Dr. Sai Shankar
Lead Consultant -Paediatric Intensive and Emergency Care22 Years of Experience
Fortis Hospital
Sarjapur Road
About Doctor
Dr. Sai Shankar is a highly accomplished Pediatrician and Paediatric Intensivist with over two decades of clinical experience, including advanced training in some of the world’s most renowned children’s hospitals. Specialising in critical care for children and newborns, he brings extensive expertise in managing complex pediatric emergencies, paediatric and neonatal intensive care, and post-operative care for high-risk pediatric and cardiac cases.
With international training exposure across the UK and Australia, Dr. Sai Shankar is known for his exceptional skills in advanced ventilation strategies, ECMO, VAD (ventricular assist device) management, and neonatal intensive care. During his decade in the UK and Australia, he conducted over 400 pediatric and neonatal retrievals via air, land, and water.
His patient-centric approach, combined with evidence-based practice, makes him one of the leading pediatric critical care specialists in Bangalore.
Other Information
- Built a remote monitoring solution for COVID-19 which was recognised by the The Economic Times as one of the “Best RPM Solutions for COVID 19 in India” in 2019
- Lead the Karnataka Hypertension Control program as Technical Advisor- AIIMS, Rishikesh and Institute of Public Research in 2024
- Cofounder of healthtech solution spanning remote patient monitoring and decentralised clinical trials
Education & Qualifications
MBBS, MD (Pediatrics) , Fellow Pediatric and Cardiac Critical Care ( UK, Australia ) , Fellow Neonatal Intensive Care ( Oxford, UK)
Services
Management of normal and difficult airway and use of video intubations Basic and advanced paediatric ventilation including HFO and iNO Cardiovascular stabilisation of a sick child, USG guided CVL access Pediatric and Adult ECMO Paediatric functional echocardiography in intensive care Stabilisation of polytrauma and head injury in children Paediatric peritoneal and haemodialysis Controlled sedation and use of anaesthetic drugs Post operative management of cardiac children Pediatric simulations and critical care training
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Sai
01What paediatric intensive care services does Dr. Sai Shankar provide?
What paediatric intensive care services does Dr. Sai Shankar provide?
Dr. Sai Shankar specializes in Paediatric Intensive and Emergency Care with expertise in Basic and advanced paediatric ventilation including HFO and iNO, Cardiovascular stabilisation of sick children, USG guided CVL access, and Paediatric peritoneal and haemodialysis—with over 22 years of experience.
02Does Dr. Sai Shankar manage paediatric trauma, ECMO, and postoperative cardiac care?
Does Dr. Sai Shankar manage paediatric trauma, ECMO, and postoperative cardiac care?
Yes. He provides Stabilisation of polytrauma and head injury in children, Paediatric and Adult ECMO for life support, and Post operative management of cardiac children. He also offers Controlled sedation and use of anaesthetic drugs for safe procedures.
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