Dr. Mithra Prasad

Qualifications	MD, DM (Hepatology) Consultant Hepatologist – VGM Hospital, Coimbatore
Availability	MON – SAT (09:00 AM – 05:00 PM)

Dr. Mithra Prasad is a distinguished Consultant Hepatologist at VGM Hospital, Coimbatore. With an impressive academic foundation, she earned her MBBS and MD in Internal Medicine from Coimbatore Medical College, followed by a DM in Hepatology from the prestigious Madras Medical College.
Her clinical expertise spans across diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, including Endoscopic Variceal Band Ligation (EVBL), Hemospray application, sclerotherapy, and argon plasma coagulation. She is also proficient in liver intensive care and procedures such as therapeutic plasma exchange and ultrasound-guided liver biopsy.
Dr. Mithra has been recognized for academic excellence, securing distinctions in Ophthalmology and Medicine during her training. Her dedication to hepatology is evident through her involvement in various national and international medical associations, including: Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG), American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
A prolific contributor to medical research, Dr. Mithra has presented and published work on topics such as bacterial infections in cirrhosis, peptic ulcer bleeding, and the impact of COVID-19 on liver failure. She has also been an invited speaker at leading medical conferences, discussing advancements in chronic liver disease management and fibrosis prevention.
Dr. Mithra co-edited the reference book “Acid Peptic Disease – An Update and Beyond”, and regularly contributes to public health education through authored chapters and talks focused on liver wellness and disease prevention.

MBBS – Coimbatore Medical College, India (2006 – 2012)
MD (Internal Medicine) – Coimbatore Medical College, India (2013 – 2016)
DM (Hepatology) – Madras Medical College, India (2016 – 2019)

Diagnostic Endoscopy and Colonoscopy

Endoscopic Variceal Band Ligation (EVBL)
Sclerotherapy
Glue Injection
Argon Plasma Coagulation
Hemospray
Hemoclipping
Liver Intensive Care
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange
Transient Elastography
USG-guided Liver Biopsy

Distinction in Ophthalmology – 2010
Distinction in Medicine – 2011

Dr. Kalyanaraman Oration – IMA Coimbatore
Presidential Oration – SGEI & ISG Conferences
Dr. S.P. Rajarathinam Oration – IMA Tamil Nadu
Dr. N. Madhanagopalan Oration – ISG Tamil Nadu
(and many more)

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Dr. Mithra Prasad