About
We care for children and we excel! We are a dynamic and vibrant Department, recognized as the state’s leading academic health centre for pediatric specialty education and research. We are a diverse group comprising academic faculty, clinicians, scientists, researchers, postgraduate trainees, technical and administrative staff united in our common goal of improving the health of all newborns, children, and adolescents.
Courses
Undergraduate Course: MBBS
Postgraduate Course: M.D. Paediatrics
Teaching Faculty
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Facilities
1. Out Patient Department (OPD) Services:
OPD has the following facilities:
- Well Baby Clinic
- Immunization Clinic
- Child Rehabilitation Clinic
- Clinical Demonstration Room - 01
- Patient Examination Rooms – 04
2. Indoor Patient Department (IPD) Services:
- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Kangaroo Mother Unit
- Paediatric Wards
3. Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Services:
Facility for Ventilation, both Invasive and Non-Invasive. It is well equipped with:
- Multi Para Monitor
- Ventilators
- Infusion Pumps
- High Flow Nasal Cannula
- Electronic Weighing Machine
- Pulse Oxymeter
- Syringe Pumps
- Central Oxygen Supply and Suction (on each bed)
- Glucometer
- Nebulizer
- Infanto Meter
- Defibrillator
- Suction Machine
- ECG Machine
4. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU):
Facility for phototherapy, neonatal ventilation, exchange transfusion, parenteral nutrition, and kangaroo Mother Care. It is well equipped with:
- Multi Para Monitors
- Radiant Warmers
- LED Phototherapy
- Ventilators
- Bubble CPAP
- High Flow Nasal Cannulas
- Transport Incubator
- Infusion Pumps
- Syringe Pumps
- Central Oxygen Supply & Suction (on each bed)
- Glucometer
- Nebulizer
- Refrigerator
- Digital Weighting Machine
- Infanto Meter
- X-Ray View Box
- Resuscitation Kit
- KMC Chair
- Suction Machine
- ECG Machine
- Laminar Flow
Specialty Clinics
- Paediatric Cardiology
- Paediatric Nephrology
- Paediatric Endocrine
- Paediatric Haematology
- Paediatric Gastroenterology Clinic
- Paediatric Neurology / Epilepsy
- Neonatology (High risk and Well baby)
- Immunization
- Paediatric Asthma
- Thalassemia
- Infectious Clinic
- Development and Early Intervention Clinic (DEIC)
- Child Rehabilitation Clinic
- Child Guidance Clinic
Other Services & Facilities
- Neonatal Services:
- NICU
- Neonatal Ventilation
- Exchange Transfusion
- Phototherapy
- Parenteral Nutrition
- Kangaroo Mother Care
- Endoscopy
- Dialysis
- Paediatric Ventilation
- Thalassemia Day Care Center
- Physiotherapy Section
- Child Counseling Services
- HIV
- Delivery Room Services
- Investigative Facilities:
- Endoscopy
- Bronchoscopy
- PFT (Pulmonary Function Test)
- ABG (Arterial Blood Gas)
Departmental Library
The Department Library offers separate reading facilities for faculty and students, featuring the latest edition textbooks and current National & International journals. It serves as a valuable resource for both teaching and research activities.
Departmental Research Lab
The Departmental Research Lab is well-equipped with advanced research facilities, including computers, printers, and internet services. It houses a wide array of instruments and equipment essential for conducting cutting-edge research in Paediatrics.
List of Ongoing Research Projects:
- Dr. Yaquob Ahmed - Development Delay Identification & Management in Tertiary Care Centre.
- Dr. Jaishree Ambhore, Dr. Priyanka Choudhary, Dr. Nidhi Gupta - Blood Culture Positivity and Sensitivity Pattern in Admitted Children in Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units of Chirayu Medical College & Hospital Bhopal.
- Dr. Iqbal Mohammed Ansari, Dr. Poorvi - Gender Disparity in Childhood Immunization in Central India.
- Dr. Saurabh Kumar, Dr. Priyanka Choudhary - Indications, Clinical Profile, and Outcome of Newborn Requiring Mechanical Ventilation in Tertiary Care Hospital from Central India.
- Dr. Priyanshi Shrivastava, Dr. Jaishree Ambhore - A Study on the Effect of Phototherapy on Various Biochemical and Hematological Parameters in Hyperbilirubinemia in a Tertiary Care Center.
- Dr. Poonam Sharma, Dr. Jaishree Ambhore - Incidence, Risk Factors, Clinical Profile, and Immediate Outcome of Neonatal Hypoglycemia in Chirayu Medical College & Hospital, Bhopal.
- Dr. Khushi Verma, Dr. Saurabh Kumar - A Study on the Clinico-Demographic Profile of Paediatric Tuberculosis in a Tertiary Care Center.
