With over 20 years of experience, our department of pediatric has developed a rapport in providing full range of excellent
neonatal and child health care with guidance of expert senior consultants at. We not only provide the general and intensive
pediatric care for all age groups but also provide all pediatric super-specialty care under one roof. We also provide
facilities for integrated care through homeopathy and Ayurvedic chikitsa for best possible results. Our aim is to provide
holistic and complete care for children in principles of modern medicine with honesty and empathetic kind heart with
the grace of Lord.

Departments and services-

Newborn and Children’s Centre

1. General Pediatric Services-

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  a. Neonatal ICU (NICU)-
  
  
  
  • i. Overview- A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is an intensive care unit specializing in the care of ill or premature
    newborn infants. Neonatal refers to the first 28 days of life. We are level IIIA (GPC-2016) Neonatal intensive
    care unit with 10 bedded modern NICU setup with servo controlled warmers, oxygen blender, ventilators, bubble CPAP
    units, High flow units, phototherapy units, invasive lines and syringe pumps. We provide specialized care for preterm
    babies (>28 weeks gestation and/or >900 grams) with trained nursing staff. In house facilities for neurology,
    neonatal surgeries and diagnostic cardiology also provided for difficult cases. Difficult cases are being followed
    up in a specialized OPD ‘High risk clinic’ where they are being given focused and detailed care for healthy development
    and better outcome.
  
  
  • ii. Consultants- Dr Ajay Sankhe, Dr Samrat Mehta, Dr Anuradha Joshi, Dr Sandeep Garg
  
  
  • iii. Timings- 24×7 available with prior confirmation
  
  
  • iv. Contact- +91-22 2945 2500 / 7145 2500 (For appointments & Inquiry)
  
  
  
  

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  b. Pediatric ICU (PICU) –
  
  
  
  • i. Overview- A pediatric intensive care unit, usually abbreviated to PICU, is an area within a hospital specializing
    in the care of critically ill infants, children, and teenagers. A PICU is typically directed by one or more pediatric
    intensivists and staffed by doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists who are specially trained and experienced
    in pediatric intensive care. We have four bedded Pediatric intensive care unit, for specialized and intensive care
    of critically ill children of > 1month of age. We have facilities of ventilation, portable x-ray, in house 24
    hrs. sonography, 2 D echo, CT scan and fully equipped lab support. Our teams of intensivists, nursing staff are
    well trained to handle emergencies and to provide best possible outcomes. We have full support of pediatric sub
    specialties like neurology, cardiology, nephrology, endocrinology, surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology and child
    psychiatry.
    
  
  
  • ii. Consultants- Dr Ajay Sankhe, Dr Samrat Mehta, Dr Anuradha Joshi, Dr Sandeep Garg
  
  
  • iii. Timings- 24×7 available with prior confirmation
  
  
  • iv. Contact- +91-22 2945 2500 / 7145 2500 (For appointments & Inquiry) 
  
  
  
  


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  c. Wards-
  
  
  
  • i. Overview- Pediatric general ward (PGW) is meant for medical care of ill infants/children/teenager with wide range
    of non-life threatening medical and surgical conditions or chronic illnesses. We have facility for ten beds for
    pediatric patients for general care with provision of toys and television. Our staff is kind and cooperative while
    child receives medical care.
  
  
  • ii. Consultants- Dr Ajay Sankhe, Dr Samrat Mehta, Dr Anuradha Joshi, Dr Sandeep Garg
  
  
  • iii. Timings- 24×7 available with prior confirmation
  
  
  • iv. Contact- +91-22 2945 2500 / 7145 2500 (For appointments & Inquiry) 
  
  
  
  


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  d. General OPDs –
  
  
  
  • i. Overview- We are known for our highly expert care in our OPD under senior pediatric consultants with referrals
    all of north Mumbai.
  
  
  • ii. Consultants- Dr Ajay Sankhe, Dr Samrat Mehta, Dr Anuradha Joshi
  
  
  • iii. Timings- 9 AM to 8 PM
  
  
  • iv. Contact- +91-22 2945 2500 / 7145 2500 (For appointments & Inquiry)
  
  
  
  


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  e. Vaccination facilities -
  
  
  
  • i. Overview- Vaccination facilities available as per IAP schedule with availability of all optional vaccines. Dedicated
    Tuesday for BCG vaccination.
  
  
  • ii. Consultants- Dr Ajay Sankhe, Dr Samrat Mehta, Dr Anuradha Joshi
  
  
  • iii. Timings- 11 AM to 2 PM
  
  
  • iv. Contact- +91-22 2945 2500 / 7145 2500 (For appointments & Inquiry)
  
  
  
  

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  f. Emergency services- 24×7 availability of emergency care with availability of Doctors around to handle all
  kind of emergencies.

