Who is the intensivist?

A staff nurse preps the field hospital ICU set up by the Armed Forces at Kepala Batas Hospital in Penang during the Covid-19 pandemic. ICUs require both the right equipment and enough staff to function well. — Filepic

Intensivists are specialised physicians who manage critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs).

These medical professionals must have completed an accredited intensive care training programme and possess advanced certification, ensuring their expertise in critical care medicine.