Dr. Sheenam Thakkar

Dr Sheenam Thakkar is a Transfusion Medicine Specialist in Mumbai with 8 years of experience in immunohaematology, apheresis procedures, and blood component therapy, currently serving as Consultant at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Andheri West.

She is among the first specialists in India trained in immunohaematology and blood transfusion practices, gained in depth expertise in bone marrow transplants and HLA typing at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, and has presented research at national and international transfusion medicine conferences including TRANSCON and TRANSMEDCON.

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

Area of Expertise

Advanced Immunohaematology and Red Cell Serology

Dr Thakkar performs advanced serological workup including antibody screening, identification, and compatibility testing for complex transfusion requirements.

• Blood grouping and crossmatching
• Antibody screening and identification
• Antihuman globulin testing
• Phenotype matched transfusion
• Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia management

Apheresis Procedures

Dr Sheenam independently performs a full range of therapeutic and donation apheresis procedures for haematological and clinical indications.

• Plateletpheresis
• Therapeutic plasma exchange
• Red cell exchange for sickle cell disease
• Leukapheresis
• Granulocyte harvest

Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Collection

Dr Thakkar performs peripheral blood stem cell collection and cryopreservation procedures for patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation for haematological malignancies.

• Peripheral blood stem cell collection
• Bone marrow transplant support
• Stem cell cryopreservation
• HLA typing support
• Transplant compatibility evaluation

Specialised Blood Component Therapy

Dr Sheenam Thakkar provides specialised blood product preparation and transfusion support for immunocompromised and high risk patient populations.

• Leucodepleted blood component preparation
• Irradiated blood product preparation
• Platelet crossmatching
• Platelet additive solution products
• Specialised transfusion therapy

Quality Management in Blood Banking

Dr Thakkar applies quality management principles in blood bank operations across government, standalone, and corporate hospital settings.

• Blood bank quality management
• Internal audit processes
• Transfusion practice review
• Blood usage analysis
• Standard operating procedure compliance

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS
• MD Immunohaematology and Blood Transfusion Medicine

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

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

Previous Associations

• Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Consultant
• Grant Medical College and JJ Hospital, Mumbai
• RCSM Government Hospital, Kolhapur
• Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, Clinical Assistant, 2016 to 2019

Research and Publications

• Hepatitis E Associated Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia, Indian Journal of Applied Research, Volume 6, Issue 6, June 2016
• Antihuman Globulin Test Reactivity in SARS-CoV-2 Infection Positive Patients, Asian Journal of Transfusion Medicine, Volume 16, Issue 1, January to June 2022
• Variability of Haemoglobin Content in 336 In Line Filtered Leucocyte Depleted PRBC Units, Oral Presentation, TRANSMEDCON 2017, Lucknow and 42nd Annual Conference of Mumbai Haematology Group
• Blood Usage in Standalone Blood Bank, Poster, TRANSCON 2015, New Delhi
• Efficacy and Safety of Therapeutic Erythrocytapheresis in Sickle Cell Disease, Case Series Presentation

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