Dr. Lipika Parulekar

Dr Lipika Parulekar is an Infectious Diseases Specialist and Internal Medicine Physician in Mumbai. With 15 years of clinical experience, she currently practises as a Consultant at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre in Bandra West.

Her clinical experience encompasses hospital infection control, complex infectious disease management, and internal medicine. She executes advanced therapeutic protocols for tuberculosis, HIV, sepsis, and tropical diseases, and actively manages antimicrobial resistance strategies.

She was honoured with the COVID Warrior Award from the Archbishop of Mumbai for her instrumental role in establishing COVID-19 care protocols.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Lipika Parulekar focuses on the following clinical areas:

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine

Dr Lipika executes comprehensive management protocols for complex and tropical infections:

• Management of Bacterial, Viral, and Fungal Infections
• Advanced Treatment of Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS
• Travel-Related and Tropical Infectious Disease Management

Hospital Infection Control and Critical Care

Dr Parulekar provides expert leadership in nosocomial infection management and patient safety:

• Management of Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAI)
• Sepsis and Systemic Infection Management
• Antibiotic Stewardship and Antimicrobial Resistance

Internal Medicine and Preventive Care

Dr L Parulekar evaluates and manages chronic diseases and systemic health conditions:

• Comprehensive Management of Diabetes and Hypertension
• Echocardiography-Guided Clinical Evaluation
• Fever of Unknown Origin and Menopause Evaluation

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — University of Pune, Maharashtra
• MD in Internal Medicine — Bharti Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune (2002)
• Fellowship in Infectious Diseases — P D Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai

Awards and Recognitions

• COVID Warrior Award, Archbishop of Mumbai

Professional Memberships

• Association of Physicians of India (API)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Indian Academy of Echocardiography (IAE)
• Indian Association of Echocardiography
• American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)
• Hospital Infection Society, Mumbai Forum
• Indian Menopause Society
• Mumbai Association of Physicians

Professional Experience

Dr Lipika Parulekar currently practises at the following facilities:

• Consultant in Infectious Diseases, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, Mumbai
• Consultant (Former), Holy Family Multispeciality Hospital, Bandra West, Mumbai
• Lecturer (Former), Bharti Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune
• Lecturer (Former), D Y Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai

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