Dr. Karan Gagneja

Dr Karan Gagneja is a Consultant in Pediatric Intensive Care with 22 years of clinical experience. He trained at Kasturba Medical College in India before completing his MD in Pediatrics in 2015, earning a gold medal for his academic excellence. He then pursued specialized training in pediatric critical care, including an advanced fellowship at Birmingham Children Hospital under the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH). Before joining NMC Healthcare in Abu Dhabi, he worked as a Consultant PICU physician at leading hospitals including Surya Hospital in Jaipur, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, and Birmingham Children Hospital (NHS).

Dr Gagneja specializes in managing critically ill children, including those receiving mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal therapies. He has particular expertise in caring for children after liver and bone marrow transplants in the ICU setting. He is skilled in ultrasound-guided procedures and hemodynamic monitoring in pediatric patients, and has formal training in pediatric critical care transport and quality improvement initiatives in the PICU.

He is a good fit for families seeking expert care for a seriously ill child, particularly those requiring advanced intensive care, post-transplant management, or complex cardiac and respiratory support. His formal training in quality improvement and accreditation as a pediatric critical care educator demonstrate his commitment to safe, evidence-based care.