Dr Akshatha Ravindra, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Bengaluru
New clinicAOne Centre, Kudlu opens on 10 November 2026. Pre-book your visit now. Until then, see Dr Akshatha at Kauvery Hospital, Apollo Clinic or online.Pre-book
AOne Centre for Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology & Specialty Care
Consultant in Infectious Diseases & Infection Control Officer. MD, DNB, MNAMS, DM (Infectious Diseases, AIIMS), DTM&H (Glasgow). Consulting at AOne Centre (Kudlu), Kauvery Hospital (Electronic City and Marathahalli), Apollo Clinic (Kundalahalli) and online on Apollo 24|7.
AIIMSDM Infectious Diseases, AIIMS Jodhpur, after MD Microbiology at JIPMER
3international trainings: transplant ID (Lausanne), phage therapy (Brussels), tropical medicine (Glasgow)
17research papers, plus co-author of international treatment guidelines
ISID · ESCMIDCouncil member of the International Society for Infectious Diseases; ESCMID National Representative for India
Difficult and unexplained fevers. A structured work-up for fever that has lasted weeks or keeps returning.
Infections that won't respond. Antibiotic choices guided by culture results; I lead the antibiotic stewardship programme at Kauvery Hospital.
Fungal, heart-valve and implant infections. Special interests backed by published research.
Transplant and low-immunity patients. Screening, prevention and treatment before and after transplant.
Confidential HIV, TB and STI care. Including PEP, PrEP and drug-resistant TB.
Travel and adult vaccines. Previously coordinated the adult vaccination clinic at KMC Manipal.
About
An infection specialist you can talk to
I'm trained in both clinical microbiology and infectious diseases, so I plan the tests and the treatment together. Before Kauvery, I was Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.
I also run travel and adult vaccination clinics, and I make short patient-education videos on my YouTube channel, Learn with Dr Akshatha.
Kauvery HospitalsConsultant ID & Infection Control Officer
Apollo Clinic & Apollo 24|7Consultant, Kundalahalli and online
ISIDCouncil Member, 2024–29
ESCMIDNational Representative, India
CIDSPG Subcommittee member
IDSA · ESPID · RSTMHMember and country roles
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a referral to see an infectious diseases specialist?
No. You can book directly. If another doctor is treating you, bring their notes so we can work together.
What should I bring to my first visit?
All previous reports (blood tests, cultures, scans), discharge summaries, a list of every medicine you’ve taken including antibiotics, and a fever diary if you have one.
What is the consultation fee?
₹800 at AOne Centre, Kudlu, with a free follow-up within 5 days. Kauvery Hospital and Apollo set their own fees.
How do I confirm an AOne appointment?
Send your request through the booking page. The clinic replies on WhatsApp with a time, you pay by UPI, and you receive a confirmation.
Do you offer online consultations?
Yes, video consultations on Apollo 24|7. They work well for follow-ups, report reviews, travel advice and second opinions.
Is my HIV or STI consultation confidential?
Yes. Consultations and reports are private and shared only with your consent.
Can I get vaccines at the clinic?
Adult and travel vaccines are planned at the consultation. Message on WhatsApp first so we can check availability of the vaccine you need.
What if it’s an emergency?
Don’t wait for an appointment. For breathlessness, confusion, fainting, bleeding or very high fever with drowsiness, go to the nearest emergency department.
Training
Qualifications
2023 – 2024
Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (DTM&H)University of Glasgow
2021 – 2024
DM, Infectious DiseasesAll India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur
2020
DNB, Clinical MicrobiologyNational Board of Examinations
2017 – 2020
MD, Clinical MicrobiologyJIPMER, Puducherry
2010 – 2016
MBBSMysore Medical College
Teaching & community
Teaching and talks
Teaching doctors and talking with the public about infection prevention are part of the work.
Oct 2026ESCMID Postgraduate Course: Implant InfectionsCo-organiser and faculty
Sep 2026TNIDC 2026, MaduraiSpeaker: new diagnostics; interesting abdominal infections
Aug 2026CIDSCON 2026, GandhinagarSpeaker at the Clinical Infectious Diseases Society conference
2026HIV awareness, New Horizon College of EngineeringOpen session with 700+ students on HIV prevention and sexual health
Recognition
ESCMID Outstanding Trainee2024
IDSA IDWeek Trainee Travel Award2023
Young Researcher Award, InSc2020
National antimicrobial stewardship quiz prizes2021–23
CIDSCON 2026, GandhinagarESCMID GlobalCritical care masterclassTalk: when UTIs become uninvited guestsFrom MIC to antimicrobialsWith faculty colleagues
Where to find me
Locations and hours
Four places across south-east Bengaluru, plus online. Pick the one that suits your day.
Day
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Mon
Kauvery, Electronic City 10:00–15:00
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AOne, Kudlu 18:00–21:00
Tue
Kauvery, Electronic City 10:00–15:00
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AOne, Kudlu 18:00–21:00
Wed
Kauvery, Marathahalli 10:00–15:00
Apollo Clinic, Kundalahalli 15:00–17:00
AOne, Kudlu 18:00–21:00
Thu
Kauvery, Electronic City 10:00–15:00
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AOne, Kudlu 18:00–21:00
Fri
Kauvery, Electronic City 10:00–15:00
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AOne, Kudlu 18:00–21:00
Sat
Kauvery, Electronic City 10:00–16:00
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AOne, Kudlu 18:00–21:00
Sun
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AOne, Kudlu by appointment
AOne evening hours start on 10 November 2026. Online video consultations on Apollo 24|7.
