Dr.
Dr. Shruti Kakkar

Dr. Shruti Kakkar

Currently serving as Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Consultant in Clinical Hematology, she is a life member of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) and the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Chapter of IAP, as well as an active member of the European Hematology Association and SIOP.

She holds several key leadership roles, including Chairperson of the Access to Care Subcommittee (INPHOG) and the Taskforce (ICCI), and has previously served as Treasurer and Joint Treasurer of the PHO Chapter of IAP.

In addition, she serves as Medical Advisor to CanKids Kidscan and the Arpita Cancer Society for Children, and is currently an Executive Board Member of SIOP Asia (2025–2028).

Specialty

Paediatrics

Experience

Education

MBBS, MD

Certifications

Degrees

Date

College

University

Fellowship – Hemoglobinopathies

2016

University College Hospital, London (awarded by Thalassemia International Federation)

University College Hospital, London

Fellowship – Hemato-oncology

2011

Narayana Hrudyalaya Institute of Health Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore

MD – Pediatrics

2009

Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University (Erstwhile King George’s Medical College) Lucknow

Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University (Erstwhile King George’s Medical College) Lucknow

MBBS – Medicine

2005

Stanley Medical College, Chennai

Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.

Awards and recognitions

Chairperson, Access to Care Subcommittee, Indian Pediatric Hematology Oncology Group (INPHOG)

Chairperson, Access to Care Taskforce, Indian Childhood Cancer Initiative (ICCI)

Medical Advisor, CanKids Kidscan – National Society for Change in Childhood Cancer

Medical Advisor, Arpita Cancer Society for Children

Executive Board Member, SIOP Asia (2025–2028)

Memberships & Fellowships

  1. Life Member in Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) since 2009
  2. Life Member Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Chapter of IAP since 2009
  3. Junior Member European Hematology Association since 2014
  4. Member of International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) 2014, 2016 till now.

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