"We know you're terrified right now. Take a breath. You've found Dr. Jay Kothari — and he's ready."
"I understand that your family is going through the most difficult time of their lives. My promise to you: I will explain everything clearly, I will be available when you need me, and I will fight for your loved one with everything modern medicine has to offer."
But credentials are just the beginning. Here's who Dr. Kothari really is.
Dr. Kothari's clinical journey began with exceptional academic foundations at St. Xavier's School, Gandhinagar, followed by the rigours of B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad — one of India's most competitive government medical institutions. His MBBS and MD in Anaesthesia gave him an intimate understanding of physiology at its most vulnerable edges.
Years of Absolute Dedication
The pursuit of mastery led him to Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai — to complete his Fellowship of the National Board (FNB) in Critical Care Medicine. There, amid the relentless intensity of one of Mumbai's most prestigious tertiary care hospitals, Dr. Kothari refined the two skills that define elite intensivists: the ability to act decisively, and the wisdom to know when not to.
Today, as a Consultant at Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad, he manages ECMO circuits, continuous renal support, complex ventilatory strategies, and multi-organ failure prevention — cases that most physicians will never encounter.
Gujarat's leading centre for advanced critical care excellence.
What makes a Critical Care specialist different from every other doctor?
Advanced techniques fewer than 1 in 100 doctors are trained in — routinely applied at the bedside.
When the heart and lungs can no longer sustain life independently, ECMO takes over. Dr. Kothari is among the rare intensivists in Gujarat trained to initiate, manage, and wean patients from this advanced external life-support circuit — reserved for the most severe cardiac and respiratory failure cases.
Acute kidney injury in the ICU demands precision. Dr. Kothari employs CRRT — a 24/7 dialysis modality for haemodynamically unstable patients — to gently restore fluid and electrolyte balance while protecting other organ systems.
Sepsis kills more patients than many cancers. Early recognition, targeted antibiotic therapy, and aggressive haemodynamic support are Dr. Kothari's tools of choice — applied with the Hour-1 Sepsis Bundle and decades of clinical pattern-matching.
When the body turns on itself — lungs stiffening, kidneys shutting, liver faltering simultaneously — the intensivist becomes the conductor. Dr. Kothari's structured approach to MODS and ARDS management has given families outcomes they were told were impossible.
Placing a patient on a ventilator is straightforward. Safely taking them off — without lung injury or ventilator-associated complications — is an art. Dr. Kothari's lung-protective strategies and systematic weaning protocols minimise ICU ventilator dependency.
The hours after major surgery are the most vulnerable. Dr. Kothari's critical care team provides seamless post-operative ICU management — monitoring haemodynamics, optimising analgesia, preventing complications, and ensuring the smoothest transition to recovery.
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💬 WhatsApp for AssessmentKnowing the procedures is one thing. Knowing when and how to apply them is another.
A rare combination of super-specialisation, institutional depth, and human-centred care.
ECMO is the last line of cardiac and respiratory support. Fewer than 10 intensivists in Gujarat are trained to manage ECMO circuits — Dr. Kothari is one of them.
Two decades of consultancy at a single world-class institution means unmatched familiarity with protocols, teams, and the most complex patient histories in Gujarat.
Families in crisis deserve to understand exactly what is happening. Dr. Kothari and his team communicate in the language that feels most natural to you — always.
The Dr. Jay Kothari platform integrates evidence-based decision support at the bedside — combining 30 years of clinical intuition with the precision of modern data-driven medicine.
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No confusion. No waiting in the dark. Here is exactly what to expect.
Message Dr. Kothari's team on WhatsApp or call Apollo 24/7 at 1860-500-1066. You'll receive an acknowledgement within 2 hours during working hours.
Dr. Kothari holds OPD at Apollo Hospitals, Monday to Saturday, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Walk-ins are welcome. Bring all previous reports and scans.
For critical emergencies, go directly to the Apollo Emergency Department — no prior appointment needed. The ICU team is available 24/7, 365 days.
We will always explain in your language. We will never leave you in the dark.
30 years of discipline made this possible.
From the classrooms of Gujarat to the ICU wards of Mumbai — each chapter deliberately chosen, each qualification earned.
Exceptional academic performance laid the groundwork for a career in science and medicine. Discipline, analytical thinking, and resilience — formed early.
Completed MBBS followed by postgraduate MD in Anaesthesia at Gujarat's finest government medical institution. An advanced understanding of physiology, pharmacology, and life support.
Pursued super-specialisation at one of Mumbai's most prestigious tertiary care hospitals. Completed the highly competitive Fellowship of the National Board in Critical Care Medicine — acquiring expertise in ECMO, CRRT, sepsis protocols, and advanced organ support.
Over two decades of consultancy at Apollo Hospitals — one of India's most trusted healthcare institutions. Leads critical care for the most complex cases in Gujarat. OPD: Monday to Saturday, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
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Illustrative clinical scenarios representing the types of critical care presentations managed at Apollo Hospitals ICU.
A middle-aged patient presents with fever, hypotension, and confusion — meeting Sepsis-3 criteria. The ICU team initiates the SSC Hour-1 bundle: blood cultures, lactate measurement, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and vasopressor support. Daily SOFA scores guide progressive de-escalation.
A patient with severe ARDS (PaO₂/FiO₂ <50 mmHg) is assessed for VV-ECMO per ELSO 2021 guidelines. After multidisciplinary team review, ECMO is initiated alongside lung-protective ventilation. Circuit management and daily weaning assessments are conducted by the ICU team.
Following major cardiac surgery, a patient develops oliguric AKI with rising creatinine and haemodynamic instability. CRRT is initiated per KDIGO 2022 urgent indications. Continuous monitoring of fluid balance, electrolytes, and filter function allows precise, gentle renal support.
In compliance with NMC Professional Conduct Regulations 2023, this website does not display patient testimonials as marketing material. The above are generalised educational scenarios — not personal endorsements or outcome claims.
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