English

    Overview

  • Dr. Archana M is a dedicated Consultant - Paediatric Infectious Diseases at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore. With a career spanning 15+ years, she has expertise in handling infections that kids might get while staying in hospitals (hospital-acquired infections), tropical Infections, infections in immunodeficient and immunocompromised patients, diseases like TB, HIV/AIDS, and preventing infections from spreading. She is also known for handling difficult cases, like when kids have weak defences against illnesses and suffer from prolonged fevers or need to use antibiotics with care. The doctor is also skilled at offering immunization to children in special situations or for travel purposes and works towards infection control for little kids. For her commitment to providing the best level of care, Dr. Archana M is widely regarded as the foremost Children Infectious Disease Doctor in Old Airport Road

  • Dr. Archana's academic journey includes prestigious stints, such as MBBS from Kempegowda Institute Of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India, and DNB in Paediatrics from Masonic Medical Centre For Children (Trust Hospital), Coimbatore, India. She has also undergone a two-year training under pioneers in Paediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Oxford, London. Dr. Archana has also completed her Fellowship In Paediatric Infectious Diseases (IAP) from Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore, India. Her pursuit of excellence led her to various certifications like "Wiser Immunisers: Vaccination Course For Health Professionals" and "Antibiotic Management Course" by ESPID. 

  • Dr. Archana M also holds an "Advanced Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control" from Apollo Medvarsity and has achieved Provider-level certifications in Basic and Advanced Life Support for children. Her contributions to medical research are noteworthy, having served as a co-investigator for a Pfizer clinical trial focused on the safety of a pneumococcal vaccine in children. She's been recognized for her papers and posters presented at national and international conferences like ESPID, WSPID, and the Coalition against Typhoid. 

  • Dr. Archana's commitment to teaching and making medical knowledge better show up in her speeches, writing, and involvement with groups that handle doctors' stuff, like the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, or a professional group called ESPID. She has made it a goal to improve the prevention and treatment of Paediatric Infectious Diseases. She has also been contributing to her time to create awareness of these diseases in schools and other hospitals.

  • Field of Expertise

  • Paediatric Infectious Diseases
  • General Paediatric Infections
  • Hospital-Acquired Infection
  • Tropical Infections
  • Tuberculosis
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Infections in Immunodeficient and Immunocompromised Patients
  • Complicated Infections
  • Prolonged Fevers
  • Congenital infections
  • Infection Control/antibiotic Stewardship
  • Immunisation in special situations
  • Travel medicines and vaccines
  • Fellowship & Membership

  • Life Member Of Indian Medical Association
  • Life Member Of Indian Academy Of Pediatrics
  • Member Of Iap Pediatric Infectious Diseases Chapter
  • Member Of European Society Of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Kannada
  • Tamil
  • Hindi
  • Telugu
  • Awards & Achievements

  • Trained for 2 years under the guidance of pioneers in Paediatric Infectious diseases from University of Oxford, London.
  • Trained and Certified in
  • a)“ Wiser Immunisers: Vaccination Course For Health Professionals” by ESPID
  • b)“ Antibiotic Management Course “ by ESPID
  • c)HIV by Tr@inforPedHIV by Penta Child Health Research , Italy
  • d)“ Advanced certificate in Infection Prevention and Control” by Apollo Medvarsity.
  • e)Provider level IAP BLS( Basic Life Support) and IAP ALS( Advanced Life Support) in 2019
  • Co-investigator of a Clinical trial by Pfizer - “A Phase 4, Open-Label, Single Arm, Multicenter Study to describe the Safety of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in children 6 to 17 years of age in India”.
  • Awards for papers and posters presented in National Paediatric Infectious Disease conferences
  • Presented multiple papers and posters in International Conferences- ESPID, WSPID, Coalition against Typhoid
  • Training Paediatric Post graduate students ( DNB Paediatrics)
  • Guest Lectures at Regional conferences and CME
  • Publications in National indexed journals
  • Co-author of a case in textbook of “Clinical Grand Rounds in Paediatric Infectious Diseases” edited by Dr Bhaskar Shenoy and Dr Ashok Rai.
  • Author of article on “ Fever without Focus” in the publication by Fever Foundation FEFCON 2018
  • One of the Author for IAP PG Teaching Module in Paediatrics and Paediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Talks & Publications

