Dr Bhavna Arora

Dr. Bhavna Arora Share Profile Citizens Hospitals

Sr. Consultant - Blood Centre & Transfusion Medicine

Citizens Specialty Hospital, Nallagandla, Hyderabad.

Qualifications

MBBS, DNB

Experience

19 Years

Available Timings

Monday - Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM

Dr. Bhavna Arora

Brief Profile:

Dr. Bhavna Arora is one of the best specialists in Transfusion Medicine with over a decade of expertise in blood banking, advanced therapeutics, stem cell harvesting, and transplant immunology. Currently, she is serving as Senior Consultant - Blood Centre & Transfusion Medicine at Citizens Specialty Hospital, Hyderabad.

Dr. Arora completed her MBBS from B. J. Medical College and pursued her DNB in Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine from Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals. Throughout her career, she has gained extensive expertise in advanced red cell serology, apheresis, therapeutic plasma exchange, stem cell transplantation, cryopreservation, platelet cross-matching, and nucleic acid testing. She has also played a pivotal role in establishing Bone Marrow Transplant programs and coordinating transplant centre registrations.

Known for her commitment to quality-driven healthcare and safe transfusion practices, Dr. Arora is well versed with NABH and JCI accreditation standards for hospitals and blood banks. Her clinical leadership, patient-centric approach, and dedication to innovation continue to strengthen transfusion medicine services and improve patient outcomes.

Work Experience:
  • Senior Consultant & In-Charge - Transfusion Medicine & Blood Bank at Care Hospitals, Hyderabad, July 2017 - April 2026
  • DGM - Medical Affairs at Cellugen Biotech Pvt. Ltd, Gurugram, May 2016 - July 2017
  • Classified Specialist at Artemis Hospitals, Gurugram, May 2013 - May 2016
  • Registrar at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, August 2012 - May 2013
  • Project Coordinator, Bharat Stem Cells, January 2012 - August 2012
  • DNB, Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, 2008 - 2011
  • Resident at Indraprastha APollo Hospitals, New Delhi, 2007 - 2008
Medical Qualification:
  • MBBS, BJ Medical College, Pune, 2005
  • DNB, Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, 2011
Area of Expertise:
  • Advanced Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking
  • Stem Cell Harvesting, Cryopreservation, and Transplant Immunology
  • Apheresis and Therapeutic Plasma Exchange
  • Advanced Red Cell Serology, Antibody Screening, and Compatibility Testing
  • Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) and ELISA-based infectious disease screening
  • Platelet Cross-Matching and Component Therapy Management