Achievements

  • Research Excellence

    • 97 scholarly contributions (2014–2026), including research articles, abstracts, book chapters, and academic manuals.
    • 74 peer-reviewed research publications addressing contemporary challenges in Emergency Medicine.
    • Research focused on snakebite, toxicology, stroke, trauma, sepsis, emergency ultrasound, resuscitation, and emergency care systems.
    • Collaborations with national and international researchers, including contributions to global emergency medicine and stroke initiatives.
    • Faculty authors of reference textbooks, book chapters, and structured training manuals including SAVIOR and SAFETi.
  • Academic Leadership

    • One of the early academic Emergency Medicine departments in India offering the MD Emergency Medicine programme.
    • Annual postgraduate intake increased from 2 to 3 MD residents.
    • Conducts structured academic activities including journal clubs, simulation training, mortality meetings, clinical audits, and research mentorship.
    • Recognized for innovative educational initiatives such as Examthalon and EM-SONO.
  • National Training & CME Excellence

    • Conducted 33 Basic Life Support (BLS) courses training 257 healthcare professionals (2024–2025).
    • Conducted 29 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) courses training 277 participants.
    • Organized nationally recognized CMEs and workshops including:
          • Mega EM-SONO
          • Examthalon
          • Assessors Training Programme (ATP)
          • Disaster preparedness programmes
          • Emergency ultrasound workshops
    • Functions as an AHA-authorized International Training Centre for BLS, ACLS and PALS.
    • EM-SONO, under the aegis of INCUS (International Network of Critical Ultrasound) .
  • Flagship Educational Programmes

Developed innovative academic platforms including:

    • Examthalon – competency-based Emergency Medicine assessment.
    • Snake Bite Life Support (SBLS) – ICMR-funded national initiative.
    • SAVIOR – advanced snakebite assessment and referral programme.
    • SAFETi – first aid, emergency response, and wilderness medicine training.
    • JEDLS – structured emergency medicine curriculum for undergraduate medical students.
  • Community Outreach & Public Health

Conducted extensive emergency care training for:

    • Police personnel
    • Fire & Rescue Services
    • Civil Defence volunteers
    • Forest Department staff
    • NCC cadets
    • Healthcare professionals
    • Schools and colleges
    • Corporate organizations
    • Delivered large-scale training in CPR, Basic Life Support, trauma response, disaster preparedness, first aid, and snakebite management.
    • Strengthening community preparedness through sustainable first-responder education.
  • Research & Innovation

Nationally recognized centre for research in:

    • Snakebite and Venomics
    • Toxicology
    • Stroke Systems of Care
    • Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
    • Trauma Care
    • Emergency Resuscitation
    • Publications have contributed to improving emergency care practices in the Indian and global healthcare context.
  • Faculty Leadership & Academic Contributions

    • Faculty serve as invited speakers, course directors, workshop faculty, and assessors at national Emergency Medicine conferences.
    • Active contributors to curriculum development, faculty development programmes, and competency-based medical education.
    • Continued leadership in promoting simulation-based emergency medicine education.
  • Excellence in Emergency Preparedness

    • Conducts regular simulation exercises, disaster drills, and multidisciplinary emergency response training.
    • Integrates emergency preparedness with academic training and public health initiatives.
    • Continues to strengthen emergency care systems through innovation, education, and collaborative partnerships.
  • Achievement Highlights

    • 97 Academic Publications & Scholarly Contributions
    • 74 Peer-reviewed Research Articles
    • 33 BLS Courses Conducted
    • 257 Healthcare Professionals Trained in BLS
    • 29 ACLS Courses Conducted
    • 277 Healthcare Professionals Trained in ACLS
    • 10+ Signature Academic & Training Programmes
    • Thousands of Healthcare Professionals, Students, and Community Members trained through outreach initiatives

Department of Emergency Medicine