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Paediatric Medicine

For Emergency Call: 044 – 400 12345

Sriher

Inpatient and emergency services and paediatric subspecialties. General paediatricians of high calibre are available 24 x 7 on all 365 days. The service is supported by advanced age specific diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. The department is chaired by Prof. Latha Ravichandran who is also the Dean of Education.

SUBSPECIALTY SERVICES
Paediatric Endocrine Clinic
Paediatric Rheumatology Clinic
Karthikeyan Child Development Clinic
Paediatric Nephrology clinic
Paediatric Pulmonology Clinic
Neonatology Clinic (under Department of Neonatology)
Paediatric Haemato-oncology Clinic (under Department of Paediatric Hematooncology)
Paediatric Neurology Clinic (under Department of Neurology)
Paediatric Cardiology Clinic (under Department of Cardiology
Paediatric Surgery Clinic (under Department of Paediatric Surgery)
Paediatric Urology clinic (under Department of Urology)

Awards and Achievements of the Department:

Department of Paediatrics was ranked 10th best children clinical services in the country and 3rd best in the region by Time Health Survey, Honour – News Paper in 2020

PICU was re-accredited as Level 3 PICU and also re-accredited for PICU Fellowship training in 2022

Awarded for Breastfeeding Promotion by BPNI in 2023

 

Dr. Latha Ravichandran

Education

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Education:

MBBS;DCH;DNB, Fellow of Advancement in Medical Education and Reaserch

Specialization(Area of Interest)

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Adolescent Medicine

Experience

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Experience :

23 yrs

Awards

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Awards:

As President of the IAP – Adolescent Health Academy Chennai city Branch , received the award for the 2nd Best Branch 

Consultation days and timing:
Wednesdays 10am-1 pm
Thursdays 8am – 10 am
For Appointment, Call: 044 – 45928581

Dr.P.Ramachandran

Education

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MD (Paediatrics), DNB (Paediatrics)

Experience

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Experience:

40 years

Fellowships / Memberships

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Membership:

Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
National Neonatology Forum (NNF)
IAP-Infectious Disease Chapter
Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
Intensive care cjhapter of IAP

Awards and Honours

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PhD guide for 3 candidates
Co guide for a Ph . D thesis
Ethical committee member , Kanchi Kamakoti CHILD’s Trust Hospital (KKCTH), Chennai
Training faculty for IAP-ALS, IMNCI(Integrated management of neonatal and Childhood illnesses), BLS (Basic life support), NSSK(Navjyot Sikshu Suraksha Karyakram), ASOV(Advanced Science of Vaccinology) by IAP.

Consultation days and timing:
Monday (8am-10am)
Wednesday (8am – 10 am )
For Appointment, Call:
044-24768403 EXT: 432

Dr. Padmasani L N

Education

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Education:

MBBS, MD (Paediatrics), MRCPCH(UK)

Area(s) of Specialization

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Area(s) of Specialization:

General Paediatrics, Infectious Diseases, Childhood Asthma & Nutrition

Experience

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28 Years of Experience

Fellowships / Memberships

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Royal College of Paediatrics & Child health (UK)
Indian Academy of Paediatrics
Indian Medical Association
Publications:
National: 32
International: 16
Academic:
Co-ordinator-Paediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship.
Guide for Ph.D.

Consultation days and timing:
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For Appointment, Call:
044 – 24768403 EXT: 432

Dr. S. Shuba

Education

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Education:

MBBS, DCH, MD

Area(s) of Specialization

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Area(s) of Specialization:

Paediatric Critical Care

Experience

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3 Year Senior Resident in JIPMER, 26 Years in SRMC, 

Senior Consultant in Pediatrics and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Consultation days:

Thursday 10 Am to 1 PM

Saturday 8 AM to 10 AM

For Appointment, Call: 044 – 45928581

Dr. N. Udaya Kumar

Education

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Education:
MBBS, DCH, MD (Ped), DNB(Ped), PGDDN

Area(s) of Specialization

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Area(s) of Specialization:
High Risk Newborn, Developmental disorders like Autism, ADHD, Poor scholastic Performance including Learning Disability, Cerebral Palsy & Behavioural Problems.Training in General Movements Assessment- Basic and Advanced Course, Griffith Mental Developmental Scale (2005), BSID III (2017), ABC of Everyday Parenting, Management of Problem behaviours

Experience

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Experience:

Worked in paediatrics, neonatology units as the assistant professor in madras medical college.
For the past 6 years, working in the field of developmental & behavioural Paediatrics as a senior consultant.

