Dr. Divya K S

Overview

Dr. Divya K S is an infectious diseases specialist with a deep rooted focus on evidence based care and patient empowerment. With over 10 years of practice in the field, she has become a well-known expert in her area of expertise. She has a fellowship in Infectious diseases from P.D Hinduja hospital, Mumbai and has received her MBBS degree from JSS Medical College Mysore and her post graduation in Internal Medicine from The Bangalore hospital, Bangalore.

Her special expertise and experience is in HIV medicine, tuberculosis, complex hospital acquired infections and post-transplant infectious diseases. Her knowledge and skills are reflected in her work, and she has authored a chapter in an infectious disease textbook and has  publications in peer-reviewed indexed journals to her credit.

Dr. Divya K S has a keen interest in quality augmentation and has led many such initiatives at Apollo hospitals Sheshadripuram. She also heads the COVID unit at Apollo Hospitals Sheshadripuram, where she is highly focused on optimal patient outcomes and operational fidelity. Her professional ethos is grounded in a passion for patient care, quality improvement, and patient empowerment.

Work Experience

• The Breach Candy hospital, Mumbai where she served as a specialist in Internal Medicine.
• D.Hinduja hospital and MRC Mumbai where she pursued her Fellowship in Infectious diseases and gained expertise in her area of specialization.
• Sagar Hospital, Bengaluru, where she served as a specialist Physician.
• The Bangalore hospital, Bengaluru where she gained her post graduation in Internal Medicine and later served as a senior Registrar in the department of Nephrology.
• Fortis Hospital, Bengaluru where she served as a junior resident doctor.
• BGS Apollo hospital Mysore where she served as a junior resident doctor.

Education

MBBS, DNB(Internal Medicine), Fellowship in infectious diseases

Area of Expertise

General infectious diseases, Complex hospital acquired infections, HIV and tuberculosis, post transplant infections and Infection control.