About Us
The Critical Care Medicine unit in Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre is one of the top intensive care facilities in East Bangalore.
Our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a closed unit manned by well-trained intensivists who can handle patients with all kinds of critical emergencies, with 24/7 support from specialists and experts across various departments providing timely and case-specific technical advice. The Department is staffed with highly qualified, experienced critical care specialists who are well-equipped to handle any medical/surgical cases, skilled in providing life- sustaining interventions.
Our Mission
To deliver the highest level of holistic care for our patients. We cure with care and compassion.
State-of-the-art infrastructure housing ICU beds and cutting-edge equipment with all protocols as in a modern ICU setup
Round the clock diagnostics and imaging support
Blood Bank services support
CRRT-Continuous renal replacement therapy
IABP-Intraaortic balloon pump
ECMO-Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Tailored treatment plans: We advise and administer personalized treatment plans according to the specific needs of the patient. This ensures close-monitoring and timely management of the critical conditions.
Meticulous infection control protocols: Our infection control protocols are top-notch and best in the hospital management sector, making it a model facility for infection mitigation and control.
Support for Family: We prioritize updating the clinical status of the patient to the family along with appropriate social and emotional support.
Counseling: We conduct regular counseling sessions for the patient’s family members to help them manage the patient’s condition with informed understanding, support, and strength from us.
Management of any clinical condition including
Sepsis, septic shock
Multiorgan dysfunction syndrome
Respiratory failure
Lung infections
Kidney failure
Stroke
Myocardial infarction
Liver dysfunction
Abdominal emergencies
Limb ischemia
Postoperative management of any complex surgeries
USG
ECHO
Central line placement
Arterial cannulation
PIC lines
Permcath insertions
Intercostal tube drainage
Percutaneous dialational tracheostomy
IABP
ECMO
CRRT
Our continued learning and development
Our Department of Critical Care Medicine takes pride in hosting a Fellowship course in Intensive Care Medicine accredited by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka.
We highly value academics and excellence in Vydehi, where all broad specialty postgraduates are trained in the Intensive care unit regularly.
We believe that ongoing research projects, continuing education and staying abreast of the latest developments in the field are an integral part of providing excellent treatment.
Dr.Menaka is the lead consultant and Head of the department of critical care medicine at Vydehi hospital. She has a pivotal role in setting up intensivist manned closed ICU setting in our institution. With nearly 2 decades of experience in this field she is well equipped in handling any critical patient.
We are proud in stating that she has handled nearly 4000 cases during her period of stay with us with a very good patient outcome and family feedback.
Education:
MBBS – Government medical college,Tirunelveli, TamilNadu
D.A(Anesthesiology)-Govt Stanley medical college, Chennai, Tamilnadu
DNB Anaesthesiology – Apollo hospital,Greams Road, Chennai
Advanced Specialization:
IDCCM-Fellowship in critical care medicine, Columbia Asia hospitals,Bangalore
EDICC-European diploma in critical care medicine
Professional Membership:
Indian Society of Anaesthesiologist (ISA)
Indian Society of critical care medicine (ISCCM)
European society of critical care medicine (ESICM)
Publications:
3 publications in National and International journals
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE:
Major contribution in setting up closed ICU system with the state of art facilities at VIMS&RC. Expertise in managing all medical, surgical cases requiring intensive care and skilled in all procedures related to patient care. She has a Professional Experience of 17yrs and skilled in managing all medical, surgical critical cases, ultrasound guided arterial, central line placement, PICC insertions, Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy, Emergency FON access, ICD insertions, pleural Pigtail catheter insertions, Ultrasound guided peripheral nerve blocks, Labor Analgesia, BLS and ACLS service provider.
Emergency Number
Doctor Appointment
Emergency Request