Dr. Meenu Chadha

Dr Meenu Chadha is the Head of the Department of Anaesthesia at CARE CHL Hospitals, Indore, with 42 years of experience in anaesthesiology, pain medicine, and high-risk surgical anaesthesia.

Holding an MBBS, MD in Anaesthesia, and FICA (Fellow of the Indian College of Anaesthesiologists), Dr Chadha has established herself as one of the most accomplished anaesthesiologists in Indore, with expertise spanning cardiac, neuro, onco, paediatric, orthopaedic, and laparoscopic anaesthesia.

Patients and surgical teams searching for an experienced anaesthesia specialist in Indore or a pain management physician will find in Dr Meenu Chadha a clinician with national and international academic recognition and over three decades of uninterrupted clinical practice.

Expertise and Clinical Focus

Dr Chadha specialises in high-risk surgical anaesthesia and pain medicine, managing anaesthetic care for patients ranging from neonates to octogenarians. She has been practising pain medicine for over 12 years alongside her broader anaesthesiology practice.

Areas of Clinical Expertise

• Cardiac Anaesthesia
• Neuro Anaesthesia
• Onco Anaesthesia
• Paediatric Anaesthesia
• Orthopaedic Anaesthesia
• Laparoscopic Anaesthesia
• Trauma Anaesthesia
• Acute and Chronic Pain Management
• High-risk anaesthesia for neonates through elderly patients

Professional Experience

Dr Meenu Chadha has held senior clinical, academic, and leadership positions across major hospitals in Indore throughout her career.

• Intern, MGM Medical College, Indore (1985)
• House Job, Medicine, MGM Medical College, Indore (1986)
• Resident Medical Officer, Anaesthesia, MGM Medical College, Indore (1987 to 1988)
• Senior Registrar, Research, Department of Anaesthesia, Choithram Hospital and Research Centre, Indore (1989 to 1990)
• Junior Assistant, Department of Anaesthesia, Choithram Hospital and Research Centre (1991)
• Clinical Assistant, Department of Anaesthesia, Choithram Hospital and Research Centre (1992)
• Consultant, Department of Anaesthesia, Choithram Hospital and Research Centre (April 1994 onwards)
• Observer, Cardiac Anaesthesia, Leelavati Hospital, Mumbai (April 2000)
• Associate Professor and In-Charge, Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, Choithram Hospital and Research Centre (January 2002 to April 2007)
• Chief Anaesthetist, OT Superintendent and Pain Consultant, Vishesh Hospital and Diagnostic Center, Indore (April 2007 to March 2016)
• Senior Anaesthesiologist and Pain Physician, CARE CHL Hospitals, Indore (April 2016 to present)

Her progression from resident to Associate Professor and In-Charge of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia at Choithram Hospital reflects a strong academic and clinical foundation.

Her subsequent role as Chief Anaesthetist and OT Superintendent at Vishesh Hospital added operational leadership to her clinical expertise before she joined CARE CHL Hospitals in 2016.

Credentials and Qualifications

Academic Degrees

• MBBS from Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidhyalaya, Indore in 1995
• MD (Anaesthesia) from Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidhyalaya, Indore in 1988
• FICA (Fellow of the Indian College of Anaesthesiologists)

Research and Publications

Dr. Chadha has numerous national and international publications to her credit, including:

• "Rare Case of Pulmonary Oedema Following Foreign Body Bronchus", Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology (2005)
• "Controversies in Neuroanaesthesia", UP Anaesthesia Update (2005)
• "Drug Interactions in Anaesthesia", Middle East Journal of Anaesthesiology (2005)
• "AS with CRF", Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology (JOACP), January 2008
• "Ultrasound-Guided Stellate Ganglion Block for Resistant Ventricular Tachycardia", Indian Journal of Pain, January 2008
• "Pharmacological Pain Relief in Paediatric Patients", Middle East Journal of Anaesthesiology (2008)

She also serves as a Peer Reviewer for JOACP and the Indian Journal of Anaesthesia (IJA), and is a DNB Teacher in Anaesthesiology.

Awards and Recognitions

• ISA Proficiency Award, 2021, Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists
• Faculty Speaker at National and International Conferences for over 20 years
• Delivered guest lectures and orations at national and international levels

Leadership Roles in Professional Organisations

• Past President and Honorary Secretary, Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA), Madhya Pradesh State
• Past President and Editor, ISA Indore City Branch
• Founder and Secretary, Indore City Branch, Indian Society for the Study of Pain
• Founder of Nischetana, the ISA Indore City Branch newsletter, now elevated to the MP State Journal

Professional Memberships

• Fellow, Indian College of Anaesthesiologists (FICA), Membership No. 385
• Life Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Life Member, Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA)
• Life Member, Indian Society of Pain
• Life Member, Society of Neuroanaesthesia and Critical Care (RSACP)
• Life Member, Society of Cardiovascular Anaesthesia
• Life Member, Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
• Life Member, Indore Society of Anaesthetists
• Affiliate Member, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Languages Spoken

Hindi and English

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