बाल चिकित्सा

Number of Units with beds in each unit: 

The Department consists of four main areas

1. Paediatric OPD
2. Paediatric Emergency
3. Paediatric Indoor facility
4. Nursery (NICU) for inborn babies only and M-NICU

• The Paediatric OPD is located on the 2^nd floor in the OPD building 
• The indoor wards are located on the ground (Ward 18), 2^nd (Ward 20), and 3^rd floor (Ward 21)   of the ‘H Block’ of the hospital
• Two NICU are located near ward 5 and ward 9 ward. PNC (Paediatrics Neonatal care) ward in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 
• Emergency room is Hall no 2 in New Emergency Block ground floor
• Paediatric ICU located 1st Floor New Emergency block
• HDU located 7^nd Floor New Emergency block
• Paediatric Gastroenterology Day Care in 3^RD FLOOR, Zone 2 Super-speciality Block.

OPD services: Daily Except Gazette Holidays

    OPD building 2^ndFloor

1. 2^nd floor- Room no 227, 228, 229, 230, 236, 237, 238, 239 and 240
2. Immunization clinic: Room 242

3. CGHS speciality wing (CGHS OPD) Room no 354 3^rd floor

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SCOPE OF PEDIATRICS SERVICES

1. Out Patient Services (OPD)
2. Pediatric Emergency Services
3. In-patient Services (IPD)
4. High Dependency Unit HDU
5.  Immunization services
6. Level III NICU
7. Level III NICU Out born
8. Early Intervention centre (DEIC)
9. Subspecialty Clinics 
10. Pediatric Cardiology
11. Pediatric Pulmonology
12. Paediatric Hemato-oncology
13. Paediatric Cancer Survivor 
14. Pediatric Endocrinology
15. Pediatric Nephrology
16. Pediatric Neurology
17. New born High risk Clinic
18. Pediatric Genetics 
19. Ped Gastro Hepatology & Nutrition (PGHN) clinic
20. Pediatric Rheumatology 
21.  Paediatric Haemodialysis 
22. Paediatric Stem cells transplanted (Bone morrow) services
23.  Thalassemia Day Care Services
24.  Haemophilia Day care
25.  Hemat oncology day care 
26. PGHN Day care (Paediatric Endoscopy suite and Day care) 
27.  Teaching and Training

28. Research

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Specialty Clinics

Paediatric Chest Clinic: Every Monday.

Pulmonary diseases like asthma, pulmonary eosinophilia and the like are dealt with in this clinic. Not only is medical management provided, but also education on the use of inhalers is imparted.                                  

High Risk Newborn Clinic: Every Tuesday.

All aspects of high-risk inborn babies are monitored in this clinic starting from assessment of growth and development to screening for complications like retinopathy of prematurity, hearing loss, etc.

Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

      In this clinic we are serving services related to GI diseases like Pain abdomen, IBD, Celiac disease, Acid peptic diseases, Constipations , Diarrhea, Obesity NAFLD, Chronic liver disease, hepatitis, diagnostic, & therapeutic GI Endoscopy as well as  stricture dilatation. 

Paediatric Hematology- Oncology Clinic: Every Wednesday: Review/follow up of patients receiving chemotherapy and patients of different haematological disorders like Hemoglobinopathies (Thalassemia, sickle cell anaemia etc) ,refractory anaemias, bleeding disorders etc

Paediatric Nephrology Clinic: Every Thursday: Close follow up and management of a variety of renal diseases like nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, vesicoureteral reflux, Lupus nephritis, tubular disorders, voiding dysfunction, etc is offered in this clinic. 

Paediatric Neurology Clinic: Every Monday: This clinic provides care for a wide range of neuromuscular diseases, degenerative brain diseases, epilepsy syndromes, neuropathies, etc.

Paediatric Endocrinology clinic Every Friday: Follow up of patients with endocrine disorders

Paediatric Cardiology Clinic: Every Friday 

Medical management of congenital heart diseases and acquired heart diseases is offered in this clinic along with close follow up and early referral for surgery as and when needed.

