Dr. Ravindra H. Ramadwar
Consultant Paediatric Surgeon
M.B.B.S., M.S. (Surgery), D.N.B. (Surgery), M.Ch. (Paed. Surg.), D.N.B. (Paed. Surg.) Intercollegiate Board (FRCS) Pediatric Surgery (UK)
Pediatric Surgery
The consultants in paediatric surgery section take care of children suffering from wide variety of surgical diseases, which includes surgery for new born, general paediatric surgery, paediatric urology, paediatric onco-surgery, paediatric thoracic surgery, etc. In addition, the niche area of the section is endoscopic surgery in children including cystoscopy, bronchoscopy, laparoscopic and thoracoscopic paediatric surgery.
- Lymphangioma
- Cleft lip and palate
- Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula
- Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
- Intestinal atresia
- Necrotizing enterocolitis
- Meconium plugs
- Hirschsprung's disease
- Imperforate anus
- Intestinal malrotation
- Abdominal wall defects like omphalocele, gastroschisis, hernias
- Laparoscopic or Key Hole Surgery
- Open surgery
- Thoracoscopic Surgery
- Various cancer treatments
- Bariatric surgery
- Herniotomy for congenital inguinal (groin area) hernia and hydrocoele (collection of fluid around the testes)
- Correction of undescended testis
- Circumcision
- Repair of umbilical (belly-button) hernia
The section of Paediatrics has state-of-the-art modern equipment, supported by a well-equipped PICU with facilities for ventilation managed primarily by Paediatric Care Intensivist and skilled general Paediatricians as well.
The PICU/NICU area is well equipped for life support, having ultramodern equipments and infrastructure on par with international standards. The neurology department is fully equipped with video EEG, portable EEG, and we use these facilities in the Pediatric department all the time for our patients. Other facilities include:
- Fully equipped separate NICU + PICU
- Individual thermo regulated environment per child
- Life support for the smallest new born and upto 18 years
- Specially trained nurses for newborns and children
- Postgraduate residents on call 24*7
- Full time intensivist in charge
- Infection control programme according to HIS + CDC guidelines
- Best practice guidelines & protocolised care followed according, to national and International guidelines
- Morbidity and mortality comparable to international PICU and available for review
- Renal Replacement Therapy including CVVH