Department of Critical Care (ICU)

Bharati Hospital’s Department of Critical Care operates a high-acuity, 60-bed ICU equipped to manage over 4500 critically ill patients annually. With 24/7 intensivist coverage, state-of-the-art ventilation, ECMO, and bedside diagnostics, the unit delivers advanced, protocol-driven care across medical emergencies, trauma, sepsis, cardiac crises, and postoperative recovery.

Overview

The Department of Critical Care at Bharati Hospital, Pune, delivers tertiary-level intensive care across medical, surgical, cardiac, and trauma emergencies. Established in 2014, the ICU has evolved into a fully integrated critical care unit with 60 beds, including 50 ventilated beds and 7 isolation rooms.

Every bed is equipped with multiparameter monitoring, high-end ventilators (AVEA, Vela, Bella Vista), and uninterrupted oxygen and power supply systems. Advanced respiratory support includes HFNC, non-invasive ventilation, and ECMO. The department is backed by 24/7 intensivist presence, in-house diagnostic systems, bedside ultrasound, X-ray, and bronchoscopy.

Point-of-care labs and ICU dialysis units further strengthen acute support. Dedicated teams manage Code Blue, Stroke, MI, Sepsis, and Trauma emergencies across the hospital. Designed for rapid intervention and sustained monitoring, the department ensures quality outcomes for critical patients through technology, clinical protocols, and immediate specialist access.

Scope of Services

Technology & Facilities

  • 60 Beds with Central Oxygen/Air/Suction and UPS Backup
  • AVEA, Bella Vista, Vela, NOCARCC Ventilators
  • HFOV and Transpulmonary Pressure Monitoring
  • Maquet ECMO System
  • Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
  • Portable Imaging: SHIMADZU X-ray, Sonosite USG, REGUS 190
  • Olympus Bronchoscope
  • 90 Syringe Pumps, 6 Defibrillators, 4 Transvenous Pacers
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (Cath Lab)
  • Dedicated Difficult Airway & Emergency Resuscitation Carts
  • 4 ICU Dialysis Machines with RO Support

Critical Care Team

Dr. Shivakumar Iyer

Consultant –Critical Care Medicine

Dr. Vishwanath Patil

Consultant –Critical Care Medicine

Dr. Sampada Kulkarni

Consultant –Critical Care Medicine

Dr. Jignesh Shah

Consultant –Critical Care Medicine

Dr. Prashant Jedge

Consultant –Critical Care Medicine

FAQs

For emergency critical care