Dr. Shruti Bajaj

Dr Shruti Bajaj is a highly esteemed clinical geneticist and paediatrician in Mumbai with 20 years of overall medical experience, globally recognised as the visionary Founder of The Purple Gene Clinic and the PEHEL Down Syndrome initiative.

Holding an elite Masters in Neurometabolism from the University of Barcelona alongside an MD and MBBS, she has amassed immense subspecialty expertise across numerous intensive clinical tenures.

Fluent in English, Hindi, and Marathi, she serves as a Visiting Consultant at SRCC Children Hospital, providing comprehensive foetal and paediatric genetic interventions.

Her clinical expertise ensures optimal diagnostic care for complex skeletal dysplasias, rare neurometabolic anomalies, and severe inborn errors of metabolism.

Area of Expertise

Dr Shruti brings extensive expertise in managing complex hereditary anomalies and acute chromosomal emergencies.

Her proficiency in clinical genetics ensures accurate molecular diagnosis and highly specialised counselling for both paediatric cases and high-risk pregnancies.

Paediatric and Neurogenetic Disorders

For patients in Mumbai, Dr Shruti Bajaj performs clinical evaluations for Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Neurometabolic Anomalies:

• Diagnosing complex childhood and adult-onset neurological diseases using advanced genomic sequencing protocols
• Managing severe inborn errors of metabolism through highly precise dietary and enzyme replacement strategies
• Evaluating complex congenital anomalies to accurately determine underlying molecular and chromosomal defects

Reproductive and Foetal Genetics

To support patients in Maharashtra, Dr Bajaj provides interventions for Recurrent Pregnancy Loss and Skeletal Dysplasias:

• Identifying the genetic aetiology of chronic infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss through targeted parental karyotyping
• Conducting critical foetal autopsies and invasive prenatal diagnostic procedures like amniocentesis for high-risk pregnancies
• Diagnosing rare foetal skeletal dysplasias using highly specialised antenatal ultrasound and molecular correlation

Cancer Genetics and Rare Disease Advocacy

Dr Shruti handles systemic evaluations in Mumbai, specifically targeting Hereditary Cancer Syndromes and Down Syndrome:

• Delivering critical teratology and cancer genetic counselling to determine precise familial oncological risks
• Formulating comprehensive supportive interventions and rare disease advocacy protocols for children with Down Syndrome via PEHEL
• Interpreting complex laboratory genetic reports to accurately guide definitive multidisciplinary patient management

Clinical Innovations and Genetic Milestones

• Experience: 20 years overall. MBBS (2001-2006), MD (2008-2011), Masters (2022-2024).
• Global Training: Lausanne Skeletal Dysplasia Course (2019); Manipal Observership; International Travel Scholarships (2023, 2024).
• Academic Roles: 6.5 years teaching, including time as KEM Assistant Professor (2013-2017).
• Clinical Tenures: Served extensively across The Purple Gene Clinic (since 2017), SRCC (since 2018), Cloudnine, Saifee, Reliance, Bombay Hospital, VN Desai, and Jaslok.
• Fellowships: Completed clinical genetics (2015-2016) and pulmonology (2013-2014) fellowships.
• Philanthropy: Founded PEHEL (2018) and Shantidevi Gupta Charitable OPD.

Education

Dr Shruti Bajaj completed her medical education and elite genetic training from recognised national and international boards:

• MBBS from Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai (2006)
• MD in Paediatrics from Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai (2011)
• Fellowship in Paediatric Pulmonology from Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2014)
• Fellowship in Clinical Genetics from Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2016)
• Observership in Clinical and Laboratory Genetics from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University (2015)
• Delegate (Skeletal Dysplasia Course) from Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne (2019)
• Masters in Neurometabolism and Cell Biology from Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children's Hospital, Universitat de Barcelona (2024)

Registered with the Maharashtra Medical Council in 2007 (Registration No. 2701).

Professional Memberships

Dr Shruti holds highly influential leadership positions and memberships across major global medical organisations:

• National Neonatology Forum (NNF)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
• Association of Child Neurology (AOCN)
• International Child Neurology Foundation (ICNF)
• Association of Medical Consultants (AMC)
• Indian Society of Inborn Errors of Metabolism (ISIEM)
• Association of Fellow Gynaecologists (AFG)
• Society of Foetal Medicine (SFM)
• Society for Indian Academy of Medical Genetics (SIAMG)

Publications and Research

Dr Shruti Bajaj is a prolific medical researcher and author, globally contributing to the advancement of clinical genetics literature:

• Rare disease heralded by pulmonary manifestations: avoiding pitfalls of an asthma label
• Locus and allelic heterogeneity and phenotypic variability in Waardenburg syndrome
• The face of lysosomal storage disorders in India: a need for early diagnosis

Professional Experience

Dr Shruti Bajaj currently brings her genetic expertise to the following institutions, serving as a Director and Consultant at:

• The Purple Gene Clinic, Malad West (Mumbai)
• SRCC Children Hospital, Mahalakshmi (Mumbai) - ₹1500

Previously, she gained immense exposure serving in highly specialised clinical roles at:

• Seth GSMC and KEM Hospital (Assistant Professor in Paediatrics and Clinical Genetics)
• Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital (Consultant Clinical Geneticist)
• Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, Malad West (Consultant Clinical Geneticist)
• Saifee Hospital (Consultant Clinical Geneticist)
• Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre (Consultant Neurogeneticist)
• Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre (Consultant Clinical Geneticist)
• VN Desai Hospital (Specialist Paediatric Medical Officer)

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