Dr Bhaskar Azad’s passion for sleep medicine comes with a wealth of experience, in-depth understanding and unique qualifications in the field. A prominent figure in the sleep medicine realm in the Indian sub-continent, Dr Bhaskar has spoken at various national and international conferences and has conducted various educational sessions for patients and doctors alike. With over 15 years of experience post his medical degree - Dr Bhaskar has got a unique blend of qualifications in both medicine and technology from premier institutes. Known for his traits of compassion, approachability, patience, attention to detail and has a knack of simplifying complex terms for the patients in an easy to understand way and involve them in their care journey.
Educational Qualifications: MBBS, MMST (IIT Kharagpur)
Prior Experience: Head, ResMed Sleep Academy; Senior Clinical Specialist, Philips Healthcare; Senior Solution Designer, Cerner Healthcare
Memberships: European Respiratory Society, South East Asian Society of Sleep Medicine, Indian Chest Society, Indian Sleep Disorders Association, Indian Society for Sleep Research, Indian Medical Association
Detailed Profile: Dr Bhaskar Azad’s passion for sleep medicine comes with a wealth of experience, in-depth understanding and unique qualifications in the field. A prominent figure in the sleep medicine realm in India, Dr Bhaskar has spoken at various national and international conferences and has conducted various educational sessions for patients and doctors alike. To date Dr Bhaskar has conducted more than 500 programs in the field of sleep medicine in the form of lectures, workshops, round table meetings, panel discussions and debates. With over 15 years of experience post his medical degree - Dr Bhaskar has got a unique blend of qualifications in both medicine and technology. Being armed with a three year post graduate degree in Medical Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, his passion is to apply various aspects of technology into medicine to improve patient care, comfort and experience.
Renowned across the sub-continent for his knowledge, Dr Bhaskar is also known for his traits of compassion, approachability, patience, attention to detail and has a knack of breaking down complex concepts into simple and relatable things to explain and involve the patient in the care journey. Throughout his career, Dr Bhaskar has helped thousands of patients understand their disease better and consequently help manage it better themselves.
Dr Bhaskar is a strong believer that providing personalized and quality patient care can absolutely have an effect on health outcomes, improve patient symptoms, improve the quality of life and also help treat the underlying condition at its root.
Communication and compassion increase the level of trust between patients and their caregivers, thereby improving their total levels of satisfaction. Patients are also more likely to adhere to their treatment recommendations when they are given more information and respect. The interaction with the patient is not limited to a single consultation but both the doctor and the patient should be partners in the treatment journey together.