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PAEDIATRICS

Overview

The Department of Paediatrics at AMALA IMS consists of a fully-dedicated team of experienced doctors, nurses and students who are well-trained to treat diseases, disorders and other medical conditions in neonates, children and adolescents. Striding towards the vision of the management of “complete healing”, our experts make every effort to ensure a home-like environment, providing the best medical attention to the children.

 Undertakes teaching programme for Post Graduates (MD Paediatrics, DCH), MBBS and B.Sc. Nursing students. The Department conducts community camps, school health visits and adolescent classes for high schools, plus one and two students. National days and weeks are celebrated with special innovative programmes. Days like World Health Day, World Tuberculosis Day, World Hemophilia Day, World No Tobacco Day are observed and Health Education Classes are held for the public.


Facilities

  • Inpatient facilities for 60 patients with separate acute diarrheal disease ward.
  • NICU – State-of-art Level III NICU with 14 beds, equipped with ventilators.
  • PICU - State-of-art 8-bedded fully equipped PICU with ventilators.
  • Child Development Clinic – We have a Fully equipped child rehabilitation Centre with all the facilities like physiotherapy occupational therapy behavioral therapy.
  • Specialty Clinics
  • All paediatric sub speciality clinics are conducted on weekly/ twice monthly / once monthly basis.

    SPECIALITY CLINICS

    Name of the clinic Weekdays

    Paediatric Cardiology

    Monday, Wednesday
    10AM to 1PM

    Dr Sunil Menon

    Paediatric Nephrology

    1st  & 3rd  Tuesday
    10AM TO 1PM
    Dr.Arun Ravi

     Paediatric Endocrine

    2nd and 4th Thursday

    10AM TO 1PM

    Dr Jessie

    Paediatric Haematology

    1st and 3rd Thursday
    10AM TO 1PM
    Dr Jeffy

     Diarrhoea (Gastro)

    All days

    10AM TO 1PM

    Pl and PII Unit

    Paediatric Neurology

    and Developmental Paediatrics

    Monday to Friday
    10AM TO 1PM

    Dr.Parvathi R. 

    and Dr.Riya


    Neonatology

              a.High risk

              b.Well baby


    1st Wednesday of every month


    Wednesday, Saturday
    10AM TO 1PM

    Dr Sreenivasan

    and Dr Anila


    Immunization
     All days

    10AM TO 1PM

    P1 and PII Unit


    Pediatric Asthma
    Monday
    10AM TO 1PM
    Dr Aparna

    Pediatric Dermatology

    Saturday
    10AM TO 1PM
    Dr Kalyani Pillai

     Pediatric Rheumatology and Immunology Clinic

    All Tuesdays
    10AM TO 1PM
    Dr Shiji Joseph
     Thalassemia    
    NA
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Services

Almost 150-200 patients attend the OP which is conducted daily morning and evening. Treatment of infectious diseases and all other systemic diseases are undertaken. Nutrition advice is given to patients and parents attending the OP (OP Timing all working day 8am to 4pm).

For newborns, infants, children and adolescents.

casualty services. Supervised by Duty Medical Officer. Management of paediatric emergencies; Nebulisation to children with wheezing; Emergency medications given to sick children attending the OP. 24 hours Emergency Services is provided by the Paediatric consultant.

Undertakes teaching programme for Post Graduates (MD Paediatrics), MBBS and B.Sc. Nursing students.

The Department conducts community camps, school health visits, Health education to parents and adolescent classes for high schools, plus one and plus two students. National days and weeks are celebrated with special innovative programmes.

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Faculties

Dr. S Ramaraj

Professor & HOD

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Dr. Kalyani Pillai

Professor

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Dr. Sunil Kumar Menon N

Professor

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Dr. Parvathi Mohan

Professor

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Dr. Sreenivasan V K

Associate Professor

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Dr. Aparna Anand Gulvadi

Associate Professor

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Dr. Shiji Joseph

Associate Professor

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Dr. Jessie Jose

Associate Professor

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Dr. Riya Lukose

Associate Professor

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Dr. Anila A P (Sr. Julia)

Assistant Professor

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Dr. Jeffy John

Senior Resident

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Dr. Arun Ravi

Senior Resident

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Dr Jawhar E A

Senior Resident

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CME

CME Details Date of Conduct
Name : CME On Paediatric Rheumatology
Theme/Subject : Update On Paediatric Rheumatology

2021
Name : Interact With Experts
Theme/Subject : Experts From Various Paediatric Sub Specialities.

2018
Name : Update On Paediatric Subspecialties
Theme/Subject : Updating On Current Concepts In Paediatric Subspecialities

2019

Workshop

Name of Workshop Theme / Subject Date of Conduct
Advanced Neonatal Protocol Workshop Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Protocols Workshop 2018

