Postgraduate Medical Education
Health City Hospital is committed to fostering the next generation of medical specialists through structured clinical training, comprehensive academic programs, and expert mentorship.
DNB Programs
Postgraduate DegreeThe Diplomate of National Board (DNB) is a prestigious postgraduate medical qualification awarded by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Equivalent to MD/MS degrees, the program focuses on clinical training, practical competency, and specialized patient care in a hospital setting.
Key Aspects of the DNB Program:
- Academic Equivalence: Fully recognized as equivalent to MD and MS degrees for academic, research, and professional appointments.
- Admission Criteria: Admission is strictly based on merit secured in the NEET-PG or DNB-PDCET examinations.
- Course Structure: 3-year residency program incorporating daily clinical rounds, seminars, case presentations, and hands-on surgical/procedural exposure.
- Thesis Requirement: Mandatory research thesis submission and approval by NBEMS before final examinations.
DNB List of Teachers & Seats
Cardiology
Seats: 2- Dr. Sasanka Baruah (HOD)
- Dr. Mayank Agarwal
Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery (CTVS)
Seats: 2- Dr. Bhabananda Das (HOD)
- Dr. Sunil Dawka
Cardiac Anaesthesia
Seats: 2- Dr. Kangkan Sharma (HOD)
- Dr. Gaurav Kumar Gogoi
Internal Medicine
Seats: 3- Dr. (Prof) Bhabani P. Chakravarty (HOD)
- Dr. Brajendra Lahkar
- Dr. Chandana Sarma
General Surgery
Seats: 2- Dr. Pankaj Kumar Bhagabati (HOD)
- Dr. Pranjit Khanikar
Radio Diagnosis
Seats: Post MBBS: 2, Post Diploma: 2- Dr. Rahul Raunav Ramchiary (HOD)
- Dr. Pavel Barman
- Dr. Aparimita Gogoi
- Dr. Sangeeta Deuri
Radiation Oncology
Seats: Post MBBS: 1, Post Diploma: 1- Dr. KK Naik (HOD)
- Dr. Bibhash Ch Goswami
Anesthesia
Seats: Post MBBS: 2, Post Diploma: 1- Dr. Rakhee Baruah (HOD)
- Dr. Morami Madhuri Borgohain
Emergency Medicine
Seats: Post MBBS: 1, Post Diploma: 1- Dr. Atanu Barthakur (HOD)
- Dr. Sushmita S. Sumer
Indian Diploma in Critical Care Medicine (IDCCM)
Postgraduate DiplomaThe Indian Diploma in Critical Care Medicine (IDCCM) is a specialty training program run under the aegis of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM). The program is designed to train physicians in the advanced management of critically ill patients, mechanical ventilation, resuscitation protocols, and multi-organ support therapies.
Key Aspects of the IDCCM Program:
- Clinical Focus: Practical bedside training in Intensive Care Units (ICU) including hemodynamic monitoring, airway management, and diagnostic ultrasound.
- Curriculum: Includes comprehensive lectures on critical care emergencies, toxicology, trauma management, and ethical considerations in ICU settings.
- Evaluation: Requires satisfactory completion of logbooks, clinical evaluations, and passing the national board examination conducted by ISCCM.
IDCCM Approved Faculty & Teachers
Critical Care Medicine
- Dr. Brajendra Lahkar (HOD)
- Dr. Chandana Sarma
- Dr. Rakhee Baruah
- Dr. Reshu Gupta
Indian Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (IDCCN)
Nursing DiplomaThe Indian Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (IDCCN) is a specialized post-basic clinical nursing program designed to prepare professional nurses to care for critically ill patients in ICU environments. Nurses learn to assist with life-saving procedures, manage advanced medical technology, and provide specialized nursing care in high-pressure medical environments.
Key Aspects of the IDCCN Program:
- Clinical Training: Intensive hands-on rotation in specialized intensive care units including Medical, Surgical, and Cardiac ICUs.
- Skills Gained: Mastery over ICU monitoring systems, ventilator setups, emergency medications, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures.
- Career Scope: Graduates are highly sought after as specialized critical care nurse practitioners in major multi-speciality tertiary care hospitals.
For admission queries and detailed prospectus, please contact our Academic Cell at
academics@healthcityhospital.com