Dr. Swati Kanakia

Dr Swati R Kanakia is one of Mumbai's most respected Paediatric Haematologists and Oncologists with 38+ years of clinical experience, specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders, cancers and immune deficiency conditions in children and adolescents.

She has received advanced international training at the St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, USA, through the International Outreach Programme scholarship, and holds a PhD in Applied Biology with focused research on plasma-borne infections in thalassemia.

She is widely respected for her evidence-based, multidisciplinary and compassionate approach to childhood haematology and cancer care.

She currently serves as Consultant at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, and as Founder Consultant at Kanakia Health Care Clinic, Dadar, Mumbai, providing comprehensive, patient-centred paediatric haematology-oncology care.

If you are searching for the best paediatric haematologist and oncologist in Mumbai or a trusted specialist for childhood leukaemia, lymphoma, thalassemia, haemophilia or immune deficiency disorders, Dr Swati Kanakia offers globally trained expertise supported by nearly four decades of clinical excellence.

She consults in English, Hindi and Marathi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Swati R Kanakia specialises in comprehensive paediatric haematology, oncology and immune deficiency care with a strong focus on curative treatment and long-term child health.

Paediatric Cancers

• Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL)
• Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML)
• Paediatric Lymphoma
• Wilms Tumour (Nephroblastoma)
• Neuroblastoma
• Hepatoblastoma

Paediatric Blood Disorders

• Thalassemia (Major, Minor and Intermedia)
• Haemophilia A and B
• Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
• Anaemia and bleeding disorders in children
• Aplastic anaemia

Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases (PIDD)

• X-linked agammaglobulinaemia
• Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
• Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD)
• Complex and rare paediatric immune disorders

Histiocytic Disorders

• Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)
• Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

Advanced Paediatric Procedures and Treatments

• Chemotherapy for childhood cancers
• Bone marrow and stem cell transplant assessment and management
• Thalassemia care (chelation and transfusion protocols)
• Haemophilia care (Factor Replacement Therapy)
• ITP management (IVIG, steroids, Rituximab)
• IVIG infusion for immune deficiency
• Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
• Lumbar puncture and intrathecal chemotherapy

Professional Experience

Current Affiliations:

• Consultant Paediatric Haematologist-Oncologist, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, Mumbai
• Founder Consultant, Kanakia Health Care Clinic, Dadar, Mumbai

Previous Key Affiliation:

• Division of Paediatric Haematology-Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and Hospital (LTMGH), Mumbai

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS (with multiple distinctions) from Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, University of Mumbai (1987)
• DCH (Gold Medal) from College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS), Mumbai (1991)
• MD in Paediatrics from Grant Medical College, University of Bombay (1992)
• PhD in Applied Biology (Plasma Borne Infections in Thalassemia) – LTMGH and Medical College, University of Mumbai (2000)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM)
• Travelling Scholarship in Paediatric Oncology – St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, USA (1998)
• Senior Research Associate and Research Associateship – CSIR, Government of India (1993, 6-year award)

Academic Contributions and Achievements

• DNB Paediatrics Teacher and Examiner – National Board of Examinations
• PhD Examiner – University of Mumbai
• Past Secretary – Mumbai Hematology Group
• Director of 100 episodes of India's only CME programme on Doordarshan 2
• Recipient of the Bibi Chand Scholarship, Indian Academy of Paediatrics (1995)
• Author of multiple publications in reputed national and international paediatric haematology-oncology journals
• Rated 4.9/5 by patients based on 144+ verified reviews

Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
• Paediatric Haematology-Oncology Chapter of IAP
• Indian Society of Haematology and Blood Transfusion (ISHBT)
• Indian Society for Primary Immune Deficiency (ISPID)
• Mumbai Hematology Group (Past Secretary)

Medical Registration

• Maharashtra Medical Council (Registration No. 62082, 1989)

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