Dr. Harshitha Chitneni

About:

As a Critical Care Consultant, Dr Harshitha is responsible for managing the hospital's most vulnerable and critically ill patients, utilizing advanced medical technology and evidence-based protocols to stabilize lives.

Dr Harshitha’s expertise extends to advanced life support systems like ECMO, Catheter placements, Airway management, Infection control through aseptic techniques, Lumbar Puncture among various others. Understanding that having a loved one in the ICU is an incredibly stressful experience, she balances her technical precision with a deeply empathetic communication style.

She ensures that families receive clear, straightforward updates and are fully supported through critical medical journeys.

Qualifications:

• Indian Diploma in Critical Care Medicine, Mumbai (2022)
• Certificate of Training in Critical Care Medicine, Mumbai (2019)
• MBBS, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar (2005–2011)

Experience:

• Currently working as Consultant, Critical Care, Arete Hospitals, Gachibowli, Hyderabad (2026 – Present)
• Critical Care Consultant, Care Hospital, Hi-Tech City, Hyderabad (2022 – 2026)
• Fellow in Critical Care Department, Care Hospital, Hi-Tech City, Hyderabad (2020 – 2022)
• Senior Resident, AIG Hospitals, Gachibowli, Hyderabad from June-2019 to July-2020.
• Fellow in Critical Care Department, Aware Global Hospitals, Hyderabad, 2017 – 2019
• Duty Medical Officer (DMO) in ICU, Remedy Hospitals, Kukatpally, 2011 - 2012

Focus Services and Treatment:

• ECMO Management
• Advanced Organ Support & Post-Transplant Care
• Circuit monitoring, and complex troubleshooting.
• Post-operative management of liver and kidney transplant patients
• Critical Care Diabetic & Metabolic Emergencies
• Graft function tracking
• Bedside Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Diagnostics
• Central Venous Catheter (CVC) placement
• Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) placement 
• Endotracheal Intubation
• Airway crisis management
• Lumbar Puncture
• Percutaneous Catheter Drainage (PCDT)

Focus Services and Treatment:

• ECMO Management
• Advanced Organ Support & Post-Transplant Care
• Circuit monitoring, and complex troubleshooting.
• Post-operative management of liver and kidney transplant patients
• Critical Care Diabetic & Metabolic Emergencies
• Graft function tracking
• Bedside Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Diagnostics
• Central Venous Catheter (CVC) placement
• Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) placement 
• Endotracheal Intubation
• Airway crisis management
• Lumbar Puncture
• Percutaneous Catheter Drainage (PCDT)