Dr. S Nishanth

Dr S Nishanth is a General Physician and Intensivist in Salem with 13 years of experience, currently serving as the Head of the Department of Critical Care Medicine at SKS Hospital and Postgraduate Medical Institute.

He holds an MD in General Medicine, and specialises in critical care medicine, ECMO therapy, and infectious diseases.

Area of Expertise

Critical Care and Extracorporeal Therapy

Dr S Nishanth provides care for a critically ill patient, managing septic shock, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and a post-cardiac arrest complication, while offering advanced ECMO support.

Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases

He uses his extensive clinical expertise to resolve a complex metabolic disease, such as diabetes, alongside managing a tropical infection like dengue.

Toxicology and Obstetric Intensive Care

He performs a clinical evaluation to resolve poisoning and a snake bite, while providing obstetric critical care.

Haematology and Preventive Healthcare

Dr Nishanth provides care for anaemia and thrombocytopenia, offering a general health consultation and vaccination advice.

Hospital Associations

Dr S Nishanth is currently associated with SKS Hospital and Postgraduate Medical Institute. His past associations include JIPMER, Puducherry, and Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Coimbatore.

Education

Dr S Nishanth completed his MBBS from Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem, in 2011, and his MD in General Medicine from JIPMER, Puducherry, in 2015.

He earned a DNB in General Medicine and achieved his MRCP from the UK in 2019. He subsequently completed an FNB in Critical Care Medicine from Kovai Medical Center and Hospital in 2020.

He also holds a European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine (EDIC) and a Fellowship in ECMO from the ECMO Society of India.

He is a Fellow of the Academic College of Emergency Experts (FACEE). He was instrumental in establishing the ECMO programme at SKS Hospital.

He is fluent in English, Tamil, and Hindi.

Book an Appointment with Dr S Nishanth, General Physician in Salem

To consult Dr S Nishanth for a tropical infection or a complex metabolic disease, visit SKS Hospital and Postgraduate Medical Institute. Check his availability and book online via HexaHealth today.