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Department of Paediatrics was started in Dec 2001 with one unit consisting of 30 beds and over 23 years it has grown to the present status of 150 beds with 4 units with 40 beds in 1st,2nd and 3rd unit and 30 beds in 4th unit. Each unit is headed by a Professor and consists of one Associate Professor/Assistant Professor, one Senior Resident and internees as per the NMC requirements. The department has NICU with 20 beds and PICU with 20 beds each headed by a Professor and assisted by Associate/Assistant Professor.

The outpatient department has 5 examination rooms, a seminar room, demonstration room, immunization room and specialty clinic room. The outpatient days for each unit are as follows:

Monday & Alternate Friday: Unit 1 – Headed by Dr. Dinakara Prithviraj, Professor and HOD

Tuesday & Alternate Friday: Unit 2 – Headed by Dr. Joy LP D’Souza, Professor

Wednesday & Alternate Saturday: Unit 3 – Headed by Dr. Rohit Khandelwal, Professor

Thursday & Alternate Saturday: Unit 4 – Headed by Dr. Harvinder Palaha, Professor

Sundays: On rotation of all the 4 units.

The patients are admitted to the ward by admitting units. Critically ill patients are admitted to PICU and NICU. One Assistant Professor, one senior resident, post-graduate students and internees of that particular unit are on duty for 24 hours. Patients are seen and evaluated at outpatient (OPD) from 7:00AM to 6:00PM. From 6:00 PM onwards till next day 7:00 AM, the patients are received at emergency department and attended by faculty and PG students on duty. The Associate Professors and Professors are readily available for consultation/personal attendance wherever required.

Services provided by the department:

The department provides facilities of consultation for all paediatric patients who are then examined, investigated and treated on out-patient basis. The needed patients are admitted to the ward/PICU/NICU as required. The patients are admitted to the special wards also on attenders request. In general wards, there are no bed charges and no charges for routine investigations. Patients are required to procure the necessary drugs. The food (2 meals and breakfast) is provided free of cost for first 10 days of admission. Some common drugs are provided from the free pharmacy of the hospital.

Special lab investigations, CT scans, MRIs, echocardiography, etc are charged at reasonable and subsidized rates.

Immunization clinics are carried out free of cost on every day between 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The following immunizations are given: BCG, OPV, IPV, DPT/Pentavac, DT, TT, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, Typhoid Vaccine, Influenza vaccine, HPV, MR and Rotavirus vaccines. Approximately 100 -120 babies are immunized every week. The department also runs various specialty clinics by the faculty and PGs in the OPD.

The post-graduation, M.D. paediatrics courses have been started since May 2009. Already, the 1st batch of diploma candidates successfully passed out in May 2011 with 100% result. Since 2017, Postgraduate MD Paediatrics seats increased from 04 to 08 seats and then from 08 to 10 seats from year 2019.

Why choose us?

Because the Department consists of highly experienced and qualified faculty members. Patients get free consultation/admission to the wards. Some of the investigations are done free of cost. All the other specialty and super specialty consultations including physiotherapy, rehabilitation and speech therapy are available under one roof. The institution has very sophisticated back up laboratory services, radio diagnosis including CT scan and MRI. The undergraduate and post graduate teaching and guidance is excellent and the results over the years have been very good.

VYDEHI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES & RESEARCH CENTRE, BANGALORE

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS

LIST OF FULL TIME TEACHING FACULTIES

Month and Year of submission of details : 05.10.2025(5th October 2025)

