Dr. Nandakumar K
Clinical Lead & Senior Consultant

contact

nandakumar@intensiveq.net

Qualifications : MBBS., MD Anaesthesia., DM Organ Transplant Anaesthesia & Critical Care

• Designation: Lead & Senior Consultant

• Areas of Expertise: Liver / GI / GI surgeries / Renal Critical Care

• Years of Experience : 10 Years

Professional Journey

• Education & Training : MBBS in Pondicherry Institute of Medical sciences, Pondicherry; MD Anaesthesia in BJMC, Ahmedabad, Gujarat; DM - Organ Transplant Anaesthesia & Critical care in Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences, New Delhi (2016 - 2019)

• Key Clinical Experience:

• Special Interests : Cytokine manipulation in various critically ill diseases/ Complicated GI Bleed management / Severe Acute pancreatitis/ Acute Liver Failure/ Acute on Chronic Liver Failure / Post operative care of complex GI surgeries/ Renal critical care / Critically ill renal Transplant / Complex hemodynamic monitoring / Complex coagulopathy assessment.

Achievements & Contributions

• Research & Publications: 5 publications, delivered talks in various national & research presentations in international conferences.

• Presentations & Teachings:

  1. Recipient of “Late Dr. T. N. Jha Memorial award and Dr. K.P. Chansoriya Travelling grants” for Gujarat state, 2012.

  2. Awarded travel grant from LDLT STUDY GROUP, ASAN MEDICAL CENTRE, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA for presenting research work at Asan medical centre, Seoul, South Korea, 2018.

    Philosophy of Care.

IntensiveQ, we believe critical care is not just about saving lives—it is about redefining how care is delivered at the most crucial moments. We bring together cutting-edge science, structured systems, and a relentless spirit of compassion to ensure every patient receives not just treatment, but a chance at meaningful recovery.

  • Our philosophy is simple yet powerful: precision, presence, and purpose.

  • Precision through evidence-based medicine, real-time monitoring, and innovative therapies tailored to the complexity of gastro-renal and multi-organ critical illness.

  • Presence through seamless teamwork, where intensivists, nurses, and allied staff function as one unit, always available, always accountable.

  • Purpose through a commitment that extends beyond survival—toward dignity, family engagement, and improved long-term outcomes.

    We thrive on innovation and discipline—streamlining ICU workflows, harnessing technology for automation, and driving research that shapes tomorrow’s standards of care. At the same time, we never lose sight of the human touch: reassuring families, guiding them through uncertainty, and transforming their trust into confidence.

"At IntensiveQ, we do not just manage crises—we build resilience, save futures, and set new benchmarks in critical care".

Dr. M Atchya Arun Kumar

Senior Consultant

CONTACT:

atchyaarunkumar@intensiveq.net

Qualifications – MBBS., MD( Anaesthesiology).,PDCC(Liver Transplant Critical Care and Anaesthesiology)

Designation/Role – Consultant, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai

Areas of Expertise – Expert in Gastrointestinal/ Liver and Renal Critical care

Years of Experience – 10 years’ experience in critical care

Professional Journey

Education & Training – MBBS – Tirunelveli Medical college/ MD( Anaesthesiology) – Banaras Hindu University/ Senior Residency – AIIMS New Delhi, PDCC -Liver transplant critical care and Anaesthesiology

Key Clinical Experience – Vast experience in transplant critical care/Gastrointestinal and Renal Critical Care

Special Interests – Antibiotic Stewardship/ Gastrointestinal emergencies/ Liver Critical Care/Outreach ICU programs/Post ICU clinics

Achievements & Contributions

  • Life time member – Indian society of Anaesthesiologist(ISA)

Indian society of Critical Care Medicine(ISCCM)

Liver Transplant Society of India(LTSI)

Philosophy of Care (short personal note)

You treat a disease in ICU, you win, you lose. You treat a person/next of kin in ICU, I’ll guarantee you, you will win, no matter what is the outcome.

