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Dr Abdul Ghafur
Reg. No : 84711
Dr Abdul Ghafur
Infectious Diseases :
Experience: 16+ Years
Education: MBBS, MD (MED), MRCP (UK), FRCPATH (UK)
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About Dr Abdul Ghafur

Dr. Abdul Ghafur is a highly skilled Infectious Disease specialist based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with an impressive 16 years of experience in the field. Holding advanced qualifications including MD, MRCP, and FRCPATH, Dr. Ghafur is well-equipped to handle a wide range of infectious diseases, making him a trusted figure in the medical community. His expertise is complemented by his ability to communicate effectively in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, and Arabic, ensuring that he can cater to a diverse patient population. Dr. Ghafur is affiliated with Apollo Hospitals, where he employs cutting-edge medical practices and a compassionate approach to patient care. Patients under his care benefit from his extensive knowledge and experience, as he stays updated with the latest advancements in his specialty. With a commitment to providing personalized treatment plans, Dr. Ghafur strives to ensure the best possible outcomes for his patients. Whether addressing complex infections or preventive care, Dr. Abdul Ghafur's dedication to his patients and his profession is unwavering.

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Experience
2008
Current Appointment 06/06/08-Ongoing : Consultant in Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Clinical Microbiology; Adjunct Associate Professor in Infectious diseases, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, India
2004
Specialist Registrar in Clinical Microbiology, Infection control and Chronic infection services, Division of Infection; Royal Free Hospital, London 2003-2004
2003
Senior Clinical Fellow (Registrar) in Respiratory and HIV Medicine; Royal Free Hospital, London March 2000-July 2003
2000
Medical Specialist, Sharjah Ministry of Health, UAE August 1999 - March 2000
1999
Consultant Physician, EMS Hospital, Kerala, India. June1996- June 1999

Memberships

  • Core committee member for National Antibiotic policy
  • Guideline of Indian Ministry of Health Listed in the Prestigious Marquis Who's in the world

Awards & Achievements

  • Fellow of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan in Reconstructive microsurgery ;
  • Fellow of Ivo Pitanguy institute of Aesthetic Surgery, Brazil in  cosmetic surgery for Face and body

Research & Publications

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BMJ,LANCET,etc
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Change and behaviour and life style: Euroscience open forum,June 2014,Copenhagen Chennai Declaration, ECCMID preconference workshop,Barcelona,April 2014
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Chennai declaration, graduate institute, Geneva, March 2014
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Tackling antimicrobial resistance-Indian perspective-Royal free hospital, London, October 2013-10-10 Chennai declaration and antibiotic resistance: Public Health England, Colindale, London, October 2013.
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Overcoming barriers to behavioral changes-Antimicrobial resistance:Incentivizing change towards a global solution
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Chatham house(Institute of international affairs,London)october 2013. “Chennai Declaration”-An Indian initiative to tackle antimicrobial resistance, ICAAC september 2013 Denver,USA Meet the professor:ICAAC september 2013
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Denver,USA along with Dr Otto cars,Laura piddock and Dr Antony So Meet the expert-setting up infection control in resource limited settings,ICPIC 2013-Geneva Hyperendemic Gram negatives-indian scenario-ICPIC 2013,June 2013
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Geneva Chennai Declaration-A historic initiative-ICPIC June 2013-Geneva Indian perspective of tackling resistance-June 2013-ICPIC Geneva Indian perspective of tackling resistance-June 2013.
09
3rd world HAI meeting, Annecey, France Management of NDM producers-ECCMID Berlin April 2013
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Gram negative resistance problem in India, Australian infectious diseases society and CDC combined meeting, March 2013, canberra, Australia Mobilising political will to tackle antimicrobial resistance
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Australian infectious diseases society and CDC combined meeting, March 2013, canberra, Australia. ESBL in the community-ISAAR Kuala lampur March 2013 Management of ESBL UTI- ISAAR Kuala lampur March 2013
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Pan resistant Gram Negative bacteria-An Indian perspective. HAI conference on “Living in a world without antibiotics” Annecy,France.June 26-29, 2011
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“Chennai declaration”: International patient safety congress, Hyderabad,Sep 2013
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National Conferences and other invited lectures Chennai declaration; IAMM jaipur, september 2014 Fungal infections in oncology patients, IAMM, September 2014.
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Antibiotics stewardship in India: Infection control conference, Hyderabad, September 2014. Chennai declaration:Phocon, chennai, September 2014.
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Mumbai Tackling antimicrobial resistance; GERICON, December 2013,
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Chennai Antibiotic resistance: Is there a future? PCCON 2013
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November 2013, New Delhi Antibiotic stewardship- JPIMER Pondicherry, November 2013
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Antimicrobial resistance-CME by IMA Karnataka, Bangalore:October 2013 Invasive fungal infections- CME by IMA Karnataka, Bangalore:October 2013.
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Chennai Declaration-International patient safety congress, Hyderabad, Sep 2013. Plenary lecture; Chennai declaration, CRTICARE 2013
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March, Kolkata Chennai declaration, APICON 2013, COIMBATORE, Jan 2013 Gram positive infections-APICON 2012, Calcutta -2012 Antibiotics in ICU-APICON Jan 2011
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Ahmadabad Tackling antimicrobial resistance, state Microbiology conference ,Feb 2013, Mangalore Mucormycosis:CIDSCON 2012
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Chennai, August 2012 Combination of antibiotics, APCC meeting ,Delhi, Nov 2011 How can India tackle resistance, APCC meeting Delhi, Nov 2011 Pulmonary fungal infections-Respicon 2011
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Fungal infection and antifungals, Chennai, September 2010. ICU infections, International speaker forum, delivered lecture, Chennai,August 2010.
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Management of resistant bacterial infections.Chennai ,August 2010. New paradigm in the management of sepsis, railway hospital, Chennai,August 2010.
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Save antibiotics!! Dubai ,June 2010. Fungal infections in ICU,DUBAI,June 2010. Candida infections in ICU,June ,Vijayavada,2010. Tackling antimicrobial resistance,Vijayavada ,june 2010
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Management of fungal infections in ICU, Vijayawada ,June 2010. New horizons in the diagnosis of Sepsis, sriramachandra medical college, April 2010 Rational use of antibiotics, MIMS hospital, Calicut April,2010
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Management of Gram positive infections "lecture and panel discussion,criticare 2010, Hyderabad,Feb 2010 “Future of antifungals” criticare 2010 Hyderabad ,feb 2010
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Implant infection for intensivists”criticon 2010, Jeslok hospital,Mumbai Feb 2010. ‘”Management of fungal infection in Oncology patients” National Haematology conference,Jan 2010, Mumbay
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Are all Echinocandins the same? Asia Paific Critical Care conference in Delhi,Dec 2009 Management of complicated Gram positive infections, lecture delivered to a meeting of intensivists ansd physicians, Nov 2009, Chennai. Participated in the Posoconazole expert meeting , Singapore , Nov 2009 Candida in the ICU, lecture delivered to the intensivists from South India, Chennai, Oct 2009
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Swine flu in pregnancy, Talk given in Institute of obstetrics, Chennai, September 2009. “How to debug the emerging threat of superbugs in oncology” ICON meetimg, Mumbai September 2009
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Panelist in International Panel Discussion on “management of resistant gram positive infection, Bangalore, August 2009 ”Bacterial and fungal infections in solid and nonsolid organ transplant recipients, Sepsis 2009 meet, New Delhi, August 2009
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Management of invasive fungal infections, Critical care society , mangalore 2009 “Management of soft tissue infections, old bugs with new weapons”, Sepsis 2009
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Meet, New Delhi.,August 2009. “ How to select antibiotics to to treat VAP” ,ootty July 2009 “Asian HAP guidelines” Talk given to the intensivists 30th June , at Marriot Hotel,Chennai “Management of complicated skin and soft tissue infections” Railway hospital,Chennai, 12th June 2009 National Symposium on Management of Invasive Fungal Infections- 2009
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On Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 February, 09 at Hotel Intercontinental Lalit, Goa.Delivered a talk on “Mucormycosis in Haemato-oncology Patients” “Management of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia” Delivered a talk ,Critical Care Forum, Calicut May 2009
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Management of Resistant Gram Positive infections”Delivered a talk ,ICU meet in Pondichery ,May 2009 “Invasive Fungal Infections” Trivandrum,2009
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Invasive Fungal Infections” Cochin 2009 “Management of Gram negative infections” Mangalore 2008 “Management of Gram negative infections” Coimbatore 2008 “Management of Invasive fungal infections” Coimbatore 2008

