Dr. Vijayalakshmi Balakrishnan
Dr. Vijayalakshmi B is a distinguished Senior Consultant in Infectious Diseases with extensive experience in the diagnosis, management, and prevention of a wide array of infectious conditions, including emerging and drug-resistant infections. She is widely respected for her depth of knowledge, evidence-based practices, and leadership in managing complex infections across inpatient and critical care settings.
With a sharp focus on infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, and outbreak management, Dr. Vijayalakshmi plays a crucial role in ensuring clinical safety and public health standards within the hospital ecosystem. Her contributions have been pivotal in managing COVID-19, multi-drug resistant infections, and tropical infections with precision and professionalism.
She is also a strong advocate for responsible antibiotic usage and has been instrumental in creating hospital-wide infection control protocols.
- Complex bacterial, viral, and fungal infections
- Tropical and vector-borne disease management (e.g., dengue, malaria)
- Tuberculosis and HIV care
- Infection control and hospital-acquired infection (HAI) prevention
- Antimicrobial stewardship programs
- Drug-resistant infection management
- Post-transplant and immunocompromised patient infections
- Travel medicine and vaccination guidance
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