Dr Sindhu Paul Kavalakkat

Dr Kavalakkat is a seasoned radiation oncologist based at a leading private hospital in Bengaluru. She has undergone extensive training at Christian Medical College, Vellore (DMRT, MD RT) and holds a DNB qualification, reflecting her commitment to advanced training. Over 15 years of experience have enabled her to manage complex oncology cases using state-of-the-art radiotherapy techniques. She is multilingual (English, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada & Tamil), enabling effective communication with a diverse patient base. Her approach emphasises multidisciplinary care and personalised treatment planning, ensuring that radiotherapy is delivered with precision and minimal impact on healthy tissues.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS - Christian Medical College, Vellore
• DMRT - Christian Medical College, Vellore
• MDRT - Christian Medical College, Vellore
• DNB - Radiotherapy, National Board of Examinations

Professional Experience:

• Consultant - Radiation Oncology, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road, Bengaluru.

Awards & Achievements:

• Expert panellist: Multimodality management of Soft Tissue Sarcoma at CMC Vellore, 2018.
• Delivered talks on multiple advanced radiotherapy topics (e.g., hypofractionated palliative radiotherapy; role of short-course radiotherapy for early operable carcinoma rectum; evolution of radiotherapy) across national conferences.

Professional Memberships:

• Member, Association of Radiation Oncology of India (AROI)