25 years in General Pediatrics and 15 Years in Developmental Pediatrics

 

Fellowships / Memberships

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Member, Indian Association of Paediatrics
Member, National Neonatology Forum
Member, Indian Medical Association

Awards and Honours

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Second Prize In National Nephrology Prize Exam In 1997
Senior Practicising Doctor Award Of Ima .Central Marina Branch

Consultation days:
Monday to Saturday
Consultation Time:
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For Appointment, Call:
044-45928540 / 45928500 EXT: 103

Dr. Saji james

Education

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Education :
MBBS, MD (Paediatrics)

Area(s) of Specialization

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Area(s) of Specialization:

General Paediatrics & Neonatology 

Experience

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Experience:

25 years of Experience

Fellowships / Memberships

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Fellowships / Memberships:

IAP (Indian Academy of Paediatrics)

Consultation days and timing:
Monday 10 – 1 am
Wednesday 8 – 10 am
Other days by appointment: 8 – 4 pm
For Appointment, Call:
044 – 45928581 EXT: 432

Dr.B.Rajesh

Education

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Education:

MBBS, DNB (Paediatrics), MNAMS

Area(s) of Specialization

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Area(s) of Specialization:

Paediatric Medicine, Immunology and Vaccination

Experience

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Experience:

29 Years of Experience

Fellowships / Memberships

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Fellowships / Memberships:
Life member – Indian Academy Of Paediatrics
Member – National Academy Of Medical Sciences
Completed Advanced Course in Medical Education (ACME)
Paediatrician – Sri Ramachandra Cleft And Craniofacial Team

Consultation days:
Tuesday : 10 am – 1 pm
Friday : 8 am – 10 am
For Appointment, Call:
044-45928581/45928500 EXT: 432

Dr. P. Umapathy

Education

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Education:

MBBS, MD (Paediatric Medicine)

Area(s) of Specialization

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Area(s) of Specialization:
Neonatology & General Paediatrics

Fellowships / Memberships

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Life Member Indian Academy Of Paediatrics
Life Member Adolescent Health Academy
Paediatric Advance Life Support
Neonatal Advance Life Support

Consultation days:
All days – On Appointment (Sunday Holiday)
Consultation Time:
Thursday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Rest of the days: By Appointment only
For Appointment, Call:
044 – 45928500 EXT: 432

Dr Rajakumar PS

Paediatrics & Paediatric Intensive Care, Professor of Paediatrics

Education

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MD (Ped), DNB (Ped), MRCPCH, Fellowship in Pediatric Intensive Care (UK)

Area(s) of Specialization

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Area(s) of Specialization:

General Paediatrics & Paediatric Intensive Care

Fellowships / Memberships

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Fellowship in Pediatric Intensive Care; Accredited teacher for Pediatric Intensive Care by IAP Intensive Care Chapter
ELSO SRMC ECMO Centre Co-ordinator
AHA PALS Training Centre Faculty & Instructor
Basic & Advance NRP Instructor
Founder Faculty – Smart Academy MRCPCH Training Courses

