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Dr. Manas Kalra

Senior Consultant - Pediatric Hematology Oncology and BMT
Paediatrics

Dr. Manas Kalra

Senior Consultant - Pediatric Hematology Oncology and BMT
Paediatrics

Dr Manas Kalra Is A Passionate And Dedicated Pediatric Hematologist, Oncologist And Bmt Physician. He Is Senior Consultant At Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. An Alumni From Kmc Mangalore, Manipal University, He Worked As An Asst Prof Of Pediatrics At Manipal For 2 Years. He Is A Gold Medalist In Mbbs And Md. He Did His Fellowship Of National Board In Pediatric Hematology Oncology From Sir Ganga Ram Hospital And Then Went To Children Hospital At Westmead , Sydney To Do A 3 Year Fellowship In Pediatric Hematology Oncology And Bmt. He Has More Than 45 Indexed Publications And Has Trained More Than 30 Budding Pediatric Oncologists Of The Country. He Is A Specialist In Blood Disease, Childhood Cancers Like Leukemias, Lymphomas, Brain Tumors, Neuroblastoma, Bone And Soft Tissue Tumors And Performs Stem Cell Transplant For Difficult Cancers And Benign Hematological Conditions And Immunodeficiencies. His Motto Is To Make Sure That Every Patient Is Offered A Chance To Excellent, Affordable And Easily Accessible Treatment And To Give The Best Chance To Cure And Live A Normal Life.

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Publications:

1. Banwait Dk, Arora Pr, Mahajan A, Dinand V, Jain S, Kalra M, Chandra J, Arora Rs. Barriers To Accessing Fertility Preservation In Adolescents With Hodgkin Lymphoma In India. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2023 Jun 2:1-6. Doi: 10.1080/08880018.2023.2218444. Epub Ahead Of Print. Pmid: 37264813.

2. Chauhan R, Kalra M, Singh S, Kotwal J, Sachdev A. Stomatocytes, A Whistleblower For Future Familial Cardiovascular Events: Unraveling The Diagnosis Of Sitosterolemia In An Indian Family. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023 Mar 1:E30269. Doi: 10.1002/Pbc.30269. Epub Ahead Of Print. Pmid: 36861256.

3. Mareddy C, Kalra M, Sachdeva A. Generic Romiplostim For Children With Persistent Or Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia: Experience From A Tertiary Care Centre In North India. Br J Haematol. 2022 Jun;197(5):618-626. Doi: 10.1111/Bjh.18126. Epub 2022 Apr 25. Pmid: 35467751.

4. Mahajan A, Kalra M, Kapoor G, Sajid M, Kumar R, Mallick S, Taluja A, Chandra J. Empirical Antitubercular Treatment For Lymphadenopathy: Are We Missing Lymphoma? Indian J Pediatr. 2022 Jun 23. Doi: 10.1007/S12098-022-04180-6. Epub Ahead Of Print. Pmid: 35737182

5. Bhayana S, Kalra M, Sachdeva P, Sachdev A, Sachdeva A. Unique Challenges Faced By A Child With Standard Risk Leukemia In Post-Covid Era: A Case Report. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(6):733–735.

6. Bhayana S, Kalra M, Sachdeva A, Covid-19 In Pediatric Hematology-Oncology And Stem Cell Transplant Patients –The Spectrum Of Illness, Complications And Comparison Of First Two Waves, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal (2022), Doi: Https://Doi.Org/10.1016/J.Phoj.2022.05.003.

7. Mahajan A, Bakhshi S, Seth R, Verma N, Mandal P, Singh M, Jain S, Radhakrishnan V, Kanvinde S, Arora Rs, Dinand V, Kalra M, Taluja A, Mallick S, Kumar R, Chandra J. Hodgkin Lymphoma In Children Under 5 Years: Do They Behave Differently? J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2022 May 1;44(4):186-190. Doi: 10.1097/Mph.0000000000002423. Epub 2022 Mar 16. Pmid: 35293880.

