Dr. Ketan Patel

Qualifications

Experience

Sr. Consultant & HOD - Emergency Medicine

• Has been associated with Zydus Hospitals, Ahmedabad since 2015.

Brief Bio

• Dr. Ketan D Patel (MBBS, FEM, MCEM, EBCEM) graduated from Pramukh Swami Medical College, Karamsad, Gujarat, India. He did his post-graduation in Emergency Medicine from Royal College of Emergency Medicine, UK (MCEM) in 2007. He is European Board Certified in Emergency Medicine (EBCEM) and Fellow Academy College of Emergency Expert (FACEE) in India. He is currently Consultant and Head, Department of Emergency Medicine at Zydus Hospitals & Healthcare Research Pvt. Ltd, Ahmedabad. He is MRCEM examiner, member of Editorial board - Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine. He has numerous oral and posters presentations in various national and international conferences. He is the instructor for BLS, ACLS, PALS (AHA, USA), ATLS(USA), FCCS(USA), National Disaster Preparedness course for the Hospital, Emergency USG. Dr. Patel has worked as Consultant and HOD, Emergency Medicine at Apollo Hospitals International Ltd, Ahmedabad for 8 years. He was course coordinator for EMT (LIJ-USA) and Diploma in Emergency Medicine (Royal Liverpool Academy-UK) and member of editorial board - EMS INDIA. He is a member of the governing board, Life Line Foundation. Dr. Ketan has very rich experience in pre hospital care (Emergency In-charge for International cricket matches at Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad, FIV doctor in Formula 1 at Buddha International Circuit, Delhi etc.). Department of Emergency Medicine at Zydus Hospitals, Ahmedabad is accredited by NABH (Emergency Services) which is youngest in the country and Diamond Award winner 2020 by World Stroke Organization.

Professional Associations

• He is highly proficient in managing various types of emergencies that are presented at the ER.
• Course Director & Examiner MRCEM (Royal College of Emergency Medicine, UK).
• In-charge of Hospital Disaster Management Plan and Training.
• Member of Editorial board ' Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine.
• Consultant & Head, Department of Emergency Medicine at Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad from f2007-2015.
• Emergency Room Physician & In-charge of ER at Apollo Health City, Hyderabad rom 2005-2007.

Awards and Accolades

• Awarded a National Scholarship.
• Awarded First Rank in FEM (Fellowship in Emergency Medicine).
• Awarded Certificate for Train the Trainer ( Green Belt ) Training Programme.
• Awarded Certificate of excellence for work in Rotary Centennial Celebration.
• Awarded Apollo 'Special Thanks and Recognition' (A'STAR) in the area of Leadership in 2011.
• Awarded Apollo Long Service Achievement Awards in 2014.

Achievements

• Dr. Ketan has the unique distinction of being the 1st Emergency Physician in India to register for additional qualification of Emergency Medicine with the Medical Council of India.
• First Qualified Emergency Room Physician in Western India.
• Active member in JCI Accreditation process for Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad and Stroke accreditation.
• Appointed as an Emergency Services In-charge during visit of Mrs. Pratibha Patil - President of India on October 2009 in Gujarat.
• Member of Organizing committee and Scientific committee at INTEM 2010, EMPACT 2014 and 2015 (Emergency Medicine Procedural and Clinical Training), Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad and EMSASIA 3rd Asian EMS conference, Goa etc.
• Pre conference workshop coordinator at INTEM 2010 on 10th to 14th Nov'10, Ahmedabad, India.
• Awarded as best clinical department during NABH accreditation.
• Became the MCEM Examiner in November 2011.
• FIV Doctor in Formula 1 race at Buddha International Circuit at Delhi, India in October 2013.
• Successfully conducted workshops like BLS, ACLS, PALS, NDPCH, FCCS, Emergency Ultrasound, Life Saver.