About Dr. Ponni Sivaprakasam

• Dr. Ponni Sivaprakasam is a distinguished oncologist, hematologist, and BMT surgeon with more than 25 years of extensive experience in managing complex cancer and hematological conditions.
• She is widely respected for her work in BMT and Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, having trained and practiced at some of the most renowned oncology institutions in India and abroad.
• Her clinical focus includes leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, pediatric malignancies, bone marrow failure syndromes, and post-transplant immunological care.
• She has been instrumental in developing comprehensive bone marrow transplant programs, ensuring the highest standards of safety and success rates for both autologous and allogeneic transplants.
• Dr. Ponni completed her MBBS from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) in 2000. She then moved to the United Kingdom, where she became a Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPH), London, in 2006.
• Following this, she pursued multiple prestigious international fellowships that shaped her expertise in both pediatric and adult oncology and BMT.
• She trained at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto (2007–2009), one of the world’s foremost pediatric oncology centers, and later at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, where she completed her fellowship in Pediatric and Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation (2011–2013).
• Dr. Ponni is internationally recognized for her expertise and was appointed as a JACIE Inspector by the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT).
• In this role, she inspects and evaluates international BMT centers applying for JACIE accreditation, ensuring adherence to the highest levels of clinical governance, quality assurance, and patient care.
• Apart from her clinical commitments, Dr. Ponni has made significant contributions to pediatric oncology program development. She played a key managerial role in establishing and expanding a dedicated pediatric oncology block, where she oversaw the recruitment and training of specialized nurses, dieticians, social workers, and oncology pharmacists.
• As a passionate academician and mentor, Dr. Ponni has been deeply involved in training and mentoring junior doctors through the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Fellowship Program, nurturing the next generation of oncologists.
• Dr. Ponni regularly presents her work at national and international conferences and contributes to peer-reviewed journals, sharing her clinical insights and research findings with the wider medical community.
• Her professional experience spans multiple renowned centers, including The Christie Hospital (Manchester, UK), Cancer Institute (Adyar, Chennai), and Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Centre (Bangalore), where she served as Consultant prior to joining Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai.
• Across these institutions, she has been deeply involved in clinical research, multidisciplinary tumor boards, and evidence-based treatment planning.