  • Isolation impacts mental health of +ve kids- Dr Archana M, Pediatric Infectious Disease department, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road Click Here
  • Dr. Archana M on Tomato flu, Nipah keep Karnataka health dept on alert | Bangalore Mirror | The New Indian Express | The Morning Standard. Click Here

    Fellowship & Membership

  • Life Member Of Indian Medical Association
  • Life Member Of Indian Academy Of Pediatrics
  • Member Of Iap Pediatric Infectious Diseases Chapter
  • Member Of European Society Of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Overview

  • Dr. Archana M is a dedicated Consultant - Paediatric Infectious Diseases at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore. With a career spanning 15+ years, she has expertise in handling infections that kids might get while staying in hospitals (hospital-acquired infections), tropical Infections, infections in immunodeficient and immunocompromised patients, diseases like TB, HIV/AIDS, and preventing infections from spreading. She is also known for handling difficult cases, like when kids have weak defences against illnesses and suffer from prolonged fevers or need to use antibiotics with care. The doctor is also skilled at offering immunization to children in special situations or for travel purposes and works towards infection control for little kids. For her commitment to providing the best level of care, Dr. Archana M is widely regarded as the foremost Children Infectious Disease Doctor in Old Airport Road

  • Dr. Archana's academic journey includes prestigious stints, such as MBBS from Kempegowda Institute Of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India, and DNB in Paediatrics from Masonic Medical Centre For Children (Trust Hospital), Coimbatore, India. She has also undergone a two-year training under pioneers in Paediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Oxford, London. Dr. Archana has also completed her Fellowship In Paediatric Infectious Diseases (IAP) from Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore, India. Her pursuit of excellence led her to various certifications like "Wiser Immunisers: Vaccination Course For Health Professionals" and "Antibiotic Management Course" by ESPID. 

  • Dr. Archana M also holds an "Advanced Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control" from Apollo Medvarsity and has achieved Provider-level certifications in Basic and Advanced Life Support for children. Her contributions to medical research are noteworthy, having served as a co-investigator for a Pfizer clinical trial focused on the safety of a pneumococcal vaccine in children. She's been recognized for her papers and posters presented at national and international conferences like ESPID, WSPID, and the Coalition against Typhoid. 

  • Dr. Archana's commitment to teaching and making medical knowledge better show up in her speeches, writing, and involvement with groups that handle doctors' stuff, like the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, or a professional group called ESPID. She has made it a goal to improve the prevention and treatment of Paediatric Infectious Diseases. She has also been contributing to her time to create awareness of these diseases in schools and other hospitals.

  • Field of Expertise

  • Paediatric Infectious Diseases
  • General Paediatric Infections
  • Hospital-Acquired Infection
  • Tropical Infections
  • Tuberculosis
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Infections in Immunodeficient and Immunocompromised Patients
  • Complicated Infections
  • Prolonged Fevers
  • Congenital infections
  • Infection Control/antibiotic Stewardship
  • Immunisation in special situations
  • Travel medicines and vaccines
  • Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Kannada
  • Tamil
  • Hindi
  • Telugu
  • Awards & Achievements

