Dr. Anjana Ravindranath

Dr Anjana Ravindranath is an internationally credentialled emergency medicine and critical care specialist in Bangalore with 16 years of clinical expertise spanning acute medical and surgical emergencies, trauma stabilisation, advanced ventilator management, paediatric emergencies, toxicology and poisoning, procedural sedation, and ICU level critical care.

Patients searching for the best emergency physician in Bangalore, a reliable lady ER specialist in Karnataka, or expert trauma and ICU doctor will find UK Royal College of Emergency Medicine credentialled, Head of Department level expertise. Dr Ravindranath consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Ravindranath's clinical practice covers the full spectrum of emergency medicine and critical care, with focused depth in acute resuscitation, advanced ventilator management, trauma care, procedural sedation, toxicology, paediatric emergencies, and ICU coordinated critical care. Her sub specialty scope draws on international UK Royal College of Emergency Medicine training and standards.

Acute Resuscitation and Cardiac Arrest in Bangalore

Acute resuscitation and stabilisation for cardiac arrest, shock, and life threatening emergencies, supported by Faculty roles in BLS, ACLS, and ATLS:

• Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Protocols
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Protocols
• Post Resuscitation Care
• Cardiogenic Shock Initial Stabilisation
• Septic Shock Initial Stabilisation
• Hypovolaemic Shock Resuscitation
• Anaphylaxis Management
• Acute Hypoxic Emergency Management

Trauma Care in Bangalore

Acute trauma resuscitation and stabilisation, supported by ATLS Faculty credential:

• Polytrauma Initial Resuscitation
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Protocols
• Head Injury Initial Management
• Spinal Trauma Stabilisation
• Major Burns Initial Care
• Massive Transfusion Protocol Coordination
• Multi Department Trauma Coordination
• Pre Operative Trauma Stabilisation

Critical Care and Advanced Ventilator Management

ICU based and advanced respiratory support for critically ill patients, supported by Fellowship in Critical Care:

• Advanced Mechanical Ventilation Management
• Lung Protective Ventilation Strategies
• Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV)
• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Care
• Acute Respiratory Failure Management
• Sepsis and Septic Shock Critical Care
• Multi Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) Management
• Weaning from Prolonged Ventilation

Acute Medical Emergencies

Comprehensive emergency management of medical emergencies:

• Acute Coronary Syndrome Initial Management
• Acute Stroke Recognition and Coordination
• Status Epilepticus Management
• Hypertensive Emergencies
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Care
• Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State Management
• Acute Asthma and COPD Exacerbation
• Pulmonary Embolism Initial Care

Paediatric Emergency Care in Bangalore

Specialised paediatric emergency care with structured paediatric specific protocols:

• Paediatric Resuscitation
• Paediatric Trauma Stabilisation
• Acute Severe Asthma in Children
• Paediatric Sepsis Management
• Acute Diarrhoea with Severe Dehydration
• Paediatric Seizure Management
• Foreign Body Aspiration Initial Care
• Paediatric Procedural Sedation

Toxicology and Poisoning

Acute management of poisoning and toxicology emergencies:

• Acute Poisoning Management
• Pesticide Poisoning Care
• Drug Overdose Management
• Snakebite Initial Management
• Scorpion Sting Care
• Acute Drug Allergy Management
• Specific Antidote Administration

Procedural Sedation and Bedside Procedures

Bedside emergency procedures and procedural sedation:

• Procedural Sedation in Emergency
• Endotracheal Intubation
• Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Insertion
• Arterial Line Insertion
• Lumbar Puncture
• Intercostal Drain (ICD) Insertion
• Pleural Aspiration
• Wound Care and Closure
• Reduction of Dislocations
• Plaster of Paris Application

Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Emergency Medicine

Bedside ultrasound for rapid diagnostic assessment:

• POCUS Cardiac (Focused Echocardiography)
• POCUS Lung Imaging
• POCUS Trauma Assessment (FAST and Extended FAST)
• POCUS for Vascular Access
• POCUS for Procedural Guidance
• Bedside Imaging for Critically Ill Patients

Conditions Treated

• Cardiac Arrest and Shock
• Acute Respiratory Failure and ARDS
• Polytrauma and Major Trauma
• Severe Burns
• Acute Coronary Syndrome (Initial Management)
• Acute Stroke (Initial Management)
• Status Epilepticus
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• Acute Severe Asthma
• Severe Pneumonia
• Sepsis and Septic Shock
• Acute Poisoning and Snakebite
• Paediatric Emergencies
• Critical Illness Requiring ICU Care

Professional Experience

• Consultant and Head, Department of Emergency Medicine, Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore
• Previous Senior Registrar, Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

Her UK clinical experience includes a Senior Registrar role at Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust before her current Indian consultant role. As Head of Emergency Medicine at Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, she leads the emergency department's structured and protocol driven response across acute medical and surgical emergencies. Beyond clinical practice, she serves as Faculty for BLS, ACLS, and ATLS under the American Heart Association, leads the CCT Emergency Medicine course under SEMI at Manipal Hospital, holds Certified Simulation Educator credentials, contributed to structured COVID-19 healthcare worker training programmes, and mentors candidates for PLAB and FRCEM examinations.

Certifications and Academic Roles

• Faculty and Mentor, Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
• Faculty and Mentor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
• Faculty and Mentor, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• Course Lead, Certified Course Training in Emergency Medicine (CCT-EM), Society for Emergency Medicine India (SEMI), Manipal Hospital
• Certified Simulation Educator
• Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Certified, Emergency Medicine
• Mentor, PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) candidates
• Mentor, FRCEM Examination candidates

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from KLE Society's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, Karnataka (2010)
• MRCEM (Membership of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine), Royal College of Emergency Medicine, United Kingdom
• FRCEM (Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine), Royal College of Emergency Medicine, United Kingdom
• Fellowship in Critical Care (2022)
• CCT Emergency Medicine from Society for Emergency Medicine India (SEMI)

Professional Memberships

• Royal College of Emergency Medicine, United Kingdom
• American Heart Association

UK Royal College Credentialled Female Head of Emergency Medicine at Manipal Hospital Bangalore

Emergency medicine is a sub specialty where structured, protocol driven care delivered within minutes of presentation makes the difference between recovery and irreversible decline. Dr Ravindranath's profile combines two of the most internationally recognised emergency medicine credentials available, MRCEM (Membership) and FRCEM (Fellowship) from the UK Royal College of Emergency Medicine, alongside hands on UK NHS Senior Registrar experience at Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

As Head of Emergency Medicine at Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, she leads the emergency department through protocol based management of cardiac arrests, major traumas, sepsis, and other acute presentations. Her additional credentials include Fellowship in Critical Care, AHA Faculty status for BLS, ACLS, and ATLS, POCUS certification, Certified Simulation Educator, and CCT-EM Course Lead under SEMI.

Female emergency medicine sub specialists with UK Royal College credentials and Head of Department leadership remain genuinely uncommon in Indian metropolitan practice. Her ability to consult in English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam further extends accessible emergency care across linguistic communities in Bangalore. For patients in Bangalore and across Karnataka facing acute medical or surgical emergencies, paediatric emergencies, trauma, or critical illness requiring ICU care, this depth of UK and Indian credentialled emergency expertise is now offered through Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road.

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