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About the department
The department of paediatrics is multifaceted with all well developed subspecialties such as neonatology, paediatric surgery and pediatric intensive care. The department runs ambulatory general pediatric OPD services daily except on Sundays. During the year 2014, 29057 children were seen in our OPD clinics,2200 babies were admitted in Neonatal intensive care unit,700 children were admitted in pediatric intensive care unit and  3600 children were admitted for the inpatient care.
 
Head of the Department
Dr. Vijay K. Kulkarni heads the department of paediatrics.
 
Patient Care
SDM Hospital, department of pediatrics runs OPD clinics, and IPD care, round the clock emergency services, catering to the needs of the people. Speciality clinics are held on Monday -Haematology/ Thalessemia, Wednesday-Neuorology/Child guidance clinic, Thursday-Immunisation/ Preventive Pediatrics, and Saturday-Asthma. Emergency services are rendered round the clock, both for neonatal and pediatric cases. Inpatient care is fully equipped with intensive care unit, intermediate care unit, neonatal care unit, paediatric general wards and common special wards. There are skilled doctors and specially trained nurses who give a healing touch to sick children. Department is equipped with PACS system.
 
Treatment Facilities
SDM Hospital, department of paediatrics is equipped for the better treatment of patients, from neonatal and paediatric intensive care to minor and common illness. A team of dedicated doctors and trained nursing staff are available round the clock for rendering the services for the patients. Neonatal intensive care unit has facility of artificial ventilation, infusion pumps, centralized oxygen delivery, multichannel monitors, single surface and double surface phototherapy units and 2:1 nursing care for sick neonates. Intensive care unit is also equipped with trained nurses and excellent infrastructure including ventilators with nurse: patient ratio of 2:1. Well equipped General wards and special wards are available for services with good care. We are also giving services to children admitted in SDM Craniofacial surgery unit.
 
Teaching Program
Department of paediatrics is actively involved in the teaching and training of undergraduates, postgraduates and paramedical students. Teaching program for the undergraduates and paramedical and physiotherapy students are conducted regularly as per the medical council of India. Intensive teaching and training program are held for the postgraduates with weekly seminars, journal clubs and case presentations. Bedside clinical case discussions are conducted regularly for the undergraduates between 10.00AM to 1.00PM and daily for postgraduates.
 
Workshops and CMEs
Department has conducted numerous CME s and workshops in the past 2 years. More than 20 CME s and workshops are held in our hospital in association with the Indian Academy of Paediatrics- Dharwad Branch.Our department hosted 2nd Karnataka state Infectious diseae conference in the year 2013 with grand success. We had very active involvement in 3rd Karantaka state ID conference held at Goa during April 2015.
 
