Dr Ajith K Gopal

Dr Ajith K Gopal is the Senior Consultant and Chief of Critical Care Medicine at Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, bringing over 15 years of clinical expertise in advanced respiratory care and intensive medicine. He has served at leading multispecialty hospitals in India and abroad, including Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar, and Aster MIMS, Calicut.

Internationally credentialed with an EDIC from the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, Dr Ajith is known for his proficiency in respiratory intensive care, trauma ICU, and critical infectious disease management. His leadership has been instrumental in elevating standards in multi-organ support, obstetric emergencies, and evidence-based ICU protocols. Dr Ajith is also a reputed faculty member in critical care education and has several notable publications in peer-reviewed journals.

MBBS – Government Medical College, Kozhikode
DTCD (Pulmonology) – Government Medical College, Trivandrum
MD (Pulmonology) – Government Medical College, Trivandrum
FNB (Critical Care Medicine) – Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi (NBE–India)
EDIC (European Diploma in Intensive Care) – European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, Zurich

Senior Consultant & Chief – Pulmonology and Critical Care – Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut
Senior Specialist – Intensive Care Unit – Aster MIMS, Calicut
Consultant – Critical Care Specialist – Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar
Faculty – Critical Care Medicine Programmes – Various Institutions

Areas of Expertise

Respiratory intensive care and ventilatory support
Multi-system trauma and emergency ICU care
Sepsis and infectious disease management in ICU
Advanced haemodynamic monitoring and organ support
High-risk obstetric emergencies in critical care

Core Specialisations

Pulmonology and intensive respiratory care
Trauma intensive care and post-operative management
Obstetric critical care
Management of pandemic and emerging infectious diseases

Certificate of Excellence & Bravery – NIPAH Eradication, Government of Kerala (2018)
Hero of the Year Award – Infection Prevention, AWH/HMC Qatar (2020–2021)
Certificate of Appreciation – COVID-19 Services, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar (2021)
Recognition for Healthcare Provision during FIFA World Cup – Ministry of Public Health, Qatar (2022)

Member, European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)
Member, Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
Member, Indian Chest Society (ICS)

Gopal AK et al. (2025). Successful perioperative management of cardiac arrest in pregnancy: A case of perimortem caesarean section with favourable maternal and neonatal outcomes. Indian Journal of Case Reports, 11(3), 110–113. DOI
Fasiha F et al. (2025). Acute Liver Failure in Pregnancy for LSCS with Favourable Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes – A Case Report and Literature Review. BMH Medical Journal, 12(2), 25–30