Dr Satyendra Mishra is a young Covid warrior, Pulmonary doctor by profession, probably diagnosed and treated among the highest number of Covid cases in Madhya Pradesh, unfortunately himself got afflicted with Covid-19, few months ago in the line of duty.

His symptoms rapidly progressed requiring non invasive ventilation and progressed to mechanical ventilation.

Due to his yeoman service and selfless sacrifices, lot of friends, family, patients, Madya Pradesh Government felt they needed to offer the best possible care and facilitated airlifting the patient to Yashoda hospital, Hyderabad on April 14, 2021.

Yashoda hospital has distinguished itself in Advanced Lung Failure including pioneering work in Covid  ECMO care and Lung Transplant Services. The hospital catered to more than 75 Air ambulance transfers during the second wave with ability to manage 20 plus ECMO patients at a time in the dedicated “Advanced lung failure unit” and Post Covid-19 Lung Transplants with among the best outcomes with a world-class team of experts and infrastructure.

On initial assessment, he had extensive damage to his lungs due to Covid-19 and remained dependent on the ventilator with high oxygen requirements and at a critical phase of his illness. The first step we offered was prone ventilation and guideline-based latest in medical care and medication.

A multidisciplinary team of pulmonologist, critical care, specially trained round the clock nursing and daily personalized care by dietary, physiotherapy, respiratory therapy and allied specialties monitored all aspects of care with which he improved and could be managed without ECMO requirement.

Our Medical Team has taken utmost care of Dr. Satyendra Mistra during this treatment, attesting to our excellent intensive care and dedicated nursing practices at our Unit.