  • Trained for 2 years under the guidance of pioneers in Paediatric Infectious diseases from University of Oxford, London.
  • Trained and Certified in
  • a)“ Wiser Immunisers: Vaccination Course For Health Professionals” by ESPID
  • b)“ Antibiotic Management Course “ by ESPID
  • c)HIV by Tr@inforPedHIV by Penta Child Health Research , Italy
  • d)“ Advanced certificate in Infection Prevention and Control” by Apollo Medvarsity.
  • e)Provider level IAP BLS( Basic Life Support) and IAP ALS( Advanced Life Support) in 2019
  • Co-investigator of a Clinical trial by Pfizer - “A Phase 4, Open-Label, Single Arm, Multicenter Study to describe the Safety of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in children 6 to 17 years of age in India”.
  • Awards for papers and posters presented in National Paediatric Infectious Disease conferences
  • Presented multiple papers and posters in International Conferences- ESPID, WSPID, Coalition against Typhoid
  • Training Paediatric Post graduate students ( DNB Paediatrics)
  • Guest Lectures at Regional conferences and CME
  • Publications in National indexed journals
  • Co-author of a case in textbook of “Clinical Grand Rounds in Paediatric Infectious Diseases” edited by Dr Bhaskar Shenoy and Dr Ashok Rai.
  • Author of article on “ Fever without Focus” in the publication by Fever Foundation FEFCON 2018
  • One of the Author for IAP PG Teaching Module in Paediatrics and Paediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Talks & Publications

  • Isolation impacts mental health of +ve kids- Dr Archana M, Pediatric Infectious Disease department, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road Click Here
  • Dr. Archana M on Tomato flu, Nipah keep Karnataka health dept on alert | Bangalore Mirror | The New Indian Express | The Morning Standard. Click Here

    Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Kannada
  • Tamil
  • Hindi
  • Telugu
  • Overview

  • Dr. Archana M is a dedicated Consultant - Paediatric Infectious Diseases at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore. With a career spanning 15+ years, she has expertise in handling infections that kids might get while staying in hospitals (hospital-acquired infections), tropical Infections, infections in immunodeficient and immunocompromised patients, diseases like TB, HIV/AIDS, and preventing infections from spreading. She is also known for handling difficult cases, like when kids have weak defences against illnesses and suffer from prolonged fevers or need to use antibiotics with care. The doctor is also skilled at offering immunization to children in special situations or for travel purposes and works towards infection control for little kids. For her commitment to providing the best level of care, Dr. Archana M is widely regarded as the foremost Children Infectious Disease Doctor in Old Airport Road

  • Dr. Archana's academic journey includes prestigious stints, such as MBBS from Kempegowda Institute Of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India, and DNB in Paediatrics from Masonic Medical Centre For Children (Trust Hospital), Coimbatore, India. She has also undergone a two-year training under pioneers in Paediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Oxford, London. Dr. Archana has also completed her Fellowship In Paediatric Infectious Diseases (IAP) from Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore, India. Her pursuit of excellence led her to various certifications like "Wiser Immunisers: Vaccination Course For Health Professionals" and "Antibiotic Management Course" by ESPID. 

  • Dr. Archana M also holds an "Advanced Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control" from Apollo Medvarsity and has achieved Provider-level certifications in Basic and Advanced Life Support for children. Her contributions to medical research are noteworthy, having served as a co-investigator for a Pfizer clinical trial focused on the safety of a pneumococcal vaccine in children. She's been recognized for her papers and posters presented at national and international conferences like ESPID, WSPID, and the Coalition against Typhoid. 

  • Dr. Archana's commitment to teaching and making medical knowledge better show up in her speeches, writing, and involvement with groups that handle doctors' stuff, like the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, or a professional group called ESPID. She has made it a goal to improve the prevention and treatment of Paediatric Infectious Diseases. She has also been contributing to her time to create awareness of these diseases in schools and other hospitals.

