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Consultants

The Trust is proud to have a broad range of specialists to provide patients with the care and treatment they need. Find out more about our consultants by viewing their profiles.

Some consultants with other specialities from other hospitals, attend Darent Valley Hospital to see our patients. A list of all of their consultants at Queen Victoria Hospital are available by clicking here or Medway Hospital by clicking here. 

 

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Forename
Prasanna
Surname
Aghoram
Job title
Consultant Physician in General and Geriatric Medicine - Special Interest in Stroke Medicine
Prasanna Aghoram
Dr Prasanna Aghoram
About me

Having completed MRCP in 1996, I obtained my Specialist Registrar training in General & Geriatric Medicine in the North Thames Rotation. I am duly accredited in General and Geriatric Medicine.  I worked as a Consultant Physician in General & Geriatric Medicine from 2002 to 2007 at Southend University Foundation NHS Trust, Essex and moved to the south of the river for family reasons. I joined the Darent Valley Hospital in November 2008 as Consultant Physician.

 

I do General Medical takes and cover the Clinical Decisions Unit one day a week, reviewing medical admissions and providing a consultant led medical care. I have a holistic approach to patient care.

 

My Specialist area is Stroke and TIA. The thrombolysis treatment for stroke was started in DVH after my appointment. I am involved in providing comprehensive care for stroke patients, the pathway starting in A&E where patients are assessed urgently and provided thrombolysis treatment where appropriate.  

 

My inpatients base is the Combined stroke Unit.

Outpatient Clinics:

Weekly Stroke clinic

Weekly General & Geriatric Medicine clinics

TIA clinics (part of the daily TIA clinic service)

 

I am the lead for Stroke Research at Darent Valley Hospital and our unit is taking part in National & International trials. I am active in teaching and training.  I am keen to increase the public awareness of stroke.

 

Qualifications

1989 MBBS Bangalore University, India

1996 MRCP (UK)

2002 CCST- Completion of specialist Training in General &Geriatric Medicine

2007 FRCP

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Contact details

Remember patients must be referred by their General Practitioners. If you would like to be seen by one of our Health Professionals please ask your GP to provide a referral letter.

 

Please contact my secretary or the appointments office

Miss Karen Keay

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth Wood Road
Dartford
Kent DA2 8DA


Secretary’s email address: karen.keay@dvh.nhs.uk   

Telephone Number: 01322 428747
Fax Number: 01322 428359

 

 

Electronic Mail

Please note I am unable to provide healthcare advice via email at this time. Please arrange an appointment to be seen personally.