Pediatrics

Sr. No. Photo Name & Qualifications Designation Areas of Interest Email ID / ORCID ID / Research-gate Page
1Dr. Nowneet Kumar Bhat

MD (Pediatrics)

Professor & HeadClinical :-

General Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition



Research :-

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

nkbhat.ped@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6856-7797
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nowneet_Bhat
2Dr. Lokesh Kumar Tiwari
ProfessorClinical :-

Research :-
lokesh.pedia@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in


3Dr. Prashant Kumar Verma

MBBS, MD & DM (Medical Genetics)

Additional ProfessorClinical :-

Pediatric Genetics, Asthma



Research :-

Pediatric Genetics, Asthma

prashant.ped@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2087-7857
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Prashant_Verma44
4Dr. Indar Kumar Sharawat

DM (Pediatric Neurology)

Additional ProfessorClinical :-

Neurometabolic disorders, Neuromuscular disease, Headache, Childhood epilepsy, and Neuro immunology



Research :-

Neurometabolic disorders, Neuromuscular disease, Headache, Childhood epilepsy, and Neuro immunology

indar.pedia@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7003-7218
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Indar_Sharawat
5Dr. Yash Shrivastava

MD (Pediatrics)

Associate ProfessorClinical :-

Cardiology



Research :-

Cardiology

yash.pedia@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in


https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yash_Shrivastava7/
6Dr. Prateek Kumar Panda

MD (Pediatrics), DNB, DM (Pediatric Neurology)

Associate ProfessorClinical :-

Pediatric neurology, Developmental Pediatrics



Research :-

Pediatric neurology, Developmental Pediatrics

prateek.pedia@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7831-9271
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Prateek_Kumar_Panda/
7Dr. Vyas Kumar Rathaur

MD (Pediatrics)

Assistant ProfessorClinical :-

Hematology, Lifestyle diseases, Medical Education



Research :-

Lifestyle diseases, Medical Education

vyas.ped@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-6912
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vyas_Rathaur
PhotoName & QualificationsDesignationAreas of InterestEmail ID / ORCID ID / Research-gate Page

Services Available in the department:

  • Outpatients department:
    • General OPD
    • Specialty Clinics/ services (Diagnostic and/or Therapeutic)
  • In-patients department:
    • IPD: Pediatric ward with 32 beds
    • PICU/HDU: 10 beds
  • Procedures (Diagnostic and/or Therapeutic) offered by the department: EEG, EMG, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Diagnostic and therapeutic), 2D-Echo, Spirometry, liver biopsy, renal biopsy.

No Content

Courses & Short term Trainings

Name of the course Curriculum Duration of course Present number of students Objectives/ brief description of the course
MBBS 4.5 years 100/batch
MD 3 years 8Post graduate course in Pediatrics
PDCC (Pediatrics Gastroenterology)1 year 1Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology
DM (Pediatrics Gastroenterology)3 years 1Super speciality course in Pediatric Gastroenterology
DM (Pediatrics Neurology)3 years 1Super speciality course in Pediatric Neurology

Name of the courseCurriculumDuration of coursePresent number of studentsObjectives/ brief description of the course

Projects
Title Site-Investigators Principal Investigator Collaboration, if any (Department and institute) Funding Agency Projects Status
Hospital Based Sentinel Surveillance for Streptococcus pneumonia and other Invasive bacterial diseases in India – Phase IIDr. NK Bhat, Dr. Sonam Agrawal, Dr. Balram Ji OmarICMROngoing
Prevalence of 563 C – T& 131 C->G G6PD polymorphisms in term & late preterm neonates with significant unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia from a tertiary level care neonatal unit in UttarakhandDr. Swathi ChachamUCOSTOngoing
Stimulating medical students interest in Medical genetics randomized controlled trial of An Innovative Educational InterventionDr. Prashant Kumar Verma, Dr. Swathi ChachamAIIMS JodhpurOngoing
To evaluate the efficacy of oral Coenzyme Q supplementation in children with migraine aged 6-18 years: a randomized double blind, placebo-controlled trial. Dr. Indar Kumar SharawatICMROngoing
A randomized controlled trial of 6 months intensified anti-tuberculosis and 2 months anti-inflammatory treatment for HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected African and Asian children with tuberculous meningitis.Dr. Indar Kumar SharawatUCL, Welcome Trust, the Medical Research Council (MRC UK) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) (Multicentric, international trial).Ongoing
Comparison of the efficacy of Hand Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy (HABIT) versus modified constraint induced movement therapy (mCIMT) in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy aged 5-18 years: an open labeled randomized controlled trial.Dr. Prateek Kumar Panda ICMROngoing
Evaluation of the efficacy of oral Folinic acid supplementation in children with Autism Spectrum disorders (ASDs): a randomized double blind, placebo controlled trial.Dr. Prateek Kumar Panda ICMROngoing

Projects

TitleSite-InvestigatorsPrincipal InvestigatorCollaboration, if any (Department and institute)Funding AgencyProjects Status

