Dr. Kasturi H Bandyopadhyay is an acclaimed anaesthesiologist known for her academic excellence, instructional roles, and pioneering contributions in paediatric and regional anaesthesia. With multiple fellowships, certifications, and national awards, she brings nearly 25 years of clinical and teaching experience. She is also involved in critical care education and has co-authored a wide range of research publications. Her leadership in workshops and simulation-based training programs has impacted anaesthesia practices across India.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS – Nilratan Sircar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata (1998)
• Diploma in Anaesthesiology (D.A.) – 2003 (Gold Medalist)
• DNB in Anaesthesiology – Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences (2011)
• MNAMS – National Academy of Medical Sciences (2011)
• Indian Diploma of Regional Anaesthesia (IDRA) – 2019
• Diploma in Infection Control & Prevention Management (ICM) – NHCA Singapore, 2021
• Foundation Course in Pain and Palliative Medicine (FCPM) – 2022

Professional Memberships:

• Indian society of Anesthesiologists since 2003 - presently executive committee member of ISA West Bengal since 2022
• Indian Medical association since 2004
• Indian Association of Pediatric Anesthesiologists since 2012- former executive committee member of IAPA- Bengal Chapter (2018 – 2022)
• All India difficult airway association (AIDAA) since 2017- presently the treasurer of the AIDAA Kolkata Branch since 2023.
• Indian College of Anaesthesiologists (ICA) since 2017
• Asian Society of Paediatric Anaesthesiology (ASPA) since 2019

Awards & Achievements:

• Received Silver Medal – for securing 98% marks in National Talent Search for Mathematics in 1987.
• Stood 1st in University Examination of – Diploma in Anaesthesiology, held in April 2003.
• Received Gold Medal – from Indian Society of Anesthesiologists, West Bengal Branch for topping the D.A. examination, 2003.
• Received the Swami Vivekananda Memorial Award for Best Poster Presentation – 21 st Annual Scientific Conference and Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan and Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata.
• Received Smt. Sarojini Devi Memorial Award for Best Free Scientific Paper Presentation- Awarded by Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists West Bengal State Branch, held at Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan, West Bengal, in September 2007.
• Have been an instructor for the AHA certified ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and BLS (Basic Life Support) courses (AHA instructor I.D number 02130152273) – since January 2013
• Have been an instructor for AHA certified PALS (Paediatric Advanced Life Support) course (AHA instructor I.D number 02130152273) since March 2014
• Have been an instructor for ASPA (Asian Society of Paediatric Anaesthesiologist) and IAPA (Indian Society of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists) certified PPLS (Paediatric Perioperative Life Support) course since June 2019
• Have been an instructor for IRC (Indian resuscitation Council) certified BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) course (Certificate number CRTC6B2321D5905) since September 2019
• Have been an instructor for IRC (Indian resuscitation Council) certified CCLS (Comprehensive Cardiac Life Support) course (Certificate number CRTC12B3741D8952) since March 2020
• Received Distinguished NBE Young Achievers National Award 2021 from ANBAI (Association of National Board Accredited Institutions)- 5th September 2021, Hyderabad
• Have been an instructor for American College of Surgeons certified ATLS course since June 2022 (ATLS Instructor ID – 3657064)
• Organizing committee member: IAPA CME “Pediatric anaesthesia - going beyond clinics. (Attitude, Practice, Communication skills, Documentation, Ethics and Medico-legal issues concerning the practice of Pediatric Anaesthesia.)” held on 12th January, 2020.Conducted by Indian Association of Pediatric Anesthesiologists - Bengal State Chapter. Held at Calcutta National Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata.
• Organizing committee member: IAPA CME “Child with cardiac comorbidities” held on 22nd June, 2022.Conducted by Indian Association of Pediatric Anesthesiologists - Bengal State Chapter. Held at Park Clinic, Kolkata
• Organizing secretary: RSACP National Workshop “Simulation based advanced hemodynamic workshop” held on 23rd July, 2022 conducted by Department of Trauma and Emergency Medicine IPGMER and SSKM hospital under the aegis of RSACP National. Held at Trauma Care Centre, SSKM Hospital. Kolkata
• Organizing committee member and Workshop Coordinator (Essentials of Trauma Care): RSACPCON 2023 (31st Annual National and 2nd International Conference of RSACP); Biswa Bangla Convention Centre and Trauma Care Centre, SSKM Hospital. Kolkata.
• Organizing committee member: IAPA Mid Term National CME held on 12 &13th August 2023.Conducted by Indian Association of Pediatric Anesthesiologists - Bengal State Chapter. Held at IPGMER and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata
• Organizing committee member and Workshop Scientific committee member- Comprehensive Airway Workshop – Basic to Advanced held on 5th November 2023. Conducted by Medica Superspecialty Hospital and AIDAA Kolkata City Branch. Held at Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata.