Awards and Honours

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  • Vel Sokkanathan Gold Medal in Paediatrics for coming first in MD (Paediatrics) University examination in 2002(Best Outgoing Student)
  • Dr. L Subramanyam’s Gold Medal in Paediatric Pulmonology in September 2001 for coming first in the national level of intercollegiate written examination in Paediatric Pulmonology
  • Damien Foundation India Trust Endowment Gold Medal in January 1998 for coming first in the state level intercollegiate exam in Leprosy
  • Prof Viswanathan Gold Medal in December 1997 for coming first in the final year MBBS University examination from Stanely Medical College (Best Outgoing Student)
  • Jai Gopal Garodia Gold Medal in Rheumatology in 1997-98 for coming first in the state level exam, for MBBS students in Rheumatology
  • Gold Medal in Paediatrics in SMC in 1997 for securing the first position in Paediatrics exam in Stanley Medical College in final year of MBBS
  • Dr Rama Rao Gold Medal in Anatomy in 1993-94 in Stanley Medical College in 2000

Consultation days:
Monday & Tuesday
Consultation Time:
Monday & Tuesday 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
For Appointment, Call:
044-45928581/45928500 EXT: 432

Dr. P. N. Vinoth

Education

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Education:

MBBS, MD (Paediatrics), MRCPCH (UK), MRCPI(Ireland), MRCPE(Edinburgh), Dip. Asthma & Allergy (DAA), Fellowship in pulmonology

Area(s) of Specialization

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Area(s) of Specialization:

General Paediatrics, Special Interest: Asthma and Allergy

Experience

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12 Years of experience

Fellowships / Memberships

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Fellowships / Memberships:

•    Member of Royal college of Paediatrics and child health (UK)
•    Member of Royal College of Physicians, Ireland
•    Member of Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh

Awards and Honours

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Awards and Honours:

  • 2007- Alkem gold medal for best outgoing post graduate

Consultation days:
Monday to Saturday
Consultation Time:
Monday (8 a.m to 10 a.m.)
Other days by appointments.
For Appointment, Call:
044-45928500 EXT: 432

Dr. Vilvanathan

Education

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MBBS, DCH

Area(s) of Specialization

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General Paediatrics

Experience

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21 Years of Experience

Fellowships / Memberships

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Fellowships / Memberships:

IAP, IMA

Consultation days:
Monday to Saturday
Consultation Time:
4p.m. to 10 p.m.
For Appointment, Call:
044 – 4592 8581

Dr. J. Dinesh kumar

Education

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MBBS, MD (Paediatrics)

Area(s) of Specialization

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Area(s) of Specialization:

Social Paediatrics, Immunization and Nutrition

Experience

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Experience:

17 Years of Experience 

Fellowships / Memberships

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Fellowships / Memberships:

  • Indian Academy of Paediatrics

Publications:

  • Vaccine Journal
  • Paediatric Infection Disease
  • International journal of contemporary paediatrics
  • Indian journal of applied research.

Consultation days and timing:

Monday 8am to 10am

Thursday 10am to 1pm

Rest of the days : By appointment

For Appointment, Call:

044-45928581 EXT: 432

Dr.Arunprasath T.S.

MBBS, MD (Paed)

Education

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MBBS, MD (Paed)

Area(s) of Specialization

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Paediatric Medicine , Immunology and Vaccination

Experience

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Experience:

  • 17 years of Experience

Consultation days and timings:
Tuesday: 10am to 1pm
Friday: 8am to 10am
For Appointment, Call:
044-45928581 EXT: 432

Dr. S. Elayaraja

Pediatric Pulmonology General Pediatrics

Education

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MBBS, DCH, DNB (Ped), MRCPCH (UK), MRCP (Edin),

Diploma Pediatric Allergy & Asthma

Fellowship Pediatric Pulmonology

European Diplomate in Pediatric Respiratory Medicine

Area(s) of specialization

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Pediatric Pulmonology

Pediatric Allergy & Asthma

Pediatric Sleep Disorders

General Paediatrics

Experience

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Teaching: 16 Years experience in teaching Undergraduates and Postgraduates in the field of Pediatrics (Lecture Classes, Symposiums, Clinical Examinations & Bedside Teaching)

Clinical Work: Experience in treating common infectious diseases, Chronic illnesses and Pediatric Emergencies. Currently, in charge of Division of Pediatric Pulmonology. Experience in handling Pediatric Respiratory illnesses like Asthma, Tuberculosis, Bronchiectasis. Trained in performing perform procedures in Pediatric Pulmonology like Bronchoscopy, Broncho-alveolar lavage, Spirometry, FeNO and Allergic skin prick tests.

