Dr. Saswati Mukhopadhyay

Dr Saswati Mukhopadhyay is a renowned clinical geneticist in Kolkata. His areas of specialisation include preconception and prenatal counselling, congenital disabilities, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, mitochondrial disorders, skeletal dysplasia, and cancer genetics.

Geneticists like Dr S. Mukhopadhyay are trained in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of genetic diseases, like chromosomal disorders, congenital anomalies, and inborn errors of metabolism. In addition, they counsel pregnant women on the prevention of genetic disorders in offspring. Clinical geneticists are doctors you may consult for any medical condition with a genetic origin. They will effectively evaluate and treat you depending on your condition.

Clinical geneticists, like Dr Mukhopadhyay, will physically examine you to assess your overall health and check for signs of genetic abnormalities. They may order tests to identify specific genetic disorders. They may also counsel couples planning to conceive on preventive measures to reduce the risk of genetic disorders in their newborn. They may also prescribe gene therapy to treat your genetic disorder.

With over ten years of experience, Dr Saswati is one of the best clinical geneticists in Kolkata. In his words, “Every gene is the building block of life. Healthy genes make us healthy. Hence, preventing and treating genetic disorders is important to live a healthy life."

• preconception and prenatal counselling
• congenital disabilities
• intellectual disabilities
• autism spectrum disorders
• mitochondrial disorders
• skeletal dysplasia
• cancer genetics
• chromosomal disorders
• congenital anomalies