Best Critical Care Specialists in Mumbai, India
Dr. Abdul S. Ansari
Senior Director - Critical Care
Centre for Critical Care, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Organ Transplant Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (CCU 4)
Dr. Radhika Ruhatiya
Senior Consultant - Liver Transplant Critical Care
Centre for Critical Care, Nanavati Max Institute of Liver, Intestine & Pancreas Sciences, Liver Transplant, Acute Liver Failure Unit, Organ Transplant Intensive Care Unit, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Dr. Mayur Satish Shah
Consultant
Centre for Critical Care, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is a critical care specialist?
A critical care specialist, known as an intensivist, is a doctor trained to manage life-threatening illnesses and injuries that require close monitoring and advanced medical support. They work primarily in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and are skilled in handling complex, unstable medical conditions.
2. What does a critical care specialist do?
A critical care specialist:
- Manages critically ill patients in the ICU
- Monitors vital organ functions such as the heart, lungs, brain, and kidneys
- Uses advanced life-support systems like ventilators and dialysis
- Treats severe infections, shock, and organ failure
- Coordinates care with surgeons and other specialists
- Provides round-the-clock decision-making in emergencies
Their focus is on stabilising patients and preventing complications.
3. What diseases are treated by a critical care specialist?
Critical care specialists treat serious and life-threatening conditions, including:
- Sepsis and severe infections
- Acute respiratory failure and pneumonia
- Heart attacks and life-threatening arrhythmias
- Stroke and neurological emergencies
- Multi-organ failure
- Severe trauma and accidents
- Post-operative complications
- Acute kidney or liver failure
Prompt critical care often saves lives and improves outcomes.
4. Why choose Nanavati Max Hospital for a critical care specialist?
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital provides advanced critical care supported by:
- Highly experienced intensivists and ICU teams
- State-of-the-art ICU infrastructure and monitoring systems
- Advanced ventilatory and life-support technologies
- Multidisciplinary collaboration across specialities
- 24/7 emergency and critical care services
The hospital follows international ICU protocols to ensure patient safety and high survival outcomes.
5. How do I prepare for my first appointment with a critical care specialist?
Critical care consultations are often emergency-based. However, when possible:
- Carry all medical records and test reports
- Inform about ongoing treatments or hospitalisations
- Share details of existing medical conditions
- Provide a list of current medications
This helps the specialist make quick and informed decisions.
6. What should I tell my critical care specialist before surgery?
Before surgery, inform the critical care specialist about:
- Existing heart, lung, kidney, or neurological conditions
- Past ICU admissions or complications
- Allergies to medications
- Current medications, including blood thinners
- History of breathing problems or sleep apnoea
Pre-operative critical care planning reduces post-surgical risks.
7. When do I need to see a critical care specialist?
You may need a critical care specialist if:
- There is sudden organ failure or severe infection
- Intensive monitoring is required after major surgery
- A medical emergency threatens life or vital organs
Early critical care intervention can be life-saving.
8. What is the difference between critical care and emergency medicine?
Critical care focuses on intensive monitoring and treatment of critically ill patients in specialised units, while emergency medicine handles acute medical conditions and injuries in emergency departments.