Publications
 
2018
  1. Dr. Vijay Kulkarni, Dr. Bhavan Koppad, Manasa U.Shety, Profile of serum transaminases in patients with dengue infection in a teritary care hospital International Journal of contemporary pISSN 2349-3283|eISSN 2349-3291 Jan - Feb 2018 | Vol 5|Issue 1
  2. Maralihalli Mahesh*, Matti Mahantesh**, Kathasagaram Vijayasree***, Vijay Kulkarni**** Clinical Profile of Hypernatremic Dehydration in Neonates with Special Emphasis to Acute Kidney Injury.  *Associate professor, **Assistant Professor, ***Resident,***Professor and Head, Department of Pediatrics, SDM College of Medical sciences and hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka ,India Received: 04-Aug-18/Accepted:17-Sep-18/ Published Online:21-Oct-18, DOI-10.21304/2018.0505.00421
  3. Kavitha Konded, Bhavana Koppad , A comparative study of blood glucose and serum calcium levels in term IUGR neonates and normal neonates: a cross sectional study International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics Konded K et al. Int J Contemp Pediatr. 2018 Nov;5(6):2087-2091 http://www.ijpediatrics.com pISSN 2349-3283 | eISSN 2349-3291, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20183866
  4. Dr Praveen Bagalkot* Professor and Unit Chief, Dept of Paediatrics, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad. Dr Neethi Ram Junior Resident, Dept of Paediatrics, SDM College of Medical Science and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad. EARLY PREDICTION OF SIGNIFICANT HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA IN PRETERM NEONATES USING 24 HOURS SERUM BILIRUBIN- A PROSPECTIVE STUDY.Volume-8 | Issue-3 | March-2018 | ISSN - 2249-555X | IF : 5.397 | IC Value : 86.18
  5. Dr.Praveen S Bagalkot. Professor . Paediatrics dept. SDM medical college and Hospital. Dharwad 580009 . Karnataka state , A STUDY OF EMPYEMA THORACIS IN CHILDRENVolume-8 | Issue-5 | May-2018 | ISSN - 2249-555X | IF : 5.397 | IC Value : 86.18
  6. Dr.Praveen S Bagalkot, MD ( Paed) Professor Dept Pediatrics SDM        college of medical sciences. Dharwad58009 Karnataka, CUTANEOUS LESIONS AMONG SOUTH INDIAN CHILDREN WITH BETA THALASSAEMIA MAJOR, Volume-8 | Issue-7 | July-2018 | ISSN - 2249-555X | IF : 5.397 | IC Value : 86.18
  7. Kikkeri Narayanshetty Naveen, Praveen S Bagalkote*, Sachin Manohar Shetty, Umesh Dixit** Cutaneous lesions in neonatal intensive care unit in a tertiary care center, Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists. 2017;27 (2):124-130.
  8. Rajanikant S. Malapur, Vijayalakshmi P.B., Soumya M. Clinical Profile of Patients Presenting with Altered Sensorium to Emergency Department, Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine Vol. 4 No. 1, January - March 2018
  9. Soumya M. Study of vitamin D levels in exclusively breastfed term infants in a tertiary care centre, International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics Soumya M. Int J Contemp Pediatr. 2018 Jan;5(1):71-74 http://www.ijpediatrics.com pISSN 2349-3283 | eISSN 2349-3291, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20175425
  10. Shriharsha Badiger, Mahantesh Matti*, Vikram Goudar, Application of WHO-2009 guidelines in management of dengue in children and its outcome evaluation, International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics Badiger S et al. Int J Contemp Pediatr. 2018 Mar;5(2):591-594 http://www.ijpediatrics.com pISSN 2349-3283 | eISSN 2349-3291 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20180561
2017
  1. 01.G.J Haridharan, Dr. Vijay. K Kulkarni, Dr. Gautam Kabbin , A Retrospective study on clinical Profile and Outcome of Dengue Fever Admitted in a Tertiary Care Centre, Pissn2349-6592|Eissn2455-709 Year2017|Vol4|Issue2 DOI-10 21304/20170402.00174
  2. 02. Dr. Vijay. K Kulkarni  , A Retrospective study on clinical Profile and Outcome Of dengue fever admitted In a Tertiary Care Centre Apr-Jun2017 DOI -10.21304/20170402.00175vol4 No 2
  3. Budensab A H. Professor of paediatrics SDM medical college Dharwad 5800009 Veeresh Katti , Seniour resident department of paediatrics SDM medical college Dharwad. S N Joshi Professor &HOD of paediatrics SDM medical college Dharwad 5800009 Evaluation of creatine kinase and lactic dehydrogenase for the retrospective diagnosis of perinantal asphyxia Volume – 7 I Issue – 6 I june  - 2017 ISSN -2249-555x Iif :4.894 Iic Value :79.96
  4. Dr. Budensab A H. E Professor of paediatrics SDM medical college Dharwad 5800009 S N Joshi Professor &HOD of paediatrics SDM medical college Dharwad 5800009 Emerging pattern of antibiotic of sensitivity at referral neonatal intensive care center Volume –   7 I Issue – 6 I June – 2017 I ISSN – 2249 – 555X I IF : 4.894 IC Value :79.96
  5. Gautam M. Kabbin*, Vinod P. Chavan, Study of ecology of malnutrition with respect to infection, infestation pattern, immunization and feeding practices in children attending tertiary care hospital, Kabbin GM et al. Int J Contemp Pediatr. 2017 Jan;4(1):197-205 http://www.ijpediatrics.com pISSN 2349-3283 | eISSN 2349-3291, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20164604
  6. Bhavana Koppad, Kulkarni Poornima Prakash, Neonatal candidiasis: clinical specturm and epidemiology in tertiary care centre pISSN 2349-3283|eISSN 2349-3291 March - April 2017 | Vol4|Issue2 Page438
  7. Kulkarni Poornima Prakash, Respiratory distress in vigorius babies born through meconium stained amniotic fluid: incidence, onset, risk factors and predictors at birth, pISSN 2349-3283|eISSN 2349-3291 March - April 2017 | Vol4|Issue2 Page390
  8. Vikram R. Goudar, Gautam M. Kabbin*, Suhas N. Joshi, Vinod P. Chavan, Shriharsha L. Badiger, A study of bacterial sepsis and its relation to thrombocytopenia in neonates, International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics Goudar VR et al. Int J Contemp Pediatr. 2017 May;4(3):1032-1036 http://www.ijpediatrics.com pISSN 2349-3283 | eISSN 2349-3291, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20171722
  9. Mahantesh Matti, Mahesh B. Maralihalli*, Shilpa Dinesh,Comparison of morbidity and mortality between serologically positive and serologically negative dengue cases, International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics Matti M et al. Int J Contemp Pediatr. 2017 Sep;4(5):1866-1870 http://www.ijpediatrics.com pISSN 2349-3283 | eISSN 2349-3291 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20173801
2016
 