Fellowships / memberships

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Fellowships / memberships:

  • Life Member, IAP National Respiratory Chapter (Reg No. R/2019/E-4)
  • Life Member, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (Reg No. L/2012/E-36)
  • Life Member, Adolescent Chapter, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (Reg No.1476)
  • Secretary, Indian Academy of Pediatrics – Adolescent chapter, Chennai (June 2014 – May 2017)
  • Executive Board Member, Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics (2011-2013)
  • Executive Board Member, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Chennai City Branch (2013 & 2024) 

Awards and honours

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Awards and honours:

  • Second Place in the National Paediatric Nephrology Prize Examination conducted by Paediatric Nephrology Department of ICH & HC  in July 2004

Consultation time:

Tuesdays: 2-4 pm

Saturdays: 8-10 am

Other weekdays: on prior appointment only

For appointments, call:

044-45928581 EXT: 432

Dr. Sarala Premkumar

Education

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MBBS,MD (Pead)

Area(s) of Specialization

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Interested in Pediatric Health Care, Teaching and Research, & Involved in Health Check-up of School Children

Consultation days:
Saturday and Wednesday
Other days – Only by Appointments
Consultation Time:
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For Appointment, Call:
044 – 45928581

Dr. T.K.Shruthi

MBBS, MD, IDPCCM

Education

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MBBS, MD, IDPCCM

Area(s) of Specialization

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General paediatrics , Paediatric Intensive Care, paediatric pulmonology ,
16 Years of Experience

Fellowships / Memberships

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Indian Academy of Paediatrics
AHA PALS Instructor
PICC
Pedistars

Consultation days:
Mondays and Thursdays
Consultation Time:
Monday : 10am – 1 pm
Thursday :1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Other days only on Appointments
For Appointment, Call:
044-45928581, or 044-45928500 ext 432

Dr. P. Subba rao

MBBS, MD (Paediatrics)

Education

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MBBS, MD (Paediatrics)

 

Area(s) of Specialization

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General Paediatrics

Experience

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12 Years of Experience

Consultation days and timing:
Thursdays : 8 – 10 am
Fridays : 10 – 1 pm
For Appointment, Call:
044-45928581 EXT: 432

Education

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MBBS, MD (Paed),

Area(s) of Specialization

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Paediatric Medicine , Immunology and Vaccination

Experience

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10 years of Experience

Consultation days and timing:
Wednesday : 1-4 pm
Saturdays – 10-1 pm
For Appointment, Call:
044-45928581 EXT: 432

Dr. B. Venkatesh kumar

Education

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MBBS, MD (Paediatrics), FNNF .,

Area(s) of Specialization

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General Paediatrics 

Experience

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Experience:

14 years 

Fellowships / Memberships

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Fellowships / Memberships:

  • Fellowship in Neonatology (NNF)
  • IAP Life member 
  • NNF Life Member  

 

Consultation days and time :
Tuesday: 8am – 10 am
Friday: 1 pm – 4 pm
Other days by appointment only
For Appointment, Call:
044 – 45928581 EXT: 432

Dr. Ram mohan

Education

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Education:

MBBS, MD (Paed), DNB (Paed), MRCPCH

Area(s) of Specialization

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Area(s) of Specialization:

Paediatrics, Vaccination

Experience:

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Experience:

Years of Experience – 10 years

Consultation days
Wednesday – 1-4 pm
Saturday – 10am -1pm
For Appointment, Call:
044 – 45968652

Dr. Naveen Chander

MD (Paediatrics) IFPCCM (IAP Fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care)

Education

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MD (Paediatrics) IFPCCM (IAP Fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care)

Experience

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Experience:

6 years

Fellowships / Memberships

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Fellowships / Memberships

Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)

IAP-PICC Chapter

Dr. Ajitha

Education

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MD (Paediatrics)

Experience

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10 years

Fellowships / Memberships

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Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)

For Appointment, Call:
044-24768403 EXT: 432