Dr Revathi Raj is one of the leading Paediatric Hemato-Oncologists in India with more than 30 years of experience in treating childhood blood disorders and cancers. She currently serves as Senior Consultant – Paediatric Haematology Oncology at Apollo Cancer Centre, Chennai. Under her leadership, Apollo Cancer Centre has performed one of the highest numbers of paediatric blood and marrow transplants in India. She is also the Program Director for the Fellowship Programme in Paediatric Haematology & Oncology and is frequently invited as a speaker at national and international conferences.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS – Madras University, Chennai (1989)
• DCH (Diploma in Child Health) – Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children, Chennai (1993)
• PLAB – General Medical Council, UK (1994)
• MRCP (Paediatrics) – Royal College of Physicians, UK (1995)
• FRCPath (Haematology) – Royal College of Pathologists, UK (2001)

Professional Experience:

• Senior Consultant – Paediatric Haematology Oncology, Apollo Cancer Centre, Chennai
• Consultant Paediatric Haematologist – Apollo Hospitals, Chennai (2002 – Present)
• Program Director – Fellowship Programme in Paediatric Haematology/Oncology, Apollo Cancer Centre
• Registrar in Haematology – Children’s Hospital Birmingham, UK
• Registrar in Haematology – Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, UK
• Registrar in Haematology – Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
• Registrar in Haematology – Worcester Royal Infirmary, UK
• Registrar – National Blood Service, Birmingham, UK
• Honorary Consultant – Voluntary Health Services, Chennai

Notable Achievements & Awards:

• Performed 1500+ Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplantations
• First candidate to pass FRCPath in Paediatric Haematology in the UK (2001).
• Pioneered India's first successful unrelated paediatric bone marrow transplant.
• Over 152 paediatric bone marrow transplants performed, including cord blood transplants and peripheral stem cell harvesting.
• Successfully treated 50+ children with thalassemia through BMT
• Helped establish the Thalassaemia Welfare Association at Voluntary Health Services, Chennai, providing care for over 200 children with free blood transfusions and iron chelation therapy.
• Woman Achiever Award – Raj TV (2011).
• Director of the National Board Fellowship Programme in Paediatric Haematology/Oncology.
• WHO Recognition for Tsunami Work in Sri Lanka Telepsychiatry
• Academic Excellence Awards:
  • Dr. V.N.C. Rao Gold Medal – Anatomy (1986-87)
  • Dr. Govinda Reddy Medal – Pathology & Microbiology (1987-88)
  • Sibthorpe Prize – General Surgery (1989-90)
  • Dr. Broadfield Prize – Anatomy & Surgery (1989-90)
  • Leelarani Seshachalam Prize – Highest marks in all MBBS exams (1989-90)
  • Col. K. G. Pandalai Prize – Best MBBS student (1989-90)

Professional Memberships:

• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
• American Society of Haematology (ASH)
• American Society of Bone Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT)
• European Haematology Association (EHA)
• Society for International Paediatric Oncology (SIOP)
• Indian Society of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine (ISHTM)

Fellowship

• Advanced Fellowship Training in Paediatric Haematology, Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplantation – United Kingdom

Certifications & Training:

• Advanced Paediatric Life Support – Bristol, UK (1995)
• Bone Marrow Transplantation Training – European School of Haematology, Athens (2001) & Genoa (2008)
• Management & Risk Training for Haematologists – Warwick University, UK (2000)

Courses & Conferences Attended:

Dr. Revathi Raj has participated in numerous medical conferences, including:

• Advanced Paediatric Life Support Course – Bristol, 1995
• Clinical Audit in Pathology – University Hospital, Birmingham, 1997
• Morphology Course, Dr. Bain – St. Mary's London, 1998
• Blood Transfusion Course – Brentwood, 1998
• European Haematology Association Meeting – Birmingham, 2000
• Management for Haematologists – Warwick University, Coventry, 2000
• Risk Management Course – Sandwell Hospital, 2000
• Bleeding Disorders in Women – Royal College of Obstetricians, London, 2001
• Laboratory Diagnosis of Haemoglobinopathies – Barbara Bain, London, 2001
• American Society of Haematology (ASH) Meetings – 2001-2006
• Indian Society of Haematology Meeting – Vellore, 2004
• International Update on Paediatric NHL – Frankfurt, 2009
• Invited Attendee – International Fanconi Anaemia Meet – Eugene, 2009
• PHOCON – Paediatric Haematology Oncology Conference (Multiple Years)
• International Cord Blood Congress – Rome, 2011
• International Meet on Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders – Chandigarh, 2012

Research & Publications

• Published several papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals
• Research paper on FK506 in steroid-resistant acute graft-versus-host disease
• Contributor to REFAIN – Fanconi Anaemia Registry of India
• Frequent invited speaker at national and international paediatric oncology conferences

Presentations & Publications:

Dr. Revathi Raj has presented research at various international conferences, including:

• American Society of Haematology (ASH)
• Society for International Paediatric Oncology (SIOP)
• American Society of Bone Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT)
• Indian Society of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine (ISHTM)
• PHOCON (Paediatric Haematology Oncology Conference)

Published Research Articles

• Protease inhibitors therapy in HIV-infected haemophilic patients – British Journal of Haematology, 1998
• Growth following bone marrow transplantation in children with thalassaemia – British Journal of Haematology, 2001
• Low molecular weight heparin in pregnancy-related thromboembolism – British Journal of Haematology, 2002
• Low morbidity haploidentical transplant for children with haematological disorders – Blood, 2002
• Granulocyte transfusion in paediatrics – Indian Paediatrics, 2009
• Revisiting IL12RB1 deficiency: a study of 141 patients from 30 countries – Medicine (Baltimore), 2010
• Umbilical cord blood: Current status & promise for the future – Indian Journal of Medical Research, 2011
• Characterization of ADAMTS13 mutations in hereditary TTP – Meyer et al.
• HIV Vasculopathy – Indian Journal of Haematology
• A rare case of AML with ring chromosome 21 – Indian Journal of Haematology

Future Plans:

• Expand paediatric haematology and oncology services at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.
• Introduce cutting-edge bone marrow transplantation techniques, including unrelated cord blood transplantation.
• Strengthen public-private partnerships to improve access to treatment for underprivileged children.
• Expand paediatric haematology/oncology training programs in India