Dr. Revathi Raj

Dr. Revathi Raj

Gender	Female
Specialization	Leading Paediatric Haematologist and Oncologist with advanced expertise in bone marrow and stem cell transplantation, treatment of childhood leukaemia, thalassaemia, immune deficiencies, and bleeding disorders.
Location	Apollo Chennai

Qualification

• MBBS, Madras University, Chennai (1989)

• DCH, Diploma in Child Health, Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (1993)

• PLAB, General Medical Council, UK (1994)

• MRCP (Paediatrics), Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh (2001)

• FRCPath (Haematology), Royal College of Pathologists, UK (2001)

Achievements & Awards

• Over 24 years of experience as a paediatric haematologist at Apollo Cancer Centre, Chennai

• Performed more than 1,500 paediatric bone marrow and stem cell transplants, including India’s first successful unrelated donor transplant in children

• Consistently achieves over 80% cure rates in childhood leukaemia and lymphoma

• Director of the National Board Fellowship in Paediatric Haematology/Oncology at Apollo Chennai

• Founder of the Fanconi Anaemia Registry of India (REFAIN) and actively supports thalassaemia care programs treating over 200 children

• First Indian to be awarded the FRCPath in Paediatric Haematology

• Recipient of multiple Gold Medals in Anatomy, Pathology, Surgery, and awarded Best MBBS Student

Other Information

• Specialist in complex transplant procedures including matched, mismatched, unrelated donor, peripheral stem cell, and cord blood transplants

• Trained at top UK institutions including Children’s Hospital Birmingham and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

• Actively involved in academic research and global presentations (ASH, SIOP, ASBMT, PHOCON)

• Led 165+ bone marrow transplants for thalassaemia under Tamil Nadu’s government scheme

• Member of prestigious medical societies including: Indian Academy of Pediatrics, ASH, ASBMT, EHA, SIOP, and ISHTM

• Fluent in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, ensuring compassionate care across diverse communities