Department of Critical Care

Established as a super specialty in 2017 to cater to the needs of critically ill patients, the Department of Critical Care has grown from two faculty members to a team of twelve trained in advanced critical care services. It has significantly improved the overall quality of critical care at Kasturba Hospital and is today the most sought-after quaternary referral Intensive Care Unit in the region, with patient management protocols established at par with international guidelines.

Highlights

Grown from two faculty members in 2017 to a team of twelve, becoming the region's most sought-after quaternary referral ICU.

A dynamic faculty that has established patient management protocols at par with international guidelines.

At the forefront of COVID-19 patient management, serving as the main referral centre during the pandemic and collaborating across departments to deliver quality care.

Provides advanced levels of intensive care, including ultrasonography-guided procedures, CRRT, and ECMO.

Set to launch a Doctorate of Medicine (DM) in Critical Care, pending National Medical Commission inspection, which would place it among the few colleges in the country offering the course.

Conducts excellent academic activities, including multi-disciplinary discussions, supported by eminent adjunct faculty actively involved in clinical and academic discussions, along with webinars, workshops, and conferences.