Qualifications : MBBS/ MD Anaesthesia and critical care

• Designation: Consultant

• Areas of Expertise: GI and Renal Critical care

• Years of Experience : 5 years

Professional Journey

• Education & Training : MBBS in chettinad Medical Academy and Research Centre/ MD Anaesthesia in KS Hegde Medical Academy

• Key Clinical Experience: GI medical and Surgical Critical care/ Liver and Renal transplant postoperative care

• Special Interests : Acute pancreatitis/ MODS/ Psychological impact of ICU environment on critically ill patients and their families

Achievements & Contributions

• Research & Publications:

  1. Utility of stewarts acid base approach in liver intensive care unit

  2. Ultrasound guided long peripheral catheters for venous access in intensive care unit- A descriptive study

• Presentations & Teachings: SIRS in Acute severe pancreatitis

Philosophy of Care

Evidence based, compassionate and patient centered critical care while preserving dignity, safety and ethical responsibility.

I believe in teamwork, continuous learning and tailoring interventions to improve both survival and quality of life

Dr. Sruthi Shankar

Consultant

CONTACT :

sruthishankar@intensiveq.net

Dr. Arun Kumar
Dr. Arun Kumar
Dr. Arunkumaar
Consultant

CONTACT

arunkumaar@intensiveq.net

• Qualifications : MBBS MD(Anes) DrNB(crit care)

• Designation/Role: Consultant

• Areas of Expertise: Hemodynamic support, difficult airway management

Professional Journey

• Education & Training

MBBS: Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Instititute, Pondicherry

MD: Government Medical College, Chandigarh

DrNB: National Board of Examinations

• Key Clinical Experience

• Special Interests: sepsis, neurocritical care

Achievements & Contributions

Research & Publications

15 national and international publications

• Presentations & Teachings

Faculty in state and national conferences

• Awards/Recognitions

Dr Kavita Kamineni Best Paper Award - CRITICARE 2024

Yuva Intensivist - W4C 2024

Philosophy of Care

• I see intensive care as a balance between life-saving technology and human connection. Providing compassionate, patient-centered care and supporting families through clear, honest communication are central to my approach.

Qualifications: MBBS, DNB Anaesthesiology.

Designation: Registrar, Gastro & Renal CCU, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai

Areas of Expertise: Anesthesia and Critical Care.


Professional Journey

Education & Training:

DNB Anaesthesiology, Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital & Postgraduate Institute, Pondicherry.

MBBS, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College, Perambalur.

Key Clinical Experience:

Proficient in ICU care including hemodynamic monitoring and management, ventilatory management, ultrasound (FAST, POCUS).

Administration of anesthesia for diverse surgical specialties including general surgery, neurosurgery, obstetrics, urology, ENT, orthopedics, and plastic surgery.

Special Interests: Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine.

Achievements & Contributions:

Research & Publications:

Dissertation: Comparative Study on Hyperbaric Ropivacaine, Hyperbaric Ropivacaine with Fentanyl, and Hyperbaric Ropivacaine with Clonidine in Spinal Anesthesia for Lower Limb Surgeries – received commendation from NBE

Presentations & Teachings:

Speaker: Positioning in Anesthesia – JIPMER, Pondicherry

Poster Presentation: Submental Intubation as an Alternative in Facio-maxillary Surgery – ISACON 2023

Case Presentation: Diabetic Foot Management – PG FOCUS 2024

Awards/Recognitions:

Commendation from NBE for dissertation on spinal anesthesia.

Philosophy of Care

"I believe, critical care is about healing with skills and treating with heart."

Dr. Hariprasath

Junior Consultant

Contact

hariprasath@intensiveq.net

Dr.Hariharan
Dr.Hariharan

Qualification: M.B.B.S

Designation/Role: Resident, Medical Gastro & Renal ICU

Areas of Expertise: Critical care, intensive care management, anesthesia

Years of Experience: 2 years

Professional Journey

Education & Training: Completed education and training at Saraswati Institute of Medical Sciences, Ghaziabad, UP.

Key Clinical Experience: Managing critically ill patients in Medical Gastro & Renal ICU at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai since August 2023

Special Interests: Anesthesia, intensive care,

Achievements & Contributions

Research & Publications: Initiated research on IJV and PPV in fluid resuscitation in septic patients

Presentations & Teachings: Conducts weekly classes for nurses and physician

Philosophy of Care

“I believe intensive care is not only about advanced medicine but also about preserving dignity, compassion, and clear communication with families.”


