Dr. Raman Gaikwad

Dr Raman Gaikwad is an infectious diseases physician in Pune with 22 years of experience, currently practising at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Deccan Gymkhana.

He specialises in HIV and AIDS management, tuberculosis including drug-resistant TB, infections in critically ill patients, community-acquired infections such as dengue, malaria and influenza, and infections in immunosuppressed patients including cancer and transplant recipients.

Dr Gaikwad completed a post-doctoral fellowship in infectious diseases at Apollo Hospitals Chennai in collaboration with the National Board of Examinations and has practised as a dedicated infectious diseases specialist in Pune since 2015.

Area of Expertise

HIV and AIDS Management

Dr Gaikwad evaluates and manages patients with HIV infection across all stages including acute infection, long-term antiretroviral management and treatment of HIV-related opportunistic infections.

Conditions Treated:

• HIV infection
• AIDS
• Opportunistic infections in HIV
• HIV related tuberculosis
• Immune reconstitution conditions

Procedures Performed:

• HIV evaluation and staging
• Antiretroviral therapy initiation and monitoring
• Opportunistic infection management
• CD4 and viral load monitoring
• Long term HIV follow-up care

Tuberculosis and Drug-Resistant TB

Dr Raman Gaikwad manages all forms of tuberculosis including multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant TB, using structured diagnostic and treatment protocols to achieve disease control.

Conditions Treated:

• Pulmonary tuberculosis
• Extrapulmonary tuberculosis
• Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
• Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis
• Latent tuberculosis

Procedures Performed:

• TB evaluation and diagnosis
• MDR TB treatment planning
• Anti-tuberculosis therapy management
• Culture and sensitivity guided treatment
• Long-term TB follow-up care

Infections in Critically Ill Patients

Dr Gaikwad collaborates with critical care teams to manage serious and life-threatening infections in ICU patients, providing specialist infectious diseases input on diagnosis and antimicrobial management.

Conditions Treated:

• Sepsis and septic shock
• Hospital-acquired infections
• Ventilator-associated infections
• Bloodstream infections
• Multidrug-resistant organism infections

Procedures Performed:

• Infection source identification
• Antimicrobial stewardship
• Blood culture guided therapy
• De-escalation of antibiotics
• ICU infection management

Community-Acquired and Tropical Infections

Dr Gaikwad evaluates and manages patients with severe community-acquired infections and tropical diseases requiring specialist diagnosis and treatment.

Conditions Treated:

• Dengue fever
• Malaria
• Influenza
• Leptospirosis
• Severe community-acquired pneumonia

Procedures Performed:

• Tropical infection evaluation
• Fever workup and diagnosis
• Targeted antimicrobial therapy
• Complication management
• Recovery monitoring

Infections in Immunosuppressed Patients

Dr Raman Gaikwad provides specialist infection management for patients with compromised immunity including those undergoing cancer treatment or organ transplantation, where infections carry higher risk of complications.

Conditions Treated:

• Infections in cancer patients
• Infections in transplant recipients
• Fungal infections in immunosuppressed patients
• Pneumocystis pneumonia
• Cytomegalovirus infections

Procedures Performed:

• Infection risk assessment in immunosuppressed patients
• Antifungal therapy planning
• Prophylaxis planning in high-risk patients
• Opportunistic infection management
• Multidisciplinary infection management

Rare and Resistant Infections

Dr Gaikwad evaluates patients with unusual, rare or treatment-resistant infections that require specialist diagnostic input and tailored antimicrobial strategies.

Conditions Treated:

• Rare bacterial infections
• Drug-resistant organism infections
• Unusual fungal infections
• Parasitic infections
• Unexplained fever requiring specialist evaluation

Procedures Performed:

• Complex infection workup
• Antimicrobial susceptibility guided treatment
• Rare infection diagnosis and management
• Prolonged fever evaluation
• Long-term infection follow-up

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, 2004
• MD General Medicine, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, 2009
• Fellowship in Infectious Diseases, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai and National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, 2014
• Maharashtra Medical Council Registration No. 2005010078, 2005

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Deccan Gymkhana, Pune, since 2015

Previous Associations

• Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital, Chinchwad, Pune, 2014 to 2017
• Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, Fellow in Infectious Diseases, 2012 to 2014
• Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, Senior Registrar, Department of Critical Care, 2011
• B J Medical College, Pune, Lecturer, Department of Medicine, 2009 to 2010

Professional Memberships

• Infectious Diseases Society of America
• Clinical Infectious Diseases Society of India

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