Dr (Col) R D Holla

Dr. (COL) R. D. Holla is a distinguished Internal Medicine specialist at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road with over 45 years of experience. His specialisation includes immunity therapy, rheumatic heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, congenital disorders, and infections-related diseases. He has served as an Examiner for multiple universities and has held senior roles at the Armed Forces Medical College, Armed Forces Medical Services, and JSS Medical College. He is fluent in English, Kannada, and Hindi.

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS – Stanley Medical College, Chennai
• MD (General Medicine) – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi

Professional Experience

• Ex Senior Professor of Internal Medicine – Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
• Ex Senior Advisor in Internal Medicine – Armed Forces Medical Services
• Ex Professor of Medicine – JSS Medical College, Davanagere
• Examiner in Medicine – Pune University, Bombay University, and Goa University
• Consultant – Internal Medicine, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road

Awards & Achievements

• Best outgoing Student, first rank in Madras University, 1959
• Ex Senior Professor of Internal Medicine – Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
• Ex Senior Advisor in Internal Medicine – Armed Forces Medical Services
• Ex Professor of Medicine – JSS Medical College, Davanagere

Professional Memberships

• API Life Member