Dr. K. Appar is a highly experienced haematologist and laboratory medicine specialist with extensive expertise in teaching, diagnostic haematology, and transfusion medicine.He has worked at leading institutions including Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), Mumbai, and has over a decade of experience in haematopathology and quality laboratory systems in Chennai and Mumbai.He has been instrumental in establishing safe and efficient laboratory practices, developing Surgical Pathology Grossing Manuals, and coordinating JCIA inspection processes for quality assurance.Dr. Appar is known for his focus on accuracy, safety, and continual quality improvement in diagnostic and transfusion medicine.