Education and Medical Training

The path to hematology for Dr. Sumit Mitra started with a strong background in pathology. He earned his MD in Pathology from the Institute of Medical Sciences at Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU) in 2005. This training provided him with an acute appreciation of disease mechanisms—something that still defines his practice today.

He subsequently did a DM in Clinical Haematology from Medical College, Calcutta, which he finished in 2017. Shifting from general pathology to clinical hematology is a sign of his dedicated interest in this intricate and challenging area.

"A hematologist doesn't just treat blood. We treat what sustains life at a cellular level," Dr. Mitra once said at a professional panel on blood cancer treatments.

Experience and Hospital Affiliation

With a total experience of 13 years, of which 6 years has been as a clinical hematology specialist, Dr. Mitra is renowned for his balanced and systematic style of practice. He now practices at Manipal Hospital Broadway (formerly AMRI Hospitals) in Salt Lake, Kolkata—a facility which is renowned for its state-of-the-art infrastructure as well as harmonious patient care atmosphere.

His practice years demonstrate breadth and depth: he treats common hematological disorders as well as uncommon and high-risk disorders that need long-term follow-up and treatment.

Specialization

Dr. Mitra's specialty covers a spectrum of blood disorders. His areas of specialization are:

• Malignant Hematology

He treats blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma, counseling patients through complicated treatment regimens that may involve chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation.

• Benign Hematology

Conditions such as aplastic anemia, thalassemia, and hemophilia also come under his purview, with emphasis both on symptom control and quality-of-life planning.

Services Provided

Patients who see Dr. Mitra have access to:

• Diagnosis and treatment of blood cancers
• Treatment of inherited blood disorders such as hemophilia and thalassemia
• Chemotherapy planning and delivery
• Bone marrow procedures and biopsies
• Stem cell transplant consultation
• Immune-related hematologic condition monitoring

Professional Affiliations and Research

Dr. Mitra is also a member of the Indian Association of Pathology and Microbiology, which shows continued professional learning and professional development.

Along with his clinical practice, he has worked on medical research and still takes part in scientific conferences so that his patients can reap the benefits of the latest guidelines and therapeutic approaches.

What Makes Dr. Mitra Special

• Dual Pathology and Hematology Training: This provides him with an edge in terms of diagnosis, particularly in rare or complicated cases.
• Patient-Centered Communication: With a reputation for defining treatment steps in understandable language, he assists families in making choices based on knowledge.
• Collaborative Practice: He frequently works as a member of multidisciplinary teams—particularly valuable in cancer care.
• Calm Professionalism: His bedside manner is comforting, even with bad news