Gujarat Medical Education & Research Society, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat
1800-180-5522
0265-2398008
deanmcgv@gmail.com
dean-gmers-vadodara@gujarat.gov.in
Department of Paediatrics caters to the whole range of paediatric patients (new born till adolescent) by providing the best of medical, psychological and rehabilitation facilities under one roof.
We have a team of dedicated faculties working towards imparting excellent & thorough knowledge to our under-graduate and post-graduate students.
We have well-equipped infrastructure with advanced equipment for providing level III tertiary care to our patients.
| Facility | Details |
|---|---|
| OPD Rooms | 18 with adequate play area (6500 sq feet) |
| Demonstration Room | 04 |
| Wards | 03 (Well-ventilated and as per norms) |
| ICU | 02 (NICU and PICU) |
| Research Laboratory | 01 |
We have facilities for indoor management of critically ill new-borns and older children.as well as indoor and outdoor management of general paediatrics illness. We run speciality clinics for children suffering with chronic ailments. We have occupational therapy centre serving for specially-abled children. Our department also has Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) attached to our wards.
Being a part of a teaching hospital, we routinely teach undergraduate and postgraduate students may it be a clinical bedside teaching or classroom teaching. We always try to perform our best to foster knowledge, skills and attitude among our students.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) – 30 beds + 15 bed KMC(100% Bed Occupancy rate)
NICU at GMERS MC and Hospital, Gotri offers care to Inborn and out-born sick neonates from the referring centres of Vadodara and nearby districts. We provide level III neonatal intensive care including invasive neonatal ventilation, exchange transfusion, surfactant administration etc. Patients are provided all facilities free of cost under various governmental schemes like PMJAY, JSSK. We have Pediatric cardiology, services attached to our department under CM Setu scheme, and we provide free of cost diagnostic and screening cardiology facilities.
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) – 10 beds (100% Bed Occupancy rate)
The PICU is well equipped to serve the necessity of the surrounding areas. At our centre, children with critical problems are treated free of cost. We are well equipped with high end equipment like ventilators , vital signs monitors and Haemodialysis. We manage illnesses like septicaemia, respiratory distress or failure, status epilepticus, coma, poisoning, trauma, cardiac, renal and multisystem failure. on a routine basis.
| Name of the Clinic | Weekday/s | Timings | Number of Cases (Average) | Name of Clinic In-Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paediatric Cardiology | Friday | 9-12 | 10 | Dr Nilesh Shah |
| Paediatric Nephrology | Thursday | 3-5 | 10 | Dr Nimisha Pandya |
| Paediatric Endocrine | Tuesday | 9-12 | 8 | Dr Vinit Mehta |
| Paediatric Haematology | Monday | 9-12 | 12 | Dr Putun Patel |
| Diarrhea (Gastro) | Friday | 9-12 | 10 | Dr Vinit Mehta |
| Paediatric Neurology | Monday | 3-5 | 22 | Dr Nimisha Pandya |
| Neonatology (High Risk) | Friday | 9-12 | 40 | Dr Lalit Nainiwal |
| Neonatology (Well Baby) | Wednesday | 9-12 | 80 | Dr Jigar Thacker |
| Immunization | Wednesday | 9-12 | 60-80 | Dr Jigar Thacker |
| Paediatric Asthma | Saturday | 9-12 | 14 | Dr Gautam Shah |
| Thalassemia | Thursday | 9-12 | 6 | Dr Putun Patel |
| Paediatric Rheumatology | Tuesday | 9-12 | 4 | Dr Lalit Nainiwal |
| Infectious Disease | Friday | 9-12 | 26 | Dr Nawaz Patel |
| Development and Early Intervention Clinic (DEIC) | Monday to Saturday | 9-12 | 40 | Respective Unit Head |
| Nutritional Rehabilitation Clinic (NRC) | Thursday | 9-12 | 20 | Dr Nimisha Pandya |
| Adolescent Clinic | Tuesday & Friday | 3-5 | 15-20 | Dr Nawaz Patel |
| Sr. No. | Name of Equipment | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiant Warmer | 31 |
| 2 | Vital Signs Monitor | 42 |
| 3 | Phototherapy Unit | 24 |
| 4 | Ventilator | 14 |
| 5 | CPAP | 6 |
| 6 | Infusion Pump | 70 |
| 7 | ECG Machine | 4 |
| 8 | Laminar Flow | 1 |
| 9 | HHFNC | 2 |
| 10 | USG Machine | 1 |
| 11 | Transport Incubator | 1 |
| 13 | Transcutaneous Bilirubinometer | 1 |
| 14 | Digital X-ray Machine | 1 |
| 15 | T Piece Resuscitator (Neopuff) | 4 |
| 16 | Crash Cart Trolley | 6 |