ACT After completion of therapy Clinic: Follow up care for cancer survivors

Immunization Clinic: Every day.

Daily immunization services, administration of vitamin A and weight monitoring services are provided here

Pediatric Rheumatology clinic: Every Friday. Follow up for Rheumatological diseases.

ORT Corner : Every day.

Zinc and ORS are provided here in addition to counselling on the management of diarrhoeal diseases.

Emergency Services

Round the clock (24 x 7) fully functional and well-equipped Paediatric emergency services are provided in. ER 2 NEB Ground Floor (Hall no 2). All patients coming from OPD and directly are admitted through Emergency room. After initial assessment and stabilisation, the critical patients are sent to PICU,MNICU& HDU and relatively hemodynamically stable children are sent to wards for further management.

Inpatient Services

Bed strength: The department of Paediatrics has 312 distributed among the following areas 

1. Ward 18
2. Ward 20
3. Ward 21 
4. Nursery 5 
5. Nursery 9 
6. MNICU
7. ER 2
8. MNICU & HDU

9. Post-Natal Ward: 124 (Administratively these beds belong to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. However, the newborn babies with mothers on these beds are managed clinically and academically by the Department of Paediatrics.

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Paediatric Neurology and Child Development Unit, Department of Paediatrics

1.   Paediatric Neurology Services are provided in a streamlined manner by the Department of Paediatrics, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital since July 2012. 

2. The division is well equipped in terms of trained expertise (Pediatric neurologist and developmental pediatricians), requisite infrastructure and equipment (anthropometric tools, Teller’s visual acuity cards, Screening Automated Auditory Brainstem Reflexes, Impedance audiometry, psychological and neurological assessment tools.) 

3. It provides evidence-based care to children with neurological illnesses spanning neurodevelopmental, neurobehavioral, neurometabolic, neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disorders. There is a dedicated 20-bed pediatric neurology facility for in-patient specialized care for children with neurological disorders requiring hospitalization.

4. Diagnostic procedure like lumbar puncture, muscle biopsy, CSF manometry and neostigmine challenge test are also provided. We also have facilities for providing dietary therapies for refractory epilepsy (ketogenic diet, modified Atkins diet and low glycemic index treatment). 

5. The laboratory services provided are video Electroencephalograph (EEG) for OPD patients. and ambulatory EEG for sick children admitted in PICU or NICU facility; Nerve conduction studies, electromyography, repetitive nerve stimulation test, visual, somatosensory and auditory evoked potentials.

6. OPD services for children with pediatric neurology and developmental problems include screening and assessment in the morning OPD on Wednesdays and Saturday, specialty neurology clinic on Monday 2 pm and daily OPD in Child Development Centre.

7. Child Development Centre was inaugurated as part of neurodevelopmental assessment of high-risk newborns enrolled in immediate Kangaroo Mother care project on 18.1.2020 that has thereafter expanded to provide clinical services even after the end of project from July 2022 onwards. It provides daily OPD services under one roof for children with special needs like developmental delay, autism, intellectual disability, ADHD, learning difficulties and school problems. These children are holistically assessed and managed by a team of paediatrician, psychiatric nurse, child psychologist, audiologist, speech therapist, physiotherapist and occupational therapist.

8. The unit also provides hearing screening facilities to newborns in Neonatal units and   postnatal wards.

9. The unit collaborates with All India institute of speech and hearing, Mysuru for audiology and speech services and NIPCCD, Hauz Khas for disability certification. 

 10. The unit is part of prestigious WHO-ICMR research projects and aspires to generate       quality evidence-based guidelines through meticulous research. The division is regularly engaged in teaching activities and has trained not only MBBS and MD students but also close to 50 psychology interns, 25 audiology and speech therapy interns and nursing students. It also conducts regular national and international workshops and parent awareness campaigns.

