Dr. Prashant Saxena

Head of Department (HOD)

22 Years of Experience

Pulmonologist

MD, MBBS

Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi

English

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About Dr. Prashant Saxena

Dr. Prashant Saxena is one of the most renowned Pulmonologists with more than 22 years of experience.
He specializes in respiratory and chest diseases, interventional pulmonary disease, critical care, and sleep medicine.
He completed ICU Fellowship training at Westmead and Liverpool Hospitals in Sydney, Australia.
Dr. Saxena holds an M.D. in Respiratory Medicine and prestigious qualifications, including the European Diploma in Intensive Care (EDIC), a Fellow of the College of Chest Physicians (FCCP, USA), and a European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine (EDARM).
He received training in Interventional Pulmonology from Greece, Thoracoscopy from France, and Pediatric Bronchoscopy from Italy.
Dr. Saxena completed the Executive Management Program in Health (EMPH) from Virginia University, USA.
With a keen interest in infection control, he developed effective infection prevention bundle protocols, significantly reducing hospital-acquired infection rates and antibiotic costs.
He implemented Antibiotics Stewardship programs to combat Antibiotic resistance and decrease preventable hospital-associated infections and treatment costs.
Dr. Saxena introduced the Rapid Response Team concept to minimize unexpected events in hospitals.
Dr. Saxena serves as a teacher for IDCCM (Indian Diploma in Critical Care) and as an Examiner, Teacher, and Supervisor for MRCP (U.K.), Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom.
He has received prestigious awards such as the Buddha Peace Award, Dr. BR Ambedkar Prerna Samman, Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialist of the Year, and Best Pulmonologist of North India.
He is an active member of the European Respiratory Society, the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, and the American College of Chest Physicians.