About the Department

The department of Pediatrics is primarily concerned with the delivery of health care to children who come to Kasturba Hospital, 沙巴体育 and Dr. T.M.A. Pai Health complex, Udupi & Karkala.? Clinical activities relate to in-patient and outpatient care including the newborn nursery.? The department serves as a referral center for the weekly and monthly outreach programs.

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The department functions as four units - 3 general Pediatrics units and 1 neonatal unit, each headed by a Professor.? The staff, postgraduate students and house surgeons are assigned to the respective units by the Head of the Department.?

A number of extension programs such as school health are also going on in the outlying areas and form an important part of the departmental activities.? The purpose of the training program is also to make one realize that hospitals are centers of health activities for the whole community - and should not remain isolated as ivory towers - and to teach residents to be in touch with the needs of the community. The residents will be rotated to work in all these areas under close supervision initially and later with more independence, as they gain more experience.

As the residents will be working in an ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management system) certified and NABH accredited hospital they will be trained in all aspects of quality health care. In addition to the basic training in Pediatrics, residents are also exposed to the training in Hospital associated infection control, good hospital practices, statistical analysis, dissertation work, hospital safety programs etc. which are essential components of quality health care.

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Adjunct Faculty

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Name

Current Position

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Dr Rajasekharan P Warrier

Hematooncologist, USA

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Dr. Ravi Shankar Swamy

Consultant Neonatologist, 沙巴体育 Hospital Bangalore

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Dr. Latha Chandran

Stony Brook University school of Medicine, NY, USA

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Dr. N. Karthik Nagesh

Director Paediatrics Services, 沙巴体育 Hospital Bangalore

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Dr. Anil Bansidhar Jalan:

NIRMAN, Navi Mumbai

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Dr Harohalli Aswathanarayana Iyer Venkatesh

Consultant Neonatologist, 沙巴体育 Hospital Bangalore

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Dr. Shalini Shenoy

Professor of Paediatrics, Division Haematology/Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine

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Dr. Gururaj Aithal

Neonatologist, Paediatrician, Tawam E Al Ain Hospitals, UAE

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Dr. Sanjeev Bagai

Paediatrician, New Delhi, India

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Dr. Vishwanath Prabhu

Neonatologist Children’s Hospital of Austin, TEXAS

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沙巴体育

Dr. Nalini Bhaskaranand,

Professor of Paediatrics

Year of Passing: DCH: 1979, MD: 1980

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She joined as faculty in the Department of Paediatrics in 1981, contributed significantly in the advancement of her alma mater and retired as Professor in 2017.?

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Dr.Shalini Shenoy, Paediatric Hematologist/Oncologist

Year of passing: MBBS:1981, MD: 1985

Current position: Professor of Paediatrics, Division Hematology/Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine

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Dr. Santhosh Upadhyaya, Paediatric Hematologist/Neuro Oncologist

Year of passing: MD: July 2004

Current position: Professor of Paediatrics, Division Hematology/Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine. Assistant Member: St.Jude Faculty

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Dr. Shelby Kutty, Paediatric and Congenital Cardiologyst

Year of passing: MD:1998

Current position: Director, Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology Professor of Paediatrics, Co-director of the Blalock-Taussig-Thomas Heart Centre, and the Helen B.Taussig Professor of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

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PhD Awarded/Ongoing

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Title of Thesis

Name of the Student

Guide Name

Awarded on year

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Population Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Study of Aminopylline And Caffeine in Premature New-borns with Apnoea

Shivakumar?M

Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis

2019

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Role of metabolic evaluation in infants presenting with global developmental delay

Dr. Rochelle Natasha Gomes (M. D)

Dr. Ramesh Bhat Y

On going

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Early prediction of healthcare associated infections in neonates - A predictive model-based approach

Dr. Vyom Kumar (M. D)

Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis

On going

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Clinical, Biochemical & Genetic profile of Pulmonary arterial hypertension in infants

Dr. Prashasti Prasad (M. D)

Dr. Suneel C M

On going

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Effectiveness of A Preterm Home Care Program (PHCP) on Parent Infant Interaction Among Mothers of Preterm and the Developmental Outcomes of the Preterm in Kasturba Hospital, 沙巴体育, Karnataka

E?Binu?Margaret

Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis

2021

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Development and Evaluation of Prevention Bundle for Neonatal Healthcare Associated Infections - An Interventional Study

Usha Rani

Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis

2021

7.?? ?