  1. Dr. Vijay Kulkarni ,Clinical  Spectrum in neonatal Septicemia admitted in the NICU, Vol.17. No. 3 (Oct-dec 2016) Issue
  2. Dr. Vijay Kulkarni  ,Neuro- sonogrophy Findings among High risk of preterm neonates with neurological abnormalities in the NICU,Vol.17. No. 2 (Jul-Sept2016) Issue
  3. Dr. Vijay Kulkarni , Incidnce of Acute Kideny Injurey  in culture  - Positive Sepsis Oct –Dec-2016 ISSN:0972-2408 Vao 17.No 2
  4. Vinod P. Chavan*, Mahesh B. Maralihalli, Immunization status of children less than 5 years attending to tertiary care hospital out-patient department in an urban area, prospective-descriptive study, International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics Chavan VP et al. Int J Contemp Pediatr. 2016 May;3(2):639-644 http://www.ijpediatrics.com pISSN 2349-3283 | eISSN 2349-3291 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20161055
  5. Vinod P. Chavan*, Srikanth Channakeshvala, Neeviya J. Bhandary, Haridharshan G. Jayakumar, Suhas N. Joshi, Griscelli Syndrome with hemophagocytosis: a case report, International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics Chavan VP et al. Int J Contemp Pediatr. 2016 Aug;3(3):1126-1128 http://www.ijpediatrics.com pISSN 2349-3283 | eISSN 2349-3291
  6. Salma Shaziya1*, Soumya M. A study on prevalence of pre-hypertension in relation to various obesity indicators in tenth standard healthy school children aged 14 to 16 years, International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics Shaziya S et al. Int J Contemp Pediatr. 2016 Feb;3(1):35-40 http://www.ijpediatrics.com pISSN 2349-3283 | eISSN 2349-3291, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20151481
 
2012
  1. Budensab AH, Joshi SN, Prashanth GP. A clinical study of manifestations of Dengue Fever and their correlation with the laboratory features in children Karnataka Pediatric Journal. 2012 Apr-June; 26(2): 62-66.
  2. Budensab AH. Approach to a bleeding child. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research. 2012 Aug; 2(5): 98-104.
  3. Budensab AH, Prashanth GP, Bagalkot PS, Joshi SN. Unusual cause of acute abdominal pain in a child. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research. 2012 Aug; 2(5): 133-137.
  4. Budensab AH, Bagalkot PS, Annigeri VM, Joshi SN. Unusual cause of stridor in a preschool child. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research. 2012 Sept; 2(6): 126-129.
  5. Prashanth GP, Maralihalli MB, Bagalkot PS, Joshi SN. Intravenous artesunate for transfusion-transmitted plasmodium vivax malaria in a preterm neonate. Pediatrics. 2012 Sep;130(3):e706-9
  6. Prashanth GP, Angadi BH, Joshi SN, Bagalkot PS, Maralihalli MB. Unusual cause of abdominal pain in pediatric emergency medicine. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2012 Jun; 28(6): 560-1.
  7. Gowda PP, Kabbin G, Hegde, DG, Ravindra, MS; Bagalkot, PS. Acropectoral syndrome: extended spectrum or a new entity?. Clinical Dysmorphology. 2012 Apr; 21-(2): 80-2.
  8. Bagalkot PS, Paramar S, Kubasadgoudar R. Comparison of hyper mobility between boys and girls age 6-12 years. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research.2012 May; 2(2); 54-3.
  9. Bagalkot PS. Why need for five anti tubercular drugs in a child with CNS TB? Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology. 2012 Jul-Sep; 15(3): 234–235
  10. Bagalkot PS, Budensaab AH, Joshi SN. Spinal tuberculosis in children. Retrospective analysis of 124 patients. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics. 2012:12.
  11. Budebsab AH. Profile of respiration distress among NICU admissions in SDM Medical College Hospital. Karnataka Pediatric Journal. 2011 July-Dec; 25(3): 102-103.
  12. Deeparaj H, Bagalkot PS, Prashanth GP. Hemoglobin–J as a cause of congenital hemolytic anaemia. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2011 Oct;78(10):1284-6
  13. Deeparaj H, Bagalkot PS, Patil PB. Cerebro-costo mandibular syndrome: pierre robbin sequence with rib dysplasia. Indian Journal of Pediatrics 2011:78 (7):893-3.
Dissertations/ Research
  1. Correlation of Thrombocytopenia with neonatal sepsis
  2. Incidence of Fungal sepsis in NICU.
  3. Sleep patterns in childhood and its relation with the child development.
  4. Clinical and investigation profile of dengue.
  5. Incidence of respiratory distress in vigorous babies born through meconium stained liquor
  6. Evaluation of CKMB and LDH in birth asphyxia
  7. Prediction of significant neonatal hyperbilirubinemia using day1 serum bilirubin
  8. Clinical profile of hypoglycemia and hypocalcemia in term IUGR babies
  9. Etiology, onset and clinical features of neonatal seizures and associated biochemical abnormalities
  10. Risk factors associated with Intracranial cranial hemorrhage in preterm weighing less than 1500 grams
Faculty
 
