Pediatric
The Paediatrics Department of KG Hospital is a Premier Tertiary level department
since it takes care of both preventive and curative aspects of children's health. The services
offered include general out-patient and in-patient care and pediatric surgical services for children
of all age groups, including newborn care.
- The Paediatric Department also has a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit where sick newborns
are taken care of. This unit is fully equipped with Radiant Warmer, Incubator and
Phototherapy unit.
- Paediatric Surgical work includes management of all birth defects and diseases specific
to children as well. Paediatric Laparoscopic Surgery is the highlight of this
Institution. It leads in this field in the country as it was first started here and it
acts as a training centre for Paediatric Laparoscopy.
- All high-risk deliveries are attended by one of the paediatricians who is well –
trained in Neonatal resuscitation of babies. All newborns are screened under "New Born
Screening Programme" for the presence of any treatable congenital abnormalities.