Dr. Sathyabhama S

Dr. Sathyabhama S is a Senior Consultant Anaesthetist with over 22 years of distinguished experience in anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, and critical care. With expertise in delivering safe, high-quality anaesthetic care across a diverse range of surgical specialties, she holds particular proficiency in ENT and complex airway procedures with extensive experience in managing critically ill patients in intensive care settings, including advanced ventilatory support and multidisciplinary critical care management. She is a dedicated clinician and collaborative healthcare leader committed to patient safety, clinical excellence, evidence-based practice, and continuous service improvement. She has participated in many state and national conferences. She leads the Code Blue team at MERF and conducts regular training for all staff in BLS and ACLS.

Specialization: Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, Difficult Airway Management, ENT & Paediatric Anaesthesia.

Core Expertise: Anaesthesia for complex ENT, head and neck, elective and emergency procedures; ICU and critical care management; ventilatory support; preoperative assessment; postoperative recovery and pain management; advanced life support; clinical protocol implementation; NABH facilitation; departmental audits and quality improvement.

Educational Qualifications: DA - Diploma in Anesthesiology, Stanley Medical College, Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (2002-2004). M.B.B.S., Thanjavur Medical College, Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (1988-1994).

Professional Affiliations:
Member, Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA)
Member, Tamil Nadu Medical Association (TMA).

Certifications:
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)

Teaching experience:

Talk on ‘ Anesthesia in Pediatric Auditory Brainstem Implantation’ at PGIMER, Chandigarh. (December 2024)
Training of PGIMER, Chandigarh – Faculty of Anaesthesia in Paediatric Auditory Brainstem Implantation (April 2025)

Book chapter contributions

Anaesthesia for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Surgery – Anaesthetic Management in Sleep Apnea Patients
Paediatric Auditory Brainstem Implantation - Paediatric Brainstem Surgery: Anaesthetic Considerations

Community Service
Participated in multiple camps across rural Tamil Nadu and Chennai city in providing anaesthesia and critical care to the needy

Live Workshops
Part of the anaesthetic team for National and International Live Surgical workshops conducted at MERF.

Novel Contributions
Introduced and implemented Modified Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for patient usage, contributing to enhanced infection prevention, safety protocols, and healthcare service delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Position	Institution	Location	Duration	Key Responsibilities
Anaesthetist and Intensivist	Madras ENT Research Foundation Private Limited	RA Puram, Chennai	2008 - Present	Provided anaesthesia for complex ENT surgeries including head and neck procedures, elective and emergency cases; managed paediatric anaesthesia for children aged 1 year and above, including cochlear implantation and auditory brain stem implantation; managed ICU and critically ill patients with advanced life support and ventilation; conducted preoperative evaluations, anaesthetic planning, postoperative recovery, and pain management.
Anaesthetist and Intensivist	Sri Balaji Hospital	Guindy, Chennai	2004 - 2008	Managed medical and surgical emergencies including trauma, poisoning, drowning, suicide cases, and postoperative care; provided anaesthesia and postoperative care.
General Practitioner	Private Practice	Chidambaram	1996 - 2002	Treated general medical conditions, conducted deliveries, and referred complicated cases to specialty hospitals.