Pediatrics

Pediatrics

22 Doctors

Day Timings Unit HOD / Unit Chief & Faculty
Friday 9:00 AM to 4.00 PM I & II Alternative
Saturday 9:00 AM to 4.00 PM III & IV Alternative
Monday 9.00am to 4.00pm I Dr. Narayanappa D
Tuesday 9.00am to 4.00pm II Dr. M. D. Ravi
Wednesday 9.00am to 4.00pm III Dr. Jagadish Kumar
Thursday 9.00am to 4.00pm IV Dr. Prashanth S. N

* Sunday’s/Govt./Institutional Holidays between 9:00am to 1:00pm

Pediatrics department has 20 faculty members including experienced 8 Professors. We have 4 units in Pediatrics and a separate unit for NICU which is led by 4 qualified Neonatologists. We get 12 Post Graduates every year, so at any given point, we have 36 post graduates working in the department. We have successfully running speciality clinics.

  • Belaku clinic for high risk neonates.
  • Pediatric Diabetic Clinic for Type 1 diabetes patients.
  • Pediatric Oral Health Clinic.
  • Special Smiles dental Clinic for specially abled childr.
  • Breathe Easy Clinic for Children’s Adenoid problems.
  • Thalssemia Clinic for Thalassemia major children.
  • We give regular blood transfusions to Thalassemia major children and we have about 60 children coming regularly for blood transfusions. We do not charge for these children.
  • We have around 55 type 1 diabetes children coming regularly for follow up.

  • 24/7 OPD and Inpatient services.
  • Well equipped PICU(Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) with 11 beds. .
  • Well equipped level 3 NICU(Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) with 40 beds.
  • Total 120 beds exclusively for children

  • All sick children
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Thalassaemia children
  • Pneumonia’s
  • Gastro enteritis
  • All diseases except paediatric cancers

Student Profile

12 students are enrolled in Postgraduate program every year. There are 9 master’s degree (MD) seats and 3 diplomas in child health (DCH) seats in the Pediatric department. The undergraduate students are posted for a period of two and a half months in Paediatrics during their course of study. This includes an introduction posting of one month during VI semester and one month during VIII semester.

Clinical examinations are conducted at the end of each posting for internal assessment. Theory classes are conducted during VI, VII, VIII and IX semesters. Seminars are presented by the students under faculty guidance in the VIII and IX semesters. Clinical tutorials are also conducted during IX semester. Theory examinations are conducted at the end of VIII and IX semesters for internal assessment. In addition to the teaching curriculum, students are actively encouraged to present projects for the ICMR Short Term Research Studentship.

The postgraduate teaching program (MD and DCH) consists of case discussions (neonatal and pediatrics), seminars, journal club meetings in addition to bedside teaching. Guest Lectures for Post-graduates and Protocol discussions are carried out periodically. Well, baby, high-risk clinics, lactation management clinics, child guidance clinics are held regularly.

Postgraduates are actively involved in community pediatrics through health camps and school health programs. They are encouraged to attend conferences and present and publish papers. They are continuously assessed by presentations in the seminars, journal clubs, case discussions, punctuality, sincerity, and commitment in caring for patients and also by conducting an internal assessment both clinical and theory, twice in a year.

Interns are posted for a period of one month during which they become familiar with common procedures and emergency management. Seminars are presented by them under faculty guidance. Success rate: the pass percentage in the last five years is 95% in undergraduate exams and 75% in the post-graduate exam.

Clinical Trials :

Our department has been recognized as one of the nodal centre for vaccine trials. Various trials are ongoing in various stages.

  • Effect of Maternal diet on acceptance of complementary feeds in the infants.
  • WHO Global Vaccine Safety Multi Country collaboration
  • A phase II/III, multicentre, randomized, open label, active controlled, clinical study to assess the immunogenicity and safety of tetanus toxoid, diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine manufactured by Serum institute of India Pvt. Ltd. (SIIPL) in comparison with Boostrix® vaccine of GSK in healthy adults, adolescents and children in India.
  • A phase II/III, multicenter, randomized, open label, active controlled, clinical study to assess the immunogenicity and safety of tetanus toxoid, diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine manufactured by Serum institute of India Pvt. Ltd. (SIIPL) in comparison with Boostrix® vaccine of GSK in healthy adults, adolescents and children in India.
  • A phase II/III, multicenter, randomized, open label, active controlled, clinical study to assess the immunogenicity and safety of tetanus toxoid, diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine manufactured by Serum institute of India Pvt. Ltd. (SIIPL) in comparison with Boostrix® vaccine of GSK in healthy adults, adolescents and children in India.
  • A phase II/III, multicenter, randomized, open label, active controlled, clinical study to assess the immunogenicity and safety of tetanus toxoid, diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine manufactured by Serum institute of India Pvt. Ltd. (SIIPL) in comparison with Boostrix® vaccine of GSK in healthy adults, adolescents and children in India.
  • A phase II/III, multicenter, randomized, open label, active controlled, clinical study to assess the immunogenicity and safety of tetanus toxoid, diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine manufactured by Serum institute of India Pvt. Ltd. (SIIPL) in comparison with Boostrix® vaccine of GSK in healthy adults, adolescents and children in India.
  • A phase II/III, multicenter, randomized, open label, active controlled, clinical study to assess the immunogenicity and safety of tetanus toxoid, diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine manufactured by Serum institute of India Pvt. Ltd. (SIIPL) in comparison with Boostrix® vaccine of GSK in healthy adults, adolescents and children in India.
  • Safety and Immunogenicity of booster dose of a Hexavalent Vaccine SHAN6™ (DTwP-HepB-Hib-IPV) with or without co-administration of MMR vaccine in Toddlers
  • Immune Lot-to-Lot Consistency and Non-Inferiority of SHAN6™ vaccine in Comparison to SHAN 5® + SHANIPV™ When Administered as Three Doses at 6-8, 10-12 and 14-16 weeks of age in Healthy Indian Infants, Concomitantly with Oral Rotavirus Vaccine

Clinical Projects :

  • Screening of children aged 4 months to 5 years for recognition of childhood developmental disabilities.
  • Effect of sildenafil on mortality in new-borns with pulmonary hypertension- SIPHON Study
  • Comparison of Track and Act Developmental screening tool with Trivandrum Development Screening Chart (0-6) for recognition of developmental delay.
  • Health related quality of life (HRQol) in children (5-18 years) with Type 1 Diabetes- will monitoring and regular counselling improve psychosocial well-being?
  • Vollale feeds vs syringe feeds – A randomised control trial.
  • Rotasiil® vaccine Intussusception Surveillance in Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat, India.
  • CRImP (Close Range immersive Phototherapy) Vs Conventional Phototherapy
  • RESTRAC (Resuscitation Tracking in Neonates)
  • Comparison of efficacy between Morphine and Dexmedetomidine as add on for sedation during mechanical ventilation.
  • Comparison of efficacy between morphine and Dexmedetomidine for sedation during mechanical ventilation in RDS
  • Comparison of Nasal and Tracheal Positive pressure ventilation in babies who have failed CPAP – RCT.
  • Erythropoietin for neuroprotection in term babies with Perinatal asphyxia.
  • Vollale Vs Syringe Feeding in Preterm neonates – RCT.
  • Comparison of SIMPAP Vs Bubble CPAP in Respiratory distress in first 6 hrs.
  • Collaborative project with Nova Biomedical on ionized magnesium
  • Ionised Magnesium level in children admitted to Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at JSS Hospital, Mysuru