M.D., D.N.B., F.N.B., EDICM, FCCP, FICCM, FCCM
23 years of experience in Critical Care Medicine
Dr. Arindam Kar is a highly accomplished and experienced intensivist currently serving as the Additional Director of Critical Care Medicine at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre. With over 23 years of experience in Critical Care Medicine, he is recognized as a leading figure in the field.
Dr. Kar holds an MD, DNB, FNB, EDICM, FCCP, FICCM, and FCCM. He completed his critical care training at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, and further advanced his expertise with a European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine from St. Georges University Trust Hospital, London, UK. Additionally, he pursued fellowships from prestigious institutions such as the American College of Chest Physicians, USA, Indian College of Critical Care Medicine, Mumbai, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine, USA. He has also received training through observers and short-term courses across 15 countries worldwide.
In his career, Dr. Kar has held significant leadership positions, including being the Director of Critical Care Services at CK BIRLA Group of Hospitals and Medica Superspecialty Hospitals, Kolkata. He is currently serving as the Examination Controller and has been elected as the Secretary of the Indian College of Critical Care Medicine from 2024 onwards. Previously, he was the National General Secretary of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (2020-2022), and Asia Pacific Representative of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (2015-2018).
Dr. Kar has authored over 12 scientific papers, position statements, and guidelines, and delivered more than 200 talks at conferences, symposia, and workshops. He is an active contributor to the development of critical care programs, having trained intensivists, nurses, and registrars across India. As a teacher and examiner for various critical care courses, Dr. Kar has significantly influenced the training and growth of the profession. He has also been the Centre Director for the European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine in India since 2015, overseeing the certification of over 1,000 intensivists.
In recognition of his contributions, Dr. Kar was awarded the Best Doctor of Bengal 2019 ("Chikitsa Sanman") by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal, presented by the Hon’ble Chief Minister. He also played a pivotal role in creating the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine's COVID-19 care position statement and contributed to the COVID-19 Protocol Management Committee of the Government of West Bengal.
Dr. Kar's expertise extends beyond clinical care to include Healthcare Management, as he recently completed an Executive Healthcare Management program from IIM Calcutta and is pursuing the prestigious ISQua Fellowship. His pioneering work in initiating Tele-ICU services and ECMO support in Eastern India has greatly impacted patient care in critical settings.