Dr. Vijayshree Patil
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Pain and Palliative Care
Qualification
- DNB, Anaesthesiology
- Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine
- National Fellowship in Palliative Care (Clinical) - IPM, Kerala
- International Fellowship in Palliative Care (Organisational) - St. Christopher's Hospice, London
- Executive PG Diploma in Hospital Administration - Tata Institute of Social Sciences (2017)
- Instructor / Faculty, CCRISP (Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient) - Royal College of
- Surgeons, UK (2019–present)
Speciality
- Pain and Palliative Care
Year of Experience -
Previous Association
- KGVM - Sukoon Nilaaya Palliative Care Centre.
- Saifee Hospital, Mumbai.
- Hinduja Hospital, Mahim & Khar, Mumbai.
- Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai.
- Asian Cancer Institute – Cumballa Hill Hospital, Mumbai.
Area of Interest & Expertise
- Cancer pain management and palliative symptom control.
- Opioid and analgesic therapy in oncology patients.
- Psychosocial and emotional support for patients and families.
- End-of-life care and advance care planning.
- Palliative care in oncology and non-oncology settings.
- Critical care and perioperative pain management.
- Community-based and home palliative care.
Brief Profile
Dr. Vijayshree Siddharth Patil is a specialist in Pain and Palliative Care, currently serving as Head of Department and Consultant Pain & Palliative Care Physician at the Head and Neck Cancer Institute of India (HNCII), Mumbai. She also serves as Medical Director at Sukoon Nilaya Palliative Care Centre, Mumbai, and holds visiting consultant positions across several leading hospitals in Mumbai.
With over 14 years of experience spanning anaesthesiology, critical care, and palliative medicine, Dr. Patil brings a uniquely multidisciplinary perspective to the care of patients with cancer. Her training includes a Fellowship in Palliative Care from St. Christopher's Hospice, London, one of the world's foremost palliative care institutions, as well as a National Clinical Fellowship from the Institute of Palliative Care, Kozhikode, under the auspices of the WHO. She holds a DNB in Anaesthesiology and a Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine, complemented by an Executive PG Diploma in Hospital Administration from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
Dr. Patil is a certified Instructor and Faculty for Basic and Advanced Life Support with the American Heart Association, and for Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCRISP) with the Royal College of Surgeons, UK.
A researcher and published author, Dr. Patil has presented her work at national and international forums, published paper and written chapters for books in her area of expertise.
Beyond her clinical and academic pursuits, Dr. Patil is the Founder of The Safety Net (TSN Healthcare & Training LLP), an initiative focused on healthcare education and patient safety.
She is committed to integrating compassionate, holistic care into every stage of the cancer journey ensuring that quality of life, dignity, and emotional well-being remain central to treatment at HNCII.
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