Dr. Keshava Murthy Shankariah

Dr Keshava Murthy Shankariah is a trusted cardiac anaesthesiologist in Bangalore with 36 years of experience in advanced anaesthesia and critical care.

He serves as Senior Consultant and Clinical Lead in Cardiac Anaesthesia at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, NH Health City, Bangalore, one of Asia's largest cardiac centres.

Patients undergoing cardiac surgery at Narayana Health City or complex critical care procedures will find in Dr Shankariah a highly experienced anaesthesiologist whose depth of clinical expertise across cardiac, oncological, and acute care settings ensures the highest standards of perioperative safety and patient comfort.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Kannada, making consultations accessible for patients from diverse backgrounds.

Credentials and Trust Signals

Dr Keshava Murthy Shankariah holds the following qualifications:

• MBBS, Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai, Bangalore University (1990)
• Diploma in Anaesthesiology, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Bombay
• MD Anaesthesiology, Bombay University (1995)
• DNB Anaesthesiology, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (1995)

His training at Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai, one of India's most prestigious government medical institutions, and his postgraduate qualifications from both Bombay University and the National Board of Examinations reflect a rigorous and comprehensive foundation in anaesthesiology and critical care.

His early career experience at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, one of India's leading oncology centres, further strengthened his expertise in high-risk and complex perioperative anaesthesia management.

Hospital Affiliation

Dr Keshava Murthy Shankariah currently serves as Senior Consultant and Clinical Lead, Cardiac Anaesthesia at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, NH Health City, Bommasandra, Bangalore.

He has previously served as:

• Senior Registrar, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
• Consultant Anaesthesiologist, Meenakshi Mission Hospital, Madurai
• Resident, Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai

About Narayana Health

Narayana Health is one of India's largest and most trusted hospital networks, founded by renowned cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Prasad Shetty.

With a presence across 21 cities in India and internationally, NH Health operates over 50 facilities including multispeciality hospitals, heart centres, and cancer institutes.

The group is globally recognised for delivering world-class healthcare at affordable costs, with particular strength in cardiac care, oncology, neurosciences, and organ transplantation.

Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, NH Health City, Bommasandra, Bangalore is one of the flagship cardiac institutions in Asia, offering advanced tertiary and quaternary cardiac care.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Keshava Murthy Shankariah offers comprehensive cardiac anaesthesia and critical care services with a focus on clinical precision, evidence-based management, and advanced perioperative and therapeutic interventions.

Cardiac Anaesthesia in Bangalore

As Clinical Lead in Cardiac Anaesthesia at Narayana Health City, Dr Shankariah independently manages anaesthesia for the full range of cardiac surgical procedures:

• Cardiac Anaesthesia for adult and paediatric cardiac surgery
• On-Pump and Off-Pump CABG anaesthesia management
• Valve Surgery anaesthesia including complex and redo valve cases
• Congenital Heart Disease Surgery anaesthesia in children and adults
• Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiac Surgery anaesthesia
• Heart Transplant perioperative anaesthesia management
• Aortic Surgery anaesthesia for complex aortic procedures
• High-Risk Cardiac Surgery anaesthesia planning and management

Critical Care and Acute Care Medicine

• Cardiac Critical Care and post-operative ICU management
• Acute Care Medicine for complex post-surgical patients
• Perioperative Haemodynamic Monitoring and management
• Mechanical Ventilation and respiratory support
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiac care
• Management of post-operative cardiac complications

General and Specialised Anaesthesia

• General Anaesthesia for complex surgical procedures
• Regional and Neuraxial Anaesthesia techniques
• Anaesthesia for Oncological Surgery from experience at Tata Memorial Hospital
• Pain Management in perioperative settings
• Acute Care Anaesthesia for emergency surgical cases

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Keshava Murthy Shankariah has accumulated 36 years of clinical experience across some of India's most respected institutions including Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai and Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bangalore.

His long-standing role as Clinical Lead in Cardiac Anaesthesia reflects a sustained contribution to advancing perioperative care standards and mentoring anaesthesia teams within one of Asia's highest-volume cardiac surgery programmes.

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