Paediatrics

Paediatrics

Department of Paediatrics

Children are a heritage from the Lord; offspring a reward from him. Psalms – 127:3

The Department of Paediatrics, SMH is committed to treat children from 0-15years of age, approaching the hospital with various ailments. The Paediatrics Department was started in 1962 by Dr Frank Lawrance Catering to the children of Ranipet residing in and around surrounding districts. Dr Suguna Chandrasekar former Medical Superintendent, SMH was heading the unit till 2012.

Since 2020

36,693

Out-Patient Count

5,924

In-Patient Count

How We Work

Work Process

Our Service

The Paediatric department services include

Paediatric Inpatient
Outpatient
24*7 Emergency services
Neonatal Unit

Monday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday
Closed

Service Include

Paediatric high dependency with 3 beds was started in the year 2013, where critically ill children were treated with high flow oxygen, and non-invasive Ventilation. Children with ailments from various specialties such as Paediatric Nephrology, Endocrinology, Development Paediatrics, Paediatrics Neurology, and Asthma are treated at Outpatient Services and are admitted as Inpatient if required. On October 7th, 2021, Paediatric OPD was shifted to a Newly renovated OPD block which includes play area for the Children to have fun at the hospital Premises. It functions all days from (Monday to Saturday), emergency services function 24*7 (Monday to Sunday) and Evening OPD was started (5:30 pm to 8:30 pm) in February 2022. All vaccinations including Optional Vaccine as per IAP Schedule are given to all children 0-15years including and adolescent Vaccines. During ward rounds, case discussions are done at the bedside. Every Tuesday we have a drug/ vaccine presentation and paper reading by staff and Doctors. Ward prayers is conducted every Thursday to nurture our staff to grow in the Lord.

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MEET OUR CONSULTANTS

DR.PRIYA LATHA . C

MBBS (1996), D.C.H (2002), M.D.PEADIATRICS (2018)

CONSULTANT – PAEDIATRICIAN

DR. PRIYANKA.S.L

MBBS (2019) MD PAEDIATRICS (2023)

JUNIOR CONSULTANT PAEDIATRICS