1. About the Department :

        The Department of Paediatrics started as a 150 bedded unit with 20 bedded level 3 NICU and 12 bedded level 3 PICU functioning 24*7 services with dedicated Paediatricians. Catering to a population of Shivamogga and receiving patients from 7 surrounding districts. Average daily OPD is 250, average yearly admissions in PICU is1800, average IPD yearly admissions are 9800 and in NICU is 2550. Our department is also catering skilled neonatal delivery services for department of OBG which has average of 1000 delivery per month. Department of paediatrics also has super speciality services in the field of haematology including thalassemia and haemophilia and high risk new born care services.

a) Bed Occupancy :

* NICU – 200%
* PICU – 80%

b) Paediatric Wards – 80- 85%

c) Work Pattern :

* 3 functioning units will have 2 OPD/admission days per week.
* Each day out of 4 staff per unit each staff will take care of NICU, PICU, Wards, OPD respectively during OPD days.
* Rest of the days all will finish their respective rounds and attend teaching programs to UG till 12 pm.
* HOD and Unit heads will supervise all above activities of their respective units.
* One Paediatrician will be on duty 24 hours each day irrespective of working day/holiday.
* Other than OPD cases all the cases will be seen in paediatric casualty which is functioning 24*7 with qualified staff.
* Sundays and holidays will be taken on rotation basis.
* Unit Heads take overall responsibility of unit.
* Other staff members take calls during their OPD days on rotation.
* Unit Heads along with other staff members do rounds daily in NICU, PICU and wards.

2. Faculty Details :

Teaching Faculty - Details
Post Graduate student - Details
Non Teaching Faculty - Details

3. Facilities provided in the Department :

a) Out Patient Department

b) In Patient Department

c) Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (level III)

d) 24*7 emergency services

e) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (level III, & IV )

f) Speciality clinics

g) Retinopathy of Prematurity screening

h) Oto Acoustic Emission test

i) Paediatric Surgery

e) Specialty clinics being run by the department and number of patients in each

4. Academic activities (UG, PG teaching activities):

a) UG Teaching :

* 150 admissions every year.
* Theory classes.
* Clinical posting – junior and senior batch 50 students each, divided into 3 units, respective unit staff will take bedside clinical classes in rotation.
* Integrated teaching program.
* Topic is divided and given to students to perform. 2 staff members will monitor the students work.
* Interns; 1 teaching or case discussion session before completion.
* New Curriculum classes started from 2022.

b) PG Teaching :

* Four PG seats got sanctioned from the year 2020 -21.

c) Nurses Teaching.

5. Research activities/ Research grants:

a) NICU QI projects in collaboration with AIIMS, New Delhi.

