Dr Dhaval fadadu is currently pursuing his DNB Transfusion medicine from Apollo Hospital, Delhi. He says future of this branch is very good as from now onwards it is mandatory to appoint a transfusion medicine specialist if u want to run a blood bank or as specialists you can open your own blood bank . The branch is unique and the experience gained at Apollo Delhi is uncomparable to other hospitals . He is willing to help others who want to pursue this branch and can call him on his personal number.
| Name: | Dr Dhaval Fadadu |
| E-mail: | doctrate.fadadu@gmail.com |
| Phone number : | 8130689715 |
| Institute pursuing/passed DNB from: | Currently pursuing from Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi. |
| Branch in which pursuing DNB: | Transfusion Medicine and Immunohaematology |
| what was Your rank in DNB and your colleagues rank in DNB if any: | 7345(my colleagues)Mine was 9637 .. in third round |
| How many consultants are there in your department in the concerned specialty ? | 3 |
| What are the usual working hours??: | 8 AM to 5:30 PM |
| How many emergency duties per week and decribe work if possible.: | No emergency duty, but night shifts are there. |
| Are you allowed to touch the patient ?? please describe the procedures you have done .: | Though we are Para clinical branch. In our institute we are doing Therapeutic plasma exchange, Autologus PRP collection, Stem cell collection, and some other procedures, and if we are willing to learn , as a DNB student we can do all the procedures on our own. |
| How are the academics? any case presentations done? Please put a timetable if present.: | Academics are good but not the best. 2 classes every week. Paper presentation and Topic presentation |
| How is the pass rate?? have your seniors passed.: | Till now there was only 1 seat in this Dept in all India. My senior is passed. |
| how satisfied are you with your choice? : | Very satisfied |
| Any other departments at your institution good for DNB??: | Respiratory Medicine and Anesthesia according to me ,but i would advise you to confirm this from residents of respective branches. |
| Stipend and accomodation details: | 35,000 stipend. No accomodation. |
| Any other info you would like to give.?: | New branch, New things to Learn…Clinical touch,, Lots of research is there. One of the very few branches where DNB is better than MD. |
| Why did you chose this hospital? Give atleast 3 reasons or decribe in detail: | 1) Only 2 hospitals in India, so didnt have much options. 2) My guide has written a book on Transfusion Medicine as i read it on internet,,i was impressed. 3) This was the last seat of this branch. |
