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Dr. B.G. Dharmanand

Dr. B.G. Dharmanand

Consultant 
38 Years of Experience
Rheumatologist
Manipal Hospital, Millers Road, Bangalore
MBBS, MD, DM
Reg. No.:75545, Karnataka Medical Council
Avestan, Javanese, Kikuyu, Danish, Hausa, Telugu
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About Dr. B.G. Dharmanand

  • Dr. B.G. Dharmanand is a highly accomplished rheumatologist with 37 years of expertise in diagnosing and treating various rheumatic diseases. 
  • He treats multi-system autoimmune diseases such as lupus, scleroderma, and polymyositis, which affect multiple systems in the body.
  • Dr. Dharmanand’s expertise includes: 
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Psoriatic Arthritis
    • Osteoporosis
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Atopic dermatitis
  • He received his MBBS degree from Madurai Medical College in 1987 and completed his MD in General Medicine from J.S.S Medical College, Mysore, in 1992. 
  • Dr. Dharmanand further pursued his passion for rheumatology by completing a prestigious FTTA  in Rheumatology from Southend Hospital, UK.
  • Dr. Dharmanand has authored numerous research and review papers in highly regarded national and international journals, such as the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases and the Indian Journal of Rheumatology. 
  • Additionally, he has contributed chapters to rheumatology and medicine textbooks.
  • He is a former president and member of the Indian Rheumatology Association, the Indian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the Geriatric Society of India and the Association of Physicians of India (API)

Awards of Dr. B.G. Dharmanand

  • President, Karnataka Chapter, Indian Rheumatology Association, 2023
  • Scientific Committee Chairman, IRACON, 2021

Paper Published by Dr. B.G. Dharmanand

He has published over 50 research articles and papers. Some of them are:

  • Misra DP, Sharma A, Dharmanand BG, Chandrashekara S. (2024). The Epidemiology of Rheumatic Diseases in India. Indian Journal of Rheumatology, 19(1):54-61.
  • Ughreja, R. A., Venkatesan, P., Gopalakrishna, D. B., Singh, Y. P., & R, V. L. (2023). Sleep profile and its correlation with clinical variables in fibromyalgia syndrome: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 19(1), 90–98. 
  • Chandrashekara, S., Shobha, V., Dharmanand, B. G., et al. (2019). Influence of disease duration and socioeconomic factors on the prevalence of infection and hospitalization in rheumatoid arthritis: KRAC study. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 22(7), 1216–1225. 
  • Shobha, V., Chandrashekara, S., Rao, V., Desai, A., Jois, R., Dharmanand, B. G., et al. (2019). Biologics and risk of tuberculosis in autoimmune rheumatic diseases: A real-world clinical experience from India. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 22(2), 280–287. 
  • Rao, A. P., Gopalakrishnan, D. B., Bing, X., & Ferguson, P. J. (2016). Phenotypic Variability in Majeed Syndrome. The Journal of Rheumatology, 43(6), 1258–1259. 

Experience of Dr. B.G. Dharmanand

  • Rheumatology Specialist, Manipal Hospital (1998-2013)
  • Consultant Rheumatologist, Lakeside Medical Center & Hospital (1997-1998)
  • Senior Registrar, Department of Cardiology, Madras Medical Mission (1994)
  • Resident, Department of  Internal Medicine, Railway Hospital (1989)

Education of Dr. B.G. Dharmanand

  • MBBS - Madurai Medical College, 1987
  • MD - General Medicine - J.S.S Medical College, Mysore, 1992
  • DM - Rheumatology - Madras Medical College, Chennai, 1996

Membership of Dr. B.G. Dharmanand

  • Association of Physicians of India (API)
  • Indian Rheumatology Association
  • Geriatric Society of India
  • Indian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Indian Medical Association (IMA)
  • Society of Orthopedic Medicine

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