Total Experience

23

Education/Qualification

Diploma in Child Health (DCH)

MBBS, MD

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Biography

Dr. Kanakia completed her Graduate studies from the Grant Medical college Mumbai, With multiple Distinctions in various subjects. Dr. Kanakia went on to specialize in Pediatrics at the same institute During her Post Graduate career too she excelled in academics From 1992-2000 she completed her phd in applied biology with plasma borne infections in thalassemia as her dissertation topic. During this time she worked at the division of pediatric hematology oncology, department of pediatrics at the lokmanya tilak municipal medical college and hospital. She trained in all aspects of pediatric hematology and oncology during her tenure. To gain more experience in pediatric oncology she visited st. Jude children’s research hospital, memphis, usa on a travelling scholarship from the international outreach of the hospital. On her return from usa, she was awarded senior research fellow & research associateship for a period of six years by the csir council for industrial and scientific research. She was also awarded bibi chand scholarship by indian academy of pediatrics. At present, she is attached to the lilavati hospital and research centre in the city of mumbai as a consultant pediatric hematologist oncologist. Dr. Swati kanakia is a recognized teacher for DNB Pediatric students and is responsible for their training at the lilavati hospital and research centre. The dnb board has also appointed her as an examiner.