Dr Thitta Mohanty
Dr Thitta Mohanty is a Professor of Respiratory Medicine based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Dr Thitta Mohanty is the Head of Department of Respiratory Medicine at PGIMER and CH, Bhubaneswar, Khordah, Odisha, and has built a career spanning nearly three decades in the field of respiratory and pulmonary medicine across government medical institutions in Odisha.
Early Life
Dr Thitta Mohanty was born on 7 February 1969 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, where much of his subsequent medical career has also been based.
Education
Dr Thitta Mohanty completed the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree, followed by a Doctor of Medicine (MD) qualification, which laid the academic foundation for his subsequent specialisation and long-term practice in respiratory medicine.
Career
Dr Thitta Mohanty's professional journey reflects a long and varied career within respiratory medicine, moving progressively through district-level postings, tertiary teaching hospitals, and, most recently, a leadership role at an institute of national importance.
Puri District and ESI Bhubaneswar
Dr Thitta Mohanty began his career with a two-year tenure serving Puri district and the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) health services in Bhubaneswar, an early posting that involved general and respiratory patient care at the district and ESI-scheme level.
SCBMCH CTC
Following his initial posting, Dr Thitta Mohanty spent twenty years at SCBMCH CTC (Chest and TB Centre attached to S.C.B. Medical College and Hospital), one of the longest and most significant phases of his career. During this extended tenure, he worked extensively in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of chest diseases, tuberculosis, and other respiratory conditions, while also contributing to the training of medical students and junior doctors at the affiliated teaching hospital.
PRMMCHBPD
Dr Thitta Mohanty subsequently served for six years at PRMMCHBPD (PRM Medical College and Hospital, Baripada), continuing his work in respiratory medicine within a teaching hospital environment and further building his clinical and academic experience.
PGIMER and CH, Bhubaneswar
Dr Thitta Mohanty joined PGIMER and CH, Bhubaneswar, Khordah, Odisha, initially as faculty in the Department of Respiratory Medicine. He has since risen to become Head of the Department of Respiratory Medicine at the institute, where he now leads departmental academic, clinical, and administrative functions relating to respiratory and pulmonary care.