Dr. Karnan P

Dr Karnan P is a highly distinguished paediatric intensivist in Chennai with 25 years of experience in paediatric critical care, ECMO, and multi-organ transplant support.

He currently serves as Clinical Lead and Senior Consultant at Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai, where he heads the Paediatric Intensive Care programme.

If you are searching for the best paediatric intensivist in Chennai or a trusted PICU specialist in Perumbakkam, Dr Karnan brings advanced training from world-renowned centres including Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, King's College Hospital, London, and Toronto Sick Kids Hospital, Canada.

He consults in English and Tamil.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Karnan P specialises in comprehensive paediatric critical care and intensive medicine, managing life-threatening conditions in infants and children across all subspecialties.

Paediatric Critical Care and ECMO

• Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Management
• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
• Cardiac ICU Management
• Meningococcal Sepsis Management
• Paediatric Trauma and Post-Operative Critical Care

Transplant and Specialised ICU Care

• Liver Transplant Critical Care
• Bone Marrow Transplant Support
• Post-Cardiac Transplant ICU Care
• Lung Transplant Support

Diagnostic and Procedural Skills

• Paediatric Echocardiography
• Flexible Bronchoscopy
• Critical Care-Oriented Sonography
• Paediatric Retrieval and Air Ambulance Services

Professional Experience

Current Affiliation

• Clinical Lead and Senior Consultant, Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai

Previous Affiliations

• PICU Fellowship, Toronto Sick Kids Hospital, Canada
  
• Cardiac, Lung Transplant and ECMO, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, UK
• ECMO, Cardiac ICU and Retrieval Services, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London
• Liver Transplant and Neurosurgery, King's College Hospital, London
  
• Respiratory and Retrieval Services, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London
  

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from Government Stanley Medical College, Chennai
• DCH (Diploma in Child Health)

He holds MRCPCH from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK, and has completed advanced training in Paediatric ICU and ECMO at Toronto Sick Kids Hospital, Canada.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Karnan has developed a Scoring System for Meningococcal Septicaemia using platelet counts and has conducted extensive research on anticoagulants in paediatric ECMO.

He has also served as a Teaching Faculty in the UK for two years, where he was responsible for organising medical curriculum, clinical rotations, and research projects for medical students.

Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• International Paediatric Critical Care Societies

Book an Appointment

Connect via HexaHealth to consult Dr Karnan P for expert care in paediatric intensive care, ECMO, liver transplant support, meningococcal sepsis, and comprehensive paediatric critical care management in Chennai.