PEDIATRICS & NEONATOLOGY

Department of Paediatrics
🧸 Department of Paediatrics

Overview

The Department of Paediatrics stands at the forefront of child healthcare, dedicated to nurturing the well-being of newborns and children. It manages a wide array of medical conditions ranging from common childhood illnesses to complex pediatric disorders. The department operates as 2 functional units and a dedicated Newborn Unit.

👨‍⚕️ Faculty & Team

  • 1 Professor
  • 2 Associate Professors
  • 8 Assistant Professors
  • 10 Senior and Junior Residents
  • Supported by experienced nursing and support staff

🏥 Clinical Infrastructure & Services

  • 24-hour Pediatric Casualty Services
  • 24-hour duty Pediatrician on call
  • 60-bedded Pediatric Ward
  • Well-equipped Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with warmers, phototherapy units, infusion and syringe pumps, pulse oximeters, ventilator, and CPAP
  • Daily OPD with 100–120 child visits on average
  • Immunization and growth monitoring services

🕒 OP Timings

  • Monday, Thursday: P1 Unit
  • Tuesday, Friday: P2 Unit
  • Wednesday, Saturday: P3 Unit
  • Wednesday: Immunization and Newborn Follow-up Clinic

💉 Immunization Services

The Immunization Clinic is equipped with an Ice Lined Refrigerator (ILR) and facilities for safe vaccine storage. Regular immunization sessions and newborn follow-ups are conducted on Wednesdays.

🔬 Special Clinics & Services

  • High-Risk Newborn Follow-up Clinic
  • Pediatric Asthma and Allergy Clinic
  • Developmental Screening and Assessment
  • Nutrition and Lactation Counseling
  • Subspecialty Consultations: Pediatric Cardiology, Neurology, Endocrinology

📚 Academic Activities

  • Undergraduate teaching with bedside clinics, theory lectures, and OSCE assessments
  • Postgraduate training with case discussions, journal reviews, seminars, and grand rounds
  • Academic infrastructure: Lecture halls, Seminar rooms, Departmental Library
  • Regular CMEs and participation in IAP Paediatric Quiz

Full-time Faculty – Department of Pediatrics
Govt. Medical College Ernakulam – July 2025

Sr. No Faculty Name AEBAS ID Medical Reg. No. Qualification(s) Department Designation Employment Type Experience
1Dr. Shiji K Jacob1262988421185MD- PED, DNB, PGD-DNPediatricsProfessor & HODPermanent25 Years
2Dr. Peter P Vazhayil3148443624907DCH, DNB (Ped), MRCPCH -(UK)PediatricsAssociate ProfessorPermanent24 Years
3Dr. Sheela1311802817293DCH MD Ped, DNB (Ped)PediatricsAssociate ProfessorPermanent25 Years
4Dr. Sunil Daniel7746625623579DCH, MD(Peds)PediatricsAdditional Professor (CAP)Permanent18 Years
5Dr. Sindhu Thomas Stephen0244967427897DNB (Ped), PGD-DNPediatricsAssociate Professor (CAP)Permanent22 Years
6Dr. Rose Tresa George2475918129751DNB (Ped)PediatricsAssociate Professor (CAP)Permanent19 Years
7Dr. Ganesh Mohan5690882233366DCH, MD (Ped)PediatricsAssociate Professor (CAP)Permanent15 Years
8Dr. Sajida Abdulla4945959230713MD (Ped), DNBPediatricsAssistant ProfessorPermanent11 Years
9Dr. Bifina Beegum M7388635236591DCH, MD (Ped), Pediatric Endocrinology (CDER, Kanpur)PediatricsAssistant ProfessorPermanent12 Years
10Dr. Aswathi P.R3741918140369MD (Ped)PediatricsAssistant ProfessorPermanent9 Years
11Dr. Sony K.P3887717547113MD (Ped), DNBPediatricsAssistant ProfessorPermanent9 Years
12Dr. Jeethu George0945386641869MD (Ped)PediatricsAssistant ProfessorPermanent8 Years
13Dr. Krishna N W0888576146560MD (Ped), DM-NeonatologyPediatricsAssistant Professor – NeonatologyPermanent7 Years
14Dr. Jovin Chris Antony7444813685070PGDFM (CMC Vellore), MD(Ped), FPEM (IAP-STEP)PediatricsAssistant ProfessorPermanent (On Study Leave)5 Years
15Dr. Fincy K.P4001437441639DCHPediatricsLecturerPermanent (On Study Leave)11 Years
16Dr. Kollabathula Mani Teja4225483391631MD (Ped)PediatricsSpecialist Medical Officer NHMContractual4 Years
17Dr. Rehana Salam2025022763458DNB (Ped)PediatricsSenior ResidentContractual5 Years
18Dr. Katravath Ajay Naik2525296898322MD (Ped)PediatricsSenior ResidentContractual3 Years
19Dr. Sandra Mary Jose7575942678386MD (Ped)PediatricsSenior ResidentContractual3 Years
20Dr. Teny Ann Thomas4883112886825MBBSPediatricsJunior ResidentPG Student Contractual2 Years
21Dr. Keerthana Mohan6517667882550MBBSPediatricsJunior ResidentPG Student Contractual2 Years
22Dr. Fathima K M7108416660441MBBSPediatricsJunior ResidentPG Student Contractual1 Year
23Dr. Akshaya Venkitesh7400117892379MBBSPediatricsJunior ResidentPG Student Contractual1 Year
24Dr. Ananya Rajendran16637295—MBBSPediatricsJunior ResidentPG Student Contractual—
25Dr. Rose Tom5624531693182MBBSPediatricsJunior ResidentPG Student Contractual—
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