Dr. Rajesh Phatak is a UK-trained Consultant in Pediatric Critical Care with experience treating critically ill children, including those with serious injuries, multiple organ failure, and complications following major surgery. He completed part of his pediatric training and a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) fellowship in Southampton, UK, and holds UK Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) accreditation.
Before joining King’s College Hospital Dubai, Dr. Phatak worked at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in the UK. He has cared for children requiring intensive care following complex cardiac and neurosurgical procedures, as well as those with life-threatening medical and surgical conditions.
During his career in the UK, Dr. Phatak was Co-Lead of the North West Transport Service, which supported 26 referring hospitals and units across North West England and North Wales. He also served as Lead of the North West Children’s Critical Care Operational Delivery Network, helping coordinate specialist pediatric critical care services across the region.
Dr. Phatak began his medical and pediatric training at Lokmanya Tilak Medical College in Mumbai, where he received the Best Resident Physician Award during his residency. His work covers both neonatal and pediatric critical illness, with particular experience in the transfer and management of children requiring specialist intensive care.
Special Interests
- Pediatric intensive care and management of critically ill or injured children
- Complex multi-organ failure and life-threatening pediatric conditions
- Pediatric critical care following major cardiac and neurosurgical procedures
- Perioperative care for children undergoing complex surgery
- Neonatal and pediatric critical illness
- Pediatric critical care transport and retrieval services
Academic & Educational Interests
- UK Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Pediatrics
- Pediatric Intensive Care Fellowship, Southampton, UK
- MBBS, MD, and Diploma in Child Health (DCH), with medical and pediatric training at Lokmanya Tilak Medical College, Mumbai
- Master of Medical Science (MMedSci)
- Best Resident Physician Award during medical residency
- Former Co-Lead, North West Transport Service, UK
- Former Lead, North West Children’s Critical Care Operational Delivery Network, UK
Faqs
Dr. Rajesh Phatak is one of the best pediatric critical care specialists in Dubai. Dr. Rajesh is a UK-trained Consultant at King’s College Hospital Dubai, holds UK CCT accreditation, and has worked at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. His experience includes treating critically ill children, managing multi-organ failure, and providing intensive care following complex surgery.
You can consult a pediatric intensive care specialist at King’s College Hospital Dubai, where Dr. Rajesh Phatak cares for children with serious medical and surgical conditions. His experience includes managing critically ill and injured children who require close monitoring, intensive treatment, and specialist support in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
A child may need intensive care after surgery if they require a ventilator to help them breathe, medication to support their heart or blood pressure, or close monitoring because of serious complications. Children recovering from major heart or brain surgery may also need intensive care, depending on their condition and the complexity of the procedure. At King’s College Hospital Dubai, Dr. Rajesh Phatak cares for children who need this level of support following surgery.
Dr. Rajesh Phatak is a Consultant in Pediatric Critical Care at King’s College Hospital Dubai who treats critically ill children with complex multi-organ failure. He has experience managing children whose conditions affect several organs and who may require intensive monitoring, respiratory support, and coordinated care from different pediatric specialists.
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