About the Department

Department of Paediatrics offers General Paediatrics, Developmental paediatrics, Adolescent medicine, Child Psychology & Immunization clinic etc… Department has good Paediatric medical and surgical intensive care units under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Ali Kumble.

Paediatric population suffer from various noninfectious disease and other serious illness which will end up organ failure requiring timely diagnosis and intensive care management.

• Paedaitric emergency ( 24/7) – All Medical and surgical emergence is including trauma
• Paediatric intensive care – 6 bedded equipped with ventilators, provision for dialysis and post- op care. Caring for all paediatric emergency in all sub speciality -Cardiac, Nephrology, Neurology, Respiratory etc.
• Level 3 NICU – 20 bedded equipped with warmers , incubators , CPAP , Conventional ventilator and High frequency ventilator. Caring for extreme premature babies( < 1kg )from 26 weeks on-wards, comprehensive care for all sick newborns , Post-op care for neonatal surgical and cardiac intervention.
• OPD service- General paediatrics and Neonatal population.
• Speciality backup with Senior experienced Consultants– Paediatric surgery , Orthopaedic, Paediatric Cardiology , Cardio-thoracic surgery, Nephrology,Neurology,Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, ENT ,Endocrinology,Child psychiatry.
• Provision for – Bedside Echo , EEG , Portable X-ray, Neurosonogram, CT , Dialysis available. ENMG, BERA, VEP
• Neuro development follow-up clinic and Physiotherapy department.

The Indiana Children’s Institute, Mangaluru endeavours to provide the highest quality healthcare to your little ones with warmth in a loving environment. We offer treatment for common & complex childhood illnesses, & provide a variety of services including developmental assessment, nutritional guidance & immunization. Our Neonatology Unit offers a wide spectrum of neonatal services and support. We provide a complete range of healthcare services & facilities for children from their birth & are equipped to support them all through their childhood & growing-up years.

3A NNF ACCREDITED NICU

16-bedded equipped with warmers, incubators, CPAP, Conventional ventilator & high frequency ventilator. Caring for extreme premature babies (< 1kg) from 26 weeks onwards, comprehensive care for all sick newborns, post-op care for Neonatal Surgical & Cardiac Intervention.

• Well-equipped facility for transporting sick neonates to Indiana Hospital.
• Backed by full-time Neonatologist
• Well-equipped to care for new-borns who are of extremely low birth-weight & extreme pre-terms.
• Facilities for advanced neonatal ventilation including high frequency oscillation.
• Total parental nutrition facilities
• Whole body therapeutic cooling for babies with birth asphyxia if referred within 6 hours of being born
• Fellowship course in Neonatology for doctors & nurses.

16-bedded equipped with warmers, incubators, CPAP, Conventional ventilator & high frequency ventilator. Caring for extreme premature babies (< 1kg) from 26 weeks onwards, comprehensive care for all sick newborns, post-op care for Neonatal Surgical & Cardiac Intervention.

• Management of complicated paediatric emergencies like pneumonia, respiratory diseases, septic shock and epilepsy.
• Facility for ventilation, invasive BP monitoring.
• Facility for paediatric surgery backed by super specialties.
• Accidents and trauma care
• Paediatric poisoning management
• Burns care.

• Fellowship in Neonatology for doctors and nurses by National Neonatology Forum (NNF).
• DNB Post-Graduate Course in Paediatrics by National Board of Examinations (NBE).

• Managing all kinds of sick new born & children.
• Fully equipped advanced Neonatal & Paediatric Intensive Care Unit & Emergency Medicine.
• Team of experienced Paediatric Surgeons.
• Backed by super specialities like Cardiology, Neurology, Paediatric Dentistry, Paediatric ENT, Endocrinology & Physiotherapy.
• Team of dedicated full-time specialist Paediatricians, Neonatologist & Paediatric Intensivist.