Doctor Location

Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet
Nandanam, 320, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600035
Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
Greams Lane, 21, Greams Rd, Thousand Lights West, Thousand Lights, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006

FAQs

Q: Where does Dr. Abdul Ghafur practice?
Dr. Abdul Ghafur is affiliated with Apollo Hospitals, specifically at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road and Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet located in Chennai
Q: Who is Dr. Abdul Ghafur?
Dr Abdul Ghafur is a renowned Infectious Disease Specialist with over 16 years of experience. He practices in Chennai at Apollo Hospitals Greams Road and Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet in Chennai. Dr Abdul Ghafur holds a degree in MBBS, MD (MED), MRCP (UK), FRCPATH (UK). He provides treatments including Std Check Up Treatment, sexually-transmitted-disease-std-treatment. He specializes in treating conditions like Staph Infection, Ringworm Infection, Sexually Transmitted Infection.
Q: Why do patients choose Dr. Abdul Ghafur?
Patients select Dr. Abdul Ghafur for expertise in Chickenpox Treatment, Head and Neck Infection Treatment, and Immunity Therapy. For a comprehensive view of his services, please consult his professional profile.
Q: What is Dr. Abdul Ghafur's specialization?
Dr Abdul Ghafur specializes in Infectious Diseases. He has expertise in treating conditions such as Staph Infection, Ringworm Infection, Sexually Transmitted Infection. His key treatments include Std Check Up Treatment, sexually-transmitted-disease-std-treatment.
Q: What are Dr. Abdul Ghafur's medical qualifications?
Dr Abdul Ghafur holds MBBS, MD (MED), MRCP (UK), FRCPATH (UK), reflecting his comprehensive education in the field of Infectious Diseases.
Q: What is Dr. Abdul Ghafur's experience?
Dr. Abdul Ghafur has over 16 years of experience in the medical field. His extensive medical background spans several areas of practice.
Q: Can a general physician treat children?
Internal medicine specialists, also known as general physicians, focus on adult healthcare. Their expertise lies in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults. Pediatric care requires specialized training.
Q: Is an internist the same as an internal medicine specialist?
Internal medicine specialists are physicians focusing on adult care, although some may also treat children if they have additional pediatric training. Internists are essentially the same as internal medicine specialists.
Q: What education is required to become an internal medicine specialist?
Internal medicine specialists require extensive medical training. While some may have additional surgical qualifications, not all internal medicine specialists perform surgery. Specialized surgical training is necessary for surgical procedures.
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