Own clinic Opens 10 November 2026
AOne Centre for Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology & Specialty Care
2nd floor, 2465, A Block, AECS Layout, Singasandra Opposite ICICI Bank, Kudlu, Bengaluru 560068
Mon–Sat 18:00–21:00 · Sunday by appointment
Consultation fee ₹800 · follow-up free within 5 days
MD, DNB, MNAMS, DM (Infectious Diseases), DTM&H. Consultant in Infectious Diseases & Infection Control Officer, Kauvery Hospitals, Bengaluru. Also consults at her own clinic, AOne Centre for Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology & Specialty Care, Kudlu.
Fungal infections, infective endocarditis, implant and prosthetic-joint infections, MRSA, and fever of unknown origin.
Transplant infectious diseases
Infection screening, prevention and treatment for solid-organ and stem-cell transplant recipients. Observership at CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland.
HIV and TB care
Holistic care for HIV, tuberculosis, drug-resistant TB and related opportunistic infections.
Drug-resistant infections
Leads the antimicrobial stewardship programme and wrote the hospital antibiotic policy at Kauvery. Trained in personalised bacteriophage therapy in Brussels.
Travel medicine & vaccines
Pre-travel risk assessment, vaccines, malaria prevention and post-travel illness. Former adult vaccination clinic coordinator, KMC Manipal.
Infection prevention
Infection Control Officer: hospital-wide audits and quality programmes that keep patients safe from hospital-acquired infections.
Career
Dec 2025 –
Consultant, Infectious Diseases & Infection Control OfficerKauvery Hospitals, Bengaluru
2024 – 2025
Assistant Professor, Infectious DiseasesKasturba Medical College, Manipal
Public educationMore than 25 webinars on Learn with Dr Akshatha, including the bi-annual “Controversies in ID” series, plus public talks on HIV prevention, adult vaccination and antibiotic myths.
Research
Publications
17 research articles, 3 published guidelines and consensus statements, 13 published abstracts and 20+ conference presentations, including ECCMID/ESCMID Global, IDWeek and ISHAM.
Guidelines & consensus statements
Guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of urinary tract infections in pediatrics and adults: a WikiGuidelines group consensus statement. JAMA Network Open 2024;7(11):e2444495.
Measles and solid organ transplantation: diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Transplant Infectious Disease 2025. doi
Delphi consensus document on treatment and follow-up of vascular graft/endograft infection.
In progress: ESCMID guideline on preventing spread of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in hospitals; WikiGuidelines on bacteraemia; National Treatment Guidelines (musculoskeletal infections).
Books
10 chapters in Essentials of Antimicrobial Stewardship.
Editor, No Option: The Hidden Crisis & Hope for AMR; author of the chapter “Bad Affairs of Heart”.
Research articles
Conference presentations and published abstracts
Disseminated histoplasmosis in HIV-positive and HIV-negative cohorts in western India. ESCMID Global 2025, Vienna.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa infective endocarditis: resistance, clinical features and outcomes. ESCMID Global 2024, Barcelona.
Histoplasmosis in Western India: a potentially underdiagnosed disease. IDWeek 2023, Boston.
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia among Indian physicians. IDWeek 2023, Boston.
Think Fungus! Galactomannan in invasive aspergillosis in non-neutropenic patients. IDWeek 2022, Washington DC.
Invasive CNS aspergillosis in non-neutropenic patients: 15 cases from India. ICID 2022.
Invasive aspergillosis and tuberculosis co-infection. ISHAM 2022, New Delhi (Medical Mycology abstract).
Early diagnosis of sepsis using FGF21 and neutrophil granularity intensity. ECCMID 2022, Lisbon (oral).
Genitourinary mucormycosis in immunocompetent hosts; Pseudomonas endocarditis; Xpert Ultra in extrapulmonary TB. CIDSCON 2023 (J Clin Infect Dis Soc).
Changing trend of infective endocarditis in India (CIDSCON 2022); pulmonary nocardiosis (CIDSCON 2020, 2021).
Influenza A H1N1 haemagglutinin and neuraminidase mutations between two outbreaks (E-MICROCON 2020, oral; INTERVIROCON 2018).
Seven COVID-19 diagnostic and epidemiology abstracts. Indian J Med Microbiol 2021.
Patient guides
Conditions I treat
Each guide explains the condition in plain language, lists warning signs, and links to my short videos on the topic. They're for general information; your own care depends on a consultation.
Choose where you'd like to be seen, pick a day, and send your request. AOne and Apollo Clinic requests go to the clinic on WhatsApp; Kauvery and online visits continue on their booking pages.
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2 · Day
3 · Details
4 · Send
Learn with Dr Akshatha
Patient education videos
Short videos on infections, vaccines and antibiotics from my YouTube channel. Each opens on YouTube.
YouTube
Learn with Dr Akshatha
New videos on fever, infections, vaccines and safe antibiotic use.
New clinicAOne Centre, Kudlu opens on 10 November 2026. Pre-book your visit now. Until then, see Dr Akshatha at Kauvery Hospital, Apollo Clinic or online.Pre-book
