Dr. Mammen Chandy
Founding Director — Tata Medical Center, Kolkata; Senior Consultant — Clinical Haematology & Bone Marrow Transplantation
Experience
45 years
Rating
4.9 (420 reviews)
Languages
English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali
Location
Kolkata, India
About the doctor
Padma Shri Dr. Mammen Chandy is the Founding Director of Tata Medical Center Kolkata and one of India's pioneers of bone marrow transplantation — having performed India's first successful allogeneic bone marrow transplant for thalassaemia at CMC Vellore in 1986. He trained at Christian Medical College Vellore (MD Medicine) and pursued advanced clinical haematology and bone marrow transplant training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia. He served as Professor & Head of Haematology at CMC Vellore for over two decades before founding the Tata Medical Center Kolkata in 2011. A Padma Shri laureate (2014), Dr. B. C. Roy Awardee, and past President of the Indian Society of Hematology & Blood Transfusion, he has authored 300+ peer-reviewed publications and trained the majority of senior haematologists currently practising in India.
Areas of expertise
Transplants planning and specialist review
Case evaluation for patients exploring treatment in India
Treatment pathway discussion with hospital coordination
International patient support and next-step guidance
How Livance supports patients here
International patient support
Treatment-pathway guidance
Hospital coordination support
Structured follow-up communication
Consultation journey
Share reports and diagnosis
Receive specialist pathway guidance
Discuss treatment and hospital options
Plan travel and next steps
Associated hospital
Kolkata, India
Related treatments
Stem Cell Transplant
Stem Cell Transplant in India is chosen by patients looking for quality specialty care, clearer treatment planning and better cost visibility. Livance helps patients understand how stem cell transplant is typically evaluated, what treatment pathways may be considered, what affects cost, and how to prepare for hospital stay, attendants and recovery support.
Open treatmentBone Marrow Transplant
Bone Marrow Transplant in India is chosen by patients looking for quality specialty care, clearer treatment planning and better cost visibility. Livance helps patients understand how bone marrow transplant is typically evaluated, what treatment pathways may be considered, what affects cost, and how to prepare for hospital stay, attendants and recovery support.
Open treatmentFrequently asked questions
What does Dr. Mammen Chandy specialize in?
Dr. Mammen Chandy focuses on transplants and supports patients who need clear treatment planning and specialist guidance.
Can Livance help patients connect with this doctor?
Yes. Livance can help organize the next step, treatment planning discussion, and hospital matching around this specialty.
What should patients share before consultation?
It helps to share diagnosis details, scans, reports, current treatment advice and travel timeline before speaking to the team.