| Sr. No. | Name | Designation | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Nimisha Pandya | Professor and Head | MD Paediatrics |
| 2 | Dr. Lalit H. Nainiwal | Associate Professor | MD Paediatrics |
| 3 | Dr. Ritesh Parmar | Associate Professor | MD Paediatrics |
| 4 | Dr. Nawaz Patel | Associate Professor | MD Paediatrics |
| 5 | Dr. Putun Patel | Assistant Professor | MD Paediatrics |
| 6 | Dr. Gautam Shah | Assistant Professor | MD Paediatrics |
| 7 | Dr. Vinit Mehta | Assistant Professor | MD Paediatrics |
| 8 | Dr. Nilesh Shah | Assistant Professor | MD Paediatrics |
| Sr. No. | Journal Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | Original Research Article Birth Asphyxia: Risk Factors, Complications, and Outcomes in Neonates Admitted at a Tertiary Care Center in Gujarat, India Dr. Nimisha Pandya |
| 2 | Original Research Article A Study to Evaluate the Incidence and Clinical Characteristics of Ceftriaxone (3rd Generation Cephalosporin) Resistant Enteric Fever Dr. Nimisha Pandya |
| 3 | Original Research Article:. Evaluation Of Tops Score As Predictor For Outcome In Sick Newborns International Journal Of Contemporary Pediatrics. IJCP Volume 7; Issue 6; Year 2020Dr. Nimisha Pandya |
| 4 | Original Research Article: Dr. Nimisha Pandya Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Preterm Babies: A 12-Month Observational Study |
| 5 | Original Research Article: Dr. Nimisha Pandya Clinical profile of patients with steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome at Tertiary care centre in Gujarat, India |
| 6 | Original Research Article: Dr. Nimisha Pandya Spectrum of Febrile Thrombocytopenia in the Pediatric Population (1-18 Years) Admitted in a Tertiary Care Center |
| 7 | Original Research Article: Dr. Nimisha Pandya Study of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Neonates: Risk Factors and Outcomes |
| 8 | Original Research Article: Dr. Nimisha Pandya Nutritional Outcomes of Preterm Babies Post Discharge over 12 Months Follow up |
| 9 | Original Research Article: Dr. Lalit Nainiwal. Effect of kangaroo mother care in preterm versus term intrauterine growth restriction neonate. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. Volume 7, Issue 4; Year 2020; Page 807-81 |
| 10 | Original Research Article: Dr. Lalit Nainiwal. Levels of vitamin D in tuberculosis and comparison of vitamin D level in severe variant of tuberculosis like tubercular meningitis, miliary tuberculosis, disseminated tuberculosis with non-severe variant of tuberculosis like pulmonary tuberculosis, tubercular lymphadenitis etc in paediatric age group |
| 11 | Original Research Article : Dr Nilesh Shah .Oligohydramnios as a predictor of perinatal and neonatal outcome at a tertiary care centre of Western India |
| 12 | Dr Nilesh Shah: A case report of large hydrometrocolpos in neonate Study of different feeding patterns among children of Maharashtra region Role of C-reactive protein in deciding duration of antibiotics therapy in neonatal bacterial infection in Maharashtra |
| 13 | Original Research Article: Dr. Lalit Nainiwal. Levels of vitamin D in tuberculosis and comparison of vitamin D levels in severe variants of tuberculosis like tubercular meningitis military tuberculosis, tuberculosis, disseminated tuberculosis with non-severe tuberculosis like pulmonary tuberculosis, tubercular lymphadenitis in pediatric age group. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics; Volume 7, Issue 5; Year 2020; page 1054-1061 |
| 14 | Original Research Article : Dr. Putun Patel Clinico-Serological Profile of Infective Causes of Acute Hepatitis in Children Admitted to a Tertiary Care Centre |
| 15 | Original Research Article : Dr. Putun Patel Growth Profile Of Children With Sickle Cell Disease |
| 16 | Original Research Article : Dr. Putun Patel Human Leukocyte Antigen B27: The Genetic Predisposition Leading to Reactive Arthritis during Induction Phase Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia |
| 17 | Original Research Article : Dr. Putun Patel Small steps towards bigger goals: A study of demography and outcome of paediatric cancers in a peripheral resource limited paediatric oncology centre |
Our department regularly conducts all the important events or national/international days pertaining to child health, like world breastfeeding week, ORS day, Poshan Maah, Thalassemia day, etc.
FBNC class room and training conducted round the year for Medical Officers and Nurses.