Publications:

• Hossain Kasturi. Routine preoperative visit- The forerunner of successful anaesthesia. Your Health – An Indian Medical Association publication for the people. April 2005; volume 54 (ISSN 0513 – 3149): pages 26-28.
• Bandyopadhyay Kasturi H, Nag T, Bhattacharya J. Prophylactic administration of a single dose of intravenous Ondansetron for the prevention of Intraoperative nausea and vomiting during elective caesarian section under spinal anaesthesia. Journal of the Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences. 2008; Vol 30 (1) ISSN 0970-4396: pages 18 – 22.
• Bandyopadhyay Kasturi H, Bhattacharya Jayanta (Guide). A comparative study of the prophylactic dose of Granisetron and Granisetron with Dexamethasone for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Dissertation accepted by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, in September 2008.
• Bandyopadhyay Kasturi H, Nag T. Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation- A concise review. Journal of the Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences. 2009; Vol 32 (II) ISSN 0970-4396 : pages 41– 48.
• Paul Abhijit, Bandyopadhyay Kasturi H, Patro V. Anaesthetic Management of a parturient with Guillain- Barre Syndrome posted for emergency caesarian section-a case report. Journal of obstetric anaesthesia and Critical care 2012; Vol 2(1): pages 40-43.
• Chandra Krishnendu , Bhattacharya Jayanta (Guide), Bandyopadhyay Kasturi H ( co-guide). A comparative study of intrathecal Clonidine and Fentanyl as adjuvant to Bupivacaine for postoperative analgesia in gynaecological surgery. Dissertation accepted by The West Bengal University of Health Sciences for MD Anaesthesiology. 2011-2014.
• Amiya K. Mishra, Mumtaz Afzal, Siddhartha S. Mookerjee, Kasturi H. Bandyopadhyay, Abhijit Paul. Pre-emptive analgesia: Recent trends and evidences. Indian Journal of Pain 2013; Vol 27(3): pages 114-120.
• Reena, Kasturi H. Bandyopadhyay, Mumtaz Afzal, Amiya K. Mishra, Abhijit Paul. Labor Epidural Analgesia: Past, present and future. Indian Journal of Pain 2014; Vol 28(2): pages 71-81.
• Bhattacharya Supriyo, Bhattacharya Jayanta (Guide), Bandyopadhyay Kasturi H (co-guide). A comparative study of intrathecal isobaric 0.5% Bupivacaine and isobaric 0.75% Ropivacaine in elective lower uterine caesarian sections. Dissertation accepted by The West Bengal University of Health Sciences for MD Anaesthesiology. 2012- 2015.
• Saha S, Bandyopadhyay Kasturi H, Paul A. Successful peri-operative management of pregnancy with aplastic anaemia undergoing elective lower uterine caesarean section. E-supplement of European Journal of Anaesthesiology June2015; Vol 32: e-supplement 53.pg 133.
• Nag T, Banerjee Kasturi H. Perioperative blood transfusion in paediatric patients. Journal of the Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences 2015 ; Vol 38 (II) ISSN 0970-4396 : pages 48-57.
• Reena, Bandyopadhyay K H, Paul A. Postoperative analgesia for cleft lip and palate repair in children. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 2016; 32 : 5-11
• Gadre AK, Mishra AK, Bandyopadhyay KH, Afzal M, Nag T. Emerging concepts in postoperative pain management- a review. Indian Medical Journal 2017; 111(3): 28A-32A.
• Gadre AK, Bandyopadhyay KH, Afzal M, Mishra AK. Anaesthetic challenge in corrective hand surgery in a child with Russell- Silver Syndrome. MGM J Med Sci 2017; 4(3):146-148.
• Prabhudesai AA, Bandyopadhyay KH, Mishra AK, Nag T. Successful management of an anticipated difficult intubation in a patient with misaligned mandibular incisors and canine. MGM J Med Sci 2017; 4(3):143-145.
• Gadre Akshay Kishore, Datta Chumki (Guide), Bandyopadhyay Kasturi H ( co-guide). A comparative study of intrathecal isobaric 0.5% Bupivacaine and isobaric 0.75% Ropivacaine in elective lower segment caesarian sections. Dissertation accepted by National board of Examination, New Delhi for DNB Anaesthesiology. July 2015 to June 2017 session.
• Prabhudesai AA, Bandyopadhyay KH et al. Anaesthetic management in a parturient with complete heart block posted for emergency uterine evacuation: A case report. MGM J Med Sci 2019; 6(2):98-100.
• Gadre AK, Bandyopadhyay KH, Dutta C, Nag T. A comparative study of intrathecal isobaric 0.5% bupivacaine and intrathecal isobaric 0.75% ropivacaine in elective lower segment cesarean section. J Pharmacol Pharmacother 2019; 10:126-31
• Manognya SVL, Mishra Amiya Kr. (Guide), Bandyopadhyay Kasturi H (co-guide). Comparison of thyromental height test with ratio of height to thyromental distance, thyromental distance, and modified Mallampati test in predicting difficult laryngoscopy: a prospective observational study. Dissertation accepted by National board of Examination, New Delhi for DNB Anaesthesiology. January 2020 to January 2023 session.
• Bandyopadhyay KH, De A, Bhattacharya J. Anesthesia for fetal surgery - principles and considerations: a concise review. Indian Journal of Applied Research 2023; 13(2);14-16
• Singhi A K, Mohapatra S K, Biswas N, Bandyopadhyay KH, Bhalerao S, Nath A. PULMOEAST: A Comprehensive Analysis of Pulmonary Hypertension in Eastern India. Cureus 15(12): e50996. DOI 10.7759/cureus.50996.
• Bandyopadhyay KH, Mishra AK, SVL Manognya. Comparison of Thyromental height test with Ratio of height to Thyromental distance, Thyromental distance, and Modified Mallampati test in predicting difficult laryngoscopy: A Prospective Observational study. Indian Journal of Applied Research 2024; 14(7): Pg.12-14.DOI: 10.36106/ijar.