Dr. Prajakta Dekate
Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist
MBBS, MD (Paediatrics), Post Doctoral Fellowship in Paediatric Rheumatology (SGRH, New Delhi), EULAR Certified
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Dr Prajakta Dekate is a compassionate and research-oriented Paediatric Rheumatologist with strong clinical and academic credentials. She completed her MD in Paediatrics, followed by a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Paediatric Rheumatology from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. With over five years of clinical experience, she specializes in diagnosing and managing complex paediatric autoimmune, inflammatory, and musculoskeletal disorders. She has extensive experience in multidisciplinary care, long-term disease monitoring, and evidence-based immunomodulatory therapies. Dr. Dekate has actively contributed to national and international research with presentations at prestigious conferences, including PReS, APLAR, IRACON, and NCPR. Her clinical expertise includes management of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, childhood lupus, vasculitis, auto-inflammatory syndromes, and paediatric connective tissue disorders. She is trained in musculoskeletal ultrasound and intra-articular procedures and focuses on individualized treatment plans, ensuring optimal long-term outcomes for children with chronic rheumatic diseases. She is passionate about academic collaboration, research, and improving the quality of life in children with rheumatological illnesses through early diagnosis and targeted therapies.
