Dr. Sloka as a
Clinical Pharmacologist
With over a decade of professional experience, Dr. Sloka has been actively involved in Medication Therapy Management (MTM), focusing on optimizing treatment regimens and personalizing therapies for patients.
His clinical work spans across several medical specialties, including:
- Allergy and Immunology
- Critical Care
- General Medicine
- Nephrology
- Oncology
- Solid Organ & Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Pharmacogenomics
- Several Other Specialized Areas
These initiatives helped improve patient safety, treatment outcomes, and healthcare efficiency.
He has served in several multi-specialty hospitals across India and abroad, where he contributed significantly to both clinical and operational healthcare initiatives, including:
- Digital prescription implementation
- Nursing support and medication safety programs
- E-health pharmacy initiatives
- Clinical optimization of medication therapies
These initiatives helped improve patient safety, treatment outcomes, and healthcare efficiency.
Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Stewardship
Dr. Sloka has received specialized training in Infectious Diseases from the prestigious Johns Hopkins Institute, USA. He is grateful to have received his credential from the renowned Dr. Paul Auwaerter, former President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
His current professional focus strongly emphasizes Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) – a vital global healthcare initiative that promotes the responsible use of antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents.
Through antimicrobial stewardship programs, Dr. Sloka works toward:
- Ensuring the right antibiotic, at the right dose, for the right duration
- Reducing the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
- Improving patient safety and clinical outcomes
- Minimizing drug-related adverse effects
- Promoting evidence-based prescribing practices
- Strengthening collaboration between physicians, pharmacists, microbiologists, and infection control teams
His stewardship efforts also include training healthcare professionals, reviewing antimicrobial therapies, and supporting hospital protocols that encourage rational antibiotic use.
Through these efforts, Dr. Sloka advocates for a simple but powerful principle:
Protecting the effectiveness of antibiotics today is essential for safeguarding global health tomorrow.
Dr. Sloka as a Psychologist & Therapist
Alongside his work in medicine, Dr. Sloka is also a trained psychologist and therapist, with expertise in several evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
His professional training includes:
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) – TEWV NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
A therapeutic approach that combines mindfulness practices with cognitive therapy techniques to help individuals become more aware of their thoughts and emotions, reducing the risk of relapse in anxiety and depression.
Suicide Prevention Training – “If U Care Share” Foundation, United Kingdom
HIV Counselling
Psychosexual Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
A structured, evidence-based approach that helps individuals identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours that contribute to emotional distress.
Self-Compassion Therapy
An approach designed to help individuals develop self-compassion, reduce self-criticism, and cultivate a kinder and more supportive relationship with themselves.
Arts Therapy
A creative therapeutic approach that uses artistic expression to explore emotions, improve self-awareness, and facilitate healing in a non-verbal and reflective way.
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
A practical method that focuses on understanding how thoughts, language, and behaviour interact, helping individuals reshape limiting patterns and build more empowering mental frameworks.
Therapeutic Journaling
A reflective practice that encourages individuals to explore thoughts, emotions, and experiences through writing, helping improve clarity, emotional processing, and self-understanding.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
A guided relaxation technique that helps release physical tension and reduce stress by systematically relaxing different muscle groups in the body.
Through therapy and psychological mentoring, Dr. Sloka has worked with individuals facing a variety of mental health challenges, including:
Anxiety
Depression
Panic attacks
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Stress and burnout
Relationship difficulties
Sexual health concerns
His approach combines scientific understanding, mindfulness, empathy, and practical tools that empower individuals to understand and manage their inner struggles.
Mind & Emotional Well-being Support
Dr. Sloka works with individuals navigating a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges, helping them build resilience, clarity, and healthier patterns of thinking and living.
Anxiety & Overthinking
Support for individuals experiencing persistent worry, racing thoughts, nervousness, and difficulty finding mental calm.
Panic & Intense Fear Episodes
Helping individuals understand and manage panic attacks, sudden waves of fear, and the physical sensations that accompany them.
Relationship & Interpersonal Challenges
Guidance in navigating relationship conflicts, communication difficulties, emotional disconnect, and personal boundaries.
Depression & Emotional Well-being
Helping those facing low mood, loss of motivation, emotional heaviness, or a sense of feeling stuck in life.
Phobias & Fear-Based Reactions
Working through irrational fears that interfere with daily life and building confidence in facing challenging situations.
Psychosexual Health & Intimacy Concerns
Providing a safe, respectful space to address concerns related to sexual health, intimacy, and emotional aspects of relationships.
Obsessive Thoughts & Compulsive Behaviours
Support for those dealing with intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviours associated with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Stress, Burnout & Life Pressures
Helping individuals manage personal, professional, and academic stress while developing healthier coping strategies.
Medical Educator & Trainer
Dr. Sloka is also a passionate medical trainer and educator.
Over the years, he has trained hundreds of healthcare professionals, including:
Consultants
Junior doctors
Medical students
Nurses
Pharmacists
He also served as a faculty member for MBA – Hospital and Healthcare Management students at the Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, a study centre of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University, contributing to the training of future healthcare leaders.
Research & Mental Health Advocacy
Dr. Sloka has also contributed to mental health research and awareness.
One of his notable research works in the United Kingdom explored the impact of managerial personalities on employee job satisfaction in the workplace, highlighting his interest in building healthier and more harmonious professional environments.
He has also delivered numerous lectures and educational sessions on mental health, helping promote awareness and encouraging open conversations about psychological well-being.