8. Danewa A, Kalra M, Sachdeva A, Sachdeva P, Bansal D, Bhat S, Sachdeva D, Rani S, Yadav Sp, Katewa S, Kumar A, Muniratnam D, Agarwal Br, Seth T, Mahajan A, Dua V, Kharya G, Misra R, Desai D, Gunasekaran V, Srivastava V. Diagnosis And Management Of Acquired Aplastic Anemia: Consensus Statement Of Indian Academy Of Pediatrics. Indian Pediatr. 2022 Jun 15;59(6):467-475. Epub 2022 Feb 1. Pmid: 35105820.

9. Rahiman Ea, Bakhshi S, Deepam Pushpam, Ramamoorthy J, Das A, Ghara N, Kalra M, Kapoor G, Meena Jp, Siddaigarhi S, Thulkar S, Sharma Mc, Srinivasan R, Trehan A. Outcome And Prognostic Factors In Childhood B Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma From India: Report By The Indian Pediatric Oncology Group (Inpog-Nhl-16-01 Study). Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2022 Aug;39(5):391-405. Doi: 10.1080/08880018.2021.2002485. Epub 2022 Jan 3. Pmid: 34978257.

10. Jain S, Dinand V, Kalra M Et Al (2021): Risk Based And Response Adapted Radiation Therapy For Children And Adolescents With Newly Diagnosed Advanced Stage Hodgkin Lymphoma Treated With Abvd Chemotherapy: A Report From The Indian Pediatric Oncology Group Study Inpog-Hl-15-01, Leukemia & Lymphoma, Doi: 10.1080/10428194.2021.2012659

11. Charla Y, Kalra M, Chopra N, Choudhury S. Covid-19 Vaccination In Pediatric Cancer Patients: A High Priority. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Dec;68(12):E29397. Doi: 10.1002/Pbc.29397. Epub 2021 Oct 11. Pmid: 34636133.

12. Aluri J, Desai M, Gupta M, Dalvi A, Terance A, Rosenzweig Sd, Stoddard Jl, Niemela Je, Tamankar V, Mhatre S, Bargir U, Kulkarni M, Shah N, Aggarwal A, Lashkari Hp, Krishna V, Govindaraj G, Kalra M, Madkaikar M. Clinical, Immunological, And Molecular Findings In 57 Patients With Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (Scid) From India. Front Immunol. 2019 Feb 4;10:23. Doi: 10.3389/Fimmu.2019.00023. Pmid: 30778343; Pmcid: Pmc6369708.

13. Mahajan A, Singh M, Bakhshi S, Jain S, Radhakrishnan V, Verma N, Seth R, Arora Rs, Dinand V, Kalra M, Mandal P, Kapoor G, Sajid M, Thulkar S, Arora A, Taluja A, Chandra J. Treating Early-Stage Hodgkin Lymphoma In Resource-Limited Settings: Inpog-Hl-15-01 Experience. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Oct;68(10):E29219. Doi: 10.1002/Pbc.29219. Epub 2021 Jul 22. Pmid: 34291860.

14. Bhayana S, Kalra M, Sachdeva P, Sachdeva A. Clinical Profile And Outcomes Of Covid-19 Infection During The First Wave In Children With Hematological Illnesses And Cancer: An Observational Study From A Tertiary Care Center In North India. Cancer Res Stat Treat 2021;4:262-9.

15. Paul T, Kalra M, Danewa A, Sachdeva P, Thatikonda Kb, Sachdeva D, Sachdeva A. Pediatric Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis - A Single Center Study Of 118 Patients. Indian Pediatr. 2021 May 20:S097475591600325. Epub Ahead Of Print. Pmid: 34016798.

16. Taur Pd, Gowri V, Pandrowala Aa,.., Kalra M, Udwadia Z, Casanova Jl, Desai Mm. Clinical And Molecular Findings In Mendelian Susceptibility To Mycobacterial Diseases: Experience From India. Front Immunol. 2021 Feb 25;12:631298. Doi: 10.3389/Fimmu.2021.631298. Pmid: 33732252; Pmcid: Pmc7959731.