6. Publications :

1. Patil RB, Koppad RR, Benakanal S. A study on factors associated with malnutrition and risk of infections among malnourished children admitted to McGann teaching hospital, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2015 Mar;3(3):622.
2. Nagaraja1CT PB, Ugrappa G, Krishnamurthy R. Solid malignant tumours of infancy and childhood: a histopathological study. Sch. J. App. Med. Sci. 2015;3(1C):167-74.
3. Paediatric Non – Hodgkin’s Lymphomas – A Clinicopathological Study International Journal of Medical and Applied sciences Vol- 3, Issue-4, 2014, Page no: 321 – 325.
4. Clinical Profile and Outcome of Babies admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Mc. Gann Teaching Hospital, Shivamogga. A Longitudinal Study. Scholars Journal of applied Medical Sciences 2014: 2(6G)- 3357 – 3360.
5. Prevailing present Feeding Practices of Infants attending paediatricoutpatient department. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2015 Jan:3(1), 291-296.
6. A comparative study of Anthropometric Parameters in Healthy Sedentary and Non- Sedentary Male subjects. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medical Sciences – 2014, Vol 5(3) May- June, Page 7-9.
7. A study on Behavioural Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDS) among patients’ attenders of patient admitted in- patient department of McGann Hospital, Shivamogga, Karnataka. International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences- Nov/2013/ Vol 04(o3) – page- 20-28.
8. Factors Affecting the Outcome in Multiple Gestations, International Journals of Paediatric Research- October – December 2015/ Vol: 2 / Issue – 4, Page No: 100-104.
9. Chandrashekar B, Effect of duration of phototherapy on serum calcium level in new-borns with neonatal jaundice, International Journals of Paediatric Research, October-December, 2014/ Vol 1 / Issue 3, page- 88.
10. Chandrashekar B, Prevalence of microcytic hypochromic anaemia in children with LRTI in the age group of 3 months to 5 years: Is iron deficiency anaemia a risk factor for LRTI? International Journals of Paediatric Research October-December, 2014/Vol 1/Issue 3, page: 82,
11. Chandrashekar, A. M. Koppad. “Picky Eating Children: How to Guide Parents”. Journal of Evidence based Medicine and Healthcare; Volume 1, Issue 13, December 01, 2014; Page: 1703-1709.
12. Vijayalakshmi P, B. Chandrashekar, Venugopal S, Veeresh S. M. A Prospective Study of Nephrotic Syndrome in Children. Journal of Evidence based Medicine and Healthcare; Volume 2, Issue 22, June 01, 2015; Page: 3233-3236.
13. Vijayalakshmi P, B. Chandrashekar, Venugopal S, Veeresh S. M. Kerosene poisoning in Children: An Overview. Journal of Evidence based Medicine and Healthcare 2015 Month: June Volume :2Issue :23Page :3
14. S, Chandrashekar. Knowledge of complementary feed and its effect on the child nutrition. Pediatr Rev: Int J Pediatr Res 2016; 3(1): 24-31.doi:10.17511/ijpr.2016.1.05.
15. KEROSENE POISONING IN CHILDREN: AN OVERVIEW, journal of evidence based medicine and healthcare, Vol. 2, Issue 23, June 08, 2015; Page: 3475-3479 Vijayalakshmi P1, B. Chandrashekar2, Venugopal S3, Veeresh S. M.,
16. Manjunatha Swamy R, Patil RB, Venugopal. Prevailing breast-feeding practices of infants attending paediatric out-patient department. Int J Res Med Sci 2015; Jan:3(1):291-296.
17. Manjunathaswamy R, Ramprasad, K.S, Bhargav G K. Prevalence of Suicidal attempts in Children and adolescents —A tertiary care study.IOSR Journalof Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR - JDMS) e – ISSN 2279 – 853, p-ISSN:2279-0861, vol-13, Issue11 Ver.IV (Nov 2014), PP 58-60.
18. S. Ramprasad, R. Manjunathaswamy.Prevalence of Mental Retardation in Children of Shimoga District—An Overview.Open Journal of Psychiatry, 2018, 8, 115-119
19. Manjunathaswamy R, Ramprasad K. S. “A Study of Prevalence of Childhood Learning Disorders in Schools”. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2014; Vol. 3, Issue 68, December 08; Page: 14588-14591, DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2014/3959
20. , Manjunathaswmy et al. A study of the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity in a tertiary care centre in Karnataka. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, [S.l.], v. 8, n. 6, p. 1033-1037, may 2021. ISSN 2349-3291. Available at: <https://www.ijpediatrics.com/index.php/ijcp/article/view/4165>. Date accessed: 30 july 2022. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20212043.
21. Venugopal S, Patil RB. Factors affecting the outcome in multiple gestations. Pediatr Rev: Int J Pediatr Res 2015; 2(4): 100-104.doi:10.17511/ijpr.2015.4.013.
22. S, Chandrashekar. Knowledge of complementary feed and its effect on the child nutrition. Pediatr Rev: Int J Pediatr Res 2016; 3(1): 24-31.doi:10.17511/ijpr.2016.1.05.
23. Benakanal S.V., Kumar V.S., Patil R.B. Usefulness of ‘Babkin Reflex’ in normal term Indian infants. Int J Pediatr Res.2019;6 (05): 221-225.doi:10.17511/ijpr. 2019.i05.05
24. Benakanal S.V, Kumar V.S, Patil R.B. A study of treatment patterns in symptomatic management of fever in children (antipyresis) among Pediatricians. Int J Pediatr Res.2019;6(12): 589-595.doi:10.17511/ijpr. 2019.i12.01
25. A truncation mutation in the L1CAM gene in a child with hydrocephalus

