Please briefly describe your clinical/medical experience to date?
I am a Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care at King’s College Hospital, London, with over two decades of experience in the care of critically ill children. I am a Professor in Paediatric Critical Care at King’s College London. I initially trained in Medicine in India before moving to the UK in 2004, after having trained in world-renowned institutions -St. Mary’s Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and the Royal Brompton Hospital. My Clinical practice focuses on multi-organ failure, sepsis, acute kidney injury, and acute liver failure, including advanced organ support such as continuous dialysis and liver assist devices. I have played a leading role in developing national and international guidance in paediatric sepsis and critical care nephrology, and am internationally recognised for my work in these areas. Currently, I am the Lead for sepsis and deteriorating patients at King’s College Hospital, where I lead quality improvement work through multi-disciplinary collaboration to reduce preventable deaths from sepsis and other causes. I am currently the Medical President-Elect for the Scientific Affairs for the European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC). Alongside my clinical work, I lead major educational and quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving outcomes for critically ill children and reducing preventable harm from sepsis. I am the Trustee for the UK Sepsis Trusts and the Chief author for the Clinical Toolkit for management of severe sepsis, which was released at the House of Commons.
What motivated you to enter paediatric care in the first place?
was drawn to paediatrics because it combines the most advanced medicine with the greatest human responsibility, i.e, caring for children at their most vulnerable moments while supporting families through some of the most difficult times of their lives. Early in my training, child mortality was very high in India, and I wanted to make a discernible difference to the lives of children I treat and their families. I was struck not only by children’s resilience, but also by how profoundly illness affects the entire family. I found that looking after children in intensive care was not just about treating disease, but about restoring futures. The privilege of helping a child recover and seeing them return to a normal life has remained my strongest motivation throughout my career.
How will the funding from The Evie Dove Foundation help you to advance your career and your impact/services to children?
Attendance at the World Federation of Paediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies (WFPICCS) meeting in Melbourne will allow me to engage with global leaders in paediatric intensive care, share learning from UK and European sepsis and organ support initiatives, and bring back best practice to improve care for critically ill children. The meeting provides a unique platform to develop international collaborations in areas such as sepsis, acute kidney injury, and multi-organ failure, which directly affect outcomes for the sickest children. The funding from The Evie Dove Foundation will therefore not only support my own professional development, but will translate into improved clinical pathways, education, and quality improvement initiatives that benefit children and families both locally at King’s College Hospital and nationally and internationally through my roles in ESPNIC and wider professional networks.
How did you find out about The Evie Dove Foundation?
I became aware of The Evie Dove Foundation through colleagues in paediatric intensive care ( our Lead nurse in Paediatric ICU made me aware of it ) and the wider professional network, who spoke very highly of the Foundation’s work in supporting children, families, and clinicians working to improve care for critically ill children. Learning more about the Foundation’s mission and impact strongly resonated with my own work in paediatric critical care and sepsis improvement.
Tell us about yourself!
I am a family man who loves spending time with my family, especially my daughter, who has just started studying medicine at Imperial. I also have a wonderful dog called Ace. Outside work, I love spending time with my family and friends. I enjoy Bollywood movies, cricket, and tennis, and try to make time to travel and relax whenever possible.
Anything else you would like to tell us about your experience, future aspirations and motivations?
Throughout my career, I have been motivated by a simple goal: to make care safer and outcomes better for critically ill children and their families. Much of my work has focused on sepsis, organ support, and reducing preventable harm through better systems, education, and collaboration. Looking ahead, I aspire to continue building international networks that accelerate learning, spread best practices, and ensure that no child is disadvantaged by where they happen to be treated. I am particularly passionate about supporting and mentoring the next generation of clinicians and about strengthening the partnership between families and healthcare teams. I want to build safety netting around families and children so that no preventable death takes place. I am deeply grateful for the support of The Evie Dove Foundation, which will help me extend this work and multiply its impact for children and families. Finally, I am looking forward to taking over as the President of the European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC).