17. Rawat A, Vignesh P, Sudhakar M,.., Kalra M, Sachdeva A, Singh S. Clinical, Immunological, And Molecular Profile Of Chronic Granulomatous Disease: A Multi-Centric Study Of 236 Patients From India. Front Immunol. 2021 Feb 25;12:625320. Doi: 10.3389/Fimmu.2021.625320. Pmid: 33717137; Pmcid: Pmc7946827.

18. Saikia B, Rawat A, Minz Rw,..Kalra M, Govindaraj G, Singh S. Clinical Profile Of Hyper-Ige Syndrome In India. Front Immunol. 2021 Feb 26;12:626593. Doi: 10.3389/Fimmu.2021.626593. Pmid: 33717144; Pmcid: Pmc7952512.

19. Himani Dhingra, Varindera Paul Singh, Manas Kalra, Amita Mahajan. “Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis In A Child With Gorlin Syndrome And Medulloblastoma – A Case Report’’. J Of Pediatrics And Child Health Issues, 2(1); Doi: Http;//Doi.Org/03.2021/1.1007.

20. Thatikonda Kb, Kalra M, Danewa A, Sachdeva P, Paul T, Sachdeva D, Sachdeva A. Clinical Profile And Outcome Of Childhood Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: A Single Center Study. Indian Pediatr. 2021 Feb 25:S097475591600296. Epub Ahead Of Print. Pmid: 33634793.

21. Rawat A, Jindal Ak, Suri D, Kalra M, Et Al. Clinical And Genetic Profile Of X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia: A Multicenter Experience From India. Front Immunol. 2021 Jan 15;11:612323. Doi: 10.3389/Fimmu.2020.612323. Pmid: 33584693; Pmcid: Pmc7873890.

22. Kambli Pm, Bargir Ua, Yadav Rm, Kalra M, Madkaikar M Et Al. Clinical And Genetic Spectrum Of A Large Cohort Of Patients With Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type 1 And 3: A Multicentric Study From India. Front Immunol. 2020 Dec 16;11:612703. Doi: 10.3389/Fimmu.2020.612703. Pmid: 33391282; Pmcid: Pmc7772426.

23. Sachdeva P, Kalra M, Thatikonda Kb, Aggarwal Sk, Sachdeva D, Sachdeva A. Stuttering Priapism In A Teenage Boy: Lesson To Be Learnt. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2020 Nov 23. Doi: 10.1097/Mph.0000000000001998. Epub Ahead Of Print. Pmid: 33235144.

24. Thatikonda Kb, Kalra M, Sachdeva P, Ranjan V, Sachdeva A, Uncommon Association Of Hypertriglyceridemia And Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia In An Infant With Transfusiondependent Thalassemia, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal (2021), Doi: Https://Doi.Org/10.1016/J.Phoj.2021.01.003.

25. Chauhan R, Pradhan S, Kalra M Et Al. Peipheral Blood Histoplasmosis In An Immunocompetent Child With Disseminated Disease. Blood Research 2020 August 4. Online Ahead Of Print.

26. Arora R, Mahajan A, Kalra M Et Al. Challenges And Lessons Learnt In Setting Up The First Collaborative Multicenter Prospective Clinical Trial In Childhood Cancer In India. Ped Hematol Oncol J, Https://Doi.Org/10.1016/J.Phoj.2020.02.001

27. Dhingra H, Kalra M Et Al. Safe Administration Of High Dose Methotrexate With Minimal Drug Level Monitoring- Experience From A Center In North India. Ped Blood And Cancer 2020.

28. Faruqui N, Joshi R, Kalra M Et Al. A Health Care Labyrinth: Perspectives Of Caregivers On A Journey To Accessing Timely Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment For Children In India. Bmc Public Health. 2019 Dec 2;19(1): 1613

29. Dhingra H, Mandhani G, Kalra M, Et Al. Avascular Necrosis Of Femur In Case Of Severe Aplastic Anemia: A Case Report. J Orth Joint Surg 2019;1(1):38–40.

