Dr. Ponni Sivaprakasam
Dr. Ponni Sivaprakasam
Pediatric Hematology 17+ Years Experience

Dr. Ponni Sivaprakasam

MBBS, MRCPCH
Senior Consultant, Pediatric Hematology

About Dr. Ponni Sivaprakasam

Professional Summary

Dr. Ponni Sivaprakasam is a highly skilled Senior Consultant specializing in Medical Oncology, Hemato-oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT), currently practicing at Gleneagles Global Health City in Chennai, Perumbakkam. With over 17 years of overall clinical experience, she brings a wealth of expertise in diagnosing and treating cancer patients, with a particular focus on pediatric hematology-oncology and stem cell transplantation. Dr. Sivaprakasam is recognized internationally as a JACIE inspector by the European Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) group, a distinction that involves inspecting centers worldwide that apply for JACIE accreditation and maintaining quality standards. Her extensive training and career trajectory across premier institutions in the United Kingdom and India — including the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Christie's Hospital, and The Hospital for Sick Children — reflect her deep commitment to excellence in oncology care. Beyond her clinical practice, Dr. Sivaprakasam plays a key role in teaching juniors on the Pediatric Haemato-Oncology Fellowship Program and has taken a managerial role in developing the paediatric oncology block at her current institution. She is responsible for ongoing patient management, continuity of care, and follow-up, and has been instrumental in recruiting specialized nursing staff, dieticians, social workers, and an oncology pharmacist to strengthen multidisciplinary cancer care.

Specializations

  • Medical Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology
  • Hematology

Procedures & Expertise

Education & Qualifications

  • MBBS
  • MRCPCH (London) — Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
  • Fellowship Clinical — The Hospital for Sick Children (June 2007 – September 2009)
  • Fellow, BMT & Co-ordination — Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Pediatric & Adult BMT (July 2011 – March 2013)

Hospital Affiliations

  • Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai, Perumbakkam 
  • Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, UK
  • Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Centre
  • Pediatric Oncology Cancer Institute
  • The Hospital for Sick Children
  • Christie's Hospital, UK

Publications

  • Mesenchymal stromal cells for the treatment of steroid-resistant acute graft versus host disease: Factors influencing clinical responses — Biol Blood Marrow Transplant
  • Incidence of adenovirus infection in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients: Findings from the advance study— Biol Blood Marrow Transplant

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