Dr. Tikanath Sharma

Dr Tikanath Sharma is a highly experienced senior anaesthesiologist in Siliguri with 38 years of experience, holding an MD in Anaesthesia from AIIMS and currently serving as Senior Consultant at Manipal Hospital (formerly Medica North Bengal Clinic), Pradhan Nagar and Thalamus Institute of Medical Sciences, Fulbari.

Whether you are preparing for a complex surgical procedure, a neurosurgical operation, or require expert critical care in the ICU, Dr Sharma brings over three decades of perioperative and intensive care expertise to every patient.

As Group Head for the Neurosurgical ICU at Thalamus Institute of Medical Sciences, his clinical leadership and hands-on expertise make him one of the most trusted anaesthesiologists in North Bengal.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Bengali, ensuring clear and comfortable communication with all patients and families.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Tikanath Sharma provides comprehensive anaesthetic and critical care services across a wide range of surgical specialties and intensive care settings at Manipal Hospital and Thalamus Institute of Medical Sciences, Siliguri.

General and Surgical Anaesthesia

Patients undergoing elective and emergency surgical procedures require safe, precisely administered anaesthesia tailored to their age, medical condition, and complexity of surgery. Dr Sharma administers anaesthesia for a wide range of surgical procedures across all patient demographics, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the perioperative period:

• General Anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgeries
• Regional Anaesthesia including spinal, epidural, and peripheral nerve blocks
• Monitored Anaesthesia Care (MAC)
• Paediatric Anaesthesia administration
• Geriatric Anaesthesia for elderly and high-risk patients
• Pre-operative Assessment and anaesthetic risk evaluation
• Post-operative Pain Management

Neuroanaesthesia and Neurosurgical ICU Management

Neurosurgical procedures such as craniotomy, spinal surgery, intracranial aneurysm clipping, and traumatic brain injury management require highly specialised neuroanaesthetic techniques and rigorous post-operative monitoring. Dr T N Sharma serves as Group Head for the Neurosurgical ICU at Thalamus Institute of Medical Sciences, overseeing anaesthetic and critical care management for all neurosurgical patients:

• Neuroanaesthesia for intracranial and spinal procedures
• Neurosurgical ICU patient management and monitoring
• Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Monitoring
• Post-neurosurgical Critical Care
• Intraoperative Monitoring support for complex neurosurgical cases

Critical Care Medicine and ICU Management

Critically ill patients with sepsis, multi-organ failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), post-operative complications, and polytrauma require intensive, round-the-clock management in a high-dependency care setting. Dr Sharma manages critically ill patients across ICU settings, applying evidence-based critical care protocols:

• Mechanical Ventilation and ventilator management
• Haemodynamic Monitoring (invasive and non-invasive)
• Vasopressor and Inotrope Management in haemodynamically unstable patients
• Sepsis and Septic Shock management
• ARDS Management and lung-protective ventilation strategies
• Fluid and Electrolyte Management in critically ill patients

Airway Management and Tracheostomy

Difficult airway management and airway obstruction are among the most time-critical emergencies in anaesthesia and intensive care, requiring immediate expert intervention. Dr Tikanath Sharma is experienced in advanced airway management and performs tracheostomy procedures for patients requiring prolonged ventilatory support:

• Difficult Airway Management including fibreoptic intubation
• Emergency Airway securing in critically ill patients
• Tracheostomy (surgical and percutaneous dilational)
• Pre-operative Airway Assessment and risk planning for high-risk surgical patients

Chest Drainage and Invasive Procedures

Conditions such as pneumothorax, haemothorax, pleural effusion, and empyema require prompt chest drainage for respiratory stabilisation in perioperative and intensive care settings. Dr Sharma performs a range of invasive critical care procedures essential to the management of complex ICU patients:

• Chest Tube Insertion for pneumothorax, haemothorax, and pleural effusion
• Intercostal Drain Placement
• Central Venous Catheterisation
• Arterial Line Insertion for continuous haemodynamic monitoring

Pain Management

Acute post-operative pain, procedure-related pain, and refractory pain in ICU patients require structured multimodal approaches to ensure recovery and reduce complications. Dr Sharma provides comprehensive perioperative and post-operative pain management as part of enhanced recovery care:

• Multimodal Analgesia for post-operative pain
• Epidural Analgesia for major surgical procedures
• Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA)
• Acute Pain Management in ICU patients

Credentials and Trust Signals

Dr Tikanath Sharma holds the following qualifications:

• MBBS from Silchar Medical College (1988)
• MD Anaesthesia from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) (1993)
• Specialist Anaesthesia at STNM Hospital (1993 to 1996)
• Refresher Course in Neuroanaesthesia at AIIMS (1996)

With 38 years of clinical experience, Dr Sharma has built an exceptional career spanning complex surgical anaesthesia, neurosurgical critical care, and ICU management across high-volume tertiary care centres.

His advanced training in Neuroanaesthesia at AIIMS and his role as Group Head of the Neurosurgical ICU at Thalamus Institute of Medical Sciences reflect both his subspecialty depth and his leadership in critical care delivery.

Professional Memberships

• Member, Critical Care Society
• Member, Indian Society of Anaesthesiology
• Affiliated with Anaesthesiology and Clinical Pharmacology

Current Hospital Affiliations in Siliguri

Dr Tikanath Sharma currently serves as Senior Consultant Anaesthesiologist and Intensivist at two reputed hospitals in Siliguri:

• Manipal Hospital (formerly Medica North Bengal Clinic), Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri
• Thalamus Institute of Medical Sciences, Fulbari (Group Head, Neurosurgical ICU)

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