Dr. Ruhi Mehra

Dr Ruhi Mehra is a Transfusion Medicine and Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Specialist in Mumbai with 13 years of experience in advanced immunohaematology, HLA typing, cellular therapy, and therapeutic apheresis, currently serving as Consultant at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Andheri West.

She is a Gold Medallist and Best Student Award recipient throughout her MBBS, managed India's first reported rare blood group Gerbich Phenotype case, and is a member of the International Blood Supply Management Working Party of the International Society of Blood Transfusion, contributing to collaborative projects at an international level.

She consults in English, Hindi, Marathi, and Punjabi.

Area of Expertise

Advanced Immunohaematology

Dr Mehra resolves complex and rare blood group cases for thalassemia, sickle cell anaemia, autoimmune haemolytic anaemia, and transplant patients requiring specialised blood product matching.

• Complex blood group serology
• Rare blood group identification
• Antibody identification and titration
• Pre transfusion compatibility testing
• Transfusion support for haematological disorders

HLA Typing and Transplant Immunogenetics

Dr Ruhi performs HLA typing, antibody studies, and patient donor matching for solid organ and bone marrow transplant recipients with clinical correlation of reports.

• HLA typing for kidney transplant
• HLA typing for liver transplant
• Bone marrow transplant donor matching
• Donor specific antibody evaluation
• Crossmatch and compatibility assessment

Cellular Therapy Procedures

Dr Mehra performs peripheral blood stem cell collection, granulocyte collection, and coordinates CAR-T therapy and cryopreservation procedures for haematological malignancies.

• Peripheral blood stem cell collection
• Stem cell cryopreservation
• Granulocyte collection
• CAR-T therapy coordination
• Plateletpheresis procedures

Therapeutic Apheresis

Dr Ruhi Mehra performs a range of therapeutic apheresis procedures for patients with autoimmune, haematological, and transplant related indications.

• Therapeutic plasma exchange
• Red cell exchange for sickle cell crisis
• Leukapheresis
• ABO incompatible transplant support
• Extracorporeal photopheresis

Specialised Blood Products and Quality Management

Dr Mehra provides expertise in specialised blood product preparation and leads quality management, internal audits, accreditation, and licensing in transfusion medicine departments.

• Irradiated blood product preparation
• Leucodepleted blood products
• Blood product reconstitution
• Quality management systems
• NABL accreditation and licensing

Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy

Dr Ruhi provides platelet rich plasma preparation and therapy support for orthopaedic and gynaecological procedures requiring autologous PRP.

• PRP preparation and processing
• Orthopaedic PRP therapy support
• Gynaecological PRP applications
• Autologous blood product therapy
• Patient blood management

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS (2013), Dr DY Patil Medical College and Hospital, Kolhapur, Gold Medallist, Best Student Award
• MD Transfusion Medicine (2017), MGM Medical College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai
• Fellowship in Diabetes, Royal Liverpool Academy, UK
• Training in Bone Marrow Transplant and HLA Typing, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai
• ASHI International Summer School on Immunogenetics, HLA
• EFI Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Training, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi
• NIIH ICMR Mumbai, Blood Group Serology, Coagulation and Molecular Techniques
• Patient Blood Management Certificate Course, Asian Association of Transfusion Medicine
• Maharashtra Medical Council Registration No 2013030473, 2013

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Andheri West, Mumbai, Consultant Transfusion Medicine and Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics

Previous Associations

• Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, Mumbai, Head of Transfusion Medicine
• MGM Medical College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Senior Resident
• Swami Shradhanand Hospital and Palliative Centre, Consultant

Awards and Recognition

• Gold Medal, MBBS, Dr DY Patil University, Kolhapur, Topper all years
• Best Student Award, Dr DY Patil University, Kolhapur
• First Prize, Hands on HLA Training, Apollo Hospital, Delhi, EFI Accredited
• Best Poster Presentation Award, Cellular Therapies Category, TRANSMEDCON
• Junior Investigator Award, Second Prize, THG
• Third Prize, CASCADE 2021 Coagulation Workshop
• Handled India's First Reported Rare Blood Group Gerbich Phenotype Case, Lilavati Hospital

Professional Memberships

• International Society of Blood Transfusion, Working Party on Blood Supply Management
• Federation of Bombay Blood Banks, Scientific Committee Member
• Indian Society of Transfusion
• Indian Society of Blood Transfusion and Immunohaematology
• Asian Association of Transfusion Medicine
• Asia Pacific Haemovigilance and Immunohaematology Association
• International Society for Hemovigilance and Immunohematology
• Indian Medical Association
• Association of Medical Consultants

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