Dr Srinath is a Senior Consultant and Group Head of Critical and Emergency Care at SPARSH Hospitals. His extensive expertise, strong leadership and unwavering commitment to patient safety have earned him the title of one of the most respected emergency medicine doctors in Bangalore.
Dr Srinath’s educational background includes an MBA in Finance from Manipal University, a Postgraduate MD in Emergency Medicine from Vinayaka Mission Kirupananda Variyar Medical College, Salem, and an MBBS from Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar.With a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to healthcare, Dr Srinath has played a pivotal role in managing the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the Covid-19 Nodal Officer, he oversaw the development of treatment guidelines for patients and ensured their continuous updates. Additionally, he assumed the responsibility of Chief Vaccinating Officer during the introduction of the COVID-19 vaccine in January 2021. In this role, he formulated protocols across the hospital group and served as a liaison to receive vaccines from both public and private sources. Dr Srinath’s efforts have resulted in the administration of over 2,50,000 vaccine doses in Bangalore through the coordination of more than 500 vaccination camps.
Dr Srinath’s involvement in professional memberships, including his role as Treasurer of the Asian Society for Emergency Medicine and the International Federation of Emergency Medicine, highlights his dedication to advancing emergency medicine globally. He has also held leadership positions in several organisations, including serving as President of SEMI and Academic Council Chairperson for SEMI.
Furthermore, Dr Srinath has made substantial contributions to research and publications in the field of emergency medicine. His work has been published in reputed journals, focusing on topics such as COVID-19 vaccination, guidelines for cardiac life support training programmes, and the setup of intensive care units for COVID-19.
Dr Srinath’s leadership, expertise, and dedication to emergency medicine have earned him a prominent place in the healthcare community, making him a valuable asset in the ongoing battle against the challenges posed by emergencies and global health crises.
Publications
- Pradeep Narayan FRCS [CTh]*, Srinath Kumar TS, MD, Murali Mohan BV, MD, Paramita Auddya Ghorai MSc, Emmanuel Rupert MD, Devi Prasad Shetty FRCS, Pradeep Narayan FRCS [CTh]*, Srinath Kumar TS, MD, Murali Mohan BV, MD, Paramita Auddya Ghorai MSc, Emmanuel Rupert MD, Devi Prasad Shetty FRCS
- Uptake and impact of vaccination against COVID-19 among healthcare workers-evidence from a multicentre study. Published: November 11, 2021 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2021.10.036
- Support C. C. Vinil Kumar1, Muralidhar Kanchi2, Srinath Kumar1, Viju Wilben1, Shiva Prasad2, Ratan Gupta2, Balakrishna Pillai Radhakrishnan3, B. C. Srinivas4, Alexander Thomas5, Vellaiyan Chinnandi Shanmuganandan5, Poonam Malhotra Kapoor6, Sateesh Kailasam7, Saravana Kumar7, Bhabatosh Biswas8, Cholenahally Nanjappa Manjunath9
- Guidelines for Cardiac Life Support Training Programs: A Recommendation from National Cardiac Life Support • http://www.joicc.org on Saturday, January 30, 2021, IP: 10.232.74.26
- Shweta Panse1, Muralidhar Kanchi2, Jose Chacko3, Srinath Kumar T.S.4, Ranganatha Ramanjaneya5, Viju Wilben4, Arjun Alva3, Deviprasad Shetty. Intensive Care Unit Setup for COVID-19 J Card Crit Care:2020;4:5–11
- Srinath Damodaran, Arjun Alva, Srinath Kumar, Muralidhar Kanchi. Artificial Intelligence in POCUS: The Vanguard of Technology in COVID-19 Pandemic, Journal of Cardiac Critical Care TSS 2020; 4(02): 116-120 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1718983
