- Speciality: Paediatric Oncology
- Designation: Associate Consultant
- Education: MD – Pediatrics, MBBS, DM
- Experience: 15+ Years
- Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Gurugram
About: Dr. Megha Saroha
Dr. Megha Saroha is a distinguished pediatric oncologist with extensive expertise in treating hematological malignancies and solid tumors in children and adolescents. She completed her MBBS from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, and an MD in Pediatrics from University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Following this, Dr. Saroha pursued DM in Pediatric Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, and further trained in bone marrow transplantation at the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Mumbai. Her professional experience includes working at Sir Gangaram Hospital, UCMS, GTB Hospital, and Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. Dr. Saroha has received accolades such as the Dr. S. T. Achar Endowment Award and has numerous publications in reputed journals. Her skills encompass pediatric chemo-immunotherapy, autologous and allogeneic transplants, and comprehensive follow-up care for childhood cancers.
Qualifications:
- MBBS: Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
- MD (Pediatrics): University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- DM (Pediatric Oncology): Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
- Fellowship (BMT): Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
Fields of Expertise:
- Pediatric and adolescent (0–18 years) hematological malignancies
- Pediatric and adolescent (0–18 years) solid tumors
- Pediatric and adolescent (0–18 years) hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (BMT)
Awards & Recognition:
- Dr. S. T. Achar Endowment Award for Research paper at 51st National Conference of Indian Academy of Pediatrics, January 2014
Professional Memberships & Certifications:
- Indian Academy of Pediatrics – Life member
- Pediatric Hematology Oncology Chapter, Mumbai
Publications:
- Saroha, M., et al. (2015). Immunogenicity and safety of early vs delayed BCG vaccination in moderately preterm infants. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics.
- Gupta, A., et al. (2014). Perinatal bilateral testicular torsion: A rare emergency. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences.
- Saroha, M., et al. (2015). Genital injuries in neonates following breech presentation. Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
- Sankar, V., et al. (2017). Parental satisfaction in neonatal intensive care. South African Journal of Child Health.
- Ramanathan, S., et al. (2019). Promising outcomes of extracranial germ cell tumours. European Urology Supplements.
- Saroha, M., & Moulik, N. (2020). COPING with CORONA: Managing children with cancer during COVID-19. Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment.
Key Procedures Performed:
- Childhood cancers: Blood cancers (acute leukemia, lymphoma) and solid tumors (abdominal masses, brain tumors)
Rare/Unique Skills:
- Pediatric chemo-immunotherapy
- Autologous transplant for high-risk and relapsed malignancies
- Allogeneic transplant for benign and malignant diseases
- Comprehensive follow-up care post-treatment