Publications

  • Gulvadi A,Sreenivasan VK ,Jeethu J, RamarajS. A study of clinical profile of acute kidney injury in critically ill children admitted in picu aged between 2 months to 3 years. Annals of Int Med Dent Research 2020; 6 (5): Sept - Oct 20
  • Gulvadi A, Sreenivasan VK, Ramaraj.S, A study of effect of socioeconomic status on asthma management in children in South India. Asian J med Research 2020; 9(1): January - March 2020

    https://doi.org/10.47009/ajmr.2020.9.1.PE1

  • Varghese T.C., Pillai K., Ramaraj S., Use of online survey tools to conduct online medical examination during lockdown time. Int.J.Med.Sci.Educ 2020;7(4):18-22

    www.ijmse.com

  • Chacko AA, Subbiah R, Varghese TC, Suseela KV. Mycoplasma pneumonia among children with acute respiratory infection. Int J Contemp Pediatr, 2021;8:550-3.
  • Leela SG, Sunilkumar MN, Subbiah R. A descriptive study on serum IgE and absolute eosinophil count in children with bronchial asthma attending the paediatric department of a medical college in central Kerala. J Evid Based Med Healthc 2021;8(33):3097-3103. DOI: 10.18410/jebmh/2021/564
  • Shisira Philip1, *Jessie Jose2, Kalyani Pillai3, Vadakkoottu Krishnan Parvathy4 Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2022; 51
  • Dr. Tharun C Vasrghese, Dr. Kalyani Pillai and Dr. S Ramaraj, IJOS 2020; 6(4): 668-669 © 2020 IJOS
  • Kalyani Pillai, Edwin Ros Sartho, Lekshmi T P, Parvathy V K Diagnosis And Assessment of Severity of Paediatric Pneumonia Using The Respiratory Index Of Severity (Risc) Scoring System
  • Pillai K, Premarajan S,Parvathy VK. Platelet Indices as an Acute Phase Reactant. J Pediatr Crit Care 2019;6(2): 15-17.
  • Kalyani Pillai ,Sandhya Acharya, Indian Journal Of Pediatric Dermatology 2010 vol12 no 1 :6-9

    http://www.ijpd.in/

  • Acharya S, Pillai K, Francis A, Criton S, Parvathi V K, Indian Journal of Dermatology 2010:55(3):281-3
  • Pillai K, Pediatric Companion, Vol 8, Issue 2, September 2012. (review article)
  • Kalyani Pillai, Sandhya Acharya Pediatric Oncall April 2010, Vol 7 Issue 4 Art No. 25
  • Kalyani Pillai, Sandhya Acharya Indian Pediatrics Vol47 June 17 2010 540-1
  • Sandhya A, Kalyani P ,Abel F : Indian journal of Pediatric dermatology 2009 Vol 12 no.11
  • C.T. Deshmukh, U.B. Nadkarni, K. Nair, V.P. Gharpure, M.K. Jain and M.D. Shah Indian Pediatrics -February 1993, Vol. 30, Number 2
  • Sheth SS, Gharpure V, Nair K, Nadkarni UB, Deshmukh CT, Desai AP, Jain MK, Shah MD.Indian Pediatr. 1992 Jun;29(6):766-9
  • Pillai K, Rajesh G, etal , Pediatric Companion,Vol 4 Issue 2 June 2009
  • Kalyani Pillai, Jalaludeen J, Vadakoot Krishnan Parvathy. Non-invasive assessment of volume status of children with edema due to steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome using urinary indices and inferior venacava ultrasonography. Asian J Med Sci [Internet]. 2023 Jan. 1 DOI: 10.3126/ajms.v14i1.48586

    http://DOI: 10.3126/ajms.v14i1.48586

  • Kalyani Pillai , Mohamed Rabeeh Effect of Second-hand smoke exposure on Pulmonary Function Test and predictors of abnormal PFT, in children attending a tertiary care center in a semiurban area in South India", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.7, Issue 9, page no.100 - 104, September-2022,

