Dr. Sanjiv Rao

My 82-year-old mother was admitted with what appeared to be routine pneumonia, but Dr. Rao detected subtle signs of drug-induced liver toxicity from her multiple medications. His careful medication reconciliation and alternative treatment plan reversed the damage without compromising her other essential treatments - a balancing act few physicians could achieve.

During a family vacation from overseas, my 7-year-old daughter developed mysterious high fevers. Dr. Rao identified an uncommon tropical infection we'd contracted during our travels. His expertise in travel medicine and compassionate care for our frightened child made a terrifying situation manageable, and he coordinated with our home country doctors for seamless follow-up.

As a professional athlete at 31, I was devastated when fatigue and declining performance were initially dismissed as overtraining. Dr. Rao discovered a rare cardiac conduction abnormality through meticulous testing. His innovative treatment approach allowed me to return to competition at an elite level without surgery or medication side effects.

My husband's 'indigestion' turned out to be a silent heart attack at 45. Dr. Rao's rapid assessment in the ER and immediate intervention saved his life. What impressed us most was his thorough post-recovery rehabilitation plan that addressed not just physical healing but psychological trauma from the event.

As a 28-year-old software engineer, I suddenly developed severe neurological symptoms during a critical project deadline. Dr. Sanjiv Rao at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road diagnosed me with a rare autoimmune disorder that multiple doctors had missed. His personalized immunotherapy protocol not only resolved my symptoms but allowed me to return to work within weeks with no residual effects.