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“feeding and nutrition” to the faculty and
residents of the Institute regarding preparedness
of suspected upcoming pediatric third wave.
Vision for the next 5 years: In the coming 5
years, the department wishes to expand in terms
of clinical and laboratory services and develop
liver care unit for children.
The Department of Pediatric Surgery
evolved as 'one of the six' new-departments as a
part of second-phase development of the Institute
under the 'Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha
Yojana' (PMSSY) with activation of Pediatric
Surgery in-patient services, Operation The atres
and Outpatient services in the year 2014. Prof.
Richa Lal who was the founder of department
and key member of PMSSY-project, took her
rd
voluntary Retirement on 3 May, 2019. The
department continues to progress based on the
foundations laid by her. It aimsto provide
comprehensive, dedicated & holistic surgical care
to patients ranging in age from newborns till 18
years of age, and suffering from complex
congenital or acquired surgical disorders. The
uniqueness of this department lies in its concept
of encouraging development of pediatric surgical
sub-specialties. Our endeavour is to treat every
“unwell” baby with a meticulously planned,
carefully monitored, evidence-based
management protocol. The emphasis is on
personalized compassionate care from the entire
team & on continued support and long term
follow-up to optimize quality of life. To improve
patient outcomes, other domains of emphasis are:
“patient safety”, nursing education, clinical
nutrition and strong interdisciplinary
coordination with allied specialties. The
Pediatric Liver Clinic and Pediatric Luminal department enjoys an elite status in country due
Clinic since February 2021. to its niche work in pediatric gastro-surgery field.
COVID related highlights: Almost half of the This year despite the pandemic difficult hepato-
resident pool is involved in COVID duty in RCH. biliary resections for niche illnesses such as
All four faculty members are doing faculty duty biliary atresia, Choledochal cyst, Liver resection
in RCH by turn and involved in various task force and spleno-renal shunt, level 3 laproscopic
related to Covid-19. The department is actively procedures were carried out. The department is
involved in preparation for the third wave. Dr. also giving care to patients of solid organ cancer
LK Bharti has been training and teaching about in pediatric age group and performed around 40
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residents of the Institute regarding preparedness
of suspected upcoming pediatric third wave.
Vision for the next 5 years: In the coming 5
years, the department wishes to expand in terms
of clinical and laboratory services and develop
liver care unit for children.
The Department of Pediatric Surgery
evolved as 'one of the six' new-departments as a
part of second-phase development of the Institute
under the 'Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha
Yojana' (PMSSY) with activation of Pediatric
Surgery in-patient services, Operation The atres
and Outpatient services in the year 2014. Prof.
Richa Lal who was the founder of department
and key member of PMSSY-project, took her
rd
voluntary Retirement on 3 May, 2019. The
department continues to progress based on the
foundations laid by her. It aimsto provide
comprehensive, dedicated & holistic surgical care
to patients ranging in age from newborns till 18
years of age, and suffering from complex
congenital or acquired surgical disorders. The
uniqueness of this department lies in its concept
of encouraging development of pediatric surgical
sub-specialties. Our endeavour is to treat every
“unwell” baby with a meticulously planned,
carefully monitored, evidence-based
management protocol. The emphasis is on
personalized compassionate care from the entire
team & on continued support and long term
follow-up to optimize quality of life. To improve
patient outcomes, other domains of emphasis are:
“patient safety”, nursing education, clinical
nutrition and strong interdisciplinary
coordination with allied specialties. The
Pediatric Liver Clinic and Pediatric Luminal department enjoys an elite status in country due
Clinic since February 2021. to its niche work in pediatric gastro-surgery field.
COVID related highlights: Almost half of the This year despite the pandemic difficult hepato-
resident pool is involved in COVID duty in RCH. biliary resections for niche illnesses such as
All four faculty members are doing faculty duty biliary atresia, Choledochal cyst, Liver resection
in RCH by turn and involved in various task force and spleno-renal shunt, level 3 laproscopic
related to Covid-19. The department is actively procedures were carried out. The department is
involved in preparation for the third wave. Dr. also giving care to patients of solid organ cancer
LK Bharti has been training and teaching about in pediatric age group and performed around 40
35
