Dr. Narmada Ashok

Dr. Narmada Ashok is a consultant paediatrician and the Director of Nalam Medical Centre & Hospital, Vellore, with over 20 years’ experience in allergy and immunology. She holds an MBBS, a DNB in Paediatrics, MRCPCH and FRCPCH from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, a PhD, a DAA from CMC Vellore, and an MBA.

Areas of focus

• Paediatric allergy and clinical immunology
• Drug allergy assessment
• Insect venom hypersensitivity
• Paediatric allergic disorders more broadly

Approach to care

Dr. Narmada Ashok consults by video only, so history-taking and patient education are especially thorough — symptoms, triggers and previous investigations are discussed in detail before any testing or treatment is recommended, and families are guided on which tests, if any, need to be done in person at a centre near them. Follow-up is used to review response to treatment and adjust the plan as needed.

Conditions commonly seen

• Suspected drug allergies, including reactions to antibiotics
• Insect sting or bite reactions
• Complex or longstanding paediatric allergic conditions
• Second opinions on an existing allergy diagnosis

Background

Dr. Narmada Ashok is a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) and of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), and holds a Certificate of Excellence in Allergy & Immunology from the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI). She is also a member of IAP, the Indian Medical Association (IMA), EAACI and RCPCH.

What to expect at your first visit

Your first video consultation with Dr. Narmada Ashok typically begins with a detailed review of the symptom history, any previous test results or treatments already tried, and any relevant family or environmental factors. She explains, in plain language, what further testing — if any — is needed, and whether it can be arranged at a centre near you, before any treatment is recommended. Once a diagnosis is reached, treatment options are discussed together, including what to expect in terms of timeline and follow-up, so families leave the call with a clear plan rather than just a prescription. Ongoing care is reviewed at agreed intervals, with the plan adjusted as symptoms change or improve, and any in-person testing arranged at the nearest Allergy Asthma Foundation centre.

Booking a consultation

Dr. Narmada Ashok consults online only, available to patients at every Allergy Asthma Foundation centre. Appointments can be booked online; a video-call link is shared ahead of the scheduled time, and bringing any previous test reports to the consultation helps make it more productive.