     Madhan Srinivasamurthy1, Nagaraj Kakanahalli1,* and Shreeshail V. Benakanal2

26. Vijayalakshmi P, Chandrashekar B, Navya NP, Manoj GM. Prevalence of Birth Defects and Associated Risk Factors among Neonates in Tertiary Care Hospital, Shivamogga, Karnataka, Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research. 2021 Jul, Vol-9(3): 21-28. Doi: 10.7860/ijnmr/2021/50408.2308
27. Hyalyad Sunitha C P, Vijayalakshmi P, Venugopal S, Vasanth Kumar D L. Practice of respiratory hygiene and attitude of Covid – 19 positive mothers on breastfeeding at a tertiary care centre, South India: a descriptive cross-sectional study, 2022, Vol-13(5):272-284. doi: 31838/jcdr.2022.13.05.26
28. Vijayalakshmi P, Venu Gopal S. Veeresh, Demographic Profile of Patients with Birth Defects. International Journal of Current Medical and Applied Sciences, vol.6. Issue2, April: 2015. PP: 85-89.
29. P, Venugopal. S, R. B. Patil, Antenatal and Perinatal Profile of Patients with Birth Defects in a District Hospital. Sch. J. App. Med. Sci., 2015; 3(3E):1380-1384
30. Vijayalakshmi P, Veeresh SM. Clinical outcome with add on racecadotril versus standard care in paediatric gastroenteritis – our experience. J. Evid. Based Med. Healthc. 2016; 3(12), 348-350.
31. Vijayalakshmi P, Venugopal S, R. B. Patil, Veeresh. “Knowledge and Attitude Study on Complimentary Feeds. Factors influencing age of Complimentary Feeds and Effect on Growth of Child”. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2015; Vol. 4, Issue 50, June 22; Page: 8698-8705, DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2015/1259
32. Hyalyad Sunita C Parasuramappa, Gangadhar B Belavadi. A descriptive study on the use of bubble CPAP in a level 2 neonatal intensive care unit in Bangalore.Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2017; 46(3): 211-217.
33. Manoj GM, Deka A. Comparative Study of Incidence of Phototherapy Induced Hypocalcemia in Preterm V/S Term Neonates. IJSR. 2016;5(7):341-4.
34. Manoj GM, Deka A, Sultana R, Giridhar VS. Complete Pentalogy of Cantrell. Journal of Case Reports. 2017 Jan 8;6(4):592-4.
35. Shareef FM, Manoj JM. Application of WHO MUAC for age: Z score in diagnosis of SAM in Indian children; a comparative study with IAP classification. J Pediatr Res. 2016;3(12):882-6.
36. Deka A, GM M, BJ P. Post-Natal Gestational Age Assessment Using Sonographic Measurement of Femoral Length. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society. 2016 Sep 1;36(3).
37. Vasanth Kumar D. L, Dr. Hyalyad Sunita C Parashuramappa, DR. Dr.Bheemaraya Shivasharana, Dr. Venugopal S., Dr. Manoj G. M, Ravindra B Patil; Quality improvement (QI) initiative to increase the usage of mother’s milk (EBM) for neonates admitted in special newborn care unit in South India. European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 2022; 9(1): 1007-1019.
38. Bheemaraya Shivasharana, Dr.Vasanth Kumar D. L, Dr.Manjunathaswamy. R., Dr.Ananya U Shetty, Dr. Ravindra B Patil ; Role of procalcitonin in diagnosis of late onset sepsis in neonates; European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 2022; 9(1): 993-998.

7. CME / Conference conducted:

a) List of Academic activities conducted in Dept. of Paediatrics in 2017-18

* World Breastfeeding week – 2018(August 1- 7)

* ORS Day / week Celebration – 2018

* CME on Paediatric Gastroenterology – 27-01-2018

* CME on Paediatric Neurology – 24-02-2018

* Workshop on Advanced Paediatric Care – 15-04-2018

* CME in Perinatology association with Dept. of OBG – 03-06-2018

* Workshop on Neonatal and Paediatric Emergencies (NAPE) – 29-07-2018.

* IAP Quiz for Undergraduates – 2018: Our college students represented SIMS, Shivamogga at State level Paediatric Conference, KARPEDICON 2018 held at Dharwad

* IAP Quiz for Undergraduates and Postgraduates – 2021 conducted in our college SIMS, Shivamogga . SIMS UG Secure 3rd position in divisional place

* IAP Quiz for Undergraduates– 2022 conducted in our college SIMS, Shivamogga . SIMS UG Secure 3rd position in divisional place

* State level Conference KAR PEDICRITICON – 20 & 21 November 2021 conducted in our college SIMS, Shivamogga in association Department of Paediatrics and IAP Shivamogga

8. Medical Educator training/ research methodology and dates:

9) Outreach activities: view

10) Awards and achievements : view