11. The vision of the division is to provide quality diagnostic and early intervention medical services, be a training hub for doctors and other allied professionals and be an academic center of excellence creating future healthcare leaders.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF FACULTY: -

Dr. Rachna Sehgal, Professor:-

1.Articles Sehgal, R. Book Review. Indian Pediatr 61, 702 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-024-3244-

2.   Verma, B., Dey, M., & Sehgal, R. (2024). Assessing Sensory Sensitivity and Behavioural Feeding Problems   among children with Developmental Disabilities: A Pilot Study. Indian Journal of Preventive & Social Medicine, 55(4), 303–308. Retrieved from https://ijpsm.co.in/index.php/ijpsm/article/view/609

  3. Verma, B., Dey, M., & Sehgal, R. (2024). A study to assess sensory sensitivity and behavioural feeding problems among children with developmental disabilities attending Child development Centre of Safdarjung hospital, New Delhi. Gardiva review Journal. 10 (10).

Dr. Sugandha Arya, Professor 

1.   Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on Retinopathy of Prematurity in Neonates Less Than 1,800 g or Below 34 Weeks of Gestation, May 2024, Journal of Neonatology 38(5), DOI:10.1177/09732179241244567

2. The World Health Organization Antenatal CorTicosteroids for Improving Outcomes in preterm Newborns (ACTION-III) Trial: study protocol for a multi-country, multi-centre, double-blind, three-arm, placebo-controlled, individually randomized trial of antenatal corticosteroids for women at high probability of late preterm birth in hospitals in low- resource countries, April 2024, Trials, DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-07941-0

3. Effect of Immediate Kangaroo Mother Care on Pain in Sick Low Birth Weight Neonates During Heel Prick in Mother–Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Volume 38, Issue 2 Journal of Neonatology, https://doi.org/10.1177/09732179241237864

            Dr. Isha Saini 

           Goel N, Kashyap V, Saini I et al. Periodic fever in children: A report of three unusual cases. J Compr  Pediatrics. 2023; 14 (2), e130982

Dr. Rajesh Meena , Associate Professor : 

-Meena M, Narang M, Meena RK, Aggarwal A. Prevalence and Predictors of celiac  disease in children with constipation. Indian Pediatrics.2024;61(4):331-336.-Meena RK, Aulakh R, Singh T, Gupta P. Faculty guidebook for implementation of competency based curriculum in pediatric

 Dr. Arpita Gupta, Associate Professor:-

1. Kumar V, Juneja M, Kaushik S, Gupta A. Iron Supplementation in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Single Centre Study. Indian Pediatr. 2024;61(8):745-749.

 2. ⁠Chapters: Behavioural Problems, Piyush Gupta’s Learning Through MCQs in Pediatrics for MD and DM Students.

 Dr Sanghamitra Ray, Assistant professor pediatrics

1. Sharma R, Ray S, Chattopadhyay A, Khatri A. Dengue-Associated Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: The Many Faces of Expanded Dengue Syndrome. Clinical Pediatrics. 2025;0(0). doi:10.1177/00099228241309192.

2. Ray S.(2024) “Anemia, etiology, classification and approach diagnosis” IN Piyush Gupta’s Learning through MCQs in Pediatrics. First. New Delhi, Delhi:Jaypeebrothers.

3 .Ray S, Rai A, Kumar M, Saikia D. A unique case series of pediatric autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Pediatric Hematol Onco J.2024;9(2).

4. Ray S, Saikia D. Congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type I - A Report. Iran J Ped Hematol Oncol. 2024;14(1):277-80.

5. Ray S, Kumar M, Mahajan N, et al. Paediatric Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: A Case Series With a Diverse Spectrum From a Resource-Limited Setting. Cureus.2023; 15(9): e45140. 

6. Ray, S., Vashisht, Y., Saikia, D. et al. Serum Micronutrients and Antioxidant Levels in Children With Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia. Indian Pediatr.2023; 60: 1005–

7. Ray S, Saikia D, Vashisht Y, Sharma S, Meena RK, Kumar M. Dyslipidemia and atherogenic indexes in children with transfusion-dependent thalassemia. Hematol Transfus Cell Ther. 2023:S2531-1379(23)00075-5. 

8. Ray, S., Meena, R. K., Solanki, H. K., Jain, P. C. Feeding practices and knowledge regarding vaccination in mothers of under 5 children: a questionnaire-based study in a metropolitan city hospital of India. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health.2020; 8(1):190–95.

