The Department of Pediatrics has made rapid strides since its inception in 2020. We provide quality education to MBBS students and give them a solid fundamental working knowledge of pediatrics as they venture into the clinical domains. The teaching is planned and regularly coordinated with the Department of Pediatrics (JIPMER Pondicherry). Effective self-directed learning is inculcated during the clinical sessions.

The students are encouraged to conduct small group discussions, problem-based learning, tutorials, quiz programmes and case presentations. Eventually, the Department of Pediatrics will make a great effort to reach a high standard of education and research.

MBBS

M.B.B.S students of JIPMER(Karaikal) undergo training and clinical and research experience on par with JIPMER(Puducherry). Students get exposed to various clinical cases in OPD and the pediatrics ward. Neonatal resuscitation training, basic life support training in paediatrics, and integrated teaching are regularly planned for undergraduate skill and competency development.

Head of Department/Officer-in-charge

Dr. T. Vasanthan,

Associate Professor of Pediatrics.

Academics in charge/GeM Purchase-in-charge

Dr. N. Dinesh Kumar,

Associate professor of Pediatrics.

The faculty members conduct research and guide MBBS students in ICMR – STS student research activity.

Current ongoing projects:

1. Medical history-taking skills among MBBS graduates.
2. Awareness and Knowledge of Dyslexia among Primary School Teachers in Southern Rural India – A Cross-Sectional Survey
3. Correlation between incisors to epiglottis length with weight, nasotragal length of neonates using laryngoscope blades engraved (in cms)-Prospective cross-sectional study
4. Factors Determining Parents’ Preparedness for Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine for Their Children – A Cross-Sectional Study

Department publications

• Tanigasalam V. Engraved Laryngoscope Blades for Successful Neonatal Intubation. Indian J Pediatr. 2024 Feb 9. doi: 10.1007/s12098-024-05072-7. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38332429.
• “Role of Diuretic Renography and Ultrasonography in early postoperative monitoring of infants with Pelvic Ureteric Junction Obstruction” Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research. 2024 Jul, Vol-12(3): PO20-PO23
• Can prophylactic oral dextrose solution prevent hypoglycemia in high risk newborns? J. Res. Pharm. Sci., 2024, 15(2), 42-47
• ENGRAVED MILLER LARYNGOSCOPE BLADES (Provisional Application for the invention mentioned above on January 05, 2023. The Indian Patent Office, Government of India, has allotted the following number for the application: 202341001057
• Narayanasamy DK, Arun Babu T, Fredrick J, Kittu D. Clinical profile and outcomes of pediatric scrub typhus associated with elevated hepatic transaminases. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2023;42. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12664-023-01350-y.
• Arun Babu T, Narayanasamy DK, Jamir L. Prospective Study to Assess the Response to Therapy and Its Predictors in Children with Scrub Typhus. J Trop Pediatr. 2021 Oct 6;67(5):fmab087. https://doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fmab087
• Narayanasamy DK, Babu TA, Mathiyalagen P. Clinical profile and predictors of severity in paediatric scrub typhus with pulmonary involvement. Tropical Doctor. 2021;51(3):382-386. doi: 10.1177/00494755211012585.
• Narayanasamy DK, Babu TA. Neonatal Scrub Typhus with an Eyelid Eschar Masquerading as “Late-onset Sepsis”. Indian Pediatr Case Rep 2022;2:249-51
• Babu TA, Narayanasamy DK.“Mite bite” sign: A novel atypical eschar of pediatric scrub typhus. Indian J Paediatr Dermatol. 2021; 22: 174-6.
• Babu TA, Narayanasamy DK . Drug therapy in Pediatric Scrub Typhus – Is ‘not Giving Azithromycin’ a Risk Factor for PICU Admission?. J Nepal Health Res Counc. 2021 22;18(4):812
• Babu, T.A, Narayanasamy D.K. The Need for Geographic Location Specific Optical Density Cut-offs for IgM ELISA Serology to Diagnose Scrub Typhus in Children. Indian Pediatr, 2021; 58: 95–96.
• Arun Babu T, Narayanasamy DK, Mathiyalagen P. Comparative Efficacy of Doxycycline vs. Azithromycin in Pediatric Scrub Typhus. Indian J Pediatr. 2021;88(1):93.
• Narayanasamy DK. Acute Febrile Infant with Stridor: Rare Presentation of Pediatric Scrub Typhus. Indian J Respir Care 2021; 10 (2):268-269.
• Narayanasamy, D.K., Arun Babu, T. Stye Can Lie! – A Rare Presentation of Scrub Typhus Eschar. Indian J Pediatr88, 417 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-020-03303-1
• Use of Blood Components in Newborns. Journal of Neonatology. 2020;34(4):199-217. doi:10.1177/0973217921989856
• Neonatal Hyperekplexia. Journal of Neonatology. 2023;37(2):165-165. doi:10.1177/09732179231157201
• Noise Levels of Invasive and Non Invasive Respiratory Support used in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Northern India: A Cross-sectional Study .2023;11(2):PO25-PO28.
• Necrotising enterocolitis management. NICU Protocols of JIPMER. 2nd edition. Indian Journal of Pediatrics publication.2022
• Meconium Aspiration Syndrome. NICU Protocols of JIPMER. 2nd edition. Indian Journal of Pediatrics publication. 2022
• CPAP types, Settings and Weaning. Holistic care of Newborns on CPAP. 1st edition. Noble vision publication 2022
• Modes of Neonatal ventilation. Handbook of Neonatal Ventilation. 1st edition. Noble vision publication.
• Cardiovascular Disease and Infectious Disease chapter. Pediatrics for Medical Graduate. 2^nd Elsevier publication. 2024

Patient Care Services:

1. Regular OPD services (Monday to Saturday)
2. Immunisation services
3. Evening clinics (Monday to Friday)
4. Regular emergency hour services (Monday to Sunday)
5. ICU (PICU/NICU)

Radiant warmer, Neonatal incubator, Phototherapy machine, Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), Non-invasive ventilation (NIV), Heated Humidified High-flow (Nasal Cannula (HHHFNC) and Invasive ventilation (including High-Frequency Oscillator) services are available

Achievements

• Vasanthan. T participated and was awarded “The Dr David Sackett Memorial Award” during a One-Week Online International Course on “Health Research Methodology & Evidence-Based Medicine” Feb 21 – Feb 25, 2022. Also awarded “Best TEAM award” for planning a Cohort study.
• Best Pediatric clinical case presentation by Undergraduate students at OSMECON 2022(Undergraduate conference)
• Best Poster presentation award at Ooty Neocon hosted by Tamil Nadu National Neonatology Forum 2023-2024.
• Provisional patent applied “Engraved Laryngoscope Blade” for newborn intubation
• Faculty in Neonatal ventilation training program, Neonatal resuscitation training program and various neonatal training program
• Framed Neonatal transfusion guidelines (under the National Neonatology Forum)