    http://doi.one/10.1729/Journal.31832

  • Sunilkumar MN. Perception of faculty members in clinical and surgical departments on Mini-CEX as an assessment tool for undergraduate students in a medical college in central Kerala. J Evid Based Med Healthc 2021;8(29):2661-2666. DOI: 10.18410/jebmh/2021/490
  • SunilkumarMN ,Brindha S ,Antibiotic Resistance:The silent Pandemic !!! – How, Why, What can be done? , Paediatric companion Vol 17, Issue 1, February 2021:10-16.
  • SunilkumarMN ,Brindha S ,Monoclonal Antibodies ,Paediatric companion Vol 16, Issue 3 , October 2020:25-29.
  • Sunilkumar MN, Ajith TA, Parvathy VK "Clinical presentation, treatment and outcome of acute dettol poisoning in children" (Manuscript Number: IJCP-2016-05-154) has been accepted for publication in the International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ,2016 Aug:3(3):1022-1025.
  • Sunilkumar MN, Parvathy V.K, A study of accidental ingestion of hydrocarbons in children in a medical college hospital in central Kerala : Int J Pediatr Res 2016;3(5):295-301.
  • Sunilkumar MN, Gayathrivarma N, Parvathy V.K, Assessment of renal parenchymal changes using isotope renography for genitourinary indications in pediatric age group-a study of 47 cases:Int J Pediatr Res 2016;3(4):231- 236
  • Sunilkumar MN, Parvathy VK, Analysis of profile of childhood kerosene poisoning in a tertiary care medical college hospital: Int J Pediatr Res 2016;3(4):211-217.
  • Sunilkumar MN, Parvathy VK. Analysis of profile of childhood poi¬soning in a tertiary care medical college hospital. International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research 2016;3(2):507-510.
  • Sunilkumar MN, Parvathy VK. Analysis of clinical profile of childhood bronchial asthma in the asthma clinic of a tertiary care medical college hospital. International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research 2016;3(2):489-492.
  • Sunilkumar MN , Gayathrivarma N ,Parvathy V.K, Heterotaxy syndrome in a preterm baby-A rare case report with review of literature -A case report, International Journal of Clinical Case Reports, 2015.Vol.5,No.42,1-5
  • Sunilkumar MN , Ajith TA , Parvathy V.K, Acute Dapsone poisoning in a 3 year old child, World J Clin Cases.2015, October 16,3(10):911-914
  • SunilkumarMN ,Parotid abscess in a seven year old child – A rare case report with review of literature. IAIM, 2015; 2 (5); 168-173
  • Sasikumar,SunilkumarMN ,Divya S ,ExtrarenalNephroblastomain a 7 year old child – A rare case report with review of literature . IntJ ContempPediatr 2015 May; 2(2);155-158
  • Sunilkumar MN,An Eight Month Old Male Child with Laurence – Moon- Bardet - Biedl Syndrome : A Case Report, Sch J Med Case Rep, 2015; 3(4): 292-295
  • Sunilkumar MN,Single umbilical artery in a newborn, Significance and Review of literature, International Journal of Advances in Case Reports, 2015;2(8):521-523
  • SunilkumarMN ,Unilateral simian crease in a 3 year old child – A case report . IAIM, 2015; 2 (4); 195-198
  • Sunilkumar MN, Umbilical Hernia,Significance in Paediatrics-Case series with Review of literature, International Journal of Advances in Case Reports, 2015;2(8) :477-480
  • Sunilkumar MN ,Bland-White-Garland syndrome in a neonate and review of literature .J Res Med Den Sci. 2015; 3(1),94-97
  • Sunilkumar MN , Gayathrivarma N ,Parvathy V.K, Herpes Zoster Oticus in a 12 year old child and review of literature -A case report, International Journal of Clinical Case Reports, 2015;Vol.5,No.12,p 1-5.
  • SunilkumarMN ,Pseudotumorcerebri in 11 months old child – A case report with review of literature. IAIM, 2015; 2 (1); 1-5.
  • Sunilkumar MN , Parvathy V.K,Sail sign,significance in paediatrics and review of literature,J Res Med Den Sci. 2014 ;2(4):86-89
  • Sunilkumar MN , Ajith TA , Parvathy V.K Acute ammonium dichromate poisoning in a 2 year old child, Indian J Crit Care Med 2014;18(11) :827-30.
  • SunilkumarMN ,The Enigma of Simian Crease: Case series with literature review, IntJ ContempPediatr. 2014 Nov;1(3):175-177.
  • Sunilkumar MN , Parvathy V.K, Benign occipital epilepsy of childhood -Panayiotopoulos syndrome- in a 3 year old child ,Int J Med Res Health Sci.2014;3(4):1039-1043.
  • SunilkumarMN , Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists :Present concepts and significance in Paediatrics,Paediatric companion Vol 10, Issue 2, September 2014:10-11.
  • Sunilkumar MN , Ajith TA, Kohler's disease of the tarsal navicular in a 7 years old child, Ann Paediatr Rheum 2014;3(3): 135-137.
  • Sunilkumar MN ,Sasikumar, Gayathrivarma N ,Parvathy V.K, Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis in a 2 month Old Infant-Case Report, http://www.pediatriconcall.com/ journal ,Year : July-September 2014 | Volume : 11 | Issue : 3.