- Urinary trypsinogen-2 dipstick test for point-of-care screening of acute pancreatitis Bhuvaneswari Raja*, Srinath Kumar T. S., Viju Wilben Int J Res Med Sci. 2019 May;7(5):1822-1827
- Factors affecting the effective management of acute stroke: A prospective observational study. Nagendra C V, Kumar T S, Bohra V, Wilben V, Karan V, Huded V Indian J Crit Care Med. [serial online] 2018 [cited 2018 Mar 22];22:138-43
- Aspartate Aminotransferase Level as a Prognostic Marker in Acute Zinc Phosphide Poisoning Bharath Prasad.S, Krupanidhi Karunanidhi, Vishnu Manohar, Naveen Mohan, Sreekrishnan T.P, Gireeshkumar K.P, T.S. Sreenath Kumar Eurasian J Emerg Med 2016; 15: 39-43
- Prevalence and Post-exposure Prophylaxis use for Needlestick Injuries among Health Care Providers in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kochi, India Arun Kumar Krishnan, Gireesh Kumar KS, Srinath Kumar TS, Sreekrishnan TP, Vijay Kumar, Sumi Soman Eurasian J Emerg Med 2016; 15: 73-77
- Muralidhara K., Gouramma Padanad, T. S. Srinath Kumar Pycnodysostosis: a distinctive brittle bone disease Int J Res Med Sci. 2016 Dec;4(12):5477-5480
- Farhan Yasi, T.S. Srinath Kumar, V.P Chandrasekaran. National Journal of Emergency Medicine, July 2013; page 27, Role of Ultrasonographic Assessment of Diaphragmatic Dysfunction in Successful Weaning
- Shailesh Shetty S, T. S. Srinath Kumar. National Journal of Emergency Medicine, July 2013; page 36 Correlate the abnormal sign and the normal examination of the abdomen.
- Meyei S. Appachi, Karthik Narayanan P, Srinath Kumar TS, Chandrasekaran VP. National Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 2013; page 223 Is Broselow tape appropriate for Indian children? Making an alternative
- Syed Mohamed Buhari N, Srinath Kumar TS, Chandrasekaran VP, Eswaran VP. The National Journal of Emergency Medicine. Jan 2013; page 136 “N-acetylcysteine as an antioxidant”: De – lethalising yellow phosphorus. An answer to the unanswered.
- Vivek Patil, Syed Mohamed Buhari N, Meyei S Appachi, Srinath Kumar TS, Chandrasekaran VP, Eswaran VP. The National Journal of Emergency Medicine. Jan 2013; page 168 Case series: Outcome of paraquat poisoning with plasmapheresis and pulse immunosuppressive therapy
- Mohan.W.D. Meyei.S. Appachi, Srinath. T.S., V.P. Chandrashekaran. National Journal of Emergency Medicine. Oct 2012; page 80 Assessment of hypotension in non-traumatic patients in the emergency department: clinical versus rush protocol.
Affiliations & Memberships
- 2021-2023: Treasurer, Asian Society for Emergency Medicine
- 2020-Present: Treasurer, International Federation of Emergency Medicine
- 2017-2021: Assistant Secretary, Asian Society for Emergency Medicine
- 2016-Present: Academic Council Chairperson, SEMI
- 2015-2017: Assistant Treasurer, Asian Society for Emergency Medicine
- 2014-2016: President, SEMI
- 2010-2014: Joint Secretary, SEMI
- National Academic Coordinator, ANBAI
- Presidential Committee-Emergency Physicians Association of Turkey
- Hon. President-Sonoschool, Turkey
- Emergency Medicine, Ambassador-Emirates Society for Emergency Medicine
- Editor in Chief for National Cardiac Life Support
- Editor in Chief for National Trauma Life Support
- Editor in Chief for National Basic Life Support
- Editor in Chief of the Procedure Manual for Emergency
- Editor in Chief for Advanced Skill Enhancement Programme for Nursing-Emergency (Kerala Government Project)
- Validation of Tamilnadu Accident and Emergency Initiative (TAEI), Government of Tamil Nadu Initiative
Qualifications
- MBBSSri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar
- MDVinayaka Mission Kirupananda Variyar Medical College, Salem
