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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: • British Society of Haematology • American Society of Haematology • International Faculty for the Indian Society for Haematology


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• PACES Examiner for MRCP (UK) • Examiner FRCPath Haematology — Royal College of Pathologists


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