HEMO ANGELS: A series on Doctors, Researchers, Paramedics, Volunteers who contributed a huge part of their lives to better the lives of Persons with Hemophilia and other bleeding disorders.
An Indian doctor based in London, internationally known for her contribution in the field of haemophilia, haemostasis and thrombosis. .Though based in UK now, she continues to be an Indian at heart and wanted to provide better care for PwHs of India. This led her to start Prerana Healthcare Foundation on 10th October 2014 and set up the first Comprehensive Centre for Hemophilia Care in Mumbai , India, on 3rd March 2015.
Dr. Rangarajan believes that research always improves clinical careas it forces clinicians to think.Hence ,the two go hand in hand and thereby raises the bar of clinical care.
Career
Dr.Rangarajan started her career as a haemophilia consultant at St.Thomas' Hospital, London, in 2000.
She joined Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in 2008 and led the haemophilia,haemostasis and thrombosis service and built the Southern Haemophilia Network.
Achievements
She is the Director of the Southern Haemophilia Network
She is a nominee to the World Federation of Hemophilia Board
Led in the twinning of the Haemophilia,haemostasis and thrombosis Centre in Basingstoke and the Khartoum Haemophilia Clinic in Sudan.
Leading a twinning programme with B J Medical College and Sasson Hospitals ,Pune,India.
Areas of Interest
Dr. Rangarajan's main area of interest is to develop cost effective treatment to people with bleeding and thrombotic disorders.She has been working on the management of complex patients with inhibitors.
She is the principal investigator for many clinical trials in haemostasis and thrombosis including Gene therapy and has published many studies.
Hobbies and Interests
Dr Rangarajan is trained in Carnatic music and Veena and enjoys playing it.
She is a keen gardener and cook.
Prerana Healthcare Foundation
Prerana was formed to provide Comprehensive health Care to persons with hemophilia and other bleeding disorders and thus improve their quality of life.They also create awareness among the hemophilia community and the general public.Prerana Foundation provides training to health professionals in hemophilia care and partners in research to help better the treatment of bleeding and thrombotic disorders.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Savita_Rangarajan
