Pediatrics

Paediatrics

Overview

Paediatrics is one of the oldest departments of the University. It has very well experienced and highly efficient faculty and offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. They are not only trained for clinical practice but have also undergone rigorous training in imparting medical education.

The Department is engaged in teaching of Paediatrics (didactic lectures, tutorials, self- directed learning, vertical & horizontal integrated teaching, group discussion, AETCOM classes) for under -graduate , post graduate and paramedical programs of the university. We organize Under-graduate & Post-graduate medical and nurses quiz competitions under the aegis of Indian academy of Paediatricss (IAP) & National Neonatology Forum (NNF) and we are International Training Centre (AHA-ITC) for Paediatric advanced life support (PALS) as well as Basic and Advanced Neonatal resuscitation program (NRP). The department houses secretariat of “Uttarakhand Neonatology Society “.

The motto of the department is to provide holistic care to its patients by providing therapeutic management as well as preventive care to the children and their families.

We cater patients from newborn to adolescents with provision of 120 bed in - patient facility covering entire gamut of illnesses and disorders along with well-equipped and staffed intensive care unit (PICU) for critically sick children. There is provision of latest gadgets for invasive & non-invasive monitoring, procedures and mechanical ventilation in NICU and PICU.
Department also runs High Dependency Unit (HDU) for children and neonatal High Dependency Unit (Neo HDU) for newborns who need special care and close monitoring as well as child-friendly outpatient Department.

Speciality clinics are run on weekly basis of-

  • Paediatrics Hemato Oncology
  • Paediatrics Neurology & Neurodevelopmental
  • Paediatrics Nephrology
  • Paediatrics Pulmonology & Asthma
  • Paediatrics Cardiology
  • Rheumatology
  • Endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious disease
Further, there is a Paediatrics Hematonchology unit which performs bone marrow and stem cell transplants on regular basis. Services provided here are impacting lives of many children not only in the surrounding areas but also in the neighbouring states of Himachal and Uttar Pradesh. Department is also involved in various community outreach programs in rural and remote hilly terrains of Himalayas.
Immunization programme, breast feeding promotion initiative and ‘under five clinics’ along with celebrating important health awareness events like Autism, Asthma, breast feeding week are some of the efforts to fulfil our motto.
We frequently hold CME’s, Workshops and Training courses and programs on various Paediatrics and Neonatal topics of interest. Our department is deeply engaged in research activities inform of postgraduate thesis along with intramural and extramural projects.
The department has a rich library and subscribes to various National/International Journals to support research work of the students and faculty. Rigorous training, under close faculty guidance, is imparted to the students. Consequently, Post Graduate students trained here become Paediatricians of good repute.
PG Admission Intake: 13 Seats
Eligibility: Admissions to all postgraduate broad-specialty programmes are conducted nationally through the competent authority as prescribed by the Statutory Council (NMC) and as per Government of India Gazette notifications, based on NEET-BS merit.

FACULTY

Dr.Anil Kumar Rawat
Dr ANIL KUMAR
Professor & Head
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Dr. Alpa Gupta.
Dr ALPA GUPTA
Professor
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Dr. Sanober Wasim (Professor Pediatrics-2133)
Dr SANOBAR WASIM
Professor
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Dr (COL) ASHISH KUMAR SIMALTI
Professor
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Dr. Neerul Pandita
Dr NEERUL PANDITA
Associate Professor
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Dr NITIKA AGARWAL
Associate Professor
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Dr. Rakesh Kumar
Dr RAKESH KUMAR
Associate Professor
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Dr SONAM AGRAWAL
Associate Professor
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Dr. Mandeep Singh Khalsa
Dr. Mandeep Singh Khalsa
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Talha (Asst. Prof. Pedia-7710)
Dr. Talha Rehman
Assistant Professor
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Professor & Head

Dr Anil Kumar

Qualifications: MD Pediatrics

Teaching Experience: 22 Years

Publications: 30

Special Interest: Nephrology, Pediatric Critical Care, Neonatology

Awards: 4 including Best Clinician Award

Professor

Dr Alpa Gupta

Qualifications: MD, Pediatrics

Teaching Experience: 23 Years

Publications: More than 20

Special Interest: Pediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Awards: 2

Professor

Dr Sanobar Wasim

Qualifications: MD (Pediatrics), D.CH.

Teaching Experience: 15 Years

Publications: 25

Special Interest: Pediatric Asthma, Medical Education

Professor, PICU In-Charge

Dr (COL) Ashish Kumar Simalti

Qualifications: MD (Pediatrics), FNB (Paediatric Critical Care)

Teaching Experience: 11 Years

Publications: 60

Special Interest: Pediatric Critical Care

Awards: 1

Associate Professor

Dr Neeral Pandita

Qualifications: MBBS, MD

Teaching Experience: 14 Years Post MD

Publications: 08

Special Interest: Developmental Paediatrics

Associate Professor

 Dr Nitika Agarwal

Qualifications: MD Pediatrics, FNB Pediatric Intensive Care

Teaching Experience: 10 Years

Publications: 18

Special Interest: Pediatric Critical Care and Emergency Services

Associate Professor

Dr Rakesh Kumar

Qualifications: DCH, DNB (Pediatrics)

Teaching Experience: 8 Years

Publications: 20

Special Interest: IYCF, Adolescent Health, Neonatology

Awards: FICMCH

Associate Professor

Dr Sonal Agrawal

Qualifications: MBBS, MD Pediatrics

Teaching Experience: 6.7 Years

Publications: 12

Special Interest: Pulmonology

Assistant Professor

Dr Mandeep Singh Khalsa

Qualification: MBBS, MD Pediatrics,FNB( Pediatric Hemato-Oncology)

Teaching Experience: 3.5 Years(Apx)

Publication: 5 International

Presentation: Paper Presented to PHOCON 2023

Area of Interest: Hematology and Oncology

Assistant Professor

Dr Talha Rehman

Qualification: MBBS MD PEDIATRICS, PDF Neonatology

Teaching & Research Experience: 6.5 years

Publication: 2 journal,4 Conferences, 2 Book Chapters

Patent: 1

Area of Interest: Neonatology and Pediatric rheumatology

Awards: Rekha Udani free paper presentation in IAP Neocon kerala 2022

International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.