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Dr.(Brig) Anil Kheterpal

Dr.(Brig) Anil Kheterpal

designationDirector and Head- Blood Transfusion
degree
MD (Pathology), MBBS
With over 39 years of experience in Armed Forces Medical Services and tertiary care institutions, Dr.(Brig) Anil has extensive experience in modernization of transfusion medicine, establishment of Bone Marrow Transplant supportive programs, Peripheral Blood Stem Cell harvesting, cryopreservation, and advanced therapeutic apheresis

Education

  • bulletMD (Pathology), MBBS

Expertise

  • bulletTherapeutic Apheresis including Therapeutic Plasma Exchange
  • bulletImmunoadsorption (IA)
  • bulletCascade Plasmapheresis
  • bulletRed Cell Exchange
  • bulletLeukocytapheresis and Plateletcytapheresis
  • bulletABO Incompatible Organ Transplantation
  • bulletSickle Cell Disease
  • bulletBlood preparation for Exchange Transfusion and Intrauterine Transfusion

Publications

  • bulletShah I, Yadav DD, Khetarpal A, Saini G, Malhotra P, Kumar L. Successful autologous stem cell transplantation in a case of multiple myeloma with mechanical heart valves. Curr Probl Cancer. 2026;61:101267.
  • bulletArora H, Khetarpal A, Syal N. Role of automated red cell exchange in sickle cell anemia and poisoning. Ann Afr Med. 2025.
  • bulletGolia S, Tiwari AK, Aggarwal G, Khetrapal A, Tyagi SK, Jain C, Gupta S, Pawar S. Prevalence of unexpected red blood cell antibodies in pregnant women and follow-up of pregnancy outcome in pregnant women treated with intra-uterine transfusion. Asian J Transfus Sci. 2024 Jan- Jun;18(1):45-50.

Achievements

  • bulletDeputed as the only Pathologist representing the Indian Armed Forces in the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission, Cambodia (May 1992 – June 1993), providing pathology and blood transfusion services in a war-like operational environment.
  • bulletRecipient of Sena Medal (Distinguished Service), Ministry of Defense, Government of India
  • bulletRecipient of United Nations Medal for Peacekeeping Mission, Cambodia
  • bulletRecipient of Lifetime Achievement Award in Transfusion Medicine – ISBTI (2025).
  • bulletEx-officio Member, governing body of the National Blood Transfusion Council, Ministry of Health Family Welfare, Government of India, representing Armed Forces Medical Services (2005–2009)
  • bulletTechnical Expert for National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for formulation of guidelines and inspection of blood transfusion services.