Diagnose and manage a broad range of acute and chronic conditions as a consultant physician on a busy medical ward.
Led a ward quality-improvement project that reduced readmissions through better discharge planning and follow-up.
Lead ward rounds and the clinical team, making the key decisions on complex patients and coordinating their whole care.
Take the time to listen and treat the whole person, building the trust that helps patients actually follow their treatment.
Supervise and teach junior doctors and students, developing the next generation of physicians through the training years.
Keep current with evidence-based guidelines and bring the latest practice safely into care on the ward.
Ananya Rao
Doctor
Careful, compassionate medicine that treats the whole person
Doctor with twelve years in general and internal medicine, the last six as a consultant physician in a teaching hospital in Bengaluru. Combines sharp clinical judgement with the time and warmth to actually listen, treating the person rather than just the presenting complaint. Led a ward quality-improvement project that reduced readmissions and now supervises junior doctors through their training. Diagnoses and manages a broad range of acute and chronic conditions, leads ward rounds and the clinical team, and keeps current with evidence-based practice. Calm in an emergency and trusted by patients and colleagues alike. Looking for a consultant physician or senior clinical role with a hospital that values both clinical excellence and genuine patient care.
Personal
Location
Bengaluru, IndiaNationality
IndianGender
FemaleNotice Period
3 monthsDate of Birth
1986-09-22Personal Skills
Compassion
Clinical Judgement
Composure
Communication
Integrity
Technical Skills
- Clinical Diagnosis
- Internal Medicine
- Acute & Emergency Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Communication
- Ward Leadership
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Clinical Teaching
- Care Coordination
- Quality Improvement
Languages
English (UK)
Full Professional ProficiencyHindi
Native or Bilingual ProficiencyKannada
Native or Bilingual ProficiencyWork Experience
Cauvery Teaching Hospital
Consultant Physician January 2018 to Present
Bengaluru General Hospital
Senior Resident, Internal Medicine June 2015 to December 2017
Managed inpatients and emergency admissions in internal medicine, handling diagnosis and treatment under consultant supervision.
Ran ward rounds, procedures and on-call shifts, building broad clinical experience across a high-volume hospital.
Learned advanced diagnosis, acute management and clinical leadership on the job across the residency years.
Completed specialist training and moved into a consultant-physician role leading a busy medical ward.
Ran ward rounds, procedures and on-call shifts, building broad clinical experience across a high-volume hospital.
Learned advanced diagnosis, acute management and clinical leadership on the job across the residency years.
Completed specialist training and moved into a consultant-physician role leading a busy medical ward.
Education
St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru
Master — MD in General Medicine (June 2012 to May 2015)
Bangalore Medical College
Bachelor — MBBS (August 2006 to December 2011)
Highlights
Reduced readmissions
Treats the whole person
Readmission Reduction Project
Readmission Reduction Project
Consultant Physician (January 2020 to December 2020)
Registration
Registered Medical Practitioner
Karnataka Medical Council (December 2011 to Present)
Activities
& Interests
Drinking
Partying
Online Shop
Wine Tasting
Ice Hockey