Effectiveness of Developmental Supportive Care Program (DSCP) On the Health Status of Preterm Infants, Knowledge, And Practice of Care Providers in A Selected Neonatal Unit of Tertiary Care Hospital

Yashoda Satish

Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis

2021

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A longitudinal study tracing the progression of the bacterial population in preterm neonates and the effect of neonatal sepsis on gut microbiota dysbiosis

Faiza Iqbal

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Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis

On going

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Screening, Diagnosis and Management of Thiamine Deficiency: Development of a Systematic Module

Y S Phaneendra M

Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis

On going

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Services Offered

The Department of Pediatrics offers a myriad of diagnostic, clinical and emergency services.?Our state of art out-patient?department follows a holistic approach of treating babies and children including immunization?services.?The?inpatient department with 150 beds caters to children from?all?parts of the world. The Pediatric?Intensive?Care?Unit with 16 beds caters to the emergency needs of babies and children. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with 32 beds provides for all high-risk neonates with?miniscule?care.??It is a multifaceted Department with well-developed sub-speciality?services for children in?Neurology, Epilepsy and Developmental Pediatrics,?Hematology-Oncology, Nutrition,?Obesity Asthma, Pulmonology, Nephrology, Learning Disability, HIV, Endocrinology, Child Palliative care and Cardiology.?

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PAEDIATRICS OPD

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Paediatric intensive care unit

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Neonatal intensive care unit

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Ongoing Projects

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Title of the grant

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Granting agency

Principal

Investigator

Duration of the project

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DST FIST 2020

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DST

Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis

2021-2025

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A Phase 1 Trail to evaluate the safety and Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous Phenobarbital in Neonates

Sun Pharma Advanced 沙巴体育 Company (SPARC)

Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis

2021-2023

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A Phase 2a, 2-Part, Open-Label, Nonrandomized, Multicenter, Single and Multiple Dose Trial to Evaluate Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of Ceftazidime and Avibactam in Neonates and Infants from Birth to Less Than 3 Months of Age with Suspected or Confirmed Infections Due to Gram-Negative Pathogens Requiring Intravenous Antibiotic Treatment

Pfizer research and development

Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis

2021-2023

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A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Rilematovir in Infants and Children (≥28 Days to ≤5 Years of Age) and Subsequently in Neonates (<28 Days of Age), Hospitalized with Acute Respiratory Tract Infection Due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Johnson and Johnson

Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis

2021-2023

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Intramural grant Assessing potential role of underlying Insulin resistance in Hyperglycemia development and evaluation of insulin resistance during Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) therapy in Indian Children: A prospective Observation study.

MAHE

Dr. Koushik H

2020-2021

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Poor Chelation in young Thalassaemics and early endocrine manifestation - Prospective Observational Study

APPES-CLAN Equity grant

Dr. Koushik H

2020-2021

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Completed Projects ?

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Project title

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Funding agency

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Principal Investigator

Duration of the Project

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Hospital Based Sentinel Surveillance for Bacterial Meningitis in India
Kasturba Medical College 沙巴体育

ICMR

Dr. Pushpa G Kini (Principal Investigator)

2012-15

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Population Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic study of Caffeine and Aminophylline in Apnea of prematurity

Science & Engineering 沙巴体育 Board

(SERB)

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Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis (principal Investigator)

01-01-2019 to

01-01-2021

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Global Vaccine Safety Multi Country Collaboration (GVS MCC) project measuring risks of early childhood morbid conditions and assessing standardized methods

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BMGF

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Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis (principal Investigator)

01-11-2018 to

01-11-2019

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Score card for Inborn Error of Metabolism

Philips

Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis (principal Investigator)

01-01-2019 to 30-09-2020

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Multicenter Active AEFI Sentinel Surveillance in India (MAASS-India).

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INCLEN

Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis (principal Investigator)

01-06-2017 to 01-06-2020

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Effectiveness of mHealth based Preterm homecare programme on the developmental outcomes of preterm

Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis

(Co- Investigator)

01-08-2015 to 01-08-2018

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Determinants of neonatal Pneumonia and factors associated with its mortality in India: a systematic review combined with qualitative research approach

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INCLEN

Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis

(Co- Investigator)

01-10-2016 to 01-10-2019

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‘Comparing the efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness of caffeine versus aminophylline for apnea of prematurity in Indian neonates ’Prospective RCT

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I.C.M. R

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Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis (principal Investigator)

