Pediatrics is a branch of Medicine that cares for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. The Department of Pediatrics at Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences was established in 2008 and has evolved over the years into one of the best tertiary care centers. The dedicated Pediatric team is known for compassionate and holistic care, attracting patients from distant places to our Institute.

Motto: Comprehensive Compassionate care of children - Powered by science and driven by values.

Vision

To bring out the best in medical students in the field of pediatrics and to create a state-of-the-art center for child care with high ethical standards and competencies.

To provide comprehensive and compassionate health care for children from infancy through adolescence.

Mission

To provide the best quality medical education and skill-based training, and to improve the health of children with the best use of preventive and therapeutic resources.

Our mission is to advance pediatric healthcare through innovative research, education, and service, aiming to improve the lives of children and their families. We envision a future where all children have access to the highest quality of care, regardless of their background or circumstances, and where our contributions to pediatric medicine lead to healthier generations to come.

Research & Innovation

Apart from offering high-quality clinical care, we are also active in research and innovation, constantly updating and advancing preventive and rehabilitative services. The valuable support from other specialties such as Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurology, ENT, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy ensures that we offer the best comprehensive care to the child. In addition, there are 24-hour laboratory services and blood transfusion services with facilities for component therapy.

Pediatric Ward

The Pediatric ward consists of 120 beds with 30 beds in each unit, along with 20 beds in PICU, 10 beds in NICU. OPD runs between 9 AM and 4 PM along with 24-hour emergency services.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

The NICU is a 10-bedded unit, with around 1200 admissions a year. The unit comprises intensive care, high dependency care, and special care facilities, along with routine newborn care. We offer advanced neonatal care, including the care of extreme premature babies, mechanical ventilation, parenteral nutrition, CPAP, surfactant therapy, and phototherapy units.

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

The PICU is a 20-bedded unit with around 1400 admissions per year. It includes intensive care facilities like ventilator support, CPAP support, and oxygen support. We specialize in managing cases such as status epilepticus, diabetic ketoacidosis, tubercular meningitis, and pleural effusion.

Facilities Available in the Department

Services Offered

• OPD
• Comprehensive health check-up (growth and development monitoring)
• Immunization
• Disease management
• Investigations and imaging
• Genetic Counseling
• Low-cost treatment in NICU, PICU, along with free treatment facilities in the ward

Specialty Clinics & Services

• Well Baby Clinic
• Immunization Clinic
• High-risk Neonatal Follow-up Clinic (BELAKU clinic)
• ROP Screening
• Lactation Management Clinic
• Adolescent Guidance Clinic
• Child Guidance Clinic
• Pediatric Dental Clinic
• Pediatric Neurology Clinic
• Pediatric Hematology Clinic
• Pediatric Nephrology Clinic
• Endocrinology Clinics

Inpatient Care

Diagnosis and management of acute illnesses. State-of-the-art Pediatric and Neonatal intensive care services. Postoperative care of surgical patients (Shared care with Pediatric surgery).

Infrastructure

Pediatric wards, PICU, and NICU are well equipped to treat severely ill and complicated illnesses.

Outreach Activities

• Association with Hapur district IAP Branch activities
• Continued medical education programs (CMEs)
• Guest lectures
• Social and Community-Oriented Activities like Urban Health Centre, health camps in rural areas, and nearby schools

Camp in Nearby Villages

Attended by	Venue
Dr. Rasbihari	Allipur Village

Recent Achievements in the Department

• PG seats have increased from 4 to 8.
• Our 2 PG students won gold medals in PG final exams for two consecutive years: Dr. Nidhi (2022) and Dr. Rasbihari (2023).
• All vaccines are given free of cost as per the National Immunization Schedule, in collaboration with district government hospitals under the permission of the District Immunization Officer.
• Frequent health camps are organized in nearby rural areas and schools.
• Guest lectures by eminent speakers.
• BNRP courses conducted for interns, UG, PG students, and faculty.
• Important health-related days like National Deworming Day, ORS Day, CP Day, and Breastfeeding Week are celebrated through role plays, poster presentations, quizzes, etc.
• Faculty development programs like BCME, CISP 3 are attended by senior faculty at regional centers like MAMC, Delhi.

Camp in Schools

Date	Attended by	Venue
18/08/2023	Dr. Swati Jain (2nd Year PG Resident)	Mukimpur Village

Gold Medalists

Name	Year	University
Dr. Nidhi	2022	Chaudhary Charan Singh University
Dr. Rasbihari	2023	Chaudhary Charan Singh University

National Immunization Day

Date	Hosted by	Conducted by	Attended by	Venue
16/03/2023	Dr. Yogesh Kumar Goel, Dr. Bhawna Kohli, Dr. Hiru Navaney	Dr. Kunal Rathore (2nd Year PG Resident)	All faculties, PG, interns	Pediatrics Department Demonstration Room

Basic Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Date & Time	Title	Speakers	Audience	Venue
25/05/2023, 2:45 PM	Basic Neonatal Resuscitation Program	Dr. Yogesh Kumar Goel, Dr. Bhawna Kohli, Dr. Hiru Navaney	All faculty, UG, PG, interns of Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences	College Auditorium

Guest Lectures

Date & Time	Guest Speaker	Title	Audience	Venue
16/09/2023, 2:30 PM	Dr. Archana Agarwal	Lecture on Management of Pediatric Asthma	All faculties, UG, PG, interns	Pediatrics Department Demonstration Room

BCME

Title	Date	Guest Speakers	Audience	Venue
Basic Course in Medical Education (BCME)	14/02/2024 - 16/02/2024	Resource faculties from Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi	Senior most faculty (Members of MEU and CC Committee) from regional NMC recognized medical colleges	MEU Department, MAMC, Delhi

National Deworming Day

Date	Hosted by	Attended by
02/10/2024	Dr. Hiru Navaney, Dr. Vivek Tyagi	All faculties, PG, interns

ORS Day

Date	Hosted by	Attended by	Venue
27/07/2023	Dr. Yogesh Kumar Goel, Dr. Bhawna Kohli, Dr. Hiru Navaney	All faculties, PG, interns	Pediatrics Department Demonstration Room

World Breastfeeding Week

Date	Hosted by	Attended by	Venue
1st to 7th August 2023	Dr. Yogesh Kumar Goel, Dr. Bhawna Kohli, Dr. Hiru Navaney	All faculties, PG, interns, UG	College Auditorium

World Cerebral Palsy Day

Date	Speaker	Attended by	Venue
06/10/2023	Dr. Neha Kumari, Senior Resident of Pediatrics Department	All faculties, PG, interns, UG	College Auditorium

CME - Poster Presentation Winner

Date	Conducted by	Awarded to	Venue
02/10/2023	IAP Ghaziabad	Dr. Bhavesh (3rd Year PG Resident)	Ghaziabad