Overview

Pediatrics including Neonatology, the course includes systematic instructions in growth and development, nutritional needs of a child, immunization schedules and management of common diseases of infancy and childhood, scope of Social Pediatrics and counselling.

(A) GOAL

The broad goal of the teaching of undergraduate students in Pediatrics is to acquire adequate knowledge and appropriate skills for optimally dealing with major health problems of children to ensure their optimal growth and development.

(B) OBJECTIVES

(i) KNOWLEDGE

At the end of the course the student should be able to:
  1. describe the normal growth and development during fetal life, neonatal period, childhood and adolescence and outline deviations thereof.
  2. describe the common pediatric disorders and emergencies in terms of epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, rational therapy and rehabilitation.
  3. state age related requirements of calories, nutrients, fluids, drugs etc. in health and disease.
  4. describe preventive strategies for common infectious disorders, malnutrition, genetic and metabolic disorders, poisonings, accidents and child abuse.
  5. outline national programs relating to child health including immunization programs.

(ii) SKILLS

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

  1. take a detailed pediatric history, conduct an appropriate physical examination of children including neonates, make clinical diagnosis, conduct common bedside investigative procedures, interpret common laboratory investigation results and plan and institute therapy.
  2. take anthropometric measurements, resuscitate newborn infants at birth, prepare oral rehydration solution, perform tuberculin test, administer vaccines available under current national programs, perform venesection, start an intravenous saline and provide nasogastric feeding.
  3. conduct diagnostic procedures such as lumbar puncture, liver and kidney biopsy, bone marrow aspiration, pleural tap and ascetic tap.
  4. distinguish between normal newborn babies and those requiring special care and institute early care to all new born babies including care of preterm and low birth weight babies, provide correct guidance and counselling in breast feeding.
  5. provide ambulatory care to all sick children, identify indications for specialized/inpatient care and ensure timely referral of those who require hospitalization.

(iii) INTEGRATION

The training in pediatrics should prepare the student to deliver preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative services for care of children both in the community and at hospital as part of a team in an integrated form with other disciplines, e.g. Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Our Team

Services

(A) SCOPE

NEONATOLOGY SERVICES:

NEONATOLOGY SERVICES:

PEDIATRIC SERVICES:

(B) SPECIALITY CLINICS
(C) PROCEDURES DONE IN OPD

Publication

1. Name of Publication: study of hypoglecemia in neonates with low birth weight
Name of Journal: Pediatric Review - International Journal of Pediatric Research,
Name of Author: Acharya E
Issue date: 2020 Vol -7, No - 8 Nov-Dec, pp. 409–413 P-ISSN:- 2349-5499.
Citation: Yes, Indexation:Yes

2. Name of Publication: Clinical and demographic profile of diarrheal patients of pediatric age : a cross-sectional study
Name of Journal: Asian journal of clinical pediatrics and neonatology
Name of Author: Ekta Acharya
Issue date: - 8, Issue - 4 Oct-Nov,2020, pp. 5–8, ISSN:- 2347-3363, pISSN:- 2347-3355.
Citation: Yes, Indexation: Yes

1. Perception of faculty members regarding attendance of undergraduate medical students. AK Khilnani, R Thaddanee. GAIMS Journal of Medical Sciences 2 (2), 4-8.

2. Harlequin Ichthyosis: report of three cases. R Thaddanee, G Solanki, R Thakkar. GAIMS Journal of Medical Sciences 2 (1), 25-27

3. Designing and Implementation of Electives Training in Competency Based Medical Education Curriculum. AK Khilnani, R Thaddanee. GAIMS Journal of Medical Sciences 2 (1), 1-5

4. Severe generalized junctional epidermolysis bullosa in a newborn. R Thaddanee, K Patel, A Ramani. GAIMS Journal of Medical Sciences 1 (1), 8-11

5. A case of type-1 Gaucher disease. HP Raval, R Thaddanee. Indian Journal of Medical Research 152 (11 (Suppl 1)), S67–S68.

6. Suggested format for university assessment in undergraduate competency based curriculum in otorhinolaryngology. AK Khilnani, G Khilnani, R Thaddanee. International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.

7. Comparison of outcomes of thrombocytopenic and non-thrombocytopenic culture proven neonatal sepsis. SM Patel, K Patel, K Patel, R Thaddanee. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 8 (3), 512-6

8. Students’ feedback on exclusive 6-months online teaching during COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-sectional survey. AK Khilnani, R Thaddanee, G Khilnani. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 9 (2), 655-7

9. Type-1 Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia: a rare cause of epistaxis in a child. SM Patel, R Thaddanee, AK Khilnani, G Khilnani. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 8 (2), 374-6.

10. Understanding and analyzing competency based undergraduate curriculum in otorhinolaryngology for its effective implementation. AK Khilnani, G Khilnani, R Thaddanee. International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.