30. Dhingra H, Kalra M, Et Al. (2020) Fighting The Rising Spectre Of Tough Bugs In Tough Clinical Scenario: A Ten Year Experience From A Hemato-Oncology Centre In Tertiary Health Care Facility In North India. J Infec Dis Treat Vol.6 No.1:1

31. Goyal N, Kalra M Et Al. Multimodality Imaging Approach To Bone Tumors- State Of The Art. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2019 Jul- Aug;10(4): 687-701

32. Alluri J, Kalra M Et Al. Clinical, Immunological, And Molecular Findings In 57 Patients With Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (Scid) From India. Frontiers Immunol 2019. Feb 4; 10: 23

33. Sachdeva A, Kalra M Et Al. Consensus Statement Indian Academy Of Pediatrics In Diagnosis And Management Of Hemophilia. Indian Pediatr 2018. July15; 55 (7); 582

34. Sachdeva A, Kalra M Et Al. Umbilical Cord Blood Banking: Consensus Statement Of Indian Academy Of Pediatrics. Indian Pediatr 2018. Jun 15; 55 (6); 489

35. Chayapathi V, Kalra M Et Al. A Comparison Of Ketamine + Midazolam To Propofol For Procedural Sedation For Lumbar Puncture In Pediatric Oncology By Nonanesthesiologists-A Randomized Comparative Trial. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2018. Aug 65 (8).

36. Mandhani G, Kalra M Et Al. A Case Of Non-Traumatic Avascular Necrosis Of Femur In Case Of Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia. J Ortho Case Reports 2017. May-Jun ;7 (3): 38-40.

37. Chayapathi V, Kalra M Et Al. Refractory Lch With Secondary Intracranial Pnet: A Case Report And Review Of Literature. J Ped Hematol Oncol2018. Mar;40(2).

38. Kalra M Et Al. Thalidomide In Transfusion Dependent Thalassemia: Hope Or Hype. J Ped Hematol Oncol 2018 Aug;39(6):485

39. Solanki A, Kumar Selvaa C, Sheth F, Radhakrishnan N, Kalra M, Vundinti Br. Characterisation Of Two Novel Fancg Mutations In Indian Fanconi Anemia Patients. Leuk Res. 2016; 29(53): 50-56

40. Tripathi G, Kalra M, Mahajan A. Folate Supplementation In Transfusion Dependent Thalassemia: Do We Really Need Such High Doses? Indian Journal Of Med And Ped Oncology.

41. Tripathi G, Kalra M, Mahajan A. Homozygous Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase -A1298c Mutation In A Case Of Precursor B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Ind J Of Contemp Pediatr. 2016;3(4): 1456-58

42. Soni S, Thawani R, Idhate T, Kalra M, Mahajan A. Health Related Quality Of Life In Patients With Transfusion Dependent Thalassemia. Indian Pediatrics 2016 Aug 53(8): 741-2

43. Thawani R, Moghe A, Idhate T, Kalra M, Mahajan A, Anderson Ke. Porphyria Cutanea Tarda In A Child With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Quarterly J Medicine 2015 Aug28.

44. Dinand V, Sachdeva A, Datta S, Bhalla S, Kalra M, Wattal C, Radhakrishnan N. Plasma Epstein Barr Virus Dna As A Biomarker Of Epstein –Barr Virus Associated Hodgkin Lymphoma. Indian Pediatrics 2015 Aug;52(8):681-85.

45. Kalra M, Heath Ja, Kellie Sj, Dalla Pozza L, Stevens Mm, Swamy S, Mccowage Gb. Confirmation Of Bevacizumab Activity And Maintenance Of Efficacy In Retreatment After Subsequent Relapse In Pediatric Low Grade Glioma. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2015 Aug;37(6): E341-6.

46. Kalra M, Dinand V, Choudhary S, Sachdeva A, Yadav Sp. Serum Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-A Levels During Induction Therapy In Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Indian Pediatr. 2013 Jul 8;50(7):659-62.

47. Radhakrishnan N, Dinand V, Rao S, Gupta P, Toteja Gs, Kalra M, Yadav Sp, Sachdeva A. Antioxidant Levels At Diagnosis In Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Indian J Pediatr. 2013 Apr;80(4):292-6.

