Ventilator for 48 Days, Home in Good Health: A Triumph of Critical Care and Compassion
NAGPUR NEWS : A 28-year-old woman from Amravati has made a remarkable recovery from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) after spending an unprecedented 65 days in the Intensive Care Unit at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Superspeciality Institute, the super speciality wing of the 1,020-bedded Shalinitai Meghe Hospital & Research Centre (SMHRC), Wanadongri.
Brought to Nagpur in a critical condition and already on ventilator support, the patient presented with weakness in all four limbs and severe respiratory distress. Neurologists Dr. Jeevan Kinkar and Dr. Sanchit Shailendra Chouksey led the diagnostic process, using nerve-conduction and CSF studies to confirm GBS. Immediate treatment with IV immunoglobulin and advanced ventilatory support followed.
Critical care was coordinated in the 65 bedded ICU Complex by intensivist Dr. Hemant Deshpande with Drs. Rakesh Bhaisare, Anitabh Sukhadeve, Samruddhi Tayade, Rahul Daga, Amit Suthar, Masum Biranjan and Swati Bajpayee. Neurologists Dr. Kinkar and Dr. Chouksey provided specialised input, while the physiotherapy team worked tirelessly on rehabilitation to restore the patient’s strength and mobility.
Despite 48 days on a ventilator, the patient was successfully weaned off support and discharged in good health. Notably, she developed no bed sores or hospital-acquired infections—a rare feat in such a long ICU stay—thanks to vigilant nursing care led by Dr. Seema Singh, Nursing Director, and her dedicated team.
“GBS is a rare but serious neurological disorder where the immune system attacks peripheral nerves. With timely intervention and meticulous care, most patients can recover,” explained Dr. Kinkar.
Dr. Chouksey added, “This case demanded continuous critical care and unwavering patience. The patient’s steady recovery reflects both medical expertise and coordinated teamwork.”
All treatment costs were fully covered under the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojna (MJPJAY). Cashless formalities were efficiently managed by the hospital’s administrative team under Dr. Sudhir Singh, AMS, ensuring the family faced no financial burden.
Dr. Anup Marar, Director, DMIHER (Off Campus), praised the collaborative effort: “The successful management of this challenging neurological emergency showcases our hospital’s commitment to ethical, quality-driven, and holistic healthcare. It reinforces SMHRC’s role as Central India’s trusted tertiary-care center providing advanced, multi-super-speciality services—affordable and accessible through government schemes like MJPJAY and PMJAY.”
From a critical arrival to a triumphant discharge, this case stands as a testament to state-of-the-art critical care, teamwork, and compassionate service at Shalinitai Meghe Hospital & Research Centre, which has grown from a 450-bedded facility to a 1,020-bedded super-speciality hub in just three years.
