The department of Critical Care Medicine at SGPGIMS, Lucknow is the first academic department of its kind in the country. The department started in the year 2002 with 3 faculty members and 8 beds. Over the years, it has grown in several aspects. Currently, the staff includes

Faculty

1. Prof. A.K. Baronia
2. Dr. Banani Poddar
3. Dr. Afzal Azim
4. Dr. R.K.Singh
5. Dr.Mohan Gurjar

 

Prof. A.K. Baronia Professor and Head of the Department

Postgraduate qualification Institute Post PG additional qualification/experience In this institute since MD Anaesthesiology King George Medical College, Lucknow 1 year at Belfast City Hospital, Northern Ireland, UK, in the field of Intensive Care 1988 Mail: baronia@sgpgi.ac.in and arvindbaronia@hotmail.com Areas of interest Heart-Lung Interaction Bed-side indices and goal setting Application of systems biology to critical illness Real-time knowledge-convergence and knowledge-application tools Critical illness and aging

Dr. Banani Poddar Additional Professor
Postgraduate qualification Institute Post PG additional qualification/experience In this institute since MD Pediatrics Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 1 year at the PICU at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia 2003 Mail: bananip@sgpgi.ac.in Areas of interest Pediatric critical care Infection control in the ICU

Dr. Afzal Azim Associate Professor

Postgraduate qualification Institute Post PG additional qualification/experience In this institute since MD Anaesthesiology Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh PDCC  (SGPGI) in Neuroanesthesia 1 year at the ICU at Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia 2000 Mail: afzala@sgpgi.ac.in Areas of interest Preventive strategies for in-hospital cardiac arrest Infection control in ICU Dyselectrolytemia in ICU Post ICU discharge follow up

Dr. R.K.Singh Assistant Professor
Postgraduate qualification Institute Post PG additional qualification/experience In this institute since MD Internal Medicine Intitute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 1 year PDCC in critical care medicine from SGPGIMS, Lucknow 2007 Mail: ratender@sgpgi.ac.in Areas of interest Education in critical care for medical and paramedical staff Antibiotic policies Ultrasonography in the ICU

Dr.Mohan Gurjar Assistant Professor
Postgraduate qualification Institute Post PG additional qualification/experience In this institute since MD Anaesthesiology GSVM Medical College, Kanpur 1 year PDCC in critical care medicine from SGPGIMS, Lucknow 2008 Mail: mohan@sgpgi.ac.in Areas of interest MDR Infection Aerosolized antibiotics Acute Kidney Injury Biomarkers of infection

Senior Residents

Post graduates from the specialties of Anaesthesiology, Chest Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics are eligible for the post of senior resident in the department.

Over a dozen Senior Residents work on 1:4 and 1:5 roster to look after the patients along with the faculty. At any given time, atleast two senior residents are available in the ICU.

Nurses

Around 35 dedicated and highly experienced nurses look after the nursing care of the patients admitted in the ICU.

Other supporting staff

A physiotherapist, a social worker and a dietician are available to help the ICU team to look after the patients. A two member departmental office staff assists the functioning of the department.

 

Clinical Services

 Clinical Services

• The clinical services are provided through a closed ICU with the following 

 

• A 12 bedded  general purpose ICU (planned to expand to 25 beds) for adult and pediatric patients
• 24 hour presence of residents at the bedside and faculty cover
• Bedside bronchoscopy
• Bedside echocardiography
• Continuous renal replacement therapy at the bedside
• Bedside percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy

• The departmental out-reach services to the wards include

 

• Assessment, advice and transfer of sick patients to the ICU.
• Airway assessment and management
• Placement of central venous lines
• Advice regarding parenteral nutrition of patients

• A follow up clinic is running in the department every Friday to ensure follow up of the patients discharged from the ICU.

 

Teaching, training and education

A. Structured courses approved by the Institute

• Post doctoral certificate course in Critical Care Medicine of one year duration
• Post diploma certificate course in Critical Care Nursing of one year duration

 

The admission to these courses is through an entrance examination. Eligibility criteria are same as for the post of senior resident.

 

B. Short term observership

Candidates, irrespective of their current affiliation and background specialty, can take 1-3 months observership in this department. Eligibility criteria are same as for the post of senior resident. The fee structure is as per the Institute’s rules.

 

C. Training of sponsored candidates

The department accepts sponsored candidates for short (1-3 months) or long term (1-2 years) training from the all kind of public sector undertakings like Provincial Medical Services Doctors and Armed Forces Medical Services Doctors.

Short term trainees are given the Certificate of Observership while long-term trainees receive Certificate of Training. Long-term trainees work as full time Senior Residents. Eligibility criteria are same as for the post of senior resident. The fee structure is as per the Institute’s rules.

D. Future courses

Three year DM course in Critical Care Medicine is likely to take off in the near future.

Pediatric services and training

Dr. Banani has a special interest in the intensive care of pediatric patients. The ICU is  fully capable of handling children and adolescents who are critically ill.

Residents from a pediatric background are welcome to apply for senior residency and/or PDCC. The learning opportunities are enormous.

Contact us

Office: +91 522 2668700, extension 2540
ICU   : +91 522 2668700, extensions 2544, 2545

Fax: + 91 522 2668017

Email:  Faculty:    ccmfac@sgpgi.ac.in  ;      Residents: ccmres@sgpgi.ac.in