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Paediatrics
Dr. Swathi Padankatti, Head of Department

We are committed to advancing the health of neonates, infants, children, and adolescents up to 18 years of age through comprehensive, innovative, evidence-based, community-centred, cost-effective and empathetic medical care, research, training, and advocacy.
Paediatrics Outpatient Department
Our programs and services offer state-of-the-art primary and speciality care. The Paediatrics Outpatient department, manned by senior consultants, runs daily from 8 am to 8 pm, Monday to Saturday. This includes general Paediatrics and Neonatology, Paediatrics Surgery, Immunisation Clinic, Developmental Therapy, High-Risk Infant Clinic, and Paediatrics subspecialties like Cardiology, Endocrinology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Hemato-oncology, Nephrology, Psychiatry, Psychology, Orthopedics etc.
The Paediatrics Emergency Room offers 24×7 emergency care and is manned by Paediatrics and surgical registrars with Paediatrics, neonatal and surgical consultants on call.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The fully equipped Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Paediatrics High Dependency Unit (HDU) provide specialist care for critically ill newborn babies and older children. The on-call neonatal team takes care of all newborn babies born in the hospital, including complicated and high-risk deliveries. The NICU is manned by a highly trained team of neonatologists, nurses, and other medical professionals. It offers advanced technology and specialised healthcare with maximum safety and comfort to provide appropriate care for preterm and ill newborn babies.
Paediatrics Surgery
The Paediatrics surgical team offers specialised surgical care for 0-18 years of age, including newborn surgery, Paediatrics urology, gastrointestinal surgery, thoracic surgery, minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery and cancer surgery in children. They are supported by an efficient Paediatrics anaesthesia team, with facilities for round-the-clock safe pre and post-operative care. The Paediatrics and neonatal team is supported by a group of excellent paediatric superspecialists providing comprehensive Paediatrics care.
Milestones
- MILES (Managing Illnesses and Emergencies in Schools) program to educate schoolteachers in 2008
- Full-fledged tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in 2010
- Neonatal Resuscitation Training Program in 2010
- Lactation Counselling Services in 2012
- Breastfeeding Advocacy in 2016
- High-Risk Infant Clinic and Developmental Therapy in 2018
- Paediatrics Simulation Program in 2019
- YouTube channel "Your Friendly Neighbourhood Paediatrician" for educating parents and caregivers in 2021
- Book for new parents "Your New Baby: a no-nonsense guide for new parents" in 2021
Treatment
- Outpatient and inpatient care
- Paediatrics Emergency Care, including all Paediatric emergencies, trauma, and surgical emergencies
- Immunisation Clinic
- Antenatal Counselling for high-risk pregnancies, suspected birth defects, anticipated preterm deliveries etc
- Neonatal and Paediatrics Intensive Care, with full facilities to care for extremely sick neonates and children, including ventilation, peritoneal dialysis, and other specialised procedures
- Paediatrics Surgery: All major and minor paediatric surgical, neurosurgical and urological procedures, including day-care surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and newborn surgery
- Paediatrics superspecialist consultations
- High-Risk Infant Clinic provides structured, comprehensive medical care, growth and neurodevelopmental follow-up, care coordination, resources, and psychosocial support for NICU graduates and their families starting from NICU discharge
- Developmental Clinic: Early identification, Developmental Screening, Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, School Readiness, Parental Education & Holistic Development

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