About Dr Bhavesh
Dr. Bhavesh Gandhi is a Consultant Physician and Intensivist (Critical Care Specialist) with an immense experience of more than 15 years and with a strong interest & experience in respiratory, cardiovascular, diabetes, gastrointestinal, endocrine ,neurological disorders, and geriatric health, associated with BREACH CANDY HOSPITAL TRUST, MUMBAI.
When it comes to patients impacted by COVID-19, Dr Bhavesh aims for total body optimization and doesn't just focus on one organ. He has treated COVID-19 patients across the board, from those in intensive care units (ICUs) to people at home suffering from long COVID. He is also on the forefront providing his expertise in the management of Covid-19 patients, as home care, mild to moderate severity patients managed in ward and serious patients managed in ICU, during the pandemic. He actively assists those who have symptoms of the disease via e-Consultation and appointment, making him extremely suited for offering second opinions and advice on managing e-ICU as well as COVID-related complications including ECMO.
He has completed his MBBS from Terna Medical College, Navi Mumbai and post-graduation in DNB Internal Medicine from Breach Candy Hospital Trust, Mumbai. He has been awarded fellowship in the American College of Chest Medicine, FCCP (USA). He has also pursued Critical Care Medicine and mastered the subject with FNB (CCM), EDIC (European Diploma in Critical Care), IDCCM, IFCCM.
Dr. Bhavesh Gandhi is an experienced and skilled doctor in his field of specialization. He has conducted workshops in trauma care, ATLS, ACLS, and BLS.
Research Experience:
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Study on Ambulatory Blood Pressure monitoring.
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Participated in HERMES study - Hemodynamic Resuscitation and Monitoring in Early Sepsis. – an ISCCM project, a national observational study - as PI/Asst.PI in our hospital centre.
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Participated in DISSECT study “Dilatational percutaneous vs Surgical tracheostomy in Intensive Care Unit -- A practice pattern observational multicenter study (DISSECT)”. -- an ISCCM project ,as PI/Asst.PI in our hospital center. --- july 2020 edition of ijccm.
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Effectiveness and Safety of Itolizumab in Treatment of Moderate to Severe COVID-19 Patients – A Real World Experience – as co-author, published in Indian Journal of Immunology and Respiratory Medicine 2021;6(1):24-28
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A case report of Diabetic sclerodema.— as co-author --submitted in IJMR
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A case report of GBS after yellow fever vaccination—as co-author- submitted in peer journal –under evaluation
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Ongoing research in COVID -19 pandemic in Breach Candy Hospital.
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Participated in the DISCOVER – consortium “Digital and nonInvasive screening for COVID-19 with Al-ECG Repository”. – a MAYO clinic’s project, multicentre, multinational an observation study—as Asst. PI in our hospital centre. – under publication.
Clinical skills:
Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access
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Insertion of permanent Dialysis Catheters
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Transvenous Pacemaker Insertion
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CVC, PAC, Arterial, Hemo Dialysis Catheterization
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ICD Placement
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Advanced Airway & Ventilator Management
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Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring
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Intensive care 2D Echo
Teaching Programmes:
Bedside Clinical Procedures for MBBS students, DNB & FNB trainees.
Conducted lectures in Internal medicine & physiology for DNB students.
Case Presentation and Lectures series of FNB/DNB CCM Trainees
Memberships and Affiliations:
Member of Indian Society of Critical Care
Medicine (ISCCM)
Member of American College of Chest
Medicine (ACCP)
Member of Association of Physicians of India (APICON)
Member of European society of critical care (ESICCM)