बाल चिकित्सा सर्जरी

VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital is a premier institution in India and notably the Department of Pediatric Surgery has been serving the needs of young patients for over 50 years, providing specialized care and innovative treatments for children. The Department is running a 3-year M. Ch course with annual intake of 4 candidates. There are 5 regular and 1 contractual faculty members who along with thirteen senior residents take care of various surgical neonates and other paediatric patients. The Department provider surgical care for neonatal surgical anomaly, gastro intestinal disease, genitourinary anomalies, thoracic disorders and neural tube ailments like lipomeningomyelocele. Pediatric trauma patients (trauma pertaining to Abdominal and thoracic regions) and solid organ tumors (pediatric oncology) are also treated in the Department. Our commitment to excellence and patient-centered care has made us a trusted name in the healthcare industry. Established with a mission to provide quality healthcare services, we continually strive to improve our facilities and services to meet the evolving needs of our community.

Our faculty comprises experts in their respective fields, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to our hospital. They are involved in teaching, research, and clinical practice, ensuring that we stay at the forefront of medical advancements.

Our department boasts state-of-the-art infrastructure equipped with the latest medical technology. Our patient-centric design includes spacious wards with specialized pediatric HDU, neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), well-equipped modern operation theatres for both elective and emergency surgeries and facilities for both invasive and non-invasive ventilation of neonatal and pediatric patients.

We offer a wide range of services across various specialties. We run 6 days a week regular OPD with annual OPD registrations of approx. 20,000-21,000. In routine OT, we have 2 Main OT tables every day, and we are able to do approx. 1500-2000 major cases per year. Similarly, we have a minor procedure room in our ward where we are do approx. 3500-4000 cases every year. We also run a 24 X 7 emergency OT in the New Emergency building where we are do approx. 2-3 cases per day. (amounts to an annual emergency surgery of 450-500 cases).

क्रमांक संकाय का नाम पद का नाम ईमेल
1 डॉ. अर्चना पुरी निदेशक प्राध्यापक एवं विभागाध्यक्ष
2 डॉ. समीरकांत आचार्य वरिष्ठ विशेषज्ञ
3 डॉ. नरेंद्र टेकचंदानी वरिष्ठ मुख्य चिकित्सा अधिकारी
4 डॉ. निधि सुगंधी प्राध्यापक
5 डॉ. वैभव गर्ग सहायक प्राध्यापक
6 डॉ. विजी जी सहायक प्राध्यापक

Our outpatient services are available six days a week, from Monday to Saturday. Regular OPD timings are from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at SSB Zone 1, Ground floor, Room 2

Sr. No.DaysName of FacultyRoom NoTiming
1.MondayDr. Samir Kant AcharyaZone 1 ground floor
Room No. 1 & 2
9AM to 4PM
2.TuesdayDr. Archana PuriZone 1 ground floor
Room No. 1 & 2
9AM to 4PM
3.WednesdayDr. Nidhi SugandhiZone 1 ground floor
Room No. 1 & 2
9AM to 4PM
4.ThursdayDr. Vaibhav GargZone 1 ground floor
Room No. 1 & 2
9AM to 4PM
5.FridayDr. Archana Puri/Dr. Viji.GZone 1 ground floor
Room No. 1 & 2
9AM to 4PM
6.SaturdayDr. Nariender Tekchandani, Dr. Viji GZone 1 ground floor
Room No. 1 & 2
9AM to 4PM

We operate various specialty clinics to cater to specific health needs, including:

Sr. No.DayClinic
1.MondayOncology clinic
2.TuesdayUrology clinic/Hepatobiliary
3.WednesdayGastro intestinal clinic
4.ThursdayVascular malformation and miscellaneous clinic
5.FridayUrology and hepatobiliary clinic

These clinics provide focused care and expert consultations for chronic and complex health conditions.

Our department is actively involved in medical research, contributing to advancements in healthcare. Our faculty and residents regularly publish their findings in reputable medical journals, sharing knowledge and improving patient care.