48. Dhamija M, Mahajan A, Kalra M, Virmani A. Deferasirox In Indian Children With Thalassemia Major: 3 Years Experience. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol. 2013 Jan;34(1):16-20.

49. Mittal L, Kalra M, Mahajan A. Study Of Feasibility And Acceptability Of Subcutaneous Implantable Ports (Sip) In Pediatric Cancer Patients. Indian J Pediatr. 2012 Dec;79(12):1601-4.

50. Kalra M, Dinand V, Sachdeva A, Bhat S, Piplani T, Yadav Sp. Unusual Presentation Of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma With Pulmonary Involvement And Leukemoid Reaction. Pediatric Blood And Cancer 2010;55(1):193-95.

51. Yadav Sp, Kalra M, Anjan M, Sachdeva A. Survival Outcome In Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia In India. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2010;54(1):178

52. Kalra M, Yadav Sp, Sachdeva A. Recent Advances In Childhood Itp. Journal Of International Medical Sciences Academy 2009;22(1):27-32

Blood Cancers (Leukemia- All, Aml, Cml), Lymphoma (Hodgkin And Non Hodgkin- Burkitt, Dlbcl, Pmlbl, Ptcl), Neuroblastoma, Wilms Tumor, Abdominal Mass, Itp, Aplastic Anemia, Anemia, Bleeding Disorders, Hemolytic Anemia, Fever Of Unknown Origin (Puo), Bone Tumors- Osteosarcoma, Ewings Sarcoma, Retinoblastoma, Sarcoma- Rms/ Nrsts, Stem Cell Transplant- Autologous Allogeneic- Matched Sibling/ Mud/ Haplo, Sickle Cell Anemia, Hemophilia, Thrombosis, Brain Tumors, Fanconi Anemia, Lch, Immunodeficiency

Hindi, English, Punjabi, Kannada

Bone Marrow Aspirate And Biopsy, Lumbar Puncture, Intrathecal And Intraventricular Chemotherapy, Iv Chemotherapy, Iv Immunotherapy, Cellular Therapy, Stem Cell Transplant, Bone Marrow Transplant

  1. 2021

    Academic Excellence Award - Indian Academy Of Pediatrics, Delhi

  2. 2019

    “RISING TALENT AWARD” - Endowed By Association of National Board Accredited Institutions

  3. 2017

    “SIOP YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD” - Washington DC at the Annual SIOP Conference

  4. 2010

    First Prize in “National Quiz on Pediatric Leukemias” - Organized At the 33rd Annual Conference of Mumbai Haematology Group, in Mumbai

  5. 2005

    Awarded Best Outgoing Student in MD (Paediatrics) - Dr. B. R. Ramarao

  6. 2000

    Awarded Gold Medal For The Best Outgoing Student in ENT -

  7. 1999

    Awarded Gold medal for the Best Outgoing Student in Pathology -

  8. 1999

    Awarded Best Outgoing Student - Association of Microbiologists of India

  9. 1999

    Received Scholarship, Dr. G. D. Veliath Memorial Prize For Competitive Exam Held During MBBS -

Blood Cancers (Leukemia- All, AMl, CMl), Lymphoma (Hodgkin And Non Hodgkin), Neuroblastoma, Wilms Tumor, Itp, Aplastic Anemia, Anemia Of Unknown Cause, Bleeding Disorders, Hemolytic Anemia, Fever Of Unknown Origin (Puo), Bone Tumors, Retinoblastoma, Sarcoma, Stem Cell Transplant, Sickle Cell Anemia, Hemophilia, Thrombosis, Lch, Fanconi Anemia And Other Marrow Failure, Brain Tumors, Immunodeficiency

  1. 1996-2000

    MBBS (Gold medalist) , KMC Mangalore, Manipal University

  2. 2002-2005

    , MD (Pediatrics) (Gold Medalist) , KMC Mangalore, Manipal University

  3. , DNB , National board of Examination

  4. 2008-2010

    , FNB , Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology Oncology and BMT- Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

  5. 2011-2014

    , Fellowship in Pediatric Oncology and BMT , The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney (Australia)

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