Faculty
| Sr. No. | Photo | Name & Qualifications | Designation | Areas of Interest | Email ID / ORCID ID / Research-gate Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Dr. Nowneet Kumar Bhat MD (Pediatrics) | Professor & Head | Clinical :- 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 |
| 2 |  | Dr. Lokesh Kumar Tiwari | Professor | Clinical :- Research :- | lokesh.pedia@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in |
| 3 |  | Dr. Prashant Kumar Verma MBBS, MD & DM (Medical Genetics) | Additional Professor | Clinical :- 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 |
| 4 |  | Dr. Indar Kumar Sharawat DM (Pediatric Neurology) | Additional Professor | Clinical :- 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 |
| 5 |  | Dr. Yash Shrivastava MD (Pediatrics) | Associate Professor | Clinical :- Cardiology Research :- Cardiology | yash.pedia@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yash_Shrivastava7/ |
| 6 |  | Dr. Prateek Kumar Panda MD (Pediatrics), DNB, DM (Pediatric Neurology) | Associate Professor | Clinical :- 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/ |
| 7 |  | Dr. Vyas Kumar Rathaur MD (Pediatrics) | Assistant Professor | Clinical :- 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 |
| Photo | Name & Qualifications | Designation | Areas of Interest | Email ID / ORCID ID / Research-gate Page |
|---|
Services
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.
Statistics
Courses & Short term Trainings
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 | 8 | Post graduate course in Pediatrics | |
| PDCC (Pediatrics Gastroenterology) | 1 year | 1 | Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology | |
| DM (Pediatrics Gastroenterology) | 3 years | 1 | Super speciality course in Pediatric Gastroenterology | |
| DM (Pediatrics Neurology) | 3 years | 1 | Super speciality course in Pediatric Neurology |
| Name of the course | Curriculum | Duration of course | Present number of students | Objectives/ brief description of the course |
|---|
Research
| 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 II | Dr. NK Bhat, Dr. Sonam Agrawal, Dr. Balram Ji Omar | ICMR | Ongoing | ||
| 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 Uttarakhand | Dr. Swathi Chacham | UCOST | Ongoing | ||
| Stimulating medical students interest in Medical genetics randomized controlled trial of An Innovative Educational Intervention | Dr. Prashant Kumar Verma, Dr. Swathi Chacham | AIIMS Jodhpur | Ongoing | ||
| 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 Sharawat | ICMR | Ongoing | ||
| 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 Sharawat | UCL, 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 | ICMR | Ongoing | ||
| 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 | ICMR | Ongoing |
Projects
| Title | Site-Investigators | Principal Investigator | Collaboration, if any (Department and institute) | Funding Agency | Projects Status |
|---|
Collaboration
| Collaboration for | Collaboration with Department and institute | Services offered/ work undergoing in collaboration |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical | ||
| Academic |
| Collaboration for | Collaboration with Department and institute | Services offered/ work undergoing in collaboration |
|---|
Expansion plan
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.
News Letter
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.
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.
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 , and dir@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in
Profile link: https://aiimsrishikesh.edu.in/
2) Prof. Prof. Saurabh Varshney (Patron)
Dean academic, AIIMS Rishikesh All India Institute of Medical Sciences · Virbhadra Road, Rishikesh · Uttarakhand- 249 203, India
Email: deanacademics@aiimsrishikesh.
Profile Link: https://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.
Profile Link: https://aiimsrishikesh.edu.in/
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.
Profile Link: https://aiimsrishikesh.edu.in/
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.
Profile Link: https://aiimsrishikesh.edu.in/
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, latik
Profile link: https://aiimsrishikesh.edu.in/
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/
8) Dr. Gaurav Gupta (Associate Professor)
Professor (Assistant), Faculty in Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS Guwahati
Silbharal, Changsari, in the Kamrup (Rural) district of Guwahati, Assam, pin code 781101
Email: gauravgupta@aiimsguwahati.ac.
9) Dr. Anshika Srivastav (Associate Professor)
Department of Medical Genetics at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
Email: anshikas@sgpgi.ac.in.
Starting year-June 2020
Frequency-Monthly
Format of Publication-Online
Subject-Medical Genetic and rare diseases
Language-English
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