Rahul Varshney

Dr. Rahul Varshney

Medical Superintendent & Anesthesiology

About

Dr. Rahul Varshney is the Medical Superintendent at Altrus Healthcare, where he combines clinical excellence with administrative leadership. With over 11 years of experience as a Consultant Anesthesiologist, Dr. Varshney is known for optimizing hospital operations, enhancing patient care delivery, and promoting interdisciplinary teamwork.

 

Work Experience

  • Altrus Healthcare, Dehradun

    Medical Superintendent & Consultant Anesthesiologist

    • Oversight of maternal-child services, NICU, pediatrics, pediatric surgery, cosmetology, critical care.
    • Spearheading NABH accreditation readiness and future JCI planning
    • Designing HIMS-integrated templates for assessments, care plans, handovers, nutrition, and clinical notes.
  • Synergy Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun

    Consultant Anesthesiologist

    • Managed anesthesia and critical care services in a 150-bed NABH & NABL-accredited facility.
  • Gautam Budh Medical College, Dehradun

    Assistant Professor & Assistant Medical Superintendent

    • Taught and mentored medical students and resident.
    • Supervised emergency, OT, and ICU operations, ensuring compliance with best practices.

Appointment Scheduling

MON to SAT (9AM to 4PM)

Expertise:

  • Anesthesia & Critical Care
  • Healthcare Administration & Quality (NABH Assessor)
  • Digital Transformation (HIMS integration, SOP design)

Education and Training

  • MD Anesthesiology (2014), GMC Haldwani
  • MBBS (2006), SBPMC Bijapur, Karnataka
  • MHA (2019), SGRR University, Dehradun

Membership

  • NABH Assessor for healthcare organizations
  • Certified Instructor – CPR (Indian Resuscitation Council)
  • Visiting Faculty & Board of Studies Expert, SGRR University
  • Member, Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
  • Member, Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA)
  • Member, Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO)

Passion:

Elevating patient-centered care, streamlining operations, and building systems that feel as caring as they function. His expertise spans across anesthesiology, hospital administration, medical quality systems, and antimicrobial resistance strategies.

Advanced Fellowships & Diplomas:

  • Diploma in Infectious Diseases (DNMIP), Institut Pasteur, Paris
  • Fellow in Critical Care Medicine (FCCM), Apollo-Medvarsity
  • Fellow in Combating Antimicrobial Resistance, ISCCM
  • Diploma in Quality Management of Hospital & Healthcare Organizations, Symbiosis University
  • Diploma in Medico-legal Systems, Symbiosis University
  • Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS), SCCM, USA
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship, Stanford University School of Medicine

Publications & Awards

  • A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway, i-gel Airway and Laryngeal Tube Suction-D in Mechanically Ventilated Patient. Das B, Varshney R, Mitra S. Indian J Anaesth 2017;61:972-7.
  • Comparison between ropivacaine and bupivacaine in deep topical fornix nerve block anaesthesia in patients undergoing cataract surgery by phacoemulsification. Kashyap A, Varshney R, Titiyal GS, Sinha AK. Indian J Ophthalmol 2018;66:1268-71.
  • Ropivacaine versus bupivacaine-lignocaine in peribulbar block during cataract surgery: a comparative study. Varshney R, Sharma V, Palaria U, Kashyap A. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2017;6(48):3703-6.
  • Moda N, Varshney R, Dash L. A Comparative Study of Airway Management and Hemodynamic Response During Insertion of I-Gel Airway, Laryngeal Mask Airway, Cuffed Endo-Tracheal Tube. Ann. Int. Med. Den. Res. 2019; 5(2):AN04-AN08.
  • Gupta, R., Yadav, J., Chaudhary, L., Varshney, R., et al (2019). Complex ileo-caeco-sigmoid fistula: a rare cause of small bowel obstruction. ANZ Journal of Surgery. doi:10.1111/ans.15091.
  • Gupta R, Pokharia P, Varshney R. A large radiopaque appendicolith in an 8-year-old child. J Min Access Surg 2020; 16:424-5.
  • Gupta, R., Pokharia, P., Varshney, R. Transmesocolic Internal Hernia: a Rare Cause of Bowel Obstruction. J Gastrointest Surg 24, 1707–1708 (2020).
  • Gupta R, Indulkar S, Varshney R, et al. Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of Gallbladder Presenting as Acute Calculous Cholecystitis. Cureus 13(4): e14548.
  • Varshney R, Bansal N, Khanduri A, et al. Colonic Gangrene: A Sequela of Coronavirus Disease 2019. Cureus 13(4): e14687.
  • Gupta R, Khanduri A, Singh A, Varshney R et al. Defining Critical View of Safety During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: The Preoperative Predictors of Failure. Cureus 15(4): e7464.