Dr. Jeetendra Sharma

Dr Jeetendra Sharma is the Chief of Critical Care (Unit II) and Chief of Medical Quality at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, and one of North India's most respected critical care specialists in Gurugram, with over 23 years of post-MD experience in intensive care medicine.

Trained at SN Medical College, Agra, and further credentialed in critical care at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Dr Sharma specialises in cardiac critical care, ECMO, haemodynamic monitoring, and ICU infection management.

Patients and referring physicians searching for a senior ICU specialist in Gurugram, a cardiac critical care expert, or an ECMO specialist in Gurugram will find that Dr Jeetendra Sharma brings over two decades of high-acuity, protocol-driven tertiary care experience to every critically ill patient.

He holds active memberships with the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, the European Society of Critical Care, and the Indian Medical Association.

He consults in English and Hindi, ensuring clear communication with patients, families, and referring clinicians at some of the most difficult moments in care.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Cardiac Critical Care in Gurugram

Dr Jeetendra Sharma is a recognised expert in cardiac critical care in Gurugram, a focus area developed during his early tenure at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute:

• Post-cardiac surgery ICU care (CABG, valve surgery, aortic surgery)
• Cardiogenic shock management
• Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) critical care
• Advanced arrhythmia management in the ICU
• Heart failure and post-heart failure ICU stabilisation
• Pre and post-transplant critical care for cardiac patients

ECMO and Advanced Haemodynamic Support

Dr Sharma has extensive experience in ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) and advanced haemodynamic monitoring for the sickest ICU patients:

• Veno-Venous (VV) ECMO for severe respiratory failure and ARDS
• Veno-Arterial (VA) ECMO for cardiogenic shock and cardiac arrest
• Advanced haemodynamic monitoring (invasive arterial, cardiac output monitoring, PiCCO)
• Mechanical circulatory support escalation and weaning
• Shock management across septic, cardiogenic, and haemorrhagic presentations

Infection Management and Infection Control in ICU

Infection control in the ICU is a core clinical and quality focus for Dr J Sharma:

• Severe sepsis and septic shock management
• Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and VAP prevention and treatment
• Multi-drug resistant organism (MDRO) management
• Antimicrobial stewardship in the ICU
• Central line and catheter-related bloodstream infection (CLABSI) prevention
• Post-transplant and immunocompromised patient infection care

Imaging in ICU (POCUS)

Dr Jeetendra Sharma is trained and experienced in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and bedside imaging for the critically ill:

• Bedside Echocardiography (ECHO) for haemodynamic assessment
• Lung ultrasound for ARDS, pneumonia, and pleural effusion
• Abdominal USG for free fluid, bladder, and organ evaluation
• Vascular ultrasound for line placement and DVT screening
• FAST and eFAST scans for trauma and shock evaluation

Critical Care Procedures

Dr Sharma independently performs the full range of ICU procedures:

• Endotracheal intubation and advanced airway management
• Mechanical ventilation across modes (including ARDS and protective ventilation)
• Central venous catheterisation (IJV, subclavian, femoral)
• Arterial line placement
• Percutaneous tracheostomy
• Intercostal chest drainage and pleural procedures
• Bronchoscopy and airway clearance procedures
• Renal replacement therapy initiation (CRRT, SLED coordination)

Respiratory Critical Care

• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) management
• Severe pneumonia and respiratory failure
• Prone ventilation and lung-protective strategies
• Weaning protocols and extubation readiness assessment
• Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO)

Quality in Clinical Services

As the Chief of Medical Quality at Artemis Hospital, Dr Jeetendra Sharma leads clinical quality, patient safety, and accreditation initiatives across the organisation:

• NABH and JCI quality framework implementation
• Clinical audit and morbidity-mortality review leadership
• ICU protocol development and standardisation
• Patient safety and infection control oversight
• NABH Assessor for Small Healthcare Organisations

Credentials and Trust Signals

Dr Jeetendra Sharma holds the following qualifications, including multiple specialised critical care credentials:

• MBBS from SN Medical College, Agra (1998)
• MD Anaesthesia from SN Medical College, Agra (2002)
• IDCC (Indian Diploma in Critical Care) from Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi (2005)
• IFCC (Indian Fellowship in Critical Care) from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi (2008)
• FICCM (Fellow of Indian College of Critical Care Medicine)

Awards and Recognitions

Dr Jeetendra Sharma has received several prestigious national recognitions for clinical excellence and contribution to critical care medicine:

• FICCM Award (2019)
• Best Critical Care Specialist in Delhi NCR (2018)
• Indian Healthcare Award (2014)
• Hansraj Nayyar Memorial Award for Best Paper (2009)

Academic Contributions, Teaching, and Research

Dr Jeetendra Sharma is one of the active academic voices in Indian critical care. He serves as a DNB, IFCC, and IDCC teacher at Artemis Hospitals, mentoring the next generation of intensivists. His academic contributions include:

• Editor of the Textbook of Critical Care
• Editor of the Atlas of Critical Care
• Authored chapters in multiple critical care textbooks
• Reviewer for the Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine (IJCCM)
• Multiple publications in national and international journals
• Regular faculty at national ISCCM critical care conferences and fellowship programmes

Current Hospital Affiliations and Past Experience

Dr Jeetendra Sharma currently serves as Chief of Critical Care (Unit II) and Chief of Medical Quality at Artemis Hospital, Sector 51, Gurugram, leading one of North India's most advanced ICU and clinical quality programmes.

Before joining Artemis, Dr Sharma built his reputation across several of India's most respected tertiary care institutions:

• Senior Consultant, Critical Care Medicine at Medanta The Medicity, Gurgaon
• Consultant, Critical Care Medicine at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
• Junior Consultant at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
• ISCCM and DNB Teacher for Critical Care Fellowship programmes

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