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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 PAEDIATRICS

LIST OF FULL TIME TEACHING FACULTIES

Month and Year of submission of details : 05.01.2026(5th January 2026)

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 26Years 0Months
2. DR.HARVINDDER KAUR PALAHA 45534867 172979 MBBS,MD Pediatrics Professor Permanent 13Years 0Months
3. DR.VENKATESHA K R 20210144 43854 MBBS,MD Pediatrics Professor Permanent 22Years 1Months
4. DR.JOY LISTON PRATAP D’SOUZA 27985031 49145 MBBS,MD Pediatrics Professor Permanent 23Years 5Months
5. DR.MITHILA DAS MAZUMDER 25664142 104910 MBBS,MD Pediatrics Associate Professor Permanent 11Years 3Months
6. DR. GHOUSEYA BEGAM 16219197 168210 MBBS,MD Pediatrics Assistant Professor Permanent 5Years 9Months
7. DR.LAKSHMI.V 36124262 87164 MBBS,MD Pediatrics Assistant Professor Permanent 6Years 11Months
8. DR.LIKITHA A C 58727554 123602 MBBS,MD,DNB Pediatrics Assistant Professor Permanent 6Years 2Months
9. DR. B M PREETAM 3251174 122187 MBBS,MD Pediatrics Assistant Professor Permanent 4Years 6Months
10. DR.MANJUSHREE R 28287062 126637 MBBS,MD Pediatrics Assistant Professor Permanent 5Years 3Months
11. DR.NIRMAL KUMAR GAUTAM 23775130 64035 MBBS,DNB Pediatrics Assistant Professor Permanent 6Years 0Months
12. DR.SRIRAM BONU 63227129 176146 MBBS,MD,DM Neonatology Pediatrics Assistant Professor Permanent 7Years 5Months
13. DR.ARYA J BHAAN 33350002 GUJ 2020 0000215 KTK MBBS,MD Pediatrics Assistant Professor Permanent 7Years 1Months
14. DR.CHIMATA DIVYASREE 28123686 166991 MBBS,MD Pediatrics Senior Resident Permanent 5Years 2Months
15. DR.DIVYA K 97347168 138302 MBBS,MD Pediatrics Senior Resident Permanent 3Years 8Months
16. DR.E SHRUTHY 69847219 124661 MBBS,MD,Fellowship In PICU FRGUHS PICU Pediatrics Senior Resident Permanent 5Years 0Months
17. DR.MADHUVANTHI MURALI 31185491 173742 MBBS,DCH,DNB Pediatrics Senior Resident Permanent 6Years 1Months
18. DR.NISHANTH DINAKARA 95149406 135675 MBBS,MD Pediatrics Senior Resident Permanent 3Years 6Months
19. DR. PRAKASH S BADASKAR 83241926 136699 MBBS,MD Pediatrics Senior Resident Permanent 3Years 3Months
20. DR.KARTHIK P B 40914010 109532 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 2Years 2Months
21. DR.ANSHIKA SHUKLA 64799208 155612 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 2Years 2Months
22. DR.ARKATALA PARIMALA 29883780 TSMC/FMR/08482 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 2Years 2Months
23. DR.AZMATHULLA KHAN 79268489 150375 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 2Years 2Months
24. DR. MURUGAN V 14118834 147819 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 1Years 0Months
25. DR.GURRAM HASVITHA 52580521 TSMC/FMR/23698 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 2Years 2Months
26. DR.HAMSAPRIYA G 82454656 162278 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 2Years 3Months
27. DR.KEERTHANA REDDY 65212875 146233 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 2Years 2Months
28. DR.MANDALAPU 35401977 APMC/FMR/112886 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 2Years 2Months
29. DR.MEGHANA K P 50256273 165363 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 2Years 2Months
30. DR.P SHREYAS REDDY 88395681 175577 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 2Years 2Months
31. DR.PRAJWAL CHANA C S 41518190 164958 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 1Years 0Months
32. DR.PUTTA PRATHYUSHA 9237278 APMC/127829 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 2Years 2Months
33. DR.RAKSHITHA S PRASAD 7418989 176554 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 1Years 0Months
34. DR.S L AKHILA SWARAJ 73693440 144519 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 2Years 2Months
35. DR.S SHWETHA 96176361 151038 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 2Years 2Months
36. DR.THILAK G 42227363 164742 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 2Years 2Months
37. DR.VANSHITA VERMA 5051073 22909 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 1Years 0Months
38. DR.VINDYA S REDDY 39880727 152252 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 1Years 0Months
39. DR.ANSH SETHI 73911127 2023/09/5792 MBBS Pediatrics Junior Resident Permanent 1Years 0Months
Services provided by the department:

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.