Dr. S. Manicka Saravanan is a Geriatric Medicine specialist at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Lane, Thousand Lights, Chennai, with 11 years of experience in comprehensive elderly and old-age care. He holds an MD in Geriatric Medicine from AIIMS, New Delhi, and an MBBS from Govt. Theni Medical College. A WHO-ICOPE Master Trainer and certified Dementia Assessor (Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis), he brings deep expertise in Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), frailty and falls management, ortho-geriatrics, cognitive disorders, and multimorbidity and polypharmacy management. Dr. Saravanan treats conditions common in older adults including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, osteoporosis, delirium, sarcopenia, incontinence, gait and sleep disorders, and unexplained weight loss, with a focus on fall-risk assessment, nutrition, immunization, bone and cognitive health, and geriatric rehabilitation. A member of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics, he has 4 indexed publications and 6 book chapters, and has earned international honours at IAGG San Francisco, EuGMS Krakow and the World Congress on Falls, Kuala Lumpur. Fluent in Tamil, Hindi and English, he offers compassionate, patient-centred geriatric care and caregiver support for the elderly.
Consultant, Geriatric Medicine - MGM Healthcare (Malar Hospital) Chennai
2024
Consultant - Geriatric Medicine - Gericare Hospital Chennai
2023
Consultant - Geriatric Medicine - Kauvery Hospitals Chennai
2021
Senior Resident, Geriatric Medicine - AIIMS New Delhi
2018
Senior Resident, Palliative Medicine - AIIMS New Delhi
2015
Junior Resident, Geriatric Medicine - AIIMS, New Delhi
Special interest
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
Frailty & Falls Management
Ortho-Geriatrics & Cognitive Disorders
Multimorbidity & Polypharmacy Management
Acute care of the frail older adults
Memberships
Indian Academy of Geriatrics
Awards & Achievements
Travel Grant/Best Abstract Award - EuGMS, Krakow (2019)
Young Scholar - World Congress on Falls and Postural Stability, Kuala Lumpur (2019)
Young Scholar Travel Grant - IAGG Congress, San Francisco (2017)
3rd Prize - National Quiz, Indian Ageing Congress (2016)
Research & Publications
Indexed Publication - 4 no., Book Chapters - 6 No. (3 indexed & 3 non-indexed, Conference Presenations - Kuala Lumpur (2019), Krakow - (2019), Sanfrancisco (2017)
Falls, Frailty, and Cognitive Impairment
Subramanian MS, Singh V, Chatterjee P, Dwivedi SN, Dey AB. Prevalence and predictors of falls in a health-seeking older population: An outpatient-based study. Aging Medicine. 2020;3:28–34. https://doi.org/10.1002/agm2.12096
Gunasekaran V, Subramanian MS, Singh V, Dey AB. Outcome of older adults at risk of frailty. Aging Medicine. 2021;4:266–271. https://doi.org/10.1002/agm2.12181
Saini M, Subramanian MS, Soni N, Singh V, Chakrawarty A, Chatterjee P, et al. Risk factors for falls in older adults with cognitive impairment. Journal of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics. 2022;18:15–19.
Saini M, Subramanian MS, Rao AR, Thakral M, Singh V, Chakrawarty A, et al. Gait parameter changes can be an early marker of cognitive impairment. Neurology India. 2024;72:603–609.
Bhattarai U, Gautam A, Shrestha M, Anusha Rayamajhi, Rohan Basnet, Manicka Saravanan, Aparajit Ballav Dey, Prasun Chatterjee. Factors associated with subjective aging among older outpatients in Northern India. Journal of Frailty, Sarcopenia and Falls. 2024;9(2):122–130. doi: 10.22540/JFSF-09-122. Medline: 38835619.
Geriatric Oncology
Soni N, Banerjee J, Saravanan M, Rao AR, Upadhyay AD, Dey AB. Health-related quality of life in treatment-naive older patients with cancer from India: A prospective observational study. Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment. 2022;5:474–481.
Kandel R, Banerjee J, Saravanan M, Chatterjee P, Chakrawarty A, Dwivedi SN, et al. Challenges and determinants in the management of older patients with cancer: Report from a low- and middle-income country. Journal of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics. 2021;17:2–8.
Case Reports and Clinical Presentations
Kumari B, Rao A, Subramanian MS, Dey AB. Spontaneous regression of chronic Epstein–Barr virus infection-related lymphoproliferative disease. Journal of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics. 2021;17:40–42.
Subramanian MS, Rao AR, Bhattarai U, et al. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with renal involvement presenting with multiple cranial nerve palsy in a frail older adult: A case report. SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine. 2021;3:1951–1954. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42399-021-00956-7
Dr. S. Manicka Saravanan's medical practice is located at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Lane, Thousand Lights, Chennai. This hospital offers comprehensive healthcare services and is a renowned facility.
Q: Who is Dr. S. Manicka Saravanan?
Dr. S. Manicka Saravanan is a renowned Geriatric Medicine specialist with 11 years of experience. He practices in Chennai at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Lane, Thousand Lights. He holds an MBBS and an MD in Geriatric Medicine from AIIMS, New Delhi. He specializes in treating conditions such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, frailty and falls, osteoporosis, and multimorbidity in older adults.
Q: Why do patients visit Dr. S. Manicka Saravanan?
Patients seek Dr. S. Manicka Saravanan's expertise for services such as Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), frailty and falls management, and polypharmacy review and medicine optimization. For a comprehensive view of his services, please refer to his detailed profile.
Q: What conditions does Dr. S. Manicka Saravanan treat?
He treats a wide range of age-related and geriatric conditions, including dementia, Alzheimer's disease, depression in the elderly, delirium, sarcopenia, incontinence, gait and sleep disorders, osteoporosis, falls and mobility disorders, unexplained weight loss, and anorexia of ageing.
Q: What are Dr. S. Manicka Saravanan's special interests?
His special interests include Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), frailty and falls management, ortho-geriatrics and cognitive disorders, multimorbidity and polypharmacy management, and acute care of frail older adults.
Q: What qualifications and certifications does Dr. S. Manicka Saravanan hold?
He holds an MBBS from Govt. Theni Medical College and an MD in Geriatric Medicine from AIIMS, New Delhi. He is a WHO-ICOPE Master Trainer and a certified Dementia Assessor from Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis.
Q: What languages does Dr. S. Manicka Saravanan speak?
Dr. S. Manicka Saravanan is fluent in Tamil, Hindi, and English, enabling him to communicate effectively with a diverse patient population.
Q: What are Dr. S. Manicka Saravanan's consultation timings?
Dr. S. Manicka Saravanan is available for consultations from Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 3 PM, at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Lane, Thousand Lights, Chennai.
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