Department of Paediatric Medicine & Neonatology

Paediatrics tunes a student's medical skills towards the health of infants, children and adolescents, their growth and development, and their opportunity to achieve full potential as adults. Paediatricians who care for the young are also concerned with social and environmental influences along with the health and well-being of children and their families. The young are often the most vulnerable in society and so their needs require special attention. With this in mind, Paediatricians at SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Center provide child healthcare with utmost care and affection, especially to the poor and needy belonging to the surrounding 80 and odd villages.

Courses Offered :

=> MBBS
=> MD Paediatrics

Research Programs :

The department encourages both students and faculty to participate in research initiatives and to update their knowledge by attending conferences and workshops. The faculty members frequently attend CME/IMA lectures. In the area of research, various cross sectional studies and trials are underway.

Curriculum :

Over the course period, you will be part of organized teaching programs that comprise of lectures, clinical postings, evaluation tests and more. Postgraduate courses and a Diploma NB in Paediatrics are also on the anvil.

Clinics and Facilities :

The department has fully serviced outpatient and inpatient clinics to care for children who are the victims of diseases and other problems. The outpatient department has seen a rise of about 1000 new cases and 2000 revisiting children every month. The general paediatric ward has a bed strength of 60 and separate cubicles for treating children affected with acute gastroenteritis and infectious diseases. The clinics also have a laboratory, an emergency treatment room, a pantry and a library-cum-seminar room for instructing students.