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  g. Home visit Nurse- After every delivery one trained nurse goes home to observe baby at home environment
  for overall care, feeding, weight gain and advises accordingly.

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  h. Home infusion services- Not yet started

2. Pediatric Specialities-

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  a. Pediatric Neurology -
  
  
  
  • i. Overview- The Child Neurology Clinic specializes in treating the full range of neurological, behavioral and developmental
    conditions in infants, children and adolescents. This basically involves expertise to diagnose, treat, and manage
    diseases, disorders, or dysfunction of the central and peripheral nervous system (brain, spinal cord, nerves, and
    muscles). These diseases include epilepsy, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, muscular dystrophy, headaches, metabolic
    and genetic diseases of the nervous system, learning, behavioral disorders like autism and hyperactivity, as well
    as nervous system complications of systemic diseases or infections (e.g.- meningitis and encephalitis), in infancy,
    childhood, and adolescence. The clinic despite being extremely busy and catering to over a hundred children a month,
    still considers the child’s sense of well-being as an essential part of any treatment plan. We thereby provide
    a nurturing atmosphere, with the goal of personalizing patient experience every step of the way. The services of
    the department apart from OPD consultation is looking after indoor patients care with neurological conditions and
    neurophysiology lab services like electroencephalography (EEG) reporting. We are known for our highly expert care
    in our OPD under senior pediatric consultants with referrals all of north Mumbai.
    
  
  
  • ii. Consultants- Dr Omkar Hajirnis
  
  
  • iii. Timings- Every Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 to 11:30 AM with prior appointment
  
  
  • iv. Contact- +91-22 2945 2500 / 7145 2500 (For appointments & Inquiry)
  
  
  
  

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  b. High Risk Clinic-
  
  
  
  • i. Overview-Improving perinatal and neonatal care has led to increased survival of infants who are at-risk for long-term
    morbidities such as developmental delay and visual/hearing problems. Moreover, many of these neonates (e.g. extremely
    low birth weight infants) tend to have higher incidence of growth failure and ongoing medical illnesses. A proper
    and appropriate follow-up program would help in early detection of these problems thus paving way for early intervention.
    
    High risk infants’ follow-up requires a multidisciplinary approach involving a team of pediatricians, child psychologist,
    pediatric neurologist, ophthalmologist, otorhinolaryngologist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, medical
    social worker, and a dietician. In this OPD, high risk neonates (NICU graduates) are being followed up regularly,
    overall assessment is done to ensure that these babies attain their maximum potential overall as they grow.
  
  
  • ii. Consultant- Dr Sandeep Garg
  
  
  • iii. Timings- Every Wednesday 9 to 11 AM with prior appointment
  
  
  • iv. Contact- +91-22 2945 2500 / 7145 2500 (For appointments & Inquiry)
  
  
  
  

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  c. Pediatric Cardiology (children’s heart care)-
  
  
  
  • i. Overview- Children with congenital and acquired heart diseases require specialized care for diagnosis, treatment
    and follow up as they tend to be sicker and vulnerable to various complications. Early diagnosis, Regular follow
    up is utmost Important for better outcome. The Division of Pediatric Cardiology provides a full range of ambulatory
    and inpatient diagnostic and consultative cardiac services for infants, children, adolescents, and adults with
    congenital and acquired cardiac problems, including long-term care and preventive cardiology services.
  
  
  • ii. Consultants- Dr Sandeep Garg
  
  
  • iii. Timings- Everyday 1:30 to 2:30 PM with prior appointment
  
  
  • iv. Contact- +91-22 2945 2500 / 7145 2500 (For appointments & Inquiry)
  
  
  
  

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  d. Pediatric Endocrinology-
  
  
  
  • i. Overview- Pediatric Endocrinology is a medical subspecialty dealing with disorders of the endocrine glands which
    release hormones and help regulation of growth and metabolism in children. Our goal is to provide a compassionate
    professional guidance to the parents regarding childhood diabetes, child's growth and other hormones involved in
    puberty, thyroid and bone metabolism.
  
  
  • Services provided:
    
    
    
    • 1. Growth disorders - short stature, tall stature, growth hormone deficiency, childhood obesity, poor weight
      gain
      
    
    
    • 2. Neonatal and childhood Thyroid disorders
    
    
    • 3. Disorders of glucose metabolism - newborn and Pediatric diabetes, hypoglycemia, hyperinsulinism.
    