    http://www.pediatriconcall.com/

  • SunilkumarMN ,Parvathy V.K, Tetanus trismus in a 2 year old child: Case report, Int J Med Res Health Sci.2014;3(3):766-769.
  • Sunilkumar MN ,ParvathyV.K,Vasculitic skin lesions in dengue fever - Case series, J Res Med Den Sci. 2014; 2(2): 71-73.
  • SunilkumarMN, Seizures and Epilepsy, Journal of Postgraduate Medical Education,Training& ResearchVol 3, Issue 3, May-June 2008,p9 -12
  • Parvathy V.K, Sunilkumar MN ,Clinical profile of children attending asthmatic clinic in a new Private Medical College in Kerala(A7/217) Paediatric Respiratory Reviews,Volume 7, Supplement 1, 2006, Pages S275–S276
  • Mathew A, Brahmadathan MN, Parvathi R. Brain magnetic resonance imaging in developmentally delayed children- a cross sectional study. J. Evid. Based Med. Healthc. 2020;1053-1057.
  • Sharath Babu MV, Parvathi R, Mini MV. Renal function and renal volume of children born with Very Low Birth Weight J. Evid. Based Med. Healthc. 2020; 7 (31), 1541-1544.
  • K G Damodaran, ES Gilsa, Menon J, R Parvathi. Apgar score and umbilical cord blood levels of Lactate and Creatinine in Perinatal Asphyxia. Int Jour of Biomed Res 2015; 6(4):242-5.
  • Sangeetha. P S, Parvathi R and KK.Purushothaman. Psychosocial Burden on Primary Caregivers of Children with Down Syndrome Int. J. of Adv. Res.2017; 5 (3):1748-1753
  • Deepthi S,Parvathi R,Purushothaman KK Neurological Subtypes of Cerebral Palsy and Functional Classification.jmscr 2017; 5(4):20306-20310
  • Sreenivasan VK, Gulvadi A. Retinopathy of Prematurity: Its incidence, prevalence and risk factors in a teaching hospital in South India.Asian J. Med. Res. 2019;8(2):PE01-PE04.

    dx.doi.org/10.21276/ajmr.2019.8.2.PE1

  • Gulvadi A ,Sreenivasan VK,. A clinical study of knowledge, attitude and practices regarding asthma among the parents of asthmatic children. Int J Med. Health research 2019; 5(8): August 2019
  • Joseph S, Mathews L, Vijayakumar M, A Study on the Clinical Profile and the Outcome of Treatment of Congenital Hypothyroidism in Children – Early versus Late Diagnosis. Ann. Int. Med. Den. Res. 2019; 5(2): PE25-PE28.
  • Joseph S, Mathews L, Vijayakumar M, An Observational Study of the Clinical Profile of Congenital Hypothyroidism in Children. Asian J. Med. Res. 2019; 8 (1): PE01-PE05
  • Nitya US, Devassy BM, Joseph S, Anila AP, George R, Sreenivasan VK. Intrauterine onset of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in a neonate temporally associated with maternal COVID-19. Indian J Rheumatol 2022;17:289-93.
  • Lukose R, Jose J, Subramanian AT. Vitamin - D levels in infants and young children in the Era of routine supplementation. J Evolution Med Dent Sci 2021;10(03):127- 131.
  • Jose J, Lukose R, Athira T. Anaemia in under five children attending a tertiary hospital in central Kerala: A cross sectional study. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 2021; 8(5): 904-909.
  • Riya Lukose, Shyamal Kumar, MKC Nair. Hypothermia - Mechanisms of Decreasing Cellular Injury Following Hypoxic -Ischemic Injury. Developmental Pediatrics Today. 2021 Feb;12-17.
  • Shyamal K, Riya L, Nair MKC. Some Insight into Neuronal Damage in Perinatal Asphyxia. Pediatric Companion. 2021 June; 17(2): 7-9.
  • Nair MKC, Riya Lukose, Shyamal K, Swapna S, Sajitha J. Intervention Package for Item Delay in Nursery Evaluation Scale Trivandrum (NEST-Abrdiged).Pediatric Companion. 2021 Jun;17(2): 13-16.
  • Shyamal K, Lukose R, Nair MKC, Swapna S. COVID 19 Pandemic: health screening among young adults- a comparative study. Pediatric Companion 2021
  • MKC Nair, Shyamal K, Riya L. Relationship Counselling. Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics; 2021;23(2):31.
  • Nair MK, Kumar S, LukoseR, Girish CS, Binod D, Sreejith S. Self-counselling.Pediatr Companion 2022;1:16-20.
  • Riya Lukose, Jessie Jose, Athira Thekkumpat Subramanian. Vitamin-D Levels in Infants and Young Children in the Era of Routine Supplementation. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences| January 2021 | Vol 10| Issue 3| Pages: 1- 3 | pISSN 2278- 4748
  • Jessie Jose, Riya Lukose, Thekkumpat S. Athira. Anaemia in under five children attending a tertiary hospital in central Kerala: a cross sectional study. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics | May 2021| Vol 8| Issue 5| Pages: 904-909 | pISSN 2349 - 3283