1
Dr. Vijay K. Kulkarni           
Professor & HOD
2
Dr. Kavita S. Konded
Professor
3
 Dr. Praveen S. Bagalkot
Professor
4
Dr. Mahesh B. Maralihalli
Professor
5
Dr. Kulkarni Poornima Prakash
Professor
6
 Dr. Mahantesh R Matti
Associate Professor
7
Dr. Soumya M
Associate Professor
8
Dr. Shriharsha L Badiger
Associate Professor
9 Dr. VinodChavan Associate Professor
10
 Dr. Ashwini S
Assistant Professor
11
Dr. Satish T S 
Assistant Professor
12
Dr. Jasmine D. Kandagal 
Assistant Professor
13
Dr. Smitha K
Assistant Professor
14 Dr. Divyashree P  Assistant Professor
15
Dr. Netra S Kannur 
Assistant Professor
16 Dr. Kavyashree D s Senior Resident
17 Dr. V Sukanya Senior Resident
18 Dr. Mithun Bhajantri Senior Resident
19 Dr. Neha D Rocha Senior Resident
20 Dr. Akshatha K A Senior Resident
21 Dr. Aditi Mohan Jr. Resident
22 Dr. Aishwarya Patil Jr. Resident
23 Dr. Basavakumar M B Jr. Resident
24 Dr. Mummadi Meghana Reddy Jr. Resident
25 Dr. Nikitha K Jr. Resident
26 Dr. Reshma Ramachandra Awatade Jr. Resident
27 Dr. Yeruva Ramani Maria Jr. Resident
28 Dr. Prathith Jr. Resident
29 Dr. Suman Uppin Jr. Resident
30 Dr. Ashwini K H Jr. Resident
31 Dr. Chetan Ajjewadermath Jr. Resident
32 Dr. Bhagyashree Herle P Jr. Resident
33 Dr. J Sunidhi Jr. Resident
34 Dr. Sushak Kembhavi Jr. Resident
35 Dr. Unnati Bhat Jr. Resident
36 Dr. Sahana Shivakumar Chaukimath Jr. Resident
37 Dr. Jhansi Choudhary B Jr. Resident
38 Dr. Anusha Shivakumar Kumbar Jr. Resident
39 Dr. Vasudendra H K Jr. Resident
40 Dr. Vimarsha Gandhi M P Jr. Resident
41 Dr. Lakshmi M N Jr. Resident
42 Dr. Mallanagouda H Patil Jr. Resident
43 Dr. Kalpana Basawaraj Jr. Resident
44 Dr. Rutvik Doddawad Jr. Resident
 
Non Teaching staff
SL No Name of the Staff Dessignation
1 Mr. Nasir Clerk
2 Mrs.Swati Kulkarni Record clerk
3 Mrs.Uma Padennavar Child Psychologist 
4 Mr.Channappa Balagi Health Educator
5 Mr.Verupaksh Harti Record Clerk
6 Mr.Santosh R Social worker 
7 Mr.Naseerahmad Savanoor Store keeper
8 Mr. Iranna Totager Attender
9 Ms. Sujatha  Staff Nurse
10 Mr. Prakash Virakatmath Technician

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