11. Learning ENT’ by YouTube videos: perceptions of third professional MBBS students. AK Khilnani, R Thaddanee, G Khilnani. International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.

12. Understanding and analysing competency based curriculum in pharmacology for developing syllabus and teaching schedules. G Khilnani, AK Khilnani, R Thaddanee. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology 9 (6), 995-1001

13. Learning pharmacology by metaphors: A tale of antihistamines. G Khilnani, AK Khilnani, R Thaddanee. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 10 (8), 693-700.

14. Competency based assessment in pharmacology: implications of changed recommendations in viva voce and internal assessment. G Khilnani, AK Khilnani, R Thaddanee. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology 9 (4), 683-9

15. The Competency-Based Medical Education Curriculum: An Appraisal of the Remedial Measures for Internal Assessment. AK Khilnani, R Thaddanee, G Khilnani, G Rao. Medical Journal of Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth 13 (2), 101-3

16. Name of Publication: A Study On Incidence Of Congenital Anomalies In Newborns And Their Association With Maternal Factors: A Prospective Study
Name of Journal: International Journal Of Contemporary Pediatrics
Name of Author: Thaddanee, Hemant S. Patel, Nilesh Thakor
Issue date: April-June 2016/vol 3/issue 2/pissn: 2349-3283, eissn 2349-3291, acc.on: 15 march 2016.
Citation: Yes, Indexation: Yes

17. Name of Publication: Prevalence And Determinants Of Obesity And Overweight Among School Children Of Ahmedabad City, Gujarat: A Cross Sectional Study
Name of Journal: International Journal Of Contemporary Pediatrics
Name of Author: Rekha Thaddanee, Nilesh Thakor, Upendra Rameshbhai Chaudhari
Issue date: April-June 2016/vol 3/issue 2/pissn: 2, 349-3283, eissn 2349-3291, acc.on: 31 march 2016, may: 3(2):606-611.
Citation: Yes, Indexation:

18. Name of Publication: Antibiotic sensitivity pattern of pathogens in children with urinary tract infection in a tertiary care hospital in kachchh, gujarat, india.
Name of Journal: International Journal Of Contemporary Pediatrics
Name of Author: Rekha Thaddanee, Gurudas Khilnani, Nupur Shah, Ajeet Kumar Khilnani
Issue date: november- december 2017/vol: 4/issue 6, 2103-2108. acc.on: 09 september 2017. Citation: Yes, Indexation: Yes

19. Name of Publication: Bubble continuous positive airway pressure machine versus indigenous bubble continuous positive airway pressure as a respiratory support in preterm babies with respiratory distress syndrome: a prospective outcome research at a tertiary care centre in gujarat, india, india.
Name of Journal: International Journal Of Contemporary Pediatrics
Name of Author: Rekha Thaddanee, Ankur Chaudhari, Hasmukh Chauhan, Shamim Morbiwala, Ajeet Kumar Khilnani
Issue date: march-april 2018/vol: 5/issue 2/493-498. acc.on: 10 february 2018.
Citation: Yes, Indexation: Yes

20. Name of Publication: Bacterial Contamination Of Nasogastric Feeding Tube And Development Of Neonatal In Premature Newborns: A Prospective Observational Research At A Tertiary Care Centre In Gujarat, India
Name of Journal: international journal of contemporary pediatrics
Name of Author: Rekha Thaddanee, Shamim Morbiwala,
Issue date: July-august 2018/vol: 5/issue 4/1462-1467.
Citation: Yes, Indexation: Yes

1. Name of Publication: Bubble continuous positive airway pressure machine versus indigenous bubble continuous positive airway pressure as a respiratory support in preterm babies with respiratory distress syndrome: a prospective outcome research at a tertiary care centre in gujarat, india, india. Name of Journal: International Journal Of Contemporary Pediatrics Name of Author: Rekha Thaddanee, Ankur Chaudhari, Hasmukh Chauhan, Shamim Morbiwala, Ajeet Kumar Khilnani Issue date: march-april 2018/vol: 5/issue 2/493-498. acc.on: 10 february 2018. Citation:Yes, Indexation: Yes

2. Name of Publication: Bacterial Contamination Of Nasogastric Feeding Tube And Development Of Neonatal In Premature Newborns: A Prospective Observational Research At A Tertiary Care Centre In Gujarat, India Name of Journal:international journal of contemporary pediatrics Name of Author: Rekha Thaddanee, Shamim Morbiwala, Issue date: July-august 2018/vol: 5/issue 4/1462-1467. Citation:Yes, Indexation: Yes

Study of Blood Pressure in school going children aged 5-15 years in Ahmedabad. Volume 09 Issue 11 November 2020.

Study of Clinico-Radiological parameters in diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Tertiary care hospital. Volume 10 Issue 01 January 2021.

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