Dr. Karuna

Dr Karuna is an internal medicine specialist and diabetologist with 10 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Manipal Hospital Palam Vihar Gurugram and Vibrant Hospital Sector 100 Gurugram.

She has published case reports in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) and the Journal of NeuroVirology and has presented research at Asian ACPCON 2021 and MAPICON Bhatinda 2020.

Whether a patient has diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders, fatty liver, dyslipidaemia, infectious diseases, or requires general internal medicine evaluation, Dr Karuna provides thorough assessment and personalised evidence-based medical care.

She is fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Karuna offers comprehensive internal medicine and diabetology care with MD and DNB-level postgraduate training from GMCH Chandigarh and NBE, Fellowship in Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, Certified Diabetologist status from RCGP NHS England, Senior Residency at AIIMS New Delhi, and published research in BMJ and Journal of NeuroVirology.

Diabetes and Diabetology

Patients with Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, gestational diabetes, or diabetes-related complications receive structured evaluation and long-term management from Dr Karuna, who holds a Fellowship in Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders and is a Certified Diabetologist from RCGP NHS England. She has authored media content on diabetic foot care in winter.

• Type 2 Diabetes evaluation, initiation, and long-term management
• Type 1 Diabetes management
• Prediabetes evaluation and lifestyle-based prevention
• Gestational Diabetes management
• Insulin therapy initiation and optimisation
• Oral antidiabetic drug selection and monitoring
• Diabetes complications management (nephropathy, neuropathy, retinopathy, cardiovascular risk)
• Diabetic Foot evaluation and preventive care (media expert confirmed)
• CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitoring) guidance

Hypertension

Patients with hypertension, resistant hypertension, or young hypertension requiring structured management receive evidence-based care from Dr Karuna, who attended a CME on Challenges in Young Hypertension at AIIMS Bhatinda (March 2021).

• Hypertension diagnosis, staging, and risk stratification
• Antihypertensive drug selection and titration
• Young Hypertension evaluation and management
• Resistant Hypertension workup and management
• Target organ damage evaluation (cardiac, renal, neurological)

Thyroid Disorders

Patients with hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis, or thyroid nodules receive structured evaluation and management from Dr Karuna, who has authored a blog on World Thyroid Day 2025.

• Hypothyroidism diagnosis and thyroid hormone replacement
• Hyperthyroidism evaluation and management
• Thyroiditis evaluation and treatment
• Thyroid Nodule evaluation and referral
• Thyroid Disorder monitoring and long-term management

Metabolic Disorders

Patients with fatty liver disease (NAFLD/NASH), dyslipidaemia, obesity, or metabolic syndrome receive structured evaluation and management from Dr Karuna.

• Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) evaluation and management
• Dyslipidaemia (hypercholesterolaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia) evaluation and treatment
• Metabolic Syndrome management
• Obesity evaluation and metabolic risk management
• Uric acid and gout management

Infectious Diseases

Patients with acute or complex infectious conditions including fever, HIV-related infections, fungal infections, tuberculosis, or sepsis receive structured evaluation and management from Dr Karuna, who has published case reports in BMJ (disseminated histoplasmosis and TB co-infection) and Journal of NeuroVirology (acute paraparesis in HIV-infected patient post-HAART).

• Fever evaluation and management
• Tuberculosis diagnosis and ATT management
• HIV and HAART-related complications management (published research: acute paraparesis post-HAART, Journal of NeuroVirology)
• Disseminated Fungal Infections including Histoplasmosis (published research: BMJ case report)
• Dengue Fever evaluation and management
• Respiratory Tract Infections management
• Sepsis evaluation and management

Critical Care and Mechanical Ventilation

Patients requiring ICU-level internal medicine support or mechanical ventilation receive structured critical care management from Dr Karuna, who holds a Mechanical Ventilation Certification from ACE Forum and ISCCM Jaipur.

• Mechanical Ventilation management (certified)
• ICU Internal Medicine Consultation
• Sepsis and multi-organ dysfunction management
• Acute care and emergency internal medicine

Liver and Hepatology

Patients with cirrhosis, liver disease, or liver failure complications receive structured hepatological evaluation from Dr Karuna, who presented research on physical performance in CTP B and C cirrhosis patients and 90-day mortality correlation at Asian ACPCON 2021.

• Cirrhosis evaluation and management (poster: CTP B and C cirrhosis and 90-day mortality, ACPCON 2021)
• Fatty Liver evaluation and lifestyle-based management
• Liver Disease complication management

Haematology and General Medicine

Patients with immune thrombocytopenia, anaemia, or general haematological conditions receive structured evaluation from Dr Karuna, who presented an oral paper on Dapsone in Immune Thrombocytopenia at MAPICON Bhatinda 2020.

• Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) evaluation and management (oral presentation: MAPICON 2020)
• Anaemia evaluation and treatment
• General Haematological Disorder evaluation and referral

General Internal Medicine

Patients with acute illness, multimorbidity, or chronic disease requiring comprehensive internal medicine evaluation receive structured care from Dr Karuna.

• General Internal Medicine outpatient and inpatient consultation
• Preventive Health and lifestyle counselling
• Chronic Disease management (multimorbidity)
• Adult Vaccination guidance
• Scabies and skin infection management (published blog: Can You Get Rid of Scabies in 24 Hours, September 2025)
• Anorexia and eating disorder awareness (published blog: May 2025)

Credentials and Trust

• MBBS, Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Chandigarh / Panjab University (2016)
• MD (Internal Medicine), Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Chandigarh / Panjab University (2021)
• DNB (Internal Medicine), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• Fellowship in Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
• CCDM (Certificate Course in Diabetes Management)
• MIMA (Member of Indian Medical Association)
• Certified Diabetologist, Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), NHS England
• Mechanical Ventilation Certification, ACE Forum and ISCCM Jaipur

She has previously served as Senior Resident at AIIMS New Delhi.

She is registered with the Delhi Medical Council (Registration No. 104292, 2022).

Awards and Achievements

• Best Paper and Poster Presentation, multiple academic forums
• Certified Diabetologist, Royal College of General Practitioners, NHS England
• Best 2024 (Practo recognition)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Hospital Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Palam Vihar, Gurugram (Consultation Fee: ₹1300)
• Vibrant Hospital, Sector 100, Gurugram (Consultation Fee: ₹700)

About Hospital Manipal Hospitals Gurugram

Manipal Hospitals Gurugram is a leading tertiary-level multispecialty hospital at Block F, Gol Chakkar, Palam Vihar Gurugram offering advanced care across cardiology, surgical oncology, neurology, orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and critical care.

The hospital is accredited by NABL and NABH.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Karuna has contributed to internal medicine through peer-reviewed publications in BMJ and Journal of NeuroVirology, conference presentations at national and international forums, and patient education blogs.

Key Publications

• Case Report: Disseminated Histoplasmosis and Tuberculosis: Dual Infection in a Non-Endemic Region. British Medical Journal (BMJ). PMID: 32843417
• Case Report: Acute Paraparesis in HIV-Infected Patient after Initiation of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy. Journal of NeuroVirology. PMID: 32671811

Book an Appointment with Dr Karuna

To consult Dr Karuna at Manipal Hospital Palam Vihar Gurugram or Vibrant Hospital Sector 100 Gurugram, visit HexaHealth to check consultation fees and book an appointment.