9. Ray S, Meena RK. Larva migrans in children in india - is it as rare as we think? Pediatr Oncall J 2017; 14 (1): 1-4.

10. Chapter – Abdominal tuberculosis. Ray S, Meena RK In: Gupta P, Menin PSN, Ramji S, Lodha R, Ed. PG textbook of pediatrics. (3rd). New Delhi-302, India: Jaypee Brothers medical P, 2022.

11. Ray S, Chandra J, Sharma S. Clinico-hematological study of abnormalities of platelet count in children with iron deficiency anemia. Int J Contemp Pediatr. 2019;6(4):1519-23.

12. Ray S, Jain PC. Acute bulbar palsy plus syndrome: A rare variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome. J Pediatr Neurosci. 2016 Oct-Dec;11(4):322-323. doi: 10.4103/1817-1745.199480. PMID: 28217155; PMCID: PMC5314846.

13. Ray S, Gupta RK, Jain D. Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury due to Iatrogenic IVIG Overdose in Guillain-Barre Syndrome. J Pediatr Neurosci. 2019 Jul-Sep;14(3):140-142. doi: 10.4103/jpn.JPN_47_19. Epub 2019 Sep 27. PMID: 31649774; PMCID: PMC6798284.

14. Ray S, Kumar M, Mahajan N, Khatri A. Paediatric Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: A Case Series With a Diverse Spectrum From a Resource-Limited Setting. Cureus. 2023 Sep 12;15(9):e45140. doi: 10.7759/cureus.45140. PMID: 37842364; PMCID: PMC10570149.

15.“Parenting Adolescents A Guidebook_A5.indd” 25 Apr. 2022, lhmc-hosp.gov.in/WriteReadData/l892s/lhmc-hosp.gov.in/WriteReadData/l892s/PEMDEParentingAdolescentsAGuidebook.pdf. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

16. “A Pediatric Case of Post-SARS-CoV-2 Guillain Barre Syndrome of Pure Axonal Variety” medical.advancedresearchpublications.com/index.php/PJPediatricsAdolescentMedicine/article/view/1598. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

17. S Ray, Chopra N, Mehndiratta S, Praphakar P, Singh A. Managing Parahemophilia: A Rare Coagulation Disorder – Case Report and Review. Clin Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2025;32(1). (Accepted)

Dr. Srinivasa Varadan

1. Govindarajan S, Rajan A, Likhitha P, Mohankumar SP, Jain P, Jana M, et al. Anasarca and systemic capillary leak syndrome as an unusual presentation of juvenile dermatomyositis: Report of three cases and case-based review. Int J Rheum Dis. 2024 Nov; 27(11): e15425. 

2. Govindarajan S, Khandelwal P, Sharma S, Agarwala A, Sinha A, Hari P, et al. Clinical features and genetic sequencing of children with Fanconi-Bickel syndrome. Indian J Pediatr. 2023 Feb; 90(2): 178–80. 

3. Govindarajan S, Ramachandran R, Rawat A, Naganur SH, Nada R, Dawman L, et al. Pericardial effusion in anti-complement factor H antibody-associated atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome: two case reports. CEN Case Rep. 2021 May; 10(2): 255–60. 

4.Govindarajan S, Bhatia P, Dawman L, Tiewsoh K. Usefulness of automated fragmented red blood cell percentage in the diagnosis of paediatric haemolytic uraemic syndrome. Int J Lab Hematol. 2021 Feb; 43(1): 40–3. 

5.Govindarajan S, Rawat A, Ramachandran R, Hans R, Dawman L, Tiewsoh K. Anti-complement factor I antibody associated atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome - A new insight for future perspective! Immunobiology. 2020 Sep; 225(5): 152000. 

6.Kaur P, Govindarajan S, Jana M, Sinha A, Bagri NK. Constitutional symptoms of severe childhood-onset polyarteritis nodosa. Lancet Rheumatol. 2024 Sep 27; S2665-9913(24)00269-8. 

