Dr Premini Mahendra

Dr. Mahendra pursued her medical studies at the University of Glasgow and earned her qualification in 1985. Her specialization in haematology evolved through training at esteemed institutions such as the Royal Marsden, Hammersmith, and Addenbrookes hospitals. Since 1997, she has served as a consultant haemato-oncologist, specializing in stem cell transplantation. Dr. Mahendra's expertise lies in blood cancers (leukaemia, lymphoma, and myeloma), stem cell transplantation, and CAR-T therapy. Her commitment to providing the highest quality of care is evident in her emphasis on communication, kindness, and timeliness.

Actively engaged in teaching, Dr. Mahendra has mentored numerous doctors, many of whom have become consultant haematologists in the UK and beyond. She plays an active role in research related to blood cancers and stem cell transplantation, contributing to over 90 publications.

Throughout her tenure as a consultant, Dr. Mahendra has held various roles, including:

• Clinical service lead in haematology
• Lead cancer clinician
• Chair of Training Committee
• Divisional Director
• Associate Medical Director
• Examiner Royal College of Pathology
• Medical Adviser Lymphoma Action

In terms of medical services, Dr. Mahendra specializes in the supervision of chemotherapy, trephine biopsy, lumbar puncture, and administration of chemotherapy, autologous stem cell transplantation, allogeneic stem cell transplantation, cord blood transplantation, haplo-identical transplantation, and unrelated donor stem cell transplantation.

It is important that HCA is transparent about our relationship with those doctors who provide us with clinical guidance on delivering the best possible care to patients and operating our hospitals safely and efficiently. We set out here some of the ways in which we work together and the amount we pay this doctor for such services.