Paediatrics

Overview

The Department of Pediatrics was established in 2004 and has grown to offer two key programs: MD Pediatrics and PhD in Neonatology. It was one of the first departments to receive postgraduate seats for MD Pediatrics, starting with three seats, which increased to seven in 2020 and further to eight in 2024. Since 2017, the department has enrolled 37 MD Pediatrics and six DCH students, with two PhD aspirants joining between 2023 and 2024.
The department is distinguished by its robust curriculum enrichment, offering various value-added courses, including interdepartmental collaborations with Dermatology and General Medicine. It maintains seven MOUs, including an international agreement with "Early Year Solutions" that facilitates weekly online sessions related to neurodevelopmental pediatrics. Another MOU with the Academy of Pediatrics, U.P., allows for the celebration of important childcare-related days and online case discussions with specialists nationwide. The department emphasizes training in neonatal resuscitation, utilizing mannequins and models, and has organized numerous national hands-on workshops. It also addresses critical cross-cutting issues like environmental concerns, female feticide, and safe biomedical waste disposal.
The faculty comprises distinguished professionals with diverse expertise, including pediatric intensivists, developmental pediatricians, and pediatric pulmonologists, enabling the department to run eight specialty clinics. Alumni achievements reflect the department's quality, with many pursuing fellowships, administrative roles, or successful private practices. Undergraduates have excelled in national quizzes, and postgraduate students have received accolades at various conferences.
The department holds ISO 21001:2018 certification, a good clinical practice certificate, and serves as a nodal center for the WHO for reporting acute flaccid paralysis and vaccine-preventable diseases. It actively participates in ISR initiatives like the "Matra Shishu Kalyan Yojna," offering free deliveries and newborn care, and conducts school health camps in collaboration with the Department of PSM.
With increasing patient load, the department is upgrading its NICU and PICU infrastructure. It operates eight specialty clinics that provide interdepartmental, holistic, and affordable patient care, which is invaluable for training postgraduate students. Best practices include the Child Guidance Clinic (CGC), which supports children with special needs, and the popular Education Carnival, enhancing innovative student learning.
Looking ahead, the department aims to expand its offerings to include a DM in Neonatology and additional super-specialties in Pediatrics, along with fellowship opportunities in Developmental Pediatrics.

Vision

1. Globally Acclaimed University – For Excellent Medical Education. 
2. Excellence in Health care services with compassion &. within the boundaries of ethics.
3. Promotion of Innovative Research.

Mission

1. To be able to self sustain in future initiatives in the field of health care industry.
2. To create a new genre of doctors with competence, professional ethics, leaders.
3. To encourage for innovation, research and entrepreneurship. 

Read also about courses offered by Paediatrics Department:

MD Paediatrics

The Program Outcomes (Pos)

PO 1 Clinician- Clinician, who understands and provides preventive, promotive, curative, palliative and holistic care with compassion

PO2 Leader & Team member- Leader and member of the health care team and system

PO3 Communicator - Communicator with patients, families, colleagues and community

PO4 Lifelong learner- Lifelong learner committed to continuous improvement of skills and knowledge

PO5 Professional- Professional who is committed to excellence, is ethical, responsive and accountable to patients, community and the profession

PO6 Critical thinker- Critical thinker who is able to think clearly and rationally, and make logical connections between ideas

PO7 Researcher - Researcher who is able to gather, analyze and publish the data to aid new research, enrich scholarly literature and improve the decision-making process

Course Outcomes

CO 1: Take detailed history, conduct required clinical examination, perform relevant procedures & bedside investigations to diagnose & treat the common paediatric & neonatal illnesses, Counsel & Guide the care takers regarding the prognosis, plan of care & if needed timely referral.

CO 2: Actively participate in various national health programmes such as immunization & promote health.

CO 3: Able to provide continuum of care and rehabilitation of children suffering from chronic diseases

CO 4: Perform life-saving procedures and provide appropriate therapeutic care in emergency, PICU (intravenous Access), NICU & Labour room (neonatal resuscitation) and is able to update on the related recent advances