Pediatrics (also spelled Paediatrics) is a branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children and adolescents. This department comprises very prominent & distinguished physicians who are dedicated to the health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. A Pediatrician is a child’s physician who provides preventive health maintenance for healthy children, medical care for children who are acutely ill. Pediatricians manage the physical, mental and emotional well-being of their patients in every stage of their development – to reduce infant mortality, control infectious diseases and ease the difficulties of children and adolescents with a chronic condition.
PEDIATRICIANS DIAGNOSE AND TREAT:
- Infections
- Injuries
Genetic Defects
Malignancies
Organic Diseases and Dysfunctions
PEDIATRICIANS ARE CONCERNED WITH MORE THAN PHYSICAL WELL-BEING. THEY ARE ALSO INVOLVED WITH THE PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF OTHER PROBLEMS THAT AFFECT CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS INCLUDING:
- Behavioral difficulties
- Developmental disorders
- Functional problems
- Social stresses
- Depression or anxiety disorders
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
We provide top-class, specialized personal care for every critical patient on 1:1 basis nursing service supervised by trained PICU doctors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our PICUs are very delicate and sensitive parts of the hospital where infants, children, adolescents and young adults are treated for life-threatening illnesses.
We have beds in PICU designed for optimum infection control with soft lighting, noise reduction and state-of-the-art technology. These units staffed by specially trained nurses and physicians. We have child-sized medical equipment for our smallest patients and a support network for both parents and children to guide them through this emotionally difficult process. The Nursery where all healthy babies are housed is looked after by dedicated nurses from the nursery and one pediatrician. Full-time consultants, Associate consultants, and specialists are present around the clock to provide emergency and routine services that are often needed for good perinatal and maternal outcomes.