  • Fellowship & Membership

  • Life Member Of Indian Medical Association
  • Life Member Of Indian Academy Of Pediatrics
  • Member Of Iap Pediatric Infectious Diseases Chapter
  • Member Of European Society Of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Field of Expertise

  • Paediatric Infectious Diseases
  • General Paediatric Infections
  • Hospital-Acquired Infection
  • Tropical Infections
  • Tuberculosis
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Infections in Immunodeficient and Immunocompromised Patients
  • Complicated Infections
  • Prolonged Fevers
  • Congenital infections
  • Infection Control/antibiotic Stewardship
  • Immunisation in special situations
  • Travel medicines and vaccines
  • Awards & Achievements

  • Trained for 2 years under the guidance of pioneers in Paediatric Infectious diseases from University of Oxford, London.
  • Trained and Certified in
  • a)“ Wiser Immunisers: Vaccination Course For Health Professionals” by ESPID
  • b)“ Antibiotic Management Course “ by ESPID
  • c)HIV by Tr@inforPedHIV by Penta Child Health Research , Italy
  • d)“ Advanced certificate in Infection Prevention and Control” by Apollo Medvarsity.
  • e)Provider level IAP BLS( Basic Life Support) and IAP ALS( Advanced Life Support) in 2019
  • Co-investigator of a Clinical trial by Pfizer - “A Phase 4, Open-Label, Single Arm, Multicenter Study to describe the Safety of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in children 6 to 17 years of age in India”.
  • Awards for papers and posters presented in National Paediatric Infectious Disease conferences
  • Presented multiple papers and posters in International Conferences- ESPID, WSPID, Coalition against Typhoid
  • Training Paediatric Post graduate students ( DNB Paediatrics)
  • Guest Lectures at Regional conferences and CME
  • Publications in National indexed journals
  • Co-author of a case in textbook of “Clinical Grand Rounds in Paediatric Infectious Diseases” edited by Dr Bhaskar Shenoy and Dr Ashok Rai.
  • Author of article on “ Fever without Focus” in the publication by Fever Foundation FEFCON 2018
  • One of the Author for IAP PG Teaching Module in Paediatrics and Paediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Talks & Publications

  • Isolation impacts mental health of +ve kids- Dr Archana M, Pediatric Infectious Disease department, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road Click Here
  • Dr. Archana M on Tomato flu, Nipah keep Karnataka health dept on alert | Bangalore Mirror | The New Indian Express | The Morning Standard. Click Here

    Field of Expertise

  • Paediatric Infectious Diseases
  • General Paediatric Infections
  • Hospital-Acquired Infection
  • Tropical Infections
  • Tuberculosis
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Infections in Immunodeficient and Immunocompromised Patients
  • Complicated Infections
  • Prolonged Fevers
  • Congenital infections
  • Infection Control/antibiotic Stewardship
  • Immunisation in special situations
  • Travel medicines and vaccines
  • Fellowship & Membership

  • Life Member Of Indian Medical Association
  • Life Member Of Indian Academy Of Pediatrics
  • Member Of Iap Pediatric Infectious Diseases Chapter
  • Member Of European Society Of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Kannada
  • Tamil
  • Hindi
  • Telugu
  • Awards & Achievements

  • Trained for 2 years under the guidance of pioneers in Paediatric Infectious diseases from University of Oxford, London.
  • Trained and Certified in
  • a)“ Wiser Immunisers: Vaccination Course For Health Professionals” by ESPID
  • b)“ Antibiotic Management Course “ by ESPID
  • c)HIV by Tr@inforPedHIV by Penta Child Health Research , Italy
  • d)“ Advanced certificate in Infection Prevention and Control” by Apollo Medvarsity.
  • e)Provider level IAP BLS( Basic Life Support) and IAP ALS( Advanced Life Support) in 2019
  • Co-investigator of a Clinical trial by Pfizer - “A Phase 4, Open-Label, Single Arm, Multicenter Study to describe the Safety of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in children 6 to 17 years of age in India”.
  • Awards for papers and posters presented in National Paediatric Infectious Disease conferences
  • Presented multiple papers and posters in International Conferences- ESPID, WSPID, Coalition against Typhoid
  • Training Paediatric Post graduate students ( DNB Paediatrics)
  • Guest Lectures at Regional conferences and CME
  • Publications in National indexed journals
  • Co-author of a case in textbook of “Clinical Grand Rounds in Paediatric Infectious Diseases” edited by Dr Bhaskar Shenoy and Dr Ashok Rai.
  • Author of article on “ Fever without Focus” in the publication by Fever Foundation FEFCON 2018
  • One of the Author for IAP PG Teaching Module in Paediatrics and Paediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Talks & Publications

