Dr. Abhijit Chanda

Dr Abhijit Chanda is a endocrinologist and diabetologist in Kolkata with 34 years of experience, currently practising as Senior Consultant in the Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology at Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, Kolkata.

He manages the full spectrum of endocrine and metabolic disorders with focused expertise in diabetes, thyroid disease, adrenal and pituitary conditions, and metabolic bone disorders.

He consults in English, Bengali, and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Diabetes Management

Patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are managed with structured long-term care plans encompassing pharmacological treatment, insulin optimisation, and complication prevention:

• Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
• Diabetic autonomic neuropathy and diabetic foot
• Prevention and management of diabetic complications

Thyroid and Adrenal Disorders

Patients with thyroid dysfunction, adrenal disease, and related hormonal imbalances are evaluated and managed with evidence-based clinical protocols:

• Thyroid disorders including hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
• Adrenal gland diseases
• Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Pituitary and Metabolic Bone Disorders

Patients with pituitary conditions, growth disorders, and metabolic bone disease are assessed with structured diagnostic workup and appropriate hormonal and medical management:

• Pituitary gland diseases
• Short stature and growth disorders
• Metabolic bone disorders

PCOS, Obesity, and Metabolic Conditions

Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome and patients with obesity-related metabolic conditions are managed with integrated clinical and lifestyle-based approaches:

• Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
• Obesity and metabolic syndrome
• Abnormal glucose tolerance in pregnancy

Endocrine Emergencies

Patients presenting with acute hormonal and metabolic emergencies are assessed and managed with structured critical and inpatient care:

• Endocrine emergencies
• Acute diabetic complications
• Complex hormonal crisis management

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Abhijit Chanda currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, Kolkata

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS (1992)
• MD General Medicine (1997)
• DM Endocrinology, PGIMER, Chandigarh (2000)
• DNB Endocrinology (2002)

He is a Life Member of the Endocrinological Society of India (Membership No. 511/01), Life Member of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (Membership No. ACAD 2000 200 215), Member of the Indian Academy of Paediatricians, West Bengal branch, and Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

Conferences and Academic Contributions

Dr Chanda has delivered invited lectures and presented research at national and international endocrinology and diabetes conferences, including:

• Paper presentation on radiation-induced brain disorders, ESICON Annual Meeting, Chennai (2000)
• Guest lecture on implications of abnormal glucose tolerance in pregnancy, ESICON Annual Conference, Kolkata (2002)
• Lecture on endocrine emergencies, UPICON Annual Meeting, Saharanpur (2000)
• Lecture on congenital adrenal hyperplasia in puberty, Endocrine Update, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata (2001)
• Lecture on diabetic foot, 66th Annual Conference of the Indian Medical Association, Calcutta Branch (2002)
• Guest lecture on newer insulins, Annual Reunion, Medical College and Hospital, Calcutta (2007)
• Lecture on obesity as a modern-day epidemic, West Bengal Voluntary Health Association awareness programme, Kolkata

Research and Publications

Dr Abhijit Chanda has authored and co-authored peer-reviewed publications and book chapters in endocrinology and diabetes:

• "Cardiovascular Autonomic Function in Diabetes Mellitus: Effect of Glycaemic Control" in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 2000
• "Endocrine Emergencies" in Medicine Update, UPICON 2000
• "Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy" in Diabetes Update (book chapter), 2001
• "Radiation-Induced Brain Disorders: A Clinical Spectrum" in Australasian Radiology, 2004
• "Diabetes and Cancer" as book chapter in Cancer Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Current Trends, Challenges and Future Perspectives, 2022
• "South Asia's Diabetes Crisis Needs Families: How Can We Advance from Informal Care to Integrated Management?" in The Lancet Regional Health, South East Asia, 2025

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