Dr. Ruchi Shetty

Dr Ruchi Shetty is a highly distinguished critical care specialist in Mumbai with an exceptional 21 years of overall experience.

She holds an MD in Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases alongside the prestigious European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine (EDIC).

Dr Ruchi boasts an immense clinical volume, having successfully managed thousands of high-risk medical emergencies across premier tertiary intensive care units, including KEM Hospital.

She is renowned internationally for her life-saving mastery in neuro-critical care, adult cardiac intensive care, and performing complex interventions like ECMO and percutaneous tracheostomies.

Currently, she serves as a Consultant in Critical Care Medicine at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, offering patients unparalleled life-support interventions with fluent support in English, Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati.

Area of Expertise

Dr Ruchi brings profound knowledge to the rigorous medical management of life-threatening cardiac emergencies, severe respiratory failures, and acute brain injuries.

Her unparalleled proficiency in critical care medicine ensures absolute physiological stability, rapid medical interventions, and optimal survival outcomes for her patients.

Adult Cardiac and Neuro Critical Care

For patients in Mumbai suffering from life-threatening emergencies, Dr Ruchi performs targeted intensive care interventions to rapidly ensure precise physiological stabilisation:

• Providing precise medical management to stabilise patients undergoing severe cardiac emergencies and complex heart surgeries
• Delivering deep neuro-critical care insights to actively manage patients suffering from severe brain injuries and acute neurological traumas
• Ensuring clear diagnostic pathways by rigorously implementing continuous haemodynamic monitoring for critically ill adult patients

Advanced ICU Interventions and Life Support

To actively support high-risk patients in Andheri West, Dr Ruchi offers the following targeted life-saving procedures:

• Administering advanced Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) to safely support patients experiencing severe respiratory or cardiac failure
• Utilising established intensive care protocols to insert and manage critical intra-aortic balloon pumps for acute heart failure
• Supporting surgeons and physicians by performing definitive percutaneous tracheostomies to secure long-term airway management

Respiratory Care and Catheterisation

Dr Ruchi provides the following specialised procedures for patients in Mumbai facing severe pulmonary diseases to overcome major breathing challenges:

• Utilising advanced fibreoptic bronchoscopy techniques to accurately diagnose and clear complex airway obstructions
• Delivering comprehensive respiratory care by safely inserting intercostal drains to rapidly relieve severe pleural effusions
• Resolving critical fluid management uncertainties by expertly establishing secure venous and arterial catheterisation

Clinical Outcomes and Intensive Care Milestones

Dr Ruchi Shetty maintains a remarkable track record of clinical excellence, consistently delivering life-saving medical care at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (KDAH):

• Extensive Experience: Boasts 21 years of dedicated clinical practice managing diverse and highly complex critical care emergencies.
• Institutional Leadership: Brings over 7 years of dedicated intensive care expertise specifically to the advanced ICUs at KDAH.
• Specialised Focus: Widely recognised for successfully managing extremely high-risk cardiac and neuro-critical patients using advanced ECMO technology.
• Clinical Tenures: Served extensively in the highly demanding critical care units of premier medical institutions like KEM Hospital.

Education

Dr Ruchi Shetty completed her medical education and elite intensive care training from prestigious national medical boards:

• MBBS from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik (2005)
• MD in Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik (2008)

Dr Ruchi Shetty is officially registered with the Maharashtra Medical Council (No. 2340, 2005).

Fellowships and Certifications

Dr Ruchi Shetty has been awarded highly prestigious international accolades reflecting her absolute mastery in advanced life-support sciences:

• EDIC (European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine)

Professional Memberships

Dr Ruchi Shetty holds esteemed leadership positions and memberships with leading national medical organisations:

• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Awards and Achievements

Dr Ruchi Shetty is celebrated for her relentless dedication to clinical excellence and pioneering intensive care across India's premier medical institutions:

• Dedicated significant years of clinical service managing high-volume emergencies at the prestigious KEM Hospital, Mumbai.
• Acquired an expansive global intensive care perspective by successfully completing the highly demanding European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine (EDIC).

Professional Experience

Dr Ruchi Shetty currently brings her extensive ICU expertise to the following leading institution, serving as a Consultant in Critical Care Medicine at:

• Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute (Andheri West)

Previously, she gained medical leadership and advanced emergency care experience serving as:

• Intensive Care Specialist at the highly reputed KEM Hospital, Mumbai

Book an Appointment with Dr Ruchi Shetty, Critical Care Specialist in Mumbai

Ensure absolute medical safety and comprehensive life-support management by booking a consultation with Dr Ruchi Shetty at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital for expert ECMO interventions and neuro-critical care. Check her contact details and availability on HexaHealth today to book a seamless appointment.