7.Khandelwal P, Govindarajan S, Bagga A. Management and outcomes in children with lupus nephritis in the developing countries. Pediatr Nephrol. 2023 Apr; 38(4): 987–1000. 

8. Khandelwal P, Krishnasamy S, Govindarajan S, Kumar M, Marik B, Sinha A, et al. Anti-factor H antibody associated hemolytic uremic syndrome following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Pediatr Nephrol. 2022 Sep; 37(9): 2151–6. 

9.Sinha A, Mathew G, Arushi A, Govindarajan S, Ghanapriya K, Grewal N, et al. Sequential rituximab therapy sustains remission of nephrotic syndrome but carries high risk of adverse effects. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2023 Mar 31; 38(4): 939–49. 

10. Tiewsoh K, Govindarajan S, Dawman L, Rawat A, Ramachandran R, Hans R. Anti-Compliment Factor H antibody associated hemolytic uremic syndrome in children with abbreviated plasma exchanges: A 12-month follow-up study. Iran J Kidney Dis. 2021 Dec; 15(6): 419–25. 

11. Anjani G, Govindarajan S, Sudhakar M, Chaudhary H, Rawat A, Kumar Jindal A. Catch the thief by its marks: inverse Gottron papules, interstitial lung disease, anti MDA-5 antibody positivity in juvenile dermatomyositis. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2021 Feb 1;60(2):e56-e58.

Dr. Prashant Prabhakar, Assistant Professor :- 

1. Prabhakar P, Faridi MMA, Aggarwal A, Aggarwal R, Madhu SV, Malhotra R. Effect of Antenatal Oral Vitamin D Supplementation on Serum 25(OH)D Concentration in Exclusively Breastfed Infants at 6 Months of age - A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. Indian Pediatr. 2024 Jun 15;61(6):533-539. Epub 2024 Apr 5. PMID: 38584410.

2. Mohapatra, D., Prabhakar, P., Seth, R. et al. Clinicoepidemiological Profile and Outcome of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in a Cohort of Pediatric Cancer Patients During the Second Wave in India. Indian J Pediatr 89, 624 (2022). 

3. Chandola, S., Prabhakar, P., Seth, R., & Jana, M. (2023) Intramural Duodenal Hematoma in a Case of Hyper IgM Syndrome. Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.10.1097

Prabhakar, P., Mohapatra, D., & Das, D., Setlur, Kritika et al. (2023) Intermediate risk neuroblastoma: Is surgery really an endpoint? Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal. 7. S41. 10.1016.

4.Mohapatra, D., Prabhakar, P., Seth, R., & Meena, JP. Predictors of poor outcome in COVID 19 infection, in a cohort of pediatric cancer patients, during the second wave in India, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal, Volume 6, Issue 4, Supplement 2021.

5. Prabhakar, P., Das, G., Mohapatra, D., et al. (2023). Teleconsultation: An important tool leading to a paradigm shift in the management of maintenance phase chemotherapy of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal.

6.Prabhakar, P., Batra, P., Verma, C., & Harit, D. (2020). Hyperpigmentation as a cutaneous manifestation of fungal sepsis in neonates: Case series report. Journal of neonatal-perinatal medicine, 13(1), 143–148. 

Dr Sumit Mehndiratta Specialiist Gr I

1.  Mundra M, Sreenivasan V, Swami N, Kaur K, Rishi B, Mishra A, Mehndiratta S,Singh A.Persistent Generalized Lymphadenopathy: A Diagnostic Conundrum—Case Report and Review of Literature. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol.doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1795162.

2 Sreenivasan V, Aatli A, Andhavaram S, Sharma A, Dandriyal R, Meena SS, Sugandhi N, Mehndiratta S, Chopra N, Singh A, Duodenal obstruction - A rare complication of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis – a case report, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal, 

3. Sreenivasan V, Agarwal A, Singh A, Mehndiratta S, Chopra N. Ghosal hematodiaphyseal dysplasia–A remediable cause of refractory anemia: A case report. Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal. 2023 Dec 1;8(4):233-7.