  • Isolation impacts mental health of +ve kids- Dr Archana M, Pediatric Infectious Disease department, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road Click Here
  • Dr. Archana M on Tomato flu, Nipah keep Karnataka health dept on alert | Bangalore Mirror | The New Indian Express | The Morning Standard. Click Here
  • Overview

  • Dr. Archana M is a dedicated Consultant - Paediatric Infectious Diseases at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore. With a career spanning 15+ years, she has expertise in handling infections that kids might get while staying in hospitals (hospital-acquired infections), tropical Infections, infections in immunodeficient and immunocompromised patients, diseases like TB, HIV/AIDS, and preventing infections from spreading. She is also known for handling difficult cases, like when kids have weak defences against illnesses and suffer from prolonged fevers or need to use antibiotics with care. The doctor is also skilled at offering immunization to children in special situations or for travel purposes and works towards infection control for little kids. For her commitment to providing the best level of care, Dr. Archana M is widely regarded as the foremost Children Infectious Disease Doctor in Old Airport Road

  • Dr. Archana's academic journey includes prestigious stints, such as MBBS from Kempegowda Institute Of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India, and DNB in Paediatrics from Masonic Medical Centre For Children (Trust Hospital), Coimbatore, India. She has also undergone a two-year training under pioneers in Paediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Oxford, London. Dr. Archana has also completed her Fellowship In Paediatric Infectious Diseases (IAP) from Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore, India. Her pursuit of excellence led her to various certifications like "Wiser Immunisers: Vaccination Course For Health Professionals" and "Antibiotic Management Course" by ESPID. 

  • Dr. Archana M also holds an "Advanced Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control" from Apollo Medvarsity and has achieved Provider-level certifications in Basic and Advanced Life Support for children. Her contributions to medical research are noteworthy, having served as a co-investigator for a Pfizer clinical trial focused on the safety of a pneumococcal vaccine in children. She's been recognized for her papers and posters presented at national and international conferences like ESPID, WSPID, and the Coalition against Typhoid. 

  • Dr. Archana's commitment to teaching and making medical knowledge better show up in her speeches, writing, and involvement with groups that handle doctors' stuff, like the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, or a professional group called ESPID. She has made it a goal to improve the prevention and treatment of Paediatric Infectious Diseases. She has also been contributing to her time to create awareness of these diseases in schools and other hospitals.

    Awards & Achievements

  • Trained for 2 years under the guidance of pioneers in Paediatric Infectious diseases from University of Oxford, London.
  • Trained and Certified in
  • a)“ Wiser Immunisers: Vaccination Course For Health Professionals” by ESPID
  • b)“ Antibiotic Management Course “ by ESPID
  • c)HIV by Tr@inforPedHIV by Penta Child Health Research , Italy
  • d)“ Advanced certificate in Infection Prevention and Control” by Apollo Medvarsity.
  • e)Provider level IAP BLS( Basic Life Support) and IAP ALS( Advanced Life Support) in 2019
  • Co-investigator of a Clinical trial by Pfizer - “A Phase 4, Open-Label, Single Arm, Multicenter Study to describe the Safety of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in children 6 to 17 years of age in India”.
  • Awards for papers and posters presented in National Paediatric Infectious Disease conferences
  • Presented multiple papers and posters in International Conferences- ESPID, WSPID, Coalition against Typhoid
  • Training Paediatric Post graduate students ( DNB Paediatrics)
  • Guest Lectures at Regional conferences and CME
  • Publications in National indexed journals
  • Co-author of a case in textbook of “Clinical Grand Rounds in Paediatric Infectious Diseases” edited by Dr Bhaskar Shenoy and Dr Ashok Rai.
  • Author of article on “ Fever without Focus” in the publication by Fever Foundation FEFCON 2018
  • One of the Author for IAP PG Teaching Module in Paediatrics and Paediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Fellowship & Membership

