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Dr. Purna Kurkure [MD - Pediatrics, DCH, FIAP]

Dr.

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Experience
33+ Years
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Specialization
Haemato Oncology, Pediatric Hematology, Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant
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Hospital
NH-SRCC Children's Hospital, Mumbai

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About Dr. Purna Kurkure [MD - Pediatrics, DCH, FIAP]

Dr. Purna Kurkure is a Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist and is Currently Working as Senior Advisor, Clinical Collegium for Oncology Services in the Pediatric Haemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Department at NH-SRCC Children's Hospital, Mumbai, India.

She is having more than 33 years of experience in the field.

She has completed her MD in Pediatrics from Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai, along with a Diploma in Child Health (DCH), and is a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics.

Dr. Kurkure previously headed the Department of Pediatric Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, for several years before retiring from that role in 2015. She has been a leading figure in pediatric oncology in India for over three decades, having trained numerous pediatric oncologists and contributed extensively to the long-term care and follow-up of childhood cancer survivors. She has held several national and international leadership positions, including President of the Indian Society of Neuro Oncology and Executive Council Member of the Asian Paediatric Haematology Oncology Group (APHOG).

🏥 Associated Hospitals

🏨 NH-SRCC Children's Hospital, Mumbai

🩺 List of Treatments

  • Childhood Leukemias (ALL, AML)
  • Lymphomas (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)
  • Pediatric Solid Tumors (Neuroblastoma, Wilms Tumor, Retinoblastoma, Ewing Sarcoma, etc.)
  • Brain and Neuro-Oncology Tumors in Children
  • Bone Marrow / Stem Cell Transplantation (Autologous BMT)
  • Long-term Survivorship Care for Childhood Cancer Survivors
  • Pediatric Hematological Disorders

💼 Work Experience

  • 33+ years of experience in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • Senior Advisor, Clinical Collegium for Oncology Services, Narayana Health Group (Current)
  • Head, Department of Pediatric Haemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant, NH-SRCC Children's Hospital, Mumbai (Current)
  • Head, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (retired 2015)
  • President, Indian Society of Neuro Oncology
  • Executive Council Member and Treasurer, Asian Paediatric Haematology Oncology Group (APHOG), since 2012
  • Former President, SIOP Asia Continental Branch (2007-2010)
  • Joint Secretary, Central Indian Academy of Pediatrics

🎓 Education & Training

  • MD - Pediatrics, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai
  • DCH (Diploma in Child Health)
  • Fellow of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (FIAP)

🏆 Awards & Recognition

  • President, Indian Society of Neuro Oncology
  • Executive Council Member and Treasurer, Asian Paediatric Haematology Oncology Group (APHOG)
  • Former President, SIOP Asia Continental Branch (2007-2010)
  • Joint Secretary, Central Indian Academy of Pediatrics
  • Founding Member, IAP Pediatric Hematology Oncology Chapter
  • Nominated candidate for the UICC (Union for International Cancer Control) Board of Directors

📍 Location

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NH-SRCC Children's Hospital
1A, Keshavrao Khadye Marg, Haji Ali,
Mahalakshmi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400034, India

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