Diseases from Royal College of Physicians, UK in 2010
• Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM and H) from School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, London in 2015
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) from Royal College of Physicians, Glasgow

She has also participated in research work and various workshops under the Internal Medicine department and published many papers.

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