    
    • 4. Disorders of puberty - early / delayed
    
    
    • 5. Disorders of sex differentiation - ambiguous genitalia, micropenis, undescended testes
    
    
    • 6. Disorders of adrenal gland - Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Addison's disease, Cushing's
    
    
    • 7. Calcium and vitamin D disorders
    
    
    • 8. Disorders of fluid and electrolytes - polyuria, polydipsia, electrolyte imbalance
    
    
    • 9. Late effects of oncology therapy in childhood cancer survivors
    
    
    • 10. Endocrine evaluation in children with chronic/ systemic illness - thalassemia, renal replacement, nephrotic
      syndrome.
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • ii. Consultants- Dr Ameya Joshi, Dr Apoorva Hajirnis
  
  
  • iii. Timings- Every Last Thursday And Every second Thursday
  
  
  • iv. Contact- +91-22 2945 2500 / 7145 2500 (For appointments & Inquiry)
  
  
  
  

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  e. Child guidance clinic-
  
  
  
  • i. Overview- Child guidance clinic are specialized clinics that deal with children of normal and abnormal intelligence,
    exhibiting a range of behaviors and psychological problems which are summed up maladjustment. The service provide
    early detection, diagnosis and treatment for children and families who have developed behavioral, emotional, social,
    speech, language, hearing, and intellectual and communication problems; and provides intervention services, which
    enhance the development of children. Adults or children identified as needing services not available in the Child
    Guidance Clinic are provided with appropriate referrals.
  
  
  • ii. Consultants- Ms. Kasturi Roy, Dhara Bangera
  
  
  • iii. Timings- Daily 8 to 4 PM Every day with appointment
  
  
  • iv. Contact- +91-22 2945 2500 / 7145 2500 (For appointments & Inquiry)
  
  
  
  

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  f. Pediatric Orthopedics
  
  
  
  • i. Overview- The division of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery strives to bring sub-specialized inpatient and outpatient
    care to children of all ages, for a wide range of conditions, including developmental, congenital, neuromuscular,
    and post-traumatic problems of the musculoskeletal system, from general orthopedics, scoliosis and other spinal
    conditions, hip dysplasia, orthopedic trauma and sports-related injuries. Our outpatient pediatric orthopedic clinics
    provide on-site radiology examinations. Orthopedic conditions require collaboration and care, which is why our
    dedicated team collaborates with other pediatric subspecialists, physical therapy and rehabilitation teams to provide
    complete orthopedic care for our patients.
  
  
  • ii. Consultants - Dr Tushar agarwal, Dr Chasnal Rathod
  
  
  • iii. Timings-Every Saturday 6-6:30 PM(Dr Tushar agarwal), 12 to 2 PM (Dr Chasnal Rathod)
  
  
  • iv. Contact- +91-22 2945 2500 / 7145 2500 (For appointments & Inquiry)
  
  
  
  

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  g. Pediatric Surgery-
  
  
  
  • i. Overview- Department of Pediatric Surgery deals with surgery for all children from newborn to adolescent up to
    18 years. It includes newborn surgery, urology, gastro-intestinal surgery, thoracic surgery, minimal access surgery
    and Oncology in Children. The department caters to daily outpatients, inpatient services, Operating Theater 4 days
    a week and 24 hours emergency services.
  
  
  • ii. Consultants- Dr Yogendra Sanghavi, Dr Rajesh Jain, Dr Pradeep Shenoy
  
  
  • iii. Timings-Every Friday 1:30 PM (Dr Yogendra Sanghavi), Saturday- 9:30 to 10 AM (Dr Rajesh Jain)
  
  
  • iv. Contact- +91-22 2945 2500 / 7145 2500 (For appointments & Inquiry)
  
  
  
  

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  h. Pediatric Ophthalmology-
  
  
  
  • i. Overview- The Centre for Ophthalmology at Bhaktivedanta Hospital and Research Institute is known as The Teton
    Family Vision Foundation (TFVF). It is the largest clinical department in the hospital with maximum number of full-time
    consultants and staff. We are equipped with skillful and experienced Ophthalmologists with a separate specialty
    as pediatric ophthalmology. The department functions through a well-equipped OPD, dedicated State-of-the-art Ophthalmic
    Theatre. Our Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology specialists offer care for children and adolescent eye diseases,
    including strabismus, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), congenital cataracts, nearsightedness/farsightedness and
    genetic eye diseases. Our pediatric surgeons perform more than 50 strabismus procedures annually for conditions
    including esotropia, exotropia, cranial nerve palsies, hypertropia and hypotropias, nystagmus and related condition.
  