  • Life Member Of Indian Medical Association
  • Life Member Of Indian Academy Of Pediatrics
  • Member Of Iap Pediatric Infectious Diseases Chapter
  • Member Of European Society Of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Field of Expertise

  • Paediatric Infectious Diseases
  • General Paediatric Infections
  • Hospital-Acquired Infection
  • Tropical Infections
  • Tuberculosis
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Infections in Immunodeficient and Immunocompromised Patients
  • Complicated Infections
  • Prolonged Fevers
  • Congenital infections
  • Infection Control/antibiotic Stewardship
  • Immunisation in special situations
  • Travel medicines and vaccines
  • Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Kannada
  • Tamil
  • Hindi
  • Telugu
  • Talks & Publications

  • Isolation impacts mental health of +ve kids- Dr Archana M, Pediatric Infectious Disease department, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road Click Here
  • Dr. Archana M on Tomato flu, Nipah keep Karnataka health dept on alert | Bangalore Mirror | The New Indian Express | The Morning Standard. Click Here
  • Overview

  • Dr. Archana M is a dedicated Consultant - Paediatric Infectious Diseases at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore. With a career spanning 15+ years, she has expertise in handling infections that kids might get while staying in hospitals (hospital-acquired infections), tropical Infections, infections in immunodeficient and immunocompromised patients, diseases like TB, HIV/AIDS, and preventing infections from spreading. She is also known for handling difficult cases, like when kids have weak defences against illnesses and suffer from prolonged fevers or need to use antibiotics with care. The doctor is also skilled at offering immunization to children in special situations or for travel purposes and works towards infection control for little kids. For her commitment to providing the best level of care, Dr. Archana M is widely regarded as the foremost Children Infectious Disease Doctor in Old Airport Road

  • Dr. Archana's academic journey includes prestigious stints, such as MBBS from Kempegowda Institute Of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India, and DNB in Paediatrics from Masonic Medical Centre For Children (Trust Hospital), Coimbatore, India. She has also undergone a two-year training under pioneers in Paediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Oxford, London. Dr. Archana has also completed her Fellowship In Paediatric Infectious Diseases (IAP) from Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore, India. Her pursuit of excellence led her to various certifications like "Wiser Immunisers: Vaccination Course For Health Professionals" and "Antibiotic Management Course" by ESPID. 

  • Dr. Archana M also holds an "Advanced Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control" from Apollo Medvarsity and has achieved Provider-level certifications in Basic and Advanced Life Support for children. Her contributions to medical research are noteworthy, having served as a co-investigator for a Pfizer clinical trial focused on the safety of a pneumococcal vaccine in children. She's been recognized for her papers and posters presented at national and international conferences like ESPID, WSPID, and the Coalition against Typhoid. 

  • Dr. Archana's commitment to teaching and making medical knowledge better show up in her speeches, writing, and involvement with groups that handle doctors' stuff, like the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, or a professional group called ESPID. She has made it a goal to improve the prevention and treatment of Paediatric Infectious Diseases. She has also been contributing to her time to create awareness of these diseases in schools and other hospitals.

    Talks & Publications

  • Isolation impacts mental health of +ve kids- Dr Archana M, Pediatric Infectious Disease department, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road Click Here
  • Dr. Archana M on Tomato flu, Nipah keep Karnataka health dept on alert | Bangalore Mirror | The New Indian Express | The Morning Standard. Click Here
  • Overview