01-04-2012 to 01-04-2015

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“Effectiveness of Instrumental Indian Classical Music on Serum Cortisol Concentrations of Pre- Term Infants on Assisted Ventilation Admitted to a tertiary level Neonatal Intensive Care Unit K.M.C.H- prospective RCT”

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I.C.M. R

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Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis (Principal Investigator)

01-03-2012 to 01-03-2015

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Value of fetal autopsy and establishment of normal fetal radiologic anatomy

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I.C.M. R

Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis (Co- Investigator)

01-03-2012 to 01-03-2016

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Cyber vitals monitoring in neonates

Xerox research center, Webster

, New York

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Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis (principal Investigator)

01-06-2011 to 01-06-2013

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Non-invasive spectral monitoring of blood glucose in neonates

Xerox research center, Webster

,New york

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Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis (principal Investigator)

01-01-2012 to 01-01-2013

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To study the need and viability of a Newborn Screening Program in India

Grand Challenges Canada

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Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis

(Co- Investigator)

01-0-2017 to 01-06-2019

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Validity of minimally invasive tissue sampling in determining the cause of death in stillbirths and neonates due to neurological insults in the brain: A study in a tertiary care center in India,

BMGF

Dr Leslie Edward S Lewis

(Co- Investigator)

01-01-2019 to 01-01-2020

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Publications

1.?? Ramesh Bhat Y, Leslie Edward S Lewis and Vandana K E. - Bacterial isolates of early-onset neonatal sepsis and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern between 1998 and 2004: an audit from a center in India. Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2011, 37:32.

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2.?? Ramesh Bhat Y, Vishal K B Shah, Deepak E - Clinical characteristics & fever resolution time in 113 children with malaria from a centre in Karnataka, India.? Jr of Ped Infectious Diseases, Vol 8, 111-115, DOI 10.3233/ JPI-130389.

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3.?? Ramesh Bhat Yellanthoor, Vidya Ramdas - Frequency and Intensive Care Related Risk Factors of Pneumothorax in Ventilated Neonates. Pulmonary Medicine, May 2014, Article ID 727323, 4 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/727323. (沙巴体育, Indexed).

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4.?? Vamsi S Raju, Ramesh Y B, L Leslie E, cVandana - Time to positivity of blood cultures in Neonates, Ped Infectious Dis Jr. Vol 33 (2), 212-14, Feb 14, 2014.?

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5.?? Jayashree P, Leslie Lewis, Ramesh Bhat, Anusha K M – Feasibility and safety of therapeutic hypothermia & short-term outcome in Neonates with Hypoxic Ischaemic encephalopathy. Indian Jr. of Pediatrics.? Pubmed/Scopus 10.1007/2 12098-015-1829-9.

https://eprints.manipal.edu/view/subjects/PED.html

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Achievements

1.?? Department has trained more than 600 Post graduates who are doing extremely well nationally & internationally.

2.?? Two of the trained Doctor have become national President of Indian Academy of Paediatrics.

3.?? Several of the Post Graduates have contributed to the development of sub speciality in Paediatrics Neurology, Paediatric Oncology, Paediatrics Nephrology & Paediatrics cardiology.

4.?? Department on a regular basis has done school health checkup for the academy run schools catering to the health of around 1.2 lakhs of children over decades under the school health program.

5.?? Association with family planning department, the department is actively involved in training the anganwadi workers & support staff in anganwadi. Approximately 15,000 (278 batches) workers have been trained so far for child care under anganwadi program in the last decade. The same program has been supported for the last 35 years.

6.?? Department faculty have been actively associated with Indian Academy of Paediatrics Udupi branch & have played a pivotal role in decreasing the infant mortality rate in Udupi district which is least in India (7.5/1000).

7.?? Faculty of Paediatrics have been involved in developing protocol for treatment of Paediatric illness under the prestigious national program – Ayushman Bharath.

8.?? Faculty of Paediatrics have been trained in Quality initiatives like ISO certification, NABH accreditation and are Principal assessor for the accreditation process at national level.

9.?? The faculty are resource persons for conduct of PALS, BCLS & NRP for the residents, interns trained for these.

10.??????????????? The faculty also take keen interest in medical education & thereby are instrumental in imparting quality education & are well versed with the advances in medical education.

11.??????????????? All senior faculty in the department are involved in PG training, teaching program at national level & are examiner for evaluation of master’s program in Paediatrics

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Contact Us

Address:

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email ?????????????? : paediatrics.kmc@manipal.edu

phone number: +91-820-2923167

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