Dr. Sandeep Saha

Dr Sandeep Saha is a Senior Consultant Haemato-Oncologist and Transplant Physician at Manipal Hospitals, EM Bypass, Kolkata, with 25 years of experience in clinical haematology, bone marrow transplantation, and management of benign and malignant blood disorders.

He is recognised for pioneering haploidentical bone marrow transplantation in leukaemia, thalassaemia, and lymphoma with total body irradiation in resource-limited settings, along with developing a novel formula for thalassaemia carrier detection in community screening programmes.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Area of Expertise

Bone Marrow Transplantation

Patients with haematological malignancies and inherited blood disorders requiring transplantation are managed with autologous, allogeneic, and haploidentical transplant protocols:

• Autologous bone marrow transplant
• Allogeneic bone marrow transplant
• Haploidentical transplantation in adults and children
• Total body irradiation protocols
• Post-transplant monitoring and complication management

Leukaemia and Myeloid Disorders

Patients with acute and chronic leukaemia and myeloid neoplasms are evaluated and managed with evidence-based haematological treatment:

• Acute myeloid leukaemia
• Chronic myeloid leukaemia
• Myelodysplastic syndrome
• Philadelphia chromosome-positive disorders
• Granulocytic sarcoma management

Lymphoma and Plasma Cell Disorders

Patients with lymphoma, myeloma, and related plasma cell conditions are assessed and managed with systemic haematological therapy:

• Lymphoma diagnosis and management
• Multiple myeloma
• Light chain disease
• Pure red cell aplasia
• Plasma cell disorder management

Benign Blood Disorders

Patients with non-malignant haematological conditions including anaemia, platelet disorders, and haemoglobinopathies are managed with targeted medical care:

• Anaemia evaluation and management
• ITP and platelet disorders
• WBC disorders
• Thalassaemia and haemoglobinopathy
• G6PD deficiency and haemolytic disorders

Infections in Haematological Patients

Patients with haematological malignancies experiencing infection-related complications are managed with targeted antimicrobial and supportive strategies:

• Febrile neutropenia management
• Bloodstream infection assessment and antibiogram analysis
• Microorganism profiling in haematology patients
• Infection control in immunocompromised patients
• Antimicrobial stewardship in haematology

Paediatric Haematology

Children with haematological malignancies and inherited blood disorders are managed with age-appropriate haematological and transplant care:

• Paediatric AML management
• Paediatric bone marrow transplantation
• Childhood leukaemia
• Thalassaemia in children
• Haploidentical transplant in paediatric patients

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Calcutta University (2001)
• MD Pathology
• DM Clinical Haematology
• Training from NRS Medical College, IHTM, and AIIMS, New Delhi
• Medical Registration, West Bengal Medical Council, No. 57613 (2002)

Dr Saha is a member of the Indian Society of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Indian Society of Bone Marrow Transplant, Bengal Society of Haematology, and the Eastern Haematology Group of India.

He serves as Executive Member of the Eastern Haematology Group, Executive of the Scientific Committee of the Bengal Society of Haematology, and Assistant Secretary of the Society for Education Research and Care in Haematology.

Experience and Affiliations

Current

• Senior Consultant, Haemato-Oncology and Transplant, Manipal Hospitals, EM Bypass, Kolkata

Previous

• Consultant, Nil Ratan Sarkar Medical College and Hospital, Raja Bazar, Kolkata

Publications

• "Prevalence of Beta-Haemoglobinopathies in Eastern India and Development of a Novel Formula for Carrier Detection", Journal of Hematopathology, July 2020
• "Analysis of Bloodstream Infections, Antibiograms and Clinical Outcomes in Haematological Patients with Febrile Neutropenia", Annals of Haematology, November 2020
• "Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Is It a Distinct Entity", Acta Haematologica, 2013, Vol 129
• "Micro-organism Associated with Febrile Neutropenia in Haematological Malignancy in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Eastern India", Indian Journal of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, 2014
• "G6PD Deficiency: Prevalence and Effect on RBC Parameters in a Tertiary Care Centre in Southern Bengal", International Journal of Current Medical and Pharmaceutical Research, September 2017

Awards and Academic Contributions

• Faculty, Haematocon 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023
• Faculty, HOPE ASIA 2019
• Faculty, International CME on Haematology and 10th Annual Meet of Odisha Haematology, MKCG Medical College, 2018
• Faculty, 2nd Annual Conference of BSH BeSHCON, 2017
• Presenter, Hematocon 2012, Puri and Hematocon 2013, Mumbai
• Presenter, PGI Chandigarh, Disseminated Granulocytic Sarcoma in CML in Remission, 2007

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