SL.NO	FACULTY NAME	AEBAS ATTEND ID	MEDICAL REGISTRATION NO.	PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION(S)	DEPARTMENT	DESIGNATION	NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT	TOTAL TEACHING EXP.
1	Dr. Dinakara Prithviraj	66998032	40532	MBBS,MD	Pediatrics	Professor HOD	Permanent	25 Years 9 Months
2	Dr. Joy Liston Pratap D’souza	27985031	49145	MBBS,MD	Pediatrics	Professor	Permanent	23 Years 2 Months
3	Dr. Venkatesha K R	20210144	43854	MBBS,MD	Pediatrics	Professor	Permanent	21 Years 11 Months
4	Dr. Harvinder Kaur Palaha	45354867	172979	MBBS,MD	Pediatrics	Professor	Permanent	12 Years 9 Months
5	Dr. Mithila Das Mazumder	25661442	104910	MBBS,MD	Pediatrics	Associate Professor	Permanent	11 Years 0 Months
6	Dr. Arya J Bhadran	33350002	GUJ 2020 0000215 KTK	MBBS,MD	Pediatrics	Assistant Professor	Permanent	6 Years 10 Months
7	Dr. Lakshmi V	36124262	87164	MBBS,MD	Pediatrics	Assistant Professor	Permanent	6 Years 8 Months
8	Dr. Likitha A C	58727554	123602	MBBS,MDDNB	Pediatrics	Assistant Professor	Permanent	5 Years 11 Months
9	Dr. Nirmal Kumar Gautam	23775130	64035	MBBS,DNB	Pediatrics	Assistant Professor	Permanent	5 Years 9 Months
10	Dr. Ghouseya Begam	16219197	168210	MBBS,MD	Pediatrics	Assistant Professor	Permanent	5 Years 6 Months
11	Dr. Manjushree R	28287062	126637	MBBS,MD	Pediatrics	Assistant Professor	Permanent	5 Years 0 Months
12	Dr. Sriram Bonu	63227129	176146	MBBS,MDDM Neonatology	Pediatrics	Assistant Professor	Permanent	7 Years 2 Months
13	Dr. B M Preetam	3251174	122187	MBBS,MD	Pediatrics	Assistant Professor	Permanent	4 Years 1 Month
14	Dr. Dokania Swati	48380003	155428	MBBS,MDDM	Pediatrics	Senior Resident	Permanent	4 Years 5 Months
15	Dr. Madhuvanthi Murali	31185491	173742	MBBS,DNB	Pediatrics	Senior Resident	Permanent	5 Years 10 Months
16	Dr. Chimata Divyasree	28123686	166991	MBBS,MD	Pediatrics	Senior Resident	Permanent	4 Years 11 Months
17	Dr. Divya K	97347168	138302	MBBS,MD	Pediatrics	Senior Resident	Permanent	3 Years 5 Months
18	Dr. E Shruthy	69847219	124661	MBBS,MD Fellowship-In PICU	Pediatrics	Senior Resident	Permanent	4 Years 9 Months
19	Dr. Nishanth Dinakara	95149406	135675	MBBS,MD	Pediatrics	Senior Resident	Permanent	3 Years 3 Months
20	Dr. Prakash S Badaskar	73699431	136699	MBBS,MD	Pediatrics	Senior Resident	Permanent	1 Year 1 Month
21	Dr. Hamsapriya G	82445662	162278	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	2 Years 0 Months
22	Dr. S Shwetha	96176361	151038	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	1 Year 11 Months
23	Dr. D Shreyas Reddy	88950684	175577	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	1 Year 11 Months
24	Dr. Azmathulla Khan	79264839	150375	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	1 Year 11 Months
25	Dr. S L Akhila Swaraj	73693404	144519	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	1 Year 11 Months
26	Dr. P Bindu	70618532	141114	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	1 Year 11 Months
27	Dr. Keerthana Reddy	65212875	146233	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	1 Year 11 Months
28	Dr. Anshika Shukla	64799208	155612	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	1 Year 11 Months
29	Dr. Gurram Hasvitha	52580521	TSMC/FMR/23698	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	1 Year 11 Months
30	Dr. Meghana K P	50256723	165363	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	1 Year 11 Months
31	Dr. Harshith A	42322473	145564	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	1 Year 11 Months
32	Dr. Thilak G	42273673	164742	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	1 Year 11 Months
33	Dr. Karthik P B	40914100	109532	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	1 Year 11 Months
34	Dr. Mandalapu	35401977	APMC/FMR/12886	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	1 Year 11 Months
35	Dr. Arkatal Parimala	29883780	TSMC/FMR/08482	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	1 Year 11 Months
36	Dr. Putta Prathyusha	9237278	APMC/127829	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	1 Year 11 Months
37	Dr. Kavya H K	76284320	139298	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	9 Months
38	Dr. Meghana Priya P S	75936725	143554	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	9 Months
39	Dr. Ansh Sethi	73911127	2023/095792	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	9 Months
40	Dr. Prajwal Chandra C S	41518190	164958	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	9 Months
41	Dr. Sanjana N	30462341	142315	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	9 Months
42	Dr. Murugan V	14118834	147819	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	9 Months
43	Dr. Bhagayshree Savaadi	12702941	144932	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	9 Months
44	Dr. Rakshitha S Prasad	74189967	176554	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	9 Months
45	Dr. Vanshita Verma	5051073	220909	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	9 Months
46	Dr. Blessy Samuel	46913156	16535	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	9 Months
47	Dr. Kavya Janardhan	3384235	139402	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	9 Months
48	Dr. Dhanyatha T S	34865262	142849	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	8 Months
49	Dr. Sree Harsha P	26191841	156366	MBBS	Pediatrics	Junior Resident	Permanent	7 Months

The department provides comprehensive consultation services for all paediatric patients, who are thoroughly examined, investigated, and treated on an outpatient basis. Patients needing further care are admitted to the ward, Pediatrics Intensive Care Unit (PICU), or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as required. Additionally, patients may be admitted to special wards. In general wards, routine investigations do not incur bed charges. Patients need to procure necessary medications, but food (two meals and breakfast) is provided free of cost for the first 10 days of admission. Some common drugs are supplied by the hospital’s free pharmacy.

