Dr. Prerna Sachdeva

Dr. Prerna Sachdeva is a highly accomplished Transfusion Medicine Specialist and Pathologist with extensive experience in blood banking, apheresis, and advanced transfusion practices. With an MD in Pathology and prestigious international exposure through the Harold Gunson Fellowship in Transfusion Medicine, she brings strong expertise in clinical transfusion services, hemovigilance, and laboratory management. Dr. Sachdeva is known for her precision-driven approach, research contributions, and active involvement in ensuring safe and efficient blood transfusion practices.

Work Experience: 10+ Years

• Associate Consultant – Transfusion Medicine & Blood Centre

Artemis Hospital, Gurugram

• November 2020 – Present
• Senior Resident – Transfusion Medicine

ABVIMS & Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi

• November 2017 – November 2020
• Senior Resident – Transfusion Medicine

BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi

• August 2016 – November 2017
• Specialty Medical Officer – Pathology

LTMMC & LTMGH, Mumbai

• July 2015 – July 2016

Transfusion Medicine & Blood Bank

• Therapeutic procedures including plasma exchange, PBSC (stem cell) harvest, granulocyte apheresis, and donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI)
• Donor screening, counselling, phlebotomy, and management of donor reactions
• Blood component preparation, storage, and quality control
• Immunohematology workup, crossmatching, and transfusion compatibility testing
• Hemovigilance practices and bedside transfusion safety protocols

Advanced Apheresis & Cellular Therapies

• Platelet apheresis and therapeutic apheresis procedures
• Peripheral blood stem cell collection and processing
• Support for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Laboratory & Pathology Skills

• Clinical pathology reporting and diagnostic evaluation
• Exposure to hematology (bone marrow studies), cytopathology, and histopathology
• Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and advanced diagnostic techniques

Administration & Quality Management

• Blood bank operations, inventory control, and regulatory compliance
• NABH/NABL standards implementation and audit preparedness
• Organization of transfusion committee meetings and CME programs

Education & Training

• Harold Gunson Fellowship in Transfusion Medicine (2025)
• MD – Pathology

LTMMC & LTMGH, Mumbai (2012–2015)

• MBBS

Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune (2011)

Research & Publication

• Multiple publications in reputed journals including:
• Transfusion and Apheresis Science
• Asian Journal of Transfusion Science
• Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion
• Global Journal of Transfusion Medicine
• Research areas include blood safety, infectious disease markers, transfusion practices, and hematological disorders

Speciality Interest

• Expertise in advanced transfusion and apheresis procedures
• Strong research and publication background
• Excellent teaching, training, and communication skills
• Proven ability in blood bank administration and quality systems

Memberships

• Oral presentation at ISBT Milan (2025) under Harold Gunson Fellowship
• Poster and paper presentations at TRANSCON, TRANSMEDCON, and IAPM conferences
• Active participation in CMEs and workshops in hematology, apheresis, and transfusion medicine
• Delivered lectures and training sessions on hemovigilance and transfusion practices