Ghatkopar (East), Mumbai)
Dr. Sameer Jagdish Kanakiya
MBBS, PGEMS, DNB
Speciality: Internal Medicine, Critical Care & Infectious Diseases
Experience: 16+ years
Langauges: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi
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Dr. Sameer Jagdish Kanakiya
MBBS, PGEMS, DNB
Speciality: Internal Medicine, Critical Care & Infectious Diseases
Experience: 16+ years
Langauges: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi
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16+
Years in
Critical Care
5+
Hospital ICU
Leadership Roles
2+
International
Fellowships
My Patient Philosophy
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About Dr. Sameer Kanakiya
Dr. Sameer Kanakiya is a senior Internal Medicine Specialist and Chief Intensivist with over 16 years of experience in tertiary care and advanced critical care medicine. Recognized for his calm leadership during high-risk emergencies, he has successfully managed complex ICU cases including shock syndromes, multi-organ failure, severe infections, stroke, and advanced cardio-respiratory crises.
He has served in leadership roles across Mumbai's reputed tertiary institutions, including heading ICU operations during the BKC Jumbo COVID Hospital project. His expertise spans advanced hemodynamic optimization, infectious disease management, cardiac imaging, ventilator management, and integrated chronic critical care programs.
Dr. Kanakiya combines precision-driven evidence-based medicine with compassionate communication, ensuring patients and families feel supported even during the most critical phases of care.
My Patient Philosophy
- Evidence-based, protocol-driven critical care
- Root-cause oriented diagnosis and management
- Ethical and transparent communication
- Holistic integration of lifestyle medicine and immunology in post-ICU recovery
- Structured transition from ICU care to long-term recovery
- Dignified integrated palliative care customised to family ethos
Education & Board Certifications
- MBBS — MIMER Medical College, Pune (2001–2006)
- PG in Emergency Medical Services (PGEMS) — KEM Hospital, Pune (2006–2007)
- DNB Medicine Training — Dr. R.N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital, Mumbai (2009–2012)
- Fellowship in 2D Echocardiography — Medvarsity & Apollo Hospitals.
- Diploma in 2D Echocardiography — Medical University of Vienna
- Fellowship in Infectious Diseases — Medigrad, Singapore (UK CPD Accredited).
Additional Certifications
- Master Classes in Critical Care Medicine (2022–23)
- WHO Certification – SARI (Severe Acute Respiratory Infection) Treatment Facility Design
- Entrepreneurship Program – UpGrad (Startup India Recognized)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Treatment Expertise
- Critical Care Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Diseases Management
- Cardio-Respiratory Emergency Care
- Advanced ICU Hemodynamic Monitoring & Optimization
- Adult 2D Echocardiography & Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Advanced Ventilator Setup & Optimization
- Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
- IABP Management
- Tracheostomy & Emergency ICU Procedures
- Real-Time Cardiac Assessment in ICU
- Critical Care Nutrition & Immunology
- Tele-ICU & Remote Critical Care Monitoring
- Integrated Chronic Critical Care Programs
- Post-ICU Recovery & Rehabilitation Planning
- Integrated Palliative Care in ICU
- Sepsis & Septic Shock
- Multi-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)
- Severe Community-Acquired & Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- COVID-19 & Post-COVID Complications
- Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI)
- Stroke & Neurological Emergencies
- Acute Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock
- Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
- Hypertensive Emergencies
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) & Metabolic Emergencies
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
- Liver Failure & Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding & Abdominal Emergencies
- Fever of Unknown Origin & Complex Infectious Diseases
- Dengue, Malaria & Tropical Infections
- HIV/AIDS-Related Complications
- Antibiotic-Resistant & Opportunistic Infections
- Polytrauma & Post-Surgical Critical Care
- Poisoning, Drug Overdose & Toxicological Emergencies
- Immune Dysfunction & Critical Care Immunology
- Chronic Critical Illness & Prolonged ICU Dependency
Positions held
- Founder Member & Director – QuickCare Health
- Clinical Director – BKC Jumbo COVID ICU Operations, Mumbai
- Former Chief Intensivist – Surana Sethia Hospital & Research Centre
- Consultant Intensivist – Heart & Vascular Superspeciality Hospital
- Consultant Intensivist – New Platinum Hospital & Research Centre
- Consultant Intensivist – Lion's Tarachand Bapa Hospital
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
- International Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ISLM)
- Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
- European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)
Academic & Teaching Roles
- Mentor to DNB Residents in Internal Medicine & Critical Care
- ICU Team Training & Clinical Protocol Development
- Critical Care Nursing Training & BLS Training – Cooper College of Nursing
- Critical Care Nursing Training & BLS Training – P.I.E.R Institute (Skill India Program)
- Pandemic Preparedness Planning & SOP Development
- Structured ICU SOP Framework Development
Research & Contributions
Research Interests
- Critical Care Immunology
- Sepsis Biomarkers & Multi-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)
- Integrated Palliative ICU Models
- Tele-ICU Infrastructure
- Infectious Disease Surge Planning
- ICU Protocol Optimization & Quality Metrics
Healthcare Infrastructure & Policy
- Healthcare Project Feasibility Study Contributor
- ICU Design & Operational Planning Specialist
- WHO Certified in SARI Treatment Facility Design
- NABH-Aligned ICU Protocol Framework Development
- ICU Capacity Planning & Surge Preparedness Modeling
- Digital Health Workflow Integration for Critical Care Programs
Public Recognition
- Founder of QuickCare Health – a healthcare technology initiative developing app-based clinical management systems, decision support algorithms, remote monitoring, Tele-ICU services, and digital chronic critical care programs
- Led ICU operations at BKC Jumbo COVID Hospital, one of Mumbai's largest pandemic critical care facilities
- WHO-certified specialist in Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) Treatment Facility Design
- Active contributor to ICU design, NABH-aligned protocol frameworks, and surge preparedness modeling across Maharashtra
- Faculty for Critical Care Nursing Training under Skill India Program through P.I.E.R Institute