Specialized laboratory investigations, CT scans, MRIs, and echocardiography are offered at reasonable, subsidized rates.

The department also operates various specialty clinics run by faculty and postgraduate students in the OPD

Specialty Clinics and Services

Pediatrics Neurology
Pediatrics Endocrinology
Pediatrics Hematology
Thalassemia Clinic
Neonatology
High-risk new-born clinic
Well-baby clinic
Pediatrics Cardiology
Pediatrics Nephrology
Pediatrics Asthma
Pediatrics Gastroenterology
Immunization
Day Care Services
Child Guidance Clinic

Additional Services

NICU Admissions: Specialized care for sick babies.
PICU Admissions: Intensive care for critically ill children.
Vaccinations: Administered according to the National Immunization Schedule (NIS) and the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) schedule.

In addition to the Central Library, the department boasts a dedicated Departmental Library, which serves as a valuable resource for both students and faculty. This specialized library houses a collection of paediatric books, providing extensive reference materials to support academic and clinical learning. The library’s collection is meticulously curated to include a diverse range of topics within the field of Pediatrics, ensuring that students have access to comprehensive information.

Moreover, the Central Library subscribes to numerous Indian and international journals in Pediatrics. These journals offer the latest research findings, reviews, and case studies, allowing students and faculty to stay updated with advancements and best practices in paediatric medicine. The availability of such a rich repository of literature enhances the learning experience and supports evidence-based practice.

Additional Facilities

Lecture Halls: Equipped with modern audio-visual aids to facilitate effective teaching and learning.
Simulation Labs: State-of-the-art facilities for hands-on training and skill development in various paediatric procedures.
Research Labs: Advanced laboratories supporting clinical research and innovation in paediatric healthcare.
Study Areas: Quiet and comfortable spaces designated for individual and group study.
Computer Access: Computers with internet access for research, literature search, and academic work.
Conference Rooms: Well-equipped rooms for conducting seminars, workshops, and meetings.

These facilities are designed to create an optimal learning environment, supporting both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The department’s commitment to providing high-quality resources underscores its dedication to excellence in paediatric education and patient care.

