Dr Sanjith Saseedharan
Director Critical Care
Who is Dr. Sanjith Saseedharan at SL Raheja Hospital, Mumbai?
Dr. Sanjith Saseedharan is the Director of Critical Care at SL Raheja Hospital – A Fortis Associate, Mumbai, specialising in neurotrauma critical care, mechanical ventilation, and nutrition in critically ill patients. He holds an MBBS, DA (University), DA (CPS), IDCC, EDIC, FNNCC, and FIMSA, and is noted as the only Indian doctor to have completed a fellowship in neurotrauma critical care at Hadassah University Teaching Hospital, Israel at the time of his training.
Tip: Dr. Saseedharan has authored 88 peer-reviewed scientific publications, 1 book, and 8 book chapters in critical care medicine. He has been cited among Mumbai's notable critical care specialists by The Week and Outlook.
Under his leadership, the critical care programme at SL Raheja Hospital in Mumbai uses advanced technologies including FRC calculation, transpulmonary pressure monitoring, indirect calorimetry, and functional hemodynamic monitoring — supporting precision-based, evidence-driven patient care.
What are Dr. Sanjith Saseedharan's areas of clinical expertise in critical care?
Dr. Sanjith Saseedharan's clinical focus at SL Raheja Hospital, Mumbai spans the full spectrum of critical care medicine, with particular depth in the following areas:
- Neurotrauma Critical Care — severe traumatic brain injury, intracranial pressure monitoring, post-neurosurgical intensive care
- Mechanical Ventilation — ARDS management, lung-protective ventilation, weaning strategies, non-invasive ventilation
- Sepsis & Septic Shock — early identification, antibiotic stewardship, organ support therapies
- Critical Care Nutrition — enteral and parenteral nutrition, indirect calorimetry, individualised nutritional therapy
- Multi-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) — comprehensive monitoring and management
- Hemodynamic Monitoring — functional hemodynamic assessment, fluid responsiveness, cardiac output optimisation
- Respiratory Failure — advanced ventilator management, airway support
- Post-Surgical Intensive Care — high-risk surgical recovery, complex ICU management
What are Dr. Sanjith Saseedharan's qualifications and training?
Dr. Saseedharan's training spans anaesthesiology, critical care, and a specialised international fellowship in neurotrauma intensive care.
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| MBBS | — |
| DA (University) & DA (CPS) | Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & Sion Hospital, Mumbai |
| IDCC — Diploma in Critical Care Medicine | Ruby Hall Clinic Neurotrauma Unit, Pune — Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine |
| EDIC — European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine | European Society of Intensive Care Medicine |
| FNNCC — Fellowship in Neurotrauma Critical Care | Hadassah University Teaching Hospital, Israel (under Prof. Charles Weissman & Prof. Charles Sprung) |
| FIMSA — Fellow, International Medical Sciences Academy | International Medical Sciences Academy |
Tip: Dr. Saseedharan is noted as the only Indian doctor to have completed the neurotrauma critical care fellowship at Hadassah University Teaching Hospital, Israel at the time of his training.
What is Dr. Sanjith Saseedharan's professional experience in critical care?
Dr. Sanjith Saseedharan (MBBS, DA, IDCC, EDIC, FNNCC, FIMSA) has held clinical and training roles across critical care institutions, culminating in his current directorial role in the critical care speciality at SL Raheja Hospital in Mumbai.
- Director of Critical Care — SL Raheja Hospital – A Fortis Associate, Mumbai (current): leads the multidisciplinary ICU team, oversees advanced critical care protocols, mechanical ventilation programmes, critical care nutrition, and ICU quality improvement
- Neurotrauma Critical Care Fellow — Hadassah University Teaching Hospital, Israel: advanced training in neurocritical care and severe trauma management under internationally recognised faculty
- Critical Care Training — Ruby Hall Clinic Neurotrauma Unit, Pune: specialised exposure to critically ill and trauma patient management
- Anaesthesiology Training — Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & Sion Hospital, Mumbai: foundation in perioperative care, airway management, and critical patient monitoring
What certifications, memberships, and awards has Dr. Saseedharan received?
Certifications & Memberships
- IDCC — Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
- EDIC — European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine
- FNNCC — Fellowship in Neurotrauma Critical Care (Israel)
- FIMSA — Fellow, International Medical Sciences Academy
- Faculty, Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
- Faculty, College of Intensive Care Medicine
- Faculty, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS)
- Teacher, Advanced Certification in Respiratory Technology
Awards & Recognitions
- Gold Medal Award — for a patented software platform focused on critical care nutrition assessment and ICU calorie management
- Best Innovation Award — for the Vocalizer, a patient communication interface developed for critically ill patients
- Cited among notable critical care specialists in Mumbai by The Week
- Cited among notable critical care specialists in Mumbai by Outlook
What research and academic contributions has Dr. Saseedharan made?
Dr. Sanjith Saseedharan, Director of Critical Care at SL Raheja Hospital, Mumbai, has an extensive academic record in critical care medicine.
| Contribution | Detail |
|---|---|
| Peer-reviewed publications | 88 scientific articles |
| Authored book | 1 book in critical care medicine |
| Book chapters | 8 contributed chapters |
| Research focus areas | Critical care nutrition, respiratory support technologies, neurocritical care, ICU innovation |
He teaches and mentors healthcare professionals through national and international conferences, workshops, and certification programmes, contributing to the development of intensivists, nurses, and respiratory therapists across India.
What can patients expect from a critical care consultation with Dr. Saseedharan at SL Raheja Hospital?
SL Raheja Hospital in Mumbai offers critical care services under the direct leadership of Dr. Sanjith Saseedharan (MBBS, DA, IDCC, EDIC, FNNCC, FIMSA), Director of Critical Care. Patients and families referred to the ICU benefit from a multidisciplinary team approach guided by internationally accepted protocols and advanced monitoring technologies.
The critical care programme at SL Raheja Hospital, Mahim West, Mumbai incorporates the following advanced technologies:
- FRC (Functional Residual Capacity) calculation — for optimising ventilator settings and lung recruitment
- Transpulmonary pressure monitoring — for personalised, lung-protective mechanical ventilation
- Indirect calorimetry — for accurate metabolic assessment and individualised nutrition planning
- Functional hemodynamic monitoring — for precision fluid management and shock assessment
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