DR. Ajith Kumar A K

DR. Ajith Kumar A K

Speciality:           Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine
Experience:        31+ Years of experience
Hospital:             Manipal Hospital Bangalore

Brief About doctor:

• A specialist in Pulmonology with a rich experience of over 31 years is currently working in Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.
• The doctor has expertise in the management of all types of critically ill patients needing ICU care including mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, renal replacement therapy (dialysis) in the ICU, and the use of extracorporeal devices like ECMO. One of the experts in this region’s Critical Care Medicine specialty.
• Experience and training in Critical Care from India & Australia Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine.

Education & Achievements

• MD Internal Medicine – GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai
• DNB Respiratory Disease – National Board of Examination
• European Diploma In Intensive Care –
• Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine – Indian College Of Critical Care Medicine
• MBBS – Government Medical College, Calicut 1991
• DNB Respiratory Diseases – GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai 1998
• European Diploma In Intensive Care – 2006
• Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine – 2017

Memberships

• Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
• European Society Critical Care Medicine
• Academy of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
• Association of Physicians in India
• Association of Physicians Karnataka Chapter
• Association of Medical Consultants
• Indian Medical Association

Treatments

• Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Field of Expertise

• Expert in the management of all types of critically ill patients needing ICU care including mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, renal replacement therapy (dialysis) in the ICU and use of extracorporeal devices like ECMO.
• One of the experts in the specialty of Critical Care Medicine in this region.
• Experience and training in Critical Care from India & Australia.
• Pioneer in Respiratory-Critical Care.
• Expert in the utility of basic Point of care ultrasonography/ECHO in the ICU.
• Special Interests: Respiratory Critical Care/ARDS Sepsis ExtraCorporeal Life Supports.