Paediatrics & Neonatology

CHILD CARE YOU CAN TRUST

The pediatrics department of Meenakshi Hospital provides the highest calibre of care for children. We provide a tailored course of treatment in consideration of each child’s developmental, cognitive, communicative, emotional, and social milestones since we understand that every kid is unique.

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Facilities

  • Neonatal Care
  • Pediatric & Neonatal Emergencies
  • Golden Hour Management of High Risk Babies & Neonates
  • Post Resuscitation Management of Asphyxiated Neonates
  • Mechanical Ventilation for Pediatric & Neonatal Units
  • Respiratory Distress Management
  • Neonatal Seizure management
  • Apnea Management
  • Preterm Care
  • Low Birth Weight / Very Low Birth Weight Baby Care
  • LED Supported Phototherapy
  • Pediatric Poisoning Management
  • Pediatric DKA / DM Management
  • Bedside ECHO / X-ray
  • High Risk Mother / Hypertensive Mother / GDM Delivery
  • Multiple Pregnancy / IUGR Management

Milestones

1293+

Newborn babies treated in Neonatology Intensive Care Unit.

300+

Newborn babies treated

1200+

Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate Surgeries performed at free of cost

Highlights

  • 24/7 world-class pediatric care
  • Department manned by qualified pediatrician round-the-clock
  • Emergencies are attended with expediency at all times
  • Equipped to handle all pediatric disorders and diseases

Clinics Available

  • Growth Nutrition and development Clinic
  • Asthma Clinic
  • Vaccination Clinic

Treatments & Procedures

  • Full-fledged pediatric ward and NICU ward
  • Full-fledged pediatric invasive and non-invasive ventilation facility
  • Immunization facility
  • State-of-the-art medical care in Pediatrics nutritional disorders management
  • Management of sick newborns and pediatric illnesses
  • Pediatric intensive care / Poisoning management
  • Management of pediatric diabetes
  • Management of congenital heart disease
  • Management of cleft lip and cleft palate in association with OFMS Department
  • Management of pediatric hematological disorder

Neonatal & Paediatric Procedures

  • Neonatal Resuscitation
  • Umbilical Vein and Artery Catheterization
  • Surfactant Administration
  • CPAP Ventilation
  • PICC Line Insertion
  • Mechanical Ventilation
  • Central Line Insertion
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • ICD Insertion
  • Parenteral Nutrition

Doctors

Dr. R. SAKTHIVEL

MBBS, MD, Fellowship in Neonatology
Consultant

Dr. A. ABDUL RAHMAN

MBBS, MD, Fellowship in Paediatric Nephrology
Consultant

DR. V.S. VENKATESHWARAN

MBBS. MD(Paediatrics), FIAP(PedHemOnc), FNB(PedHemOnc),Fellowship in Pediatric BMT.
Associate Consultant

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