Dr. Rucha Karad

Dr. Rucha Karad is a dedicated Infectious Diseases Physician at Manipal Hospitals Kharadi, Pune, with specialised expertise in managing complex infections, antimicrobial stewardship, outbreak control, and transplant-related infections. With strong academic training and clinical exposure, she is committed to advancing patient care and public health in the field of infectious diseases.

She completed her DM in Infectious Diseases at STM Kolkata (2022–2025), following her MD in General Medicine from a renowned Hospital, Mumbai, and MBBS from a Medical College, Pune. Her experience spans treating HIV, MDR-TB, fungal infections, congenital and pediatric infections, and transplant-associated complications. At the ART Centre in Kolkata, she managed a high volume of patients and spearheaded initiatives in infection control and antimicrobial stewardship—skills she now brings to her practice at Manipal Hospitals Kharadi.

Dr. Karad is actively engaged in research and academic work, with several international presentations at prestigious forums such as ESCMID (Barcelona, 2024) and the World One Health Congress (Cape Town, 2024). She has also published in reputed journals on topics including tuberculosis, fungal infections, tropical medicine, and the role of AI in infectious disease diagnostics.

Her contributions extend beyond clinical care to policy-making, outbreak investigation, and infection prevention programs. She has received multiple international grants and observerships, gaining valuable global exposure in infectious diseases.

Dr. Karad is also recognised for her achievements in academic competitions and national conferences and is an active member of leading professional societies, including IDSA, ESCMID, CIDS India, and ISHAM.

At Manipal Hospitals Kharadi, she continues to deliver advanced and compassionate care to patients, combining her expertise with a patient-centric approach.

Dr. Rucha Karad is a dedicated Infectious Diseases Physician at Manipal Hospitals Kharadi, Pune, with specialised expertise in managing complex infections, antimicrobial stewardship, outbreak control, and transplant-related infections. With strong academic training and clinical exposure, she is committed to advancing patient care and public health in the field of infectious diseases.

She completed her DM in Infectious Diseases at STM Kolkata (2022–2025), following her MD in General Medicine from a renowned Hospital, Mumbai, and MBBS from a Medical College, Pune. Her experience spans treating HIV, MDR-TB, fungal infections, congenital and pediatric infections, and transplant-associated complications. At the ART Centre in Kolkata, she managed a high volume of patients and spearheaded initiatives in infection control and antimicrobial stewardship—skills she now brings to her practice at Manipal Hospitals Kharadi.

Dr. Karad is actively engaged in research and academic work, with several international presentations at prestigious forums such as ESCMID (Barcelona, 2024) and the World One Health Congress (Cape Town, 2024). She has also published in reputed journals on topics including tuberculosis, fungal infections, tropical medicine, and the role of AI in infectious disease diagnostics.

Her contributions extend beyond clinical care to policy-making, outbreak investigation, and infection prevention programs. She has received multiple international grants and observerships, gaining valuable global exposure in infectious diseases.

Dr. Karad is also recognised for her achievements in academic competitions and national conferences and is an active member of leading professional societies, including IDSA, ESCMID, CIDS India, and ISHAM.

At Manipal Hospitals Kharadi, she continues to deliver advanced and compassionate care to patients, combining her expertise with a patient-centric approach.

Dr. Rucha Karad is a dedicated Infectious Diseases Physician at Manipal Hospitals Kharadi, Pune, with specialised expertise in managing complex infections, antimicrobial stewardship, outbreak control, and transplant-related infections. With strong academic training and clinical exposure, she is committed to advancing patient care and public health in the field of infectious diseases.

She completed her DM in Infectious Diseases at STM Kolkata (2022–2025), following her MD in General Medicine from a renowned Hospital, Mumbai, and MBBS from a Medical College, Pune. Her experience spans treating HIV, MDR-TB, fungal infections, congenital and pediatric infections, and transplant-associated complications. At the ART Centre in Kolkata, she managed a high volume of patients and spearheaded initiatives in infection control and antimicrobial stewardship—skills she now brings to her practice at Manipal Hospitals Kharadi.