  
  • > Investigations and Procedures performed:
    
    
    
    • * Visual Acuity testing for children using age-appropriate vision charts
    
    
    • * Binocular Single Vision and Stereopsis tests
    
    
    • * Squint and Orthoptic evaluation
    
    
    • * Orthoptic Exercises using Synaptophore
    
    
    • * Indirect Ophthalmoscopy
    
    
    • * Squint measurement using loose prisms
    
    
    • > Surgical Services:
    
    
    • * Pediatric Cataract surgery with/without IOL
    
    
    • * Squint Correction surgery for Children and Adults
    
    
    • * Corrective Surgery for Nystagmus and Paralytic Squint
    
    
    • * Pediatric Glaucoma Surgery (Trabeculotomy with Trabeculectomy)
    
    
    • * Pediatric Oculoplasty (Ptosis, Entropion, Blepharophimosis surgery, DCR)
    
    
    • * Ocular Trauma in Children
    
    
    • * Probing for CNLDO
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • ii. Consultants- Dr Suraj Bagde
  
  
  • iii. Timings- Daily with appointment
  
  
  • iv. Contact- +91-22 2945 2500 / 7145 2500 (For appointments & Inquiry)
  
  
  
  

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  i. Pediatric Dentistry-
  
  
  
  • i. Overview- A Pedodontist or Pediatric dentist is a doctor who is dedicated to the oral health of children from
    infancy through teenage years. The very young, pre-teens, teenagers, and children with special needs all require
    different approaches in dealing with their behavior, guiding their dental growth and development, and helping them
    avoid future dental problems. The pediatric dentist is best qualified to meet these needs.
  
  
  • They help parents to understand their part in the dental health of their children. These doctors discuss many topics
    ranging from oral hygiene to nutrition.
  
  
  • Treatment Offered:
    
    
    
    • 1. Filling cavities
    
    
    • 2. Performing tooth extractions
    
    
    • 3. Gum disease treatment
    
    
    • 4. Tooth sealants to prevent cavities
    
    
    • 5. Tooth disease diagnoses and treatment
    
    
    • 6. Preventive dentistry
    
    
    • 7. Dental maintenance
    
    
    • 8. Straightening teeth to improve smile and bite, with the help of braces
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • ii. Consultants- Dr Shrirang Sevekar
  
  
  • iii. Timings- Monday 1 to 4 Pm, Thursday 3 to 6 PM
  
  
  • iv. Contact- +91-22 2945 2500 / 7145 2500 (For appointments & Inquiry)
  
  
  
  

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  j. Pediatric Nephrology-
  
  
  
  • i. Overview-We evaluate and treat children and teens with kidney (renal) problems. Our nephrologist also work closely
    with teams built around your child’s condition that may include other specialists such as neonatologists, urologists,
    pediatric general surgeons and anyone else your child may need to see. We work together to help manage kids’ diets,
    medications, dialysis.
  
  
  • ii. Consultants- Dr Punit Chhajed
  
  
  • iii. Timings- Every Thursday 6:30 to 7:30 PM
  
  
  • iv. Contact- +91-22 2945 2500 / 7145 2500 (For appointments & Inquiry)
  
  
  
  

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  k. Clinical Genetics-
  
  
  
  • i. Overview- The Department of Clinical Genetics offers diagnosis, management, and counselling for patients and families
    with chromosome anomalies, inborn errors of metabolism, and other inherited, congenital, and malignant disorders.
  
  
  • ii. Consultants- Dr Shruti Bajaj
  
  
  • iii. Timings- twice a month, First and Third Wednesday.
  
  
  • iv. Contact- +91-22 2945 2500 / 7145 2500 (For appointments & Inquiry)
  
  
  
  

 3. Pediatric Rehabilitation services-

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  a. Pediatric physiotherapy and occupation therapy
  
  
  
  • i. Consultants- Ms. Arpita Patel, Ms. Pinky Pandya, Ms. Shruti Chacko, Ms. Upasana Sahu, Dr. Sheetal Ramavat, Dr.
    Shweta Joejide
  
  
  • ii. Timings- Daily Appointment
  
  
  • iii. Contact- +91-22 2945 2592 (For appointments & Inquiry)
  
  
  
  

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  b. Pediatric language and speech therapy-
  
  
  
  • i. Consultants- Ms. Pooja Priyanka, Ms. Prerana Shah,
  
  
  • ii. Timings- Daily Appointment
  
  
  • iii. Contact- +91-22 2945 2592 (For appointments & Inquiry)
  
  
  
  

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  c. Special educators- Ms. Shampa Roy (On appointment basis)

4. Alternative Therapies - (in form of Integrative therapy)

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  Pediatric Homeopathy- Dr. Ram Subramanium (Monday 8-9 AM)


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  Ayurveda- Dr Nanasaheb Memane (Daily)

5. Community services-

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  a. Parent’s tips & education- Articles/videos


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  b. School health check-ups
  


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  c. Health camps for poor communities