PEDIATRICS & NEONATOLOGY

Overview

The Department of Paediatrics stands at the forefront of child healthcare, dedicated to nurturing the well-being of newborns and children. It manages a wide array of medical conditions ranging from common childhood illnesses to complex pediatric disorders. The department operates as 2 functional units and a dedicated Newborn Unit.

👨‍⚕️ Faculty & Team

• 1 Professor
• 2 Associate Professors
• 8 Assistant Professors
• 10 Senior and Junior Residents
• Supported by experienced nursing and support staff

🏥 Clinical Infrastructure & Services

• 24-hour Pediatric Casualty Services
• 24-hour duty Pediatrician on call
• 60-bedded Pediatric Ward
• Well-equipped Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with warmers, phototherapy units, infusion and syringe pumps, pulse oximeters, ventilator, and CPAP
• Daily OPD with 100–120 child visits on average
• Immunization and growth monitoring services

🕒 OP Timings

• Monday, Thursday: P1 Unit
• Tuesday, Friday: P2 Unit
• Wednesday, Saturday: P3 Unit
• Wednesday: Immunization and Newborn Follow-up Clinic

💉 Immunization Services

The Immunization Clinic is equipped with an Ice Lined Refrigerator (ILR) and facilities for safe vaccine storage. Regular immunization sessions and newborn follow-ups are conducted on Wednesdays.

🔬 Special Clinics & Services

• High-Risk Newborn Follow-up Clinic
• Pediatric Asthma and Allergy Clinic
• Developmental Screening and Assessment
• Nutrition and Lactation Counseling
• Subspecialty Consultations: Pediatric Cardiology, Neurology, Endocrinology

📚 Academic Activities

• Undergraduate teaching with bedside clinics, theory lectures, and OSCE assessments
• Postgraduate training with case discussions, journal reviews, seminars, and grand rounds
• Academic infrastructure: Lecture halls, Seminar rooms, Departmental Library
• Regular CMEs and participation in IAP Paediatric Quiz