OVERVIEW
The course includes systematic instructions in growth and development, nutritional needs of a child, immunization schedules and management of common diseases of infancy and childhood, scope of Social Paediatrics and counselling.
Goals
The broad goal of the teaching of undergraduate students in Paediatrics is to acquire adequate knowledge and appropriate skills for optimally dealing with major health problems of children to ensure their optimal growth and development.
OBJECTIVES
Knowledge
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
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Describe the normal growth and development during fetal life, neonatal period, childhood and adolescence and outline deviations thereof.
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Describe the common paediatric disorders and emergencies in terms of epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, rational therapy and rehabilitation.
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State age related requirements of calories, nutrients, fluids, drugs etc. in health and disease.
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Describe preventive strategies for common infectious disorders, malnutrition, genetic and metabolic disorders, poisonings, accidents and child abuse.
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Outline national programmes relating to child health including immunisation programmes.
Skills
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
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Take a detailed paediatric history, conduct an appropriate physical examination of children including neonates, make clinical diagnosis, conduct common bedside investigative procedures, interpret common laboratory investigation results and plan and institute therapy.
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Take anthropometric measurements, resuscitate newborn infants at birth, prepare oral rehydration solution, perform tuberculin test, administer vaccines available under current national programs, perform venesection, start an intravenous saline and provide nasogastric feeding.
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Conduct diagnostic procedures such as lumbar puncture, liver and kidney biopsy, bone marrow aspiration, pleural tap and ascitic tap.
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Distinguish between normal newborn babies and those requiring special care and institute early care to all new born babies including care of preterm and low birth weight babies, provide correct guidance and counselling in breast feeding.
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Provide ambulatory care to all sick children, identify indications for specialized/inpatient care and ensure timely referral of those who require hospitalization.
FACULTY LIST
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Dr. K. M. Mehariya | Professor |
| Dr. Ashok Bhandari | Professor |
| Dr. Gaurang Dilipkumar Pabani | Associate Professor |
| Dr. Seema S. Shah | Associate Professor |
| Dr. Rajeshri Rajendra Mehta | Associate Professor |
| Dr. Lata N. Jha | Associate Professor |
| Dr. Nehaben Vinodkumar Modi | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Unnati Shah | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Priyankabahen Bharathbhai Patel | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Hardik Arvindkumar Shah | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Dineshchandra Somalal Patel | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Chirag A. Banker | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Aarti Motiani | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Bhoomikaben R. Patel | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Tamannaben Ninama | Senior Resident |
| Dr. Krina Patel | Senior Resident |
| Dr. Maulika Vinodchandra Shah | Senior Resident |
| Dr. Rathod Sanketsinh Mahipatsinh | Senior Resident |
| Dr. Maulik N. Rathod | Senior Resident |