Dr. Hariharan M
Registrar

Contact

hariharan@intensiveq.net

Dr.Durai Balaji
Dr.Durai Balaji
Dr. Durai Balaji
Junior Registrar

Contact

drduraibalaji@gmail.com

Qualification: M.B.B.S

Designation/Role: Resident, Medical Gastro & Renal ICU

Areas of Expertise: Critical care, intensive care management,

Years of Experience: 1.5 year

Professional Journey

Education & Training: Completed education and training at Saraswati Institute of Medical Sciences, Ghaziabad, UP.

Key Clinical Experience: Managing and evaluating ward patients evaluating for any emergency,pre-op and post op complications from may 2024, Managing critically ill patients in Medical Gastro & Renal ICU at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai since July 2025

Special Interests: intensive care, infectious disease

Achievements & Contributions

Research & Publications:Role IL 6 in spetic shock,

Incident and correlation between Endocarditis in CKD patient.

Presentations & Teachings: Conducts weekly classes for nurses and physicians assistants

Philosophy of Care

Intensive care is to provide vigilant, ethical, and compassionate organ support to critically ill patients — buying time for recovery when possible, ensuring dignity when not.

ICU care is not one doctor — it’s intensivists, nurses, respiratory therapists, dietitians, pharmacists, and families working together


Ms. Linda Rose Sojan
Research Analyst and ICU counsellor

Contact

lindarose@intensiveq.net

Qualification: MSW (Medical & Psychiatry)

Designation/Role: ICU Psychosocial Counselor & Research Analyst

Areas of Expertise

  • Family counseling & ICU support groups

  • Guided imagery & stress management

  • Critical care communication & patient-family satisfaction research

  • Training staff in empathy-based care

Professional Journey

Education & Training:

  • Masters in Social Work (Medical & Psychiatry)

  • Additional training in ICU counseling and family-centered care

Work Experience:

  • Currently at Medical Gastro & Renal ICU at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai since July 2025, setting up a family- centric ICU model integrating support groups with medical care.

  • Earlier worked as ICU Counsellor at Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai - Providing psychosocial support to critically ill patients and their families mainly in Multidisciplinary ICU, Liver Medical ICU, Liver Transplant ICU & Pediatric ICU.

Special Interests

· Family-centered ICU care

· Research in psychosocial outcomes of ICU patients and caregivers

Philosophy of Care

“I believe intensive care is not only about advanced medicine but also about preserving dignity, providing compassion, and ensuring clear communication with families.”

Ms. Aarthi M

ICU Coordinator

Contact

admin@intensiveq.net

Qualification: B.Sc. Nursing

Professional Summary:

Dedicated ICU professional with over 5 years of experience in critical care nursing and ICU administration. Trained at MGR University and currently serving as ICU Coordinator at Apollo Hospital, Chennai. Strongly committed to delivering safe, evidence-based critical care while streamlining operations, mentoring juniors, and ensuring effective team communication.

Education:

B.Sc Nursing – MGR University

Healthcare Quality Certification – MedveCity

Clinical & Administrative Experience:

ICU Coordinator – Apollo Hospital, Chennai (Present)

• Overseeing daily ICU operations, admissions, discharges, and patient transfers

• Coordinating multidisciplinary rounds and facilitating effective handovers

• Leading quality improvement initiatives and compliance audits

Staff Nurse, Liver Transplant ICU – Apollo Hospital (4 years)

• Managed post-operative transplant patients with complex hemodynamic and ventilatory needs

• Gained expertise in advanced organ support, infection control, and emergency response

Staff Nurse, Medical Gastro CCU – Apollo Hospital (1 year)

Key Clinical Experience:

Critical care management of liver transplant recipients and high-risk gastro patients

Hemodynamic monitoring, airway and ventilation support, and infection control

Pre-MET / MET response, emergency triage, and safe ICU transfers

Patient & family counseling, documentation, and continuity of care

Approach to ICU Care:

I believe in a holistic, team-based approach—balancing advanced clinical care with clear communication and structured workflows. My focus is on patient safety, timely interventions, and mentoring juniors to build a culture of excellence in critical care.

Key Skills:

Critical Care Nursing & ICU Coordination

Administrative Leadership & Workflow Optimization

Quality & Patient Safety Initiatives

Training and Mentorship for Nursing & PA staff

Strong Communication & Team Collaboration

Philosophy of Care: I believe in compassionate and evidence-based critical care that prioritizes both patient safety and dignity. My focus is on teamwork, clear communication, and patient- and family-centered decisions. I aim to combine clinical excellence with humane care, ensuring support and guidance in every critical moment.