- Dr. Ankit Jain, Dr. Nidhi Gupta - A Study on Clinical Profile and Outcome of Mechanically Ventilated Children Admitted in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in a Tertiary Care Center.
- Dr. Nishant Mitherwal, Dr. Jaishree Ambhore - Study of Risk Factors and Clinical Profile of Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Children Aged 2 Months to 12 Years.
- Dr. Riya Singh, Dr. Iqbal Mohd Ansari - A Study of Neonatal Screening for Hearing by Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) and Its Correlation with Their Clinical Profile.
- Dr. Nirmala Choudhary, Dr. Saurabh Kumar - Assessment of Risk Factors, Clinical Profile, and Outcomes in Mechanically Ventilated Preterm Neonates.
- Dr. Surabhi Tomar, Dr. Minhajuddin Ahmed - Assessment of Psychosocial Parameters Among Parents of Neonates Admitted in Neonatal Intensive Care Centre in Bhopal.
Museum
The department maintains a well-equipped museum with specimens, charts, and graphs. It serves as an educational resource, showcasing various aspects of Paediatrics through detailed exhibits.
Participation in National Programs
- Universal Immunization Program
- Pulse Polio Immunization
- MR Campaign
- Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination
- COVID–Vaccination - 1st to Start in Madhya Pradesh
Important Equipment
- Multipara Monitors
- Upper GI Endoscope
- Dialysis Machines
- Echo – Color Doppler
- Resuscitation Kit
- Phototherapy Units (CFL & LED)
- Radiant Warmer
- Pulse Oxymeters
- Ventilator
- ECG
- CPAP
- Crash Cart
- Computerized PFT Equipment
- ABG Machine
- Syringe Pump
- Bronchoscope
- USG
- Defibrillator
- Transport Incubator
- Stadiometer/Weighing Scale
- Laminar Flow (Desirable)
Highlights & Activities
Events & News:
Stay updated with the latest events, seminars, workshops, and news related to the Department of Paediatrics.
Publication List:
- Title: Diagnostic Accuracy of Physical Assessment Techniques for Estimation of Gestational Age of Neonates - A Cross-sectional Study.
Author: Dr. Mohini Malhotra, Dr. Saurabh Kumar, Dr. Surendra Kumar.
Citation: International Journal of Life Sciences Biotechnology and Pharma Research, Vol. 12, No. 2, Jan-March 2023, ISSN: 2250-3137.
Indexing: Embase (Elsevier), Copernicus, Crossref. - Title: Prevalence and Anthropometric Determinants of Hypertension among Children aged 6-15 years - A Cross-sectional Study.
Author: Dr. Sukirti Sinha, Dr. Jaishree Ambhore, Dr. Priyanka Choudhary, Dr. Nidhi Gupta.
Citation: International Journal of Life Sciences Biotechnology and Pharma Research, Vol. 12, No. 1, Jan-March 2023, ISSN: 2250-3137.
Indexing: Embase (Elsevier), Copernicus, Crossref. - Title: Role of Platelet Indices in Neonatal Sepsis.
Author: Dr. Tankeshwar P. Patel, Dr. Sukirti Sinha, Dr. Minhajuddin Ahmed.
Citation: International Journal of Life Sciences Biotechnology and Pharma Research, Vol. 12, No. 1, Jan-March 2023, ISSN: 2250-3137.
Indexing: Embase (Elsevier), Copernicus, Crossref. - Title: Assessment of Gestational Age by New Ballard's Score and Its Correlation with Foot Length.
Author: Dr. Surendra Kumar, Dr. Nidhi Gupta, Dr. Mohini Malhotra, Dr. Tankeshwar Prasad Patel.
Citation: International Journal of Life Sciences Biotechnology and Pharma Research, Vol. 12, No. 2, April-June 2023, ISSN: 2250-3137.
Indexing: Embase, Copernicus, Crossref. - Title: Mortality and Prognostic Indicators in Children with Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Study in Central India.
Author: Rawat, Puja, Manjusha Goel, Sharmila Ramteke, Rajesh Patil, Rishi Dhurve.
Citation: Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research, ISSN: 0975-3583, 0976-2833, Vol. 14, Issue 8, 2023.
Indexing: Expanded Academic ASAP, Genamics Journal Seek, Google Scholar. - Title: Diagnostic Accuracy of Physical Assessment Techniques for Estimation of Gestational Age of Neonates - A Cross-sectional Study.
Author: Dr. Mohini Malhotra, Dr. Saurabh Kumar, Dr. Surendra Kumar.
Citation: International Journal of Life Sciences Biotechnology and Pharma Research, Vol. 12, No. 2, Jan-March 2023, ISSN: 2250-3137.
Indexing: Embase (Elsevier), Copernicus, Crossref.