Dr H Sudarshan Ballal is a highly distinguished nephrologist and transplant physician associated with Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru. He holds multiple board certifications in internal medicine, nephrology and critical care (USA), as well as the FRCP (London). His contributions include leadership roles such as examiner/inspector for major medical boards and jury member for national healthcare awards.

Educational Qualifications:

• MD

• FRCP (London)

• Board Certification – Internal Medicine, Nephrology & Critical Care (USA)

Professional Experience:

• Consultant – Kidney Transplant Physician & Nephrology, Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru

• Senate Member – Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

• MRCP Examiner, DNB Examiner & Inspector, Jury Member for National Healthcare Awards etc.

Awards & Achievements:

• Rajyotsava Award 2005
• Aryabhata International Award 2010
• Dr. BC Roy Award 2010 by Govt of Karnataka
• Namma Bengaluru Awards 2010
• Trinity Vaidya Rathna Award 2010
• Sagar Awards 2010
• Baliyendra Award 2012
• Teacher of Excellence Award by National Board of Examinations 2014
• Sampaje Yakshotsava Silver Jubilee Award 2015
• New Year Award 2016 by Manipal Academy of Higher Education
• Doordarshan Chandana Awards 2017
• Karavali Siri Award 2017
• The Life-time Achievement Award 2018
• Outstanding Distinguished Alumni Award in recognition of Professional distinction and service to Humanity by KMC, Manipal and Mangalore
• Dr. TMA Pai Gold Medal for the best outgoing for the year 1976

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Professional Memberships:

• Member of the Jury for Namma Bengaluru Foundation Awards.
• Member of the Jury for Healthcare Awards sponsored by CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard.
• Senate Member of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE).
• Past Senate Member of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS).
• Past Member of the State Police Complaints Authority (SPCA) from the Civil Society, Karnataka.

Fellowships:

• Clinical Professor of Medicine for St. Louis University Medical Centre, USA, Adjunct Professor of Medicine of the Manipal University, Manipal, India.

Articles:

• Dr. H Sudarshan Ballal interaction of a live session to discuss the role of CytoSorb device to regain control in critically ill COVID-19 patients covered in Banaglore Mirror todayClick Here
• Dr. Sudarshan Ballal in an exclusive podcast to the Prajavani in busting the myths around the finl rites of a covid positive patient and do not attach any stigma rather respect he stressedClick Here
• Dr. H Sudarshan Ballal in an exclusive interview to THE ECONOMIC TIMES today says " The time has come to reevaluate the pandemic & if Dharavi infection is sort of plateaued , this means there is hope for every other city!!Click Here
• Dr. Sudarshan Ballal in a video message shares insights and lessons learnt during the pandemic to The ET Health WorldClick Here
• Dr. H Sudarshan Ballal at the Reboot Karnataka Conclave says we shoud create wellness instead of only treating illness in Times of India todayClick Here
• Dr Sudarshan Ballal comments on how flu shots can be our primary protection against any viral respiratory illnesses in TOI & ET today - National EditionClick Here
• Dr. Sudarshan Ballal appears in a Talk Show on the speculations regarding the new RLF-100 drug to treat Covid -19 while sharing his insights about the various myths and realities around Coronavirus in NDTV HINDIClick Here
• Dr. Sudarshan Ballal in an exclusive authored article says"The LIVES OF COVID PATIENTS ARE PRECIOUS SO ARE THE LIVES OF NON-COVID PATIENTS TOO" in Deccan Herald OP-ED page todayClick Here
• Dr. Sudarshan Ballal shared his opinion on the National Digital Health Mission by PM Modi on I Day garners coverageClick Here
• Dr. H Sudarshan Ballal says he is seeing an impressive trend in Covid Death Rates across Southern States Fall Below National Average in the Economic Times todayClick Here