Sl.No	Faculty Name	Publication in Vancouver referencing style.	Pubmed Indexed Yes/No	Scopus Indexed	Others
1)	Dr. Shivalingappa .B.M.	Addlur S, Khandelwal R, Mangajjera SB, Mehta L. Correlation of serum magnesium levels in febrile convulsions in children: a cross sectional comparative study. Int J Contemp Pediatr 2021;8:683-8. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20211077	No	No	Index Copernicus
2)	Dr. Shivalingappa .B.M.	Clinical profile of investigation parameters in children with Cerebal Palsy: a cross sectional study. (Submitted to Pubmed indexed journal in the year 2021, waiting for acceptance).	Yes		DOAJ
3)	Dr. Joy D’souza	To compare in new-born infants with physiological jaundice, trans cutaneous bilirubin monitoring with serum bilirubin. To be Published, International Journal of Medical Sciences and Current Research)	Yes	NO	DOAJ
4)	Dr. Joy D Souza	Low iron status: A possible risk factor for first febrile seizure, International journal of medical science and current research,(Submitted)	No	No	DOAJ
5)	Dr. Rohit Khandelwal	Khandelwal R, Gundluru M, Mehta L. Thyroid profile in patients of thalassemia with multiple blood transfusions and high serum ferritin: a cross-sectional study. Pediatric Rev: int j pediatrics res:2020 (12);7(8):401-8. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17511/ijpr.2020.i08.02	No	No	Index Copernicus
6)	Dr. Rohit Khandelwal	Addlur S, Khandelwal R, Mangajjera SB, Mehta L. Correlation of serum magnesium levels in febrile convulsions in children: a cross sectional comparative study. Int J Contemp Pediatr 2021;8:683-8. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20211077	No	No	Index Copernicus
7)	Dr. Rohit Khandelwal	Analysis of clinical and MRI abnormalities in children with microcephaly Rohit. Khandelwal. (corresponding author) (Submitted in PubMed indexed journal).	Yes
8)	Dr. Rohit Khandelwal	Clinical profile of investigation parameters in children with cerebral palsy: a cross sectional study. (Submitted to DOAJ indexed journal in the year 2021, waiting for acceptance).	Yes		DOAJ
9)	Dr. Subramanya NK	Sandeep B, Afzal K M, Manjunatha BR, Subramanya NK. Clinical, Microbiological and Radiological Characterizes of Lower Respiratory tract Infection in Children with Established Congenital Heart Diseases. Paediatric Review: International Journal of Pediatrics Research. 2021; 8(4), 182-188.	No	No	Index Copernicus
10)	Dr. Sandeep B	Sandeep B, Afzal K M, Manjunatha BR, Subramanya NK. Clinical, Microbiological and Radiological Characterises of Lower Respiratory tract Infection in Children with Established Congenital Heart Diseases. Paediatric Review: International Journal of Paediatric Research. 2021; 8(4), 182-188.	No	No	Index Copernicus
11)	Dr. Sandeep B	Sandeep B, Sneha P, Manjunath BR, & Chithambaram. The echocardiographic and radiological profile of Clinically diagnosed congenital heart disease in children. Paediatric Review: International Journal of Paediatric Research.2021; 8(4):189-195.	No	No	Index Copernicus
12)	Dr. Muralidhar G	Khandelwal R, Gundluru M.Thyroid profile in patients of thalassemia with multiple blood transfusions and high serum ferritin: a cross-sectional study. Pediatric Rev: int j pediatrics res.2020 (12); 7(8):401-8. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17511/ijpr.2020.i08.02	No	No	Index Copernicus
13)	Dr. Muralidhar G	Gundluru M, Gopal H. Knowledge, attitude and practice among mothers regarding common childhood illness. Int J Contemp Pediatrics 2019; 6:2532-7.	No	No	Index Copernicus
14)	Dr. Mithila	To compare in new-born infants with physiological jaundice, trans cutaneous bilirubin monitoring with serum bilirubin, International Journal of Medicine sciences and current research, To be Published.	Yes	Yes
15)	Dr. Mithila	Evaluate infants physical jaundice level using serum bilirubin. Journal of Pediatrics review. Submitted 03/2022,yet to publish	No	No	DOAJ
16)	Dr. Mithila	Low iron status: A possible risk factor for first febrile seizure, International journal of medical science and current research,(Submitted),published in April/May issue.	No	No	DOAJ
17)	Dr. Mithila	The prevalence of covid-19 disease in children and abnormal characteristics, International journal of neonatal science and research(Submitted),yet to be published	No	No	DOAJ
18)	Dr. Prithviraj R	Tanwar GS, Prithviraj R, Patel P, Somashekhar KK, Agrawal R. Brucellosis in Children: A Ten Years Prospective Study from Tertiary Care Centre. Ann. Int. Med. Den. Res. 2020; 6(3):18-20.	No	No	Index Copernicus
19)	Dr Anamika	Arun J, Santanu D, Palash R, Jasmine M, Prasenjit P, Sabrina Y, Pramod P, Memory status among children with epilepsy, International Journal Of Scientific Research ,2021;10(2):33-35.	No	No	Index Medicus
20)	Dr. Anamika	Anamika K, Santanu D, Palash R. Infant and young child feeding practices in Meghalaya – A hospital based feeding practices sectional study. Submitted on 10/04/2022.	No	No	Index Medicus
21)	Dr. Afzal K M	Sandeep B, Afzal K M, Manjunatha BR, Subramanya NK. Clinical, Microbiological and Radiological Characterises of Lower Respiratory tract Infection in Children with Established Congenital Heart Diseases. Paediatric Review: International Journal of Paediatric Research. 2021; 8(4), 182-188.	No	No	Index Copernicus
22)	Dr. Sneha P	Sandeep B, Sneha P, Manjunath BR, Chithambaram. The echocardiographic and radiological profile of Clinically diagnosed congenital heart disease in children. Paediatric Review: International Journal of Paediatric Research. 2021; 8(4):189-195.	No	No	Index Copernicus
23)	Dr Balaji E	The study of hypophosphatemia in critically ill children and it’s associated risk factors.	No	No	DOAJ
24)	Dr. Anamika Krishnan	Mohan, Anil & Deb, Santanu & Gogoi, Palash & Paul, Prasenjit & Yesmin, Sabrina & Lima, Sangla & Paharia, Pramod & Krishnan, Anamika. (2022). Etiological Factors Of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia In Tribal Community Of Meghalaya, India – A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal Of Scientific Research. 49-51. 10.36106/ijsr/1604850.	Yes	No	Google Scholar, Index Medicus
25)	Dr. Anamika Krishnan	Krishnan, Anamika & Deb, Santanu & Gogoi, Palash & Dch, Paul & Yesmin, Sabrina & Lima, Sangla & Paharia, Pramod. (2022). Original Research Paper Infant And Young Child Feeding Practices Among Children In Meghalaya -A Hospital Based Cross Sectional Study.	Yes	No	Index Medicus, Google scholar
26)	Dr. Likitha A C	Chinnappa LA, Rudrappa S. Study of changes in serum sodium and potassium levels in term and preterm neonates following phototherapy. Int J Contemp Paediatric 2022; 9:793-8.	No	No	Index Copernicus
27)	Dr. Yalamanchili Saisree	Sree, Y. S., Joag, G. G., & Kshirsagar, V. Y. (2022). A study of maternal and fetal risk factors associated with persistent pulmonary hypertension of new-born admitted in NICU in a Tertiary Hospital in Maharashtra. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(2), 3029-3040.	Yes	No
28)	Dr. Yalamanchili Saisree	Mohith RV, Kshirsagar VY, Yalamanchili SS. Breastfeeding Practices Among Working And Non-Working Women: A Comparative Study From Rural Maharashtra, India (2020). Journal of Critical Reviews. 2020: 5051-5056	No	No
29)	Aks Sultan Thariani	Assessment of insulin resistance in cord blood of infants born to diabetic mothers and it’s correlation with anthropometry. Shylaja C.G. Aks Sultan Thariani, Yashoda H.T., Shwetha B. Neuroquantology \|January 2023 \| Volume 21 \| Issue 4\| Page 64-77\| Doi: 10.48047/NQ.2023.21.4.NQ23008
30)	Dr. Aks Sultan Thariani	A comparative study of the acceptability of nifty cup feeding to Paladai feeding in neonates admitted to NICU. Girish N, Siva Saranappa SB, Madhu GN, Aks Sultan Thariani. European Journal of Molecular and clinical medicine ISSN 2515-8260 Vol 10, Issue 4, 2023.
31)	Dr. Aks Sultan Thariani	A clinical study of cognitive function in children with iron deficiency status aged 6 months to 2 years. Shylaja C G, Aks Sultan Thariani, Yashoda, Chaitanya, Neuroquantology 2023 Jan; Volume 21 \| Issue 4\| Page 57-63\| Doi: 10.48047/NQ.2023.21.4.NQ23007
32)	Dr. Aks Sultan Thariani	Clinical profile of children with COVID-19 Admitted at KIMS Hospital, Bangalore- A prospective study. Ramya H S, Afroza Asiya, Aks Sultan Thariani, Kavya VN. Trends Clin. Med. Sci. 2023, SI: Recent developments of medical and surgical research, 553-557; doi:10.30538/psrp-tmcs2023.si-rdmsr077

