Dr. Tharanath is a highly accomplished Consultant in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, with a comprehensive educational background and extensive professional experience. He earned his MBBS from the esteemed M S Ramaiah Medical College, followed by an MD in General Medicine from the same prestigious institute. Demonstrating a profound interest in Infectious Diseases, Dr. Tharanath furthered his expertise by completing an International Training Fellowship in Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine at St James’ University Hospital in Leeds, Europe's largest hospital. During the challenging period of the COVID-19 pandemic, he played a pivotal role in the management of COVID patients and was an integral part of the post-COVID team at Ramaiah Memorial Hospital, particularly in the pre-vaccination phase. Dr. Tharanath's areas of specialization encompass Tropical Infections, HIV and opportunistic infections, Tuberculosis, Bacteraemia, H1N1, COVID, Travel Medicine, and vaccinations. His focus extends to infections in immuno-compromised hosts, such as those with diabetes, kidney failure, and cancer, reflecting a keen understanding of complex medical scenarios. Aside from his clinical expertise, Dr. Tharanath has a wealth of experience in treating common medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, thyroid diseases, and heart failure. His dedication to advancing medical knowledge is evident through his numerous publications in Scopus and Pub Med indexed journals. Notably, he served as the Co-Investigator for India's first mRNA COVID Vaccine multi-centric Clinical Trial and played a crucial role as the regional Principal Investigator in an ICMR clinical project focused on immunophenotyping and immunogenetics of COVID. Additionally, he contributed to a DRDO-sponsored project on EECP validation in heart failure and has authored a chapter in a Springer publication. Dr. Tharanath is not only a skilled clinician and researcher but also a committed educator, having guided numerous students in ICMR projects. His passion for health promotion and public awareness is evident through his talks on various news channels and participation in public forums. To further enhance his skill set, he has secured Diplomas in Diabetes and Geriatric Medicine, underscoring his commitment to providing holistic and specialized care to his patients.