4. Goel N, Chowdhary R, Dabas A, Mehndiratta S, Singh A, Gera R. Comparison of Clinical Outcome between Immunocompetent and Immunocompromised Children Aged 1 to 12 Years Admitted with Acute COVID-19 Infection – A Retrospective Review. J Child Sci 2022;12:e224–e227. doi:10.1055/s-0042-1758871

5.Agrawal S, Pathania G, Mittal R, Mehndiratta S, Singh A. An Unusual Clinical Presentation of Budd–Chiari Syndrome in an Adolescent Boy. J Child Sci 2022;12:e148–e151. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1757153.

6.Jakhar N, Gera A, Mittal R, Mehndiratta S, Shalimar, Singh A. Treatment of Hepatitis C in a Case of Pediatric B-Cell Acute Leukemia. J Glob Infect Dis. 2021 Aug 3;14(1):35-37. doi: 10.4103/jgid.jgid_1_21.

7.Singh A, Gera A, Misra A, Mehndiratta S. SARS-CoV-2 infection in a pediatric acute leukemia patient on chemotherapy and concurrent sofosbuvir/velpatasvir for HCV. Am J Blood Res. 2021 Jun 15;11(3):286-289. 

8.Gera A, Misra A, Tiwari A, Singh A, Mehndiratta S. A hungry Histiocyte, altered immunity and myriad of problems: Diagnostic challenges for Pediatric HLH. Int J Lab Hematol. 2021 Jun 12. doi: 10.1111/ijlh.13626. 

9.Maheshwari S, Mehndiratta S, Singh A. Parental Outlook and Problems Faced during Lockdown in COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience from a Paediatric Haematology-Oncology Unit in a Developing Country-A Questionnaire-Based Survey. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2021 Apr, Vol-15(4): SC01-SC04.

Dr. Himani Bhasin

1. Yoganathan S, Bhasin H, Garg D, Malik P, Saini AG, Chandran M, Korula S, Arunachal G, Danda S, Thomas M, Oommen SP, Sharma S. Childhood Neurological Disorders With Hyperhomocystinemia: A Case-Based Review. Pediatr Neurol. 2023 Sep;146:26-30. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2023.06.003. Epub 2023 Jun 13. PMID: 37413720.

Dr. Meetu Salhan 

1.Chaurasia S, Anand P, Sharma A, Nangia S, Sivam A, Jain K, Gaind R, Kaur R, Sastry AS, Kapil A, Bhatt M, Salhan M, Dudeja A, Plakkal N, Verma A, Jain M, Saxena S, Mohapatra S, Kashyap A, Goel S, Sivanandan S, Arya S, Saini S, Pande T, Saluja S, Sharma M, Vishnubhatla S, Chellani H, Sankar MJ, Agarwal R. Procalcitonin for Detecting Culture-Positive Sepsis in Neonates: A Prospective, Multicenter Study. Neonatology. 2023;120(5):642-651. doi: 10.1159/000529640. Epub 2023 Jun 19. PMID: 37336195.

2.Kashyap A.,Chopra N.,Valecha A.,Salhan M.,Kumar A.,Gera R.

Clinico -Epidemiological Profile and Outcome of Pediatric Covid Patient during third wave of Covid infection in 

Delhi, IndiaIOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)

e-ISSN: 2279-0853, p-ISSN: 2279-0861.Volume 22, Issue 1 Ser.2 (January. 2023), PP 50-54www.iosrjournals.orgDOI: 10.9790/0853-2201025054

SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS ORGANISED BY THE PEDIATRIC DEPARTMENT

 Workshops organised and Faculty 

Dr. Rachna Sehgal:-

• Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop for  ACTION ND Follow-up Study in collaboration with WHO , August 27^th to August 31^st, 2024, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
• WHO Preparedness visit for Action ND follow up study, 24^th January, 2025, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi.

Dr. Shobha Sharma, 

• Faculty speaker in 

Pediatric nephrology conference PHOENIX -Renal Tubular Acidosis

• Panelist- Pediatric Nephrology CME at Apollo Indraprastha on atypical HUS

Faculty speaker-ISPNCON 2024 on UTI newer guidelines 

Dr Rajesh Meena :

•  GRID ( gastrointestinal infection and inflammation)  national CME organised by department of Pediatrics, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital along with IAP Delhi State branch 5th may 2024.

