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.