Dr Tarun Sahni is an alumnus of the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College(1980) following which he served the Submarine Service of the Indian Navy for 15 years when he took voluntary release to pursue his passions . Following this he worked in the UK and UAE prior to coming back to India and integrating hyperbaric medicine in mainstream hospital practice by setting up India’s first private hyperbaric treatment centre at the Apollo Hospital Delhi which he currently heads.
Career in the Navy (1980 to 1994):
Qualified in the MD in Internal Medicine and Diploma in Marine Medicine of Bombay University.
Assignments such as being the Submarine doctor in USSR, the doctor with the combat divers and the first Indian Marine Commandos (MARCOS) , a physician and underwater medicine specialist at the Naval Hospital and Institute of Naval Medicine Mumbai.
Prior to release held the position as director medical research & training and adviser to the Chief of Naval Staff on Hyperbaric and Diving Medicine at Naval Headquarters.
Instrumental in planning and implementing one of the worlds highest Altitude dives in the Himalayas at Lake Pangong at an altitude of 14200 feet in 1988. This article was published in the Undersea and Biomedical Research: a leading international medical journal and is documented in the Limca Book of Records.
Awarded Chief Of Naval Staff's commendation
Recognized teacher for the diploma in Marine Medicine of Bombay University
Qualified in the MD in Internal Medicine and Diploma in Marine Medicine of Bombay University.
Qualified in the MD in Internal Medicine and Diploma in Marine Medicine of Bombay University.
Other career highlights:
Awarded the Hargobind Foundation & the Birla Smarak Kosh fellowship for training overseas to gaining further expertise and experience in both Internal & Diving / Hyperbaric medicine.
Completed a course in Diving Medicine at the University of Aberdeen and gained experience at the intensive care and hyperbaric unit at Whipps Cross Hospital London.
Worked in Abu Dhabi as a Physician in Internal, Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine.
BSAC & PADI approved doctor for recreational and professional divers in the emirates and Offshore Oil Companies.
Designed and implemented an offshore medical evacuation plan and training of offshore medical and non medical staff which is still in practice in the middle east .
Establishing Hyperbaric Medicine in India:
Proposed, designed and operationalised India’s first private hyperbaric unit at the Apollo Hospital New Delhi in 1996. also finds mention in Limca Book of Records.
Over the past decade integrated hyperbaric medicine as part of a tertiary care medical care which has now treated hundreds of patients.
Diving Medicine : As an IMCA approved Level II diving physician he carries out treatment and medical examination of professional divers within the region
Compressed Air work : Provides medical support to compressed air workers who are working on the Delhi Metro projects
Research : Working with Monash University Australia for the HOLLT trial. Other research projects awaiting approval and funding from the Apollo Hospitals Educational and Research foundation and other national resources.
Doctors training : Trained doctors in clinical hyperbaric medicine who are now operating hyperbaric Units.
Divers Training : Established linkage with KBAT Institute in Singapore to conduct courses for professional divers in Delhi
Professional initiatives
MCI representative for the Inspection of Institute of Naval Medicine and Founder & redesigning the syllabus for Marine Medicine in India
President Hyperbaric Society of India
Founder & executive committee member Asian Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Association
Conducted a highly successful Asian conference in Diving & hyperbaric medicine Goa in 2009 with delegates from over 15 countries
Regularly publishing / presenting articles in the field of diving and hyperbaric medicine in national and international forums/publications
Teacher for Diplomate National Board for Internal Medicine
Large number of national and International presentations/ publications to his credit.
Strategic Healthcare Consulting
Ambulatory Care Design and Management Course at Harvard
Established a healthcare strategy company “Advent Healthcare Pvt Ltd”
In leadership role successfully completed projects for clients such as World Bank , WHO, NRHM , private healthcare providers
Sports
Keen sportsperson having played squash at a national level
Certified Level I & II squash coach.
Operates a squash training academy in Noida
Redefining sports sciences in India as part of a task force set up by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sport
He can be contacted on tarun.sahni@adventhcg.com