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Dr. Shruti Kakkar has over 15 years of experience in Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT). She is currently serving as Professor, Department of Pediatrics, and is seconded to the Clinical Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Unit at Christian Medical College and Hospital. Her clinical expertise includes the management of complex hematological disorders, childhood malignancies, bone marrow failure syndromes, hemoglobinopathies, and stem cell transplantation. She has extensive experience in comprehensive thalassemia care, including transfusion support, iron chelation, complication screening, and curative transplant strategies. In addition to clinical care, Dr. Kakkar is actively involved in academic teaching and mentorship of undergraduate, postgraduate, and superspecialty trainees. Her research focuses on thalassemia, supportive care, survivorship, and improving access to care in resource-constrained settings, with multiple ongoing multicentric studies and publications. She has also contributed significantly to public health initiatives, including childhood cancer early diagnosis programs, capacity building of healthcare workers, and policy advocacy for equitable access to specialized hematology and transplant services. Her work reflects a strong commitment to integrating evidence-based medicine, education, and compassionate patient-centered care.