Dr. Karad is actively engaged in research and academic work, with several international presentations at prestigious forums such as ESCMID (Barcelona, 2024) and the World One Health Congress (Cape Town, 2024). She has also published in reputed journals on topics including tuberculosis, fungal infections, tropical medicine, and the role of AI in infectious disease diagnostics.

Her contributions extend beyond clinical care to policy-making, outbreak investigation, and infection prevention programs. She has received multiple international grants and observerships, gaining valuable global exposure in infectious diseases.

Dr. Karad is also recognised for her achievements in academic competitions and national conferences and is an active member of leading professional societies, including IDSA, ESCMID, CIDS India, and ISHAM.

At Manipal Hospitals Kharadi, she continues to deliver advanced and compassionate care to patients, combining her expertise with a patient-centric approach.

Dr. Rucha Karad is a dedicated Infectious Diseases Physician at Manipal Hospitals Kharadi, Pune, with specialised expertise in managing complex infections, antimicrobial stewardship, outbreak control, and transplant-related infections. With strong academic training and clinical exposure, she is committed to advancing patient care and public health in the field of infectious diseases.

She completed her DM in Infectious Diseases at STM Kolkata (2022–2025), following her MD in General Medicine from a renowned Hospital, Mumbai, and MBBS from a Medical College, Pune. Her experience spans treating HIV, MDR-TB, fungal infections, congenital and pediatric infections, and transplant-associated complications. At the ART Centre in Kolkata, she managed a high volume of patients and spearheaded initiatives in infection control and antimicrobial stewardship—skills she now brings to her practice at Manipal Hospitals Kharadi.

Dr. Karad is actively engaged in research and academic work, with several international presentations at prestigious forums such as ESCMID (Barcelona, 2024) and the World One Health Congress (Cape Town, 2024). She has also published in reputed journals on topics including tuberculosis, fungal infections, tropical medicine, and the role of AI in infectious disease diagnostics.

Her contributions extend beyond clinical care to policy-making, outbreak investigation, and infection prevention programs. She has received multiple international grants and observerships, gaining valuable global exposure in infectious diseases.

Dr. Karad is also recognised for her achievements in academic competitions and national conferences and is an active member of leading professional societies, including IDSA, ESCMID, CIDS India, and ISHAM.

At Manipal Hospitals Kharadi, she continues to deliver advanced and compassionate care to patients, combining her expertise with a patient-centric approach.

Dr. Rucha Karad is a dedicated Infectious Diseases Physician at Manipal Hospitals Kharadi, Pune, with specialised expertise in managing complex infections, antimicrobial stewardship, outbreak control, and transplant-related infections. With strong academic training and clinical exposure, she is committed to advancing patient care and public health in the field of infectious diseases.

She completed her DM in Infectious Diseases at STM Kolkata (2022–2025), following her MD in General Medicine from a renowned Hospital, Mumbai, and MBBS from a Medical College, Pune. Her experience spans treating HIV, MDR-TB, fungal infections, congenital and pediatric infections, and transplant-associated complications. At the ART Centre in Kolkata, she managed a high volume of patients and spearheaded initiatives in infection control and antimicrobial stewardship—skills she now brings to her practice at Manipal Hospitals Kharadi.

Dr. Karad is actively engaged in research and academic work, with several international presentations at prestigious forums such as ESCMID (Barcelona, 2024) and the World One Health Congress (Cape Town, 2024). She has also published in reputed journals on topics including tuberculosis, fungal infections, tropical medicine, and the role of AI in infectious disease diagnostics.

Her contributions extend beyond clinical care to policy-making, outbreak investigation, and infection prevention programs. She has received multiple international grants and observerships, gaining valuable global exposure in infectious diseases.

Dr. Karad is also recognised for her achievements in academic competitions and national conferences and is an active member of leading professional societies, including IDSA, ESCMID, CIDS India, and ISHAM.

At Manipal Hospitals Kharadi, she continues to deliver advanced and compassionate care to patients, combining her expertise with a patient-centric approach.