Department
of Pediatric at KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital &
MRC is
one of the major department. It has separate O. P.
D, & Pediatric ward in the ground floor. The N. I.
C. U, which is part of department of Pediatrics, is
situated in G-l floor of the hospital.
O.P.D of
Paediatrics
Like other O. P. D' s we also have 4 consulting
chambers. One of which has assigned to Pediatric
Surgery. We also have playroom, Dressing room,
Immunization room, Under five clinic room and a
Seminar room with a capacity of 40 people. The
monthly attendance of the O. P. D is around 2500 to
3000.
Under Five
Clinic & Immunization Clinic
Under Five Clinic and Immunization Clinic, are
conducted every Friday in the Pediatric O. P. D.
Under Five Clinic is unique in that the children
between birth to five years of age are covered
giving immunization. They are also monitored for
growth and immunization. The mother’s are advised
regarding breast feeding child rearing practices and
family planning. The faculty of department of
Community Medicine, OB. Gyn. coordinate with the
Under Five Clinic. The treatment and drugs are given
free in this clinic.
Paediatric Ward
The Paediatric ward has 90 beds spread over 2 big
wards in the ground floor. The beds are manned by
Staff divided in to 3 units. The Paediatric Ward
also has 12 bedded Paediatric ICU with Ventilatory
facilities.
The average admissions to Paediatric ward is around
1200 – 1400 per year.
All the patients admitted
to Paediatric ward get free treatment including
drugs and food.
The Paediatric ward offers free blood transfusion
therapy to Thalassemia, who number around 40. The
Paediatric ward also has 2 NICUs one the High Tech
level III care NICU, with ventilatory care, and the
other free NICU with level II care. The Paediatric
Department also has established the Kangaroo Mother
care centre, which is one of its kind in this part
of Karnataka.
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Dr. V. D. Patil |
Prof & H.O.D. of
Pediatrics |
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Dr. Mrs. N. S.
Mahanthshetti |
Asso. Prof. |
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Dr. Mrs. Roopa
Bellad |
Asso. Prof. |
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Dr. Mrs. Sujata
Jali |
Asso. Prof. |
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Dr. M. S. Kaddi
|
Asso. Prof. |
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Dr. Mrs.
Supriya Patil
|
Asso. Prof. |
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Dr.
Mahantesh Patil
|
Asso. Prof. |
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Dr. Mrs.
Vijayalaxmi Kulagod
|
Asso. Prof. |
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Dr.
Durgappa
|
Asso. Prof. |
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Dr. R. M.
Wali
|
Medical
Officer |
The staff member are trained in Subspecialities like
Paediatric Intensive Care, Paediatric Cardiology,
Paediatric Nephrology etc.