Collaboration for Collaboration with Department and institute Services offered/ work undergoing in collaboration
Clinical
Academic
Collaboration forCollaboration with Department and instituteServices offered/ work undergoing in collaboration

Expansion planned for the future:

  • To establish a separate state of the art Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with facilities for advanced mechanical ventilation, management of catecholamine resistant shock, postoperative care, cardiac intensive care, renal replacement therapy, and management of acute hepatic failure.
  • To establish a pediatric growth lab and clinical nutrition unit for identifying children having growth failure, due to macronutrient and micronutrient deficiencies and enabling optimum rehabilitation of these children.
  • To establish a dedicated pediatric endoscopy suite, which will also have facilities for other ancillary invasive and noninvasive specialized investigations in pediatric gastroenterology and Hepatology.
  • To establish a comprehensive pediatric neurology lab with facilities for electroencephalography, electrophysiology, polysomnography, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and other investigations, as well as an epilepsy monitoring unit.
  • To establish a comprehensive rehabilitation center under one roof for children with neuro disabilities.
  • To initiate pediatric hemodialysis, short term, and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and plasma exchange services for pediatric renal disorders.
  • To initiate pediatric oncology services for children suffering from hematological and other solid malignancies.
  • To establish pediatric rheumatology, allergy and immunology services, with long term quality health care to children with joint pathology, connective tissue disorders, and other allied illnesses.
  • To set – up an advanced pediatric echocardiography lab
  • To start super-specialty training programs in pediatric nephrology, critical care, rheumatology, cardiology and hemato-oncology in near future.
  • To establish an advanced pediatric skill lab with a simulation training facility for undergraduate and postgraduate trainees in our institute.
  • To offer the short-term programs, training and refreshers courses for residents, trainees, and pediatricians from communities.
  • To establish telemedicine services and liaise with local district health units to cater to people from remote areas of Uttarakhand who are unable to access quality healthcare services
  • To collaborate with institute of national importance and international institutes of repute for research and advanced training.

The Department of Paediatrics is publishing a monthly newsletter for faculty and residents. The newsletter is related to genealogical parlance and deliberate attempt to enhance awareness for genetic disorders with recent updates.

1. Title of Serial/Periodical: Rishi Vansh
2. Name and Address of the Publisher:
Publishing Body: Prof (Additional) Dr. Prashant Kumar Verma, Department of Pediatrics,
Medical Genetic Division, AIIMS Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Address: All India Institute of Medical Sciences · Virbhadra Road, Rishikesh · Uttarakhand-
249 203, India
Editor in Chief: Prof (Additional) Dr. Prashant Kumar Verma
Email: prashant.ped@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in
3. Editorial Board:
1) Prof. Meenu Singh, (Chief Patron)
Executive Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences · Virbhadra Road, Rishikesh
· Uttarakhand- 249 203, India
Email: director@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in
Profile link: https://aiimsrishikesh.edu.in/a1_1/?page_id=898
2) Prof. Prof. Saurabh Varshney (Patron)
Dean academic, AIIMS Rishikesh All India Institute of Medical Sciences · Virbhadra
Road, Rishikesh · Uttarakhand- 249 203, India
Email: https://aiimsrishikesh.edu.in/a1_1/?page_id=1890
Profile Link: jaya.obg@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in
3) Prof. N. K. Bhat ( President)
Head of Pediatric department, AIIMS Rishikesh, All India Institute of Medical
Sciences · Virbhadra Road, Rishikesh · Uttarakhand- 249 203, India
Email: nkbhat.ped@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in
Profile Link: https://aiimsrishikesh.edu.in/a1_1/?page_id=1111
4) Prof. Manisha Naithani (Associate Editor)
Associate Dean(UG), Faculty in Department of biochemistry, AIIMS Rishikesh, All
India Institute of Medical Sciences · Virbhadra Road, Rishikesh · Uttarakhand- 249
203, India
Email: manisha.bchem@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in
Profile Link: https://aiimsrishikesh.edu.in/a1_1/?page_id=1059
5) Dr. Pooja Bhadoria (Assistant Editors)
Professor ( Associate), Faculty in Department of Anatomy, AIIMS Rishikesh All India
Institute of Medical Sciences · Virbhadra Road, Rishikesh · Uttarakhand- 249 203,
India
Email: pooja.ana@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in
Profile Link: https://aiimsrishikesh.edu.in/a1_1/?page_id=1057
6) Dr. Latika Chawla (Assistant Editors)
Professor (Associate), Faculty in Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, AIIMS
Rishikesh, All India Institute of Medical Sciences · Virbhadra Road, Rishikesh ·
Uttarakhand- 249 203, India
Email: latika.c@rediffmail.com
Profile link: https://aiimsrishikesh.edu.in/a1_1/?page_id=1101
7) Dr. Vyas Radhaur (Assistant Editors)

Professor (Assistant), Faculty in Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS Rishikesh, All Indi
Institute of Medical Sciences · Virbhadra Road, Rishikesh · Uttarakhand- 249 203,
India
Email: vyasrathaur@gmail.com
Profile link: https://aiimsrishikesh.edu.in/a1_1/?page_id=1111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hindi Website »