Dr. Brajendra Lahkar is a senior physician and critical care specialist with extensive experience in Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine and the management of critically ill patients.

He completed his MBBS in 1991 and MD in Internal Medicine in 1996 from Dibrugarh University, Assam. He is also a Fellow of the Indian College of Physicians (FICP). In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Lahkar is an Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine accredited teacher for the Indian Diploma of Critical Care Medicine (IDCCM), a teacher for DNB (Medicine) under the National Board, and a faculty member of the Academy of Trauma, where doctors and paramedics are trained in disaster and trauma management.

He currently serves as Clinical Director, Internal Medicine & Critical Care at Health City Hospital, Guwahati.

Qualifications

MBBS
Dibrugarh University, Assam, 1991

MD (Internal Medicine)
Dibrugarh University, 1996

FICP
Fellow of Indian College of Physicians

ISCCM Accredited Teacher
Indian Diploma of Critical Care Medicine (IDCCM)

Teacher for DNB (Medicine)
National Board

Area of Expertise

Internal Medicine

Diagnosis and management of complex acute and chronic medical conditions.

Critical Care Medicine

Comprehensive management of critically ill and unstable patients requiring intensive monitoring and treatment.

Sepsis & Septic Shock

Recognition and evidence-based management of severe infections, sepsis and septic shock.

Respiratory Failure & ARDS

Management of acute respiratory distress syndrome and critically ill patients with respiratory failure.

Mechanical & Non-invasive Ventilation

Respiratory support and ventilation strategies for critically ill patients.

Hemodynamic Monitoring & Fluid Management

Assessment and management of circulation, fluid therapy and cardiovascular stability in critically ill patients.

Antimicrobial Resistance & Stewardship

Rational antibiotic use, multidrug-resistant infections and antimicrobial stewardship in hospital and ICU settings.

Emergency & Trauma Care

Initial assessment and management of medical emergencies, trauma and critically ill patients.

Disaster Medicine

Disaster preparedness, ICU disaster planning and training of healthcare professionals in disaster management.

Thromboembolic Disorders

Clinical management and prevention of conditions such as DVT and venous thromboembolism.

Metabolic & Medical Emergencies

Management of acute metabolic complications and complex internal medicine emergencies.

These areas are reflected across his clinical appointments, teaching work and extensive record of academic presentations in critical care and internal medicine.

Professional Experience

Dr. Lahkar has held senior positions in Internal Medicine and Critical Care in leading hospitals in Guwahati.

He is presently Clinical Director of Internal Medicine & Critical Care at Health City Hospital, Koinadhora, Khanapara, Guwahati.

From November 2008 to December 2017, he served as Senior Consultant & Medical Advisor, Department of Internal Medicine & Critical Care, Dispur Hospitals, Guwahati.

Before that, he worked at Down Town Hospital, Guwahati, first as a Resident Medical Officer from 1997 to 1998, followed by a Junior Consultant from 1998 to 2002, and subsequently as a Senior Consultant in Internal Medicine and Critical Care from 2002 to 2008.

Teaching & Medical Education

Alongside clinical practice, Dr. Lahkar has been actively involved in postgraduate and critical care education.

He is an ISCCM accredited teacher for the Indian Diploma of Critical Care Medicine (IDCCM) and a teacher for the DNB Medicine course. He is also associated with the Academy of Trauma as faculty, contributing to the training of doctors and paramedics in trauma and disaster management.

His academic work reflects a strong commitment to the continued education of physicians and critical care professionals.

Professional Memberships & Affiliations

Dr. Lahkar is a Life Member of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM), Association of Physicians of India (API), Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Society for Emergency Medicine in India (SEMI). He is also a member of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM).

He has held several leadership and organisational responsibilities within professional medical bodies.

He served as Past Chairman of ISCCM Guwahati City Branch from 2017-2019 and Past Secretary from 2013-2015. He is also a Founder Executive Member of ISCCM Guwahati City Branch and was Founder Secretary of the North-East Chapter of the Society for Emergency Medicine in India.

Dr. Lahkar has additionally contributed to major regional medical conferences, including as Chairman of the Scientific Committee for EZCCCON 2023, Organizing Secretary of EZCCCON 2014, and Organizing Secretary of EMCON 2009.

Awards & Fellowships

Dr. Lahkar was awarded the Fellowship of the Indian College of Physicians, the academic wing of the Association of Physicians of India, on 23 February 2024 in New Delhi.

He received the IMA National Presidential Appreciation Award as a Covid Warrior in 2020.

In 2018, he received an Award of Excellence for outstanding contribution to Critical Care Medicine in India, conferred by the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine during Criticare 2018 in Varanasi.

Academic Contributions

Dr. Lahkar has maintained a significant academic presence in Internal Medicine and Critical Care Medicine through presentations at national, regional and specialty conferences.

His presentations have addressed topics such as end-of-life care, critical incident documentation, sepsis, multidrug-resistant infections, DVT, newer hypolipidemic therapies, antimicrobial stewardship, hemodynamic monitoring, ARDS, mechanical ventilation, fluid management, nosocomial infections, severe malaria and disaster planning in intensive care units.

His CV documents more than 50 academic presentations, extending from his early presentation on pancytopenia in 1995 through presentations in 2026.

Recent presentations include “End-of-life-care: how we should proceed?” at the API Assam Mid-term CME in September 2026 and “Critical Incident & EOLC Documentation” at the North-Bengal Critical Care Conference in August 2026.

Research & Publications

Dr. Lahkar has contributed to published medical literature in areas including COVID-19, septic shock, acute kidney injury, ARDS, vaccine-associated myocarditis, histoplasmosis, melioidosis and respiratory and immunological medicine.

His indexed publications include work on pregnancy and COVID-19 complications, hemadsorption in septic shock, COVID-19 associated acute kidney injury, COVID-19 related ARDS, vaccine-associated myocarditis, disseminated histoplasmosis, and melioidosis presenting as sepsis syndrome.

He has also contributed chapters to medical books and updates on subjects including acute metabolic complications of diabetes, newer hypolipidemic therapies, antimicrobial stewardship in multidrug-resistant infections, peri-intubation complications, sepsis, ARDS, severe and complicated malaria, respiratory failure and mechanical ventilation, chest pain and acute dyspnoea.

Professional Focus

With decades of experience in Internal Medicine and Critical Care, Dr. Brajendra Lahkar’s work combines clinical care, intensive care medicine, postgraduate teaching, medical research and professional education.

His longstanding involvement in critical care organisations, postgraduate training, scientific conferences and medical publications reflects his continuing commitment to evidence-based medicine, patient safety and the advancement of critical care practice.