The course includes systematic instructions in growth and development, nutritional needs of a child, immunization schedules and management of common diseases of infancy and childhood, scope of Social Paediatrics and counselling.

Goal

The broad goal of the teaching of undergraduate students in Paediatrics is to acquire adequate knowledge and appropriate skills for optimally dealing with major health problems of children to ensure their optimal growth and development.

Knowledge

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

Describe the normal growth and development during foetal life, neonatal period, childhood and adolescence and outline deviations thereof.
Describe the common paediatric disorders and emergencies in terms of epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, rational therapy and rehabilitation.
State age related requirements of calories, nutrients, fluids, drugs etc. in health and disease.
Describe preventive strategies for common infectious disorders, malnutrition, genetic and metabolic disorders, poisonings, accidents and child abuse.
Outline national programmes relating to child health including immunisation programmes.

Skills

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

Take a detailed paediatric history, conduct an appropriate physical examination of children including neonates, make clinical diagnosis, conduct common bedside investigative procedures, interpret common laboratory investigation results and plan and institute therapy.
Take anthropometric measurements, resuscitate new born infants at birth, prepare oral rehydration solution, perform tuberculin test, administer vaccines available under current national programs, perform venesection, start an intravenous line and provide nasogastric feeding.
Conduct diagnostic procedures such as lumbar puncture, liver and kidney biopsy, bone marrow aspiration, pleural tap and ascitic tap.
Distinguish between normal newborn babies and those requiring special care and institute early care to all new born babies including care of preterm and low birth weight babies, provide correct guidance and counselling in breast feeding.
Provide ambulatory care to all sick children, identify indications for specialized/inpatient care and ensure timely referral of those who require hospitalization.

Integration

The training in paediatrics should prepare the student to deliver preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative services for care of children both in the community and at hospital as part of a team in an integrated form with other disciplines, e.g. Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

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