Dr. Arpita Gupta : Conference and CME as faculty:

1.  Organizing secretary and Resource Faculty in “CME on Visible Birth Defects” held at  Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi in March’ 2024.

⁠ 2.    Resource Faculty in “CME on Down Syndrome” held at Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital in collaboration with IAP Delhi in March’ 2024.

3. Faculty in 2 day workshop on Growth and Development made easy for PG 

students in November 2024.

3. ⁠Faculty in IAPSDCON for panel discussion on Common behavioral problems in    children, held in December’2024

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EVENTS

1. World Thalassemia Day celebration 8^th May 2024: Parent awareness program
2. Beast feeding week 1^st to 7^th August 2024

At present there are 26 Postgraduate students doing MD Paediatrics and 41 Senior Residents.

In addition to training of undergraduate students and postgraduate students, the department is involved in National training activities

Major achievements, awards, innovation etc.:-

• Dr. Sugandha Arya:- 
• Inauguration of Lactation Management Unit on 11 dec 2024
• Dr. Prashant Prabhakar : APHOG award for Oral Paper presentation at SIOP Asia, Yokohama, Japan (2024) titled “Vincristine and Topotecan versus Carboplatin, Etoposide and Vincristine based chemotherapy for ocular salvage in Group D lntraocular Retinoblastoma: A randomised, open label trial. 
• Dr R.K Marwaha Best Oral Paper at 27^th annual conference of the Pediatric Hematology Oncology chapter of IAP (PHOCON 2024) for paper entitled- “Vincristine and Topotecan versus Carboplatin, Etoposide and Vincristine based chemotherapy for ocular salvage in Group D lntraocular Retinoblastoma: A randomised, open label trial”.
• Oral Paper presentation at World SIOP, Hawaii, USA (2024) paper titled - “Vincristine and Topotecan versus Carboplatin,  and Vincristine based chemotherapy for ocular salvage in Group D lntraocular Retinoblastoma: A randomised, open label trial

Dr. Prashant Prabhakar, Assistant Professor :- 

• Best Post-graduate Thesis of UCMS & GTB hospital in the academic year 2017-2018 (Dr Kusum Pandit Memorial Award).

• Dr S.T Achar endowment Award at the 55^th National conference of IAP (PEDICON 2018) – 1^st prize for the paper titled “Effect Of Oral Vitamin D Supplementation To Pregnant Mothers On Serum 25(OH)D Concentration In Exclusively Breastfed Infants At 6 Months Of Age -  A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial.”
• Oral paper presentation at the 25^th annual conference of the Pediatric Hematology Oncology chapter of IAP (PHOCON 2022) – 2^nd prize for the paper titled “Teleconsultation: An Important Tool Leading To A Paradigm Shift In The Management Of Maintenance Phase Chemotherapy Of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.”
• APHOG award for Oral Paper presentation at SIOP Asia, Yokohama, Japan (2024) titled “Vincristine and Topotecan versus Carboplatin, Etoposide and Vincristine based chemotherapy for ocular salvage in Group D lntraocular Retinoblastoma: A randomised, open label trial 
• Dr R.K Marwaha Best Oral Paper at 27^th annual conference of the Pediatric Hematology Oncology chapter of IAP (PHOCON 2024) for paper entitled- “Vincristine and Topotecan versus Carboplatin, Etoposide and Vincristine based chemotherapy for ocular salvage in Group D lntraocular Retinoblastoma: A randomised, open label trial”
• Oral Paper presentation at World SIOP, Hawaii, USA (2024) paper titled - “Vincristine and Topotecan versus Carboplatin, Etoposide and Vincristine based chemotherapy for ocular salvage in Group D lntraocular Retinoblastoma: A randomised, open label trial”

Dr. Himani Bhasin

ICMR – International Travel Grant Support for Non – ICMR scientists (For SIOP Asia – 20000024, Yokohama, Japan – May 2024