Dr. Prashant Saxena

Dr. Prashant Saxena serves as the Senior Director and Head of Pulmonology, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine at Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj. With over two decades of experience and a strong academic foundation (MBBS, MD, FRCP, EDIC, FCCP, EDARM, FICCM), he has trained in prestigious international centers across Australia, Europe, and the USA. His clinical interests lie in interventional pulmonology, intensive care, and sleep medicine. He has also received specialized training in thoracoscopy (France), pediatric bronchoscopy (Italy), and ICU care (Australia). Dr. Saxena is known for his leadership in implementing hospital-wide protocols that have successfully reduced infection rates and improved critical care delivery systems.

In addition to his hospital-based work, Dr. Saxena is actively involved in teaching and mentoring. He is an examiner, teacher, and supervisor for MRCP (UK) and a teacher for the Indian Diploma in Critical Care Medicine (IDCCM). He frequently organizes workshops, CMEs, and community health awareness programs in India and abroad. Dr. Saxena’s emphasis on infection control led to the development of simple yet effective protocols and antibiotic stewardship programs, significantly lowering hospital-acquired infection rates and costs. His initiative to establish a Rapid Response Team has been a game-changer in reducing unexpected clinical events.

Dr. Saxena has received numerous awards for his contributions, including the Clinical Excellence Award 2023, Chikitsak Ratan Award 2022, Buddha Peace Award, and Times of India Healthcare Achievers Award. He was also recognized as a “Corona Warrior” by NDTV and the Delhi Medical Association. His commitment to patient safety, clinical excellence, and medical education has made him one of the most trusted pulmonologists in North India.