Dr (Col) Monish Nakra

MBBS, MD, IDCCM
Director & HOD

Department - Critical Care

Dr. Monish Nakra pursued his graduation and post-graduation in Anaesthesiology from the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. He then went for his super specialisation in the field of Critical Care Medicine and obtained an additional qualification of IDCCM from Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM). His special interest areas are ARDS and it's Ventilatory Management, Sepsis, Haemodynamic Monitoring, Antibiotic Stewardship, and prevention of Hospital Acquired Infections.
Dr. Monish Nakra served in premier Armed Forces' Hospitals for 28 years & has been instrumental in starting off the DNB program in Critical Care Medicine in Army Hospital (R&R). As a post-graduate teacher and examiner, Dr Monish Nakra has been a mentor to several post-graduate students. He is also an instructor of BLS, ACLS, ATLS and FCCS. He is a renowned speaker and has presented at various National Critical Care Conferences. He has a number of research publications in National and International Journals and has contributed to chapters in books. He has got this hospital accredited for DrNB in Critical Care Medicine from the National Board.

Education & Training

• MBBS from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
• MD (Anaesthesiology) from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
• Fellowship in IDCCM from Fortis Escorts Heart Institute & Research Center/ Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi

Past Experience

He brings with him a vast experience of over 20 years in the field of Critical Care Medicine:

• Senior Advisor & Head - Critical Care Medicine at Army Hospital, (Research & Referral), New Delhi
• Senior Advisor - Anaesthesiology & Critical Care at Command Hospital, Udhampur
• Intensivist - Critical Care Medicine at Base Hospital, New Delhi