Ongoing research

Sr. No.Name of the CandidateName of the GuideTitle of the ThesisPeriod
1.Dr. Priya AlhanDr. Archana PuriEvaluation of clinical, biochemical and radiological parameters for risk stratification of paediatric blunt abdominal trauma patients.2023-2026
2.Dr. Akshaya RavichandranDr. Nidhi SugandhiQuantification of postoperative stress response and correlation with 72 hour mortality in neonates undergoing surgical intervention.2023-2026
3.Dr. Ajit BahetiDr. Samir Kant AcharyaA Comparative study of interstitial cells of cajal density in PUJ (Pelvi - Ureteric junction) and upper ureter in cases of pelvi Ureteric junction obstruction and correlation with functional outcome on 01.5.242023-2026
4.Dr. AkankshaDr. Archana PuriEvaluation of urinary microalbumin and serum cystatin C in poorly functional kidney with congenital unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction and its correlation with final functional recovery2023-2026
5.Dr. AditiDr. Nidhi SugandhiComparison of baseline volumes and growth rate of palpable undescended testis post orchidopexy with normally descended testis of age matched controls.2022-2025
6.Dr. AnshulDr. Archana PuriAnalysis of post operative outcome of Duckett Onlay urethroplasty in anterior and mid penile hypospadias with narrow preservable urethral plate.2022-2025
7.Dr. SanskritiDr. Samir Kant AcharyaComparison of bladder wall thickness in patients of PUV.2022-2025
8.Dr. CharulataDr. Archana PuriComparative outcome analysis of post pyeloplasty functional recovery in infants as compared to older children in unilateral congenital pelviureteric junction obstruction.2022-2025
9.Dr. Sahiti AndhavaramDr. Nidhi SugandhiBladder neck hypertrophy in children undergoing fulguration for Posterior urethral values.2021-2024
10.Dr. ApoorvaDr. Nidhi SugandhiDiagnostic Accuracy phone cross table lateral X ray in predicting level of rectal pouch in male patients with Anorectic malformation.2021-2024
11.Dr. ShafeeqDr. Samir Kant AcharyaAge related immunoreactivity of calretinin and CDS6 in Hirschsprung’s disease.2021-2024
12.Dr. UtkarshDr. Samir Kant AcharyaComparison of uroflowmetry in patients operated for hypospadias.2021-2024
13.-Dr. Nidhi Sugandhi, Dr. Samir Kant AcharyaCo-investigator for multicentre trial on Outcomes of PNET in Paediatric Population. INPOG-PNET- 19-02.-
14.-Dr. Nidhi SugandhiCo-Guide-Spectrum of presentation in children < 18 years with Congenital Anomaly of kidney and Urinary Tract (CAKUT) and observe their outcome after one year of follow - up at a tertiary care centre in North India-

Publications: For last three year

  • Puri Archana, Khairong PDS, Singh S. A critical appraisal of clinical, pathological, imaging and Gene Xpert profile of surgical referral with paediatric abdominal tuberculosis. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg 2023;28(1): 41- 7
  • Puri Archana, Kumar A, Raman A. Surrogate imaging markers of Urodynamic proven bladder dysfunction in posterior urethral valves. A comprehensive evaluation., J Pediatr Urol 2023 25:51477-5131123) 001274
  • Hosale P, Solanki RS, Puri Archana et al. Ultrasonographic evaluation of non-traumatic gastrointestinal emergencies in children. Indographics 2023;2:62-78
  • Piplani, Rajat, Acharya Samir, Bagga D (2023). Congenital anterior urethral diverticulum in children: case series and review of the literature. Annals of Pediatric Surgery. 19, 9 (2023).
  • Totaderi Varsha, Geetha Viji, Acharya Samir Kant, Sugandhi Nidhi, Sreedharan Anjana (2023) Cervicofacial rhabdomyosarcoma -success of free fibular graft. JIAPS NOV 2023
  • Sugandhi N. Metastatic wilm's tumour in Wilm's tumour. Ed Sarin YK, Pub Springer Singapore Ed1, Pages 255-265. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3428-5
  • Sugandhi N. Ruptured tumours. Ed Sarin YK, Pub Springer Singapore Ed1, Pages 247-253. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3428-5
  • Choudhary Pratibha, Saroya Komal, Jain Vishes, Yadav Devender Kumar Anjaan Kumar, Anand Sachit, Mawar Sashi, Varma Vivek, Kapahita Siddarth, Acharya Sameer Kant, Shah Rasik, Bajpal Minu, Goel Pradbudh. Waterprooofing layers Urethrocutaneous fistula repair after hypospadias surgery: evidence synthesis surgery international (2023)39:165.
  • Sreedharan A, Ramesh V, Sugandhi N, Acharya S, Jadhav A ,Puri A. Paediatric transplants in India (2013-2020), its growth and the effect of covid 19 pandemic, Korean journal of transplantationSep2022.36.s80.DOI10.4285/ATW2022F-1998.

  • Inauguration of ward and Annual Day of the department: Scheduled for July 2024
  • Delhi Chapter Annual Conference: Scheduled for Nov 2024

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