Physician and Consultant Intensivist
Dr. Shanthi is a Consultant Physician and Intensivist at Thomson Medical Centre, Kota Damansara, and a former head of the ICU at Hospital Sungai Buloh.
Her journey into intensive care began when, as a medical officer, she successfully revived a patient experiencing cardiac arrest on her first on-call day—a moment she recognized as her calling.
About Dr.
Shanthi Ratnam
Dr. Shanthi is a Consultant Physician and Intensivist at Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara and leads the ICU at Hospital Sungai Buloh.
She graduated from India, earned her specialist degree in the UK, and completed her Intensive Care Medicine subspecialty in Australia, where she trained in Advanced Echocardiography. She is the only Physician Intensivist in Malaysia with a Fellowship of Intensive Care from Australia.
Dr. Shanthi manages chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension, critically ill patients, and acute infectious diseases such as dengue and COVID-19. She was pivotal in expanding the ICU at Hospital Sungai Buloh into Malaysia’s largest, playing a key role during crises like H1N1.
As Secretary of the Malaysian Society of Intensive Care and a key member of the National Specialist Registry, she also teaches at Taylor’s University and focuses her research on severe dengue.
Discover how Dr Shanthi started her career in ICU and what drives her everyday!
Services For Your Health
Dr. Shanthi specialises in the management of…
Critically Ill Patients in Intensive Care
Septic shock, respiratory failure, cardiac failure, severe trauma, severe dengue, severe COVID-19 (categories 4 and 5), renal failure, liver failure, and more.
Chronic Medical Conditions
Diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol disorders, and dementia, as well as providing acute care for infectious diseases.
Ward Admission Care
Influenza infections, COVID-19 (categories 2 and 3), dengue, and poorly controlled diabetes or high blood pressure.
Understanding Dengue: A Challenging Path to Recovery
Dengue fever is often dismissed as a mild illness, but it can lead to severe complications and prolonged recovery for some individuals. Consultant physician and intensivist Dr. Shanthi Ratnam, recognized by the Ministry of Health as an expert in dengue management, sheds light on the condition, including the lesser-known Post-Dengue Syndrome (PDS).
Hear from this dengue patient about their experience.
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Post-dengue syndrome: when the effects last for months
Bahwanee Muthusamy shares her experience of this lesser-known condition that can take a heavy toll on patients’ physical and mental health.
The Hidden Dangers of Dengue: It’s More Than Just a Fever
Many people think of dengue as a mild illness, but the reality can be far more serious. Severe dengue often requires hospitalization and can lead to internal bleeding, organ damage, and even death.
It’s Not ‘Just Dengue’ When It Lasts For Months
Severe dengue can take a heavy toll on your health, and some suffer even more with post-dengue syndrome that can linger for months or more. A recovering patient and Dr Shanthi Ratnam, consultant physician and intensivist, shed some light on this lesser-known phenomenon.
Sindrom pasca denggi umpama tsunami
RAMAI orang menganggap denggi sebagai satu penyakit yang ringan. Pada mereka denggi yang teruk jarang berlaku, apatah lagi dengan anggaran satu dalam 20 kes. Bagaimanapun, setakat 20 Julai 2024, kes denggi terkumpul di seluruh negara mencecah 83,131 kes.
What My Patients Say About Me
Levineya Laxmi
Dr. Shanthi is an exceptional physician who goes beyond the scope of traditional medicine. She treats her patients with compassion, empathy, and a motherly touch, instilling hope in their recovery. Her holistic approach, combined with her expertise and encouraging words, fosters a supportive environment that accelerates the healing process. She is a true asset to the medical profession, and her dedication to her patients well-being is unparalleled. I feel grateful to have crossed paths with Dr. Shanthi 💕!
Dr. Shawn
Was admitted to ICU for 26 days in 2018. Under the watchful care of Dr Shanti, I made a full recovery. Best Phsysician I’ve met. She goes beyond the boundaries of Physician care. Thank you Dr Shanti.
Harishni Sivanasen
Dr Shanthi is an amazing, thorough, knowledgeable and friendly doctor who is well specialised in many aspects of medical care. She has taken care of me countless of times and I have always recovered splendidly. She is my go-to doctor always!
Get In Touch With Me
- Thomson Medical Centre, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
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Monday-Friday : 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - 012-420 3591
- shanthiratnam@ymail.com
Clinic Dr. Shanthi Ratnam
Physician & Consultant Intensivist
- 012-420 3591
- Thomson Medical Centre, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
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