  • Dr. Archana M is a dedicated Consultant - Paediatric Infectious Diseases at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore. With a career spanning 15+ years, she has expertise in handling infections that kids might get while staying in hospitals (hospital-acquired infections), tropical Infections, infections in immunodeficient and immunocompromised patients, diseases like TB, HIV/AIDS, and preventing infections from spreading. She is also known for handling difficult cases, like when kids have weak defences against illnesses and suffer from prolonged fevers or need to use antibiotics with care. The doctor is also skilled at offering immunization to children in special situations or for travel purposes and works towards infection control for little kids. For her commitment to providing the best level of care, Dr. Archana M is widely regarded as the foremost Children Infectious Disease Doctor in Old Airport Road

  • Dr. Archana's academic journey includes prestigious stints, such as MBBS from Kempegowda Institute Of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India, and DNB in Paediatrics from Masonic Medical Centre For Children (Trust Hospital), Coimbatore, India. She has also undergone a two-year training under pioneers in Paediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Oxford, London. Dr. Archana has also completed her Fellowship In Paediatric Infectious Diseases (IAP) from Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore, India. Her pursuit of excellence led her to various certifications like "Wiser Immunisers: Vaccination Course For Health Professionals" and "Antibiotic Management Course" by ESPID. 

  • Dr. Archana M also holds an "Advanced Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control" from Apollo Medvarsity and has achieved Provider-level certifications in Basic and Advanced Life Support for children. Her contributions to medical research are noteworthy, having served as a co-investigator for a Pfizer clinical trial focused on the safety of a pneumococcal vaccine in children. She's been recognized for her papers and posters presented at national and international conferences like ESPID, WSPID, and the Coalition against Typhoid. 

  • Dr. Archana's commitment to teaching and making medical knowledge better show up in her speeches, writing, and involvement with groups that handle doctors' stuff, like the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, or a professional group called ESPID. She has made it a goal to improve the prevention and treatment of Paediatric Infectious Diseases. She has also been contributing to her time to create awareness of these diseases in schools and other hospitals.

  • Fellowship & Membership

  • Life Member Of Indian Medical Association
  • Life Member Of Indian Academy Of Pediatrics
  • Member Of Iap Pediatric Infectious Diseases Chapter
  • Member Of European Society Of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Field of Expertise

  • Paediatric Infectious Diseases
  • General Paediatric Infections
  • Hospital-Acquired Infection
  • Tropical Infections
  • Tuberculosis
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Infections in Immunodeficient and Immunocompromised Patients
  • Complicated Infections
  • Prolonged Fevers
  • Congenital infections
  • Infection Control/antibiotic Stewardship
  • Immunisation in special situations
  • Travel medicines and vaccines
  • Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Kannada
  • Tamil
  • Hindi
  • Telugu
  • Awards & Achievements

  • Trained for 2 years under the guidance of pioneers in Paediatric Infectious diseases from University of Oxford, London.
  • Trained and Certified in
  • a)“ Wiser Immunisers: Vaccination Course For Health Professionals” by ESPID
  • b)“ Antibiotic Management Course “ by ESPID
  • c)HIV by Tr@inforPedHIV by Penta Child Health Research , Italy
  • d)“ Advanced certificate in Infection Prevention and Control” by Apollo Medvarsity.
  • e)Provider level IAP BLS( Basic Life Support) and IAP ALS( Advanced Life Support) in 2019
  • Co-investigator of a Clinical trial by Pfizer - “A Phase 4, Open-Label, Single Arm, Multicenter Study to describe the Safety of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in children 6 to 17 years of age in India”.
  • Awards for papers and posters presented in National Paediatric Infectious Disease conferences
  • Presented multiple papers and posters in International Conferences- ESPID, WSPID, Coalition against Typhoid
  • Training Paediatric Post graduate students ( DNB Paediatrics)
  • Guest Lectures at Regional conferences and CME
  • Publications in National indexed journals
  • Co-author of a case in textbook of “Clinical Grand Rounds in Paediatric Infectious Diseases” edited by Dr Bhaskar Shenoy and Dr Ashok Rai.
  • Author of article on “ Fever without Focus” in the publication by Fever Foundation FEFCON 2018
  • One of the Author for IAP PG Teaching Module in Paediatrics and Paediatric Infectious Diseases

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