Department of Pediatrics

Pediatric Department was started by Dr.Y.R. Reddy in 1956 with a ward f 20 beds , and in 1958 a new pediatric block was constructed with the help of local Red Cross and other donors, with a strength of 30 beds.

In December 1962, Dr.K.R. Purohit took charge as head of the department. In 1964, the Department received UNICEF help in the shape in the of equipment of vehicles, and the bed strength was raised to 50.

With the help of the vehicle, the pediatric Department of Guntur Medical College Guntur has been supervising child been supervising child welfare activities bot only in Guntur and Krishna districts but also in adjoining Nellore and West Godavari Districts.

Diploma in Child Health was started in 1960, and M.D. (pediatrics) in 1963.

Dr.S.  Brahmanandam took over as head of the department from June,1970, and continued till 1975.

            In view of the increase Out patient and inpatient turnout, a second unot was sanctioned and created in 1974 and is still functioning. At present there are two units.

            In 1975, Dr. Y.R. Reddy, again took charge as Head of the department and as Superintendent of Govt. General Hospital, Guntur. Between 1975 and 1976 Dr. P.S. Murthy took charge as head of the Department of Paediatrics for a brief period of 3 months, in 1976.

            Dr. S. Brahmanandam, again took charge as head of the Department in 1976 and continued upto 1981 till he retired.

Dr. B.N. Sastry took over as Head of the department in 1982-83. Dr. P.A.N. Raju, Professor was posted to Second Unit in 1982.

Dr. A.V.Ramana, took charge as head of the Department between 1984-85. During his tenure, A.Pl. state Paediatric Conference was held in Guntur (with grand success) in 19985.

Dr. Y. Apparao took charge as head of the Department between 1986-88.

Dr. B. N. Sastry, took over as Professor & HOD in1988 and worked till November 1995 when he was promoted and transferred toking George Hospital, Visakhapatnam as Superintendent and HOD of Paediatrics of Andhra Medical  College, Visakahpatnam.

Dr. A. Ramamohana Rao , presently professor & HOD of Paedicatrics Rangaraya Medical college , Kakinada, Worked as Professor for second unit between n1993-94.

DEVELOPMENT

A regular second unit was created in 1982 with two Assistant Professors and Post graduates for D.C.H., and M.D., in 1993, a premature unit which was originally attached to Obstetrics & gynaeclogy Department for better care and supervision. It was strengthened with UNICEF equipment comprising of latest Incubators. Warmers Phototheraphy Units, Suction apparatus, Bilirumbinometer for up-to-date neonatal care in1994.

            In 1994 a separate Diarrhea Treatment and Trraining Unit was sancjtioned and estahblished with the help of the world health Organisation.

STAFF PATTERN:

            Two Professors            -            One for each unit

            Six Asst. Professors            -            Three for each unit.

            Post Graduate Students         -One M.K., and two D.C.H., for each year under each Professor.

BED – STRENGTH :

            50 beds for sick children, 5 for the neonatres, and 5 for lthe premature side.

            An intesive Neonatal Care Unit is functioning with latest equipment donated by the UNICEF for exchange transfusion, Phototheraphy and warmers.

INTENSIVE PAEDIATRIC CARE UNIT:

            Each unit is having 10 Beds for emergency care management separately.

NURSING STAFF:

            One head nurse, three staff Nurses and some students Nurses for general wards, and one Staff Nurse Exclusively for the premature unit.

LABORATORY :

            A bed side Laboratotry is available in the ward (for the regualr and routine blood examination, as well as urine and motion examination.)

TEACHING ACTIVITIES :

            Each year 2 M.D., 4 D.C.H., altogether 6 M.D., and 12 DCH post graduate students are invited in the Training.

INTER-DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES :

            This Department is also involved in neonatal care training for the Postgraduate students of Gynecology & Obstetrics, and Pediatrics for General Medicine Students. The Paediatric Post graduates are deputed no Neonatology, Labour rooms, Cardiology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Dematology, General Medicine, and Pediatric Surgery to update their knowledge.

UNDER GRADUATES :

            About 150 students of IV years in the O.P. and the same number of final Years in the I.P. are trained every year for a period of one month.

INTERNEES :

            About 10-12 Internees are given training every month in the Management of common Pediatric Problems and acute pediatric emergencies for a period of one month as compulsory program of Internship.

TRAINING OF MEDICAL OFFICERS AND PARAMEDICAL STAFF:

            A 10 days Intensive Programme is hbeing given to the Primary Health Centre Medical Officers in batches of 6 to8 from Nellore, Prakasam, Guntur and Krishna  under C.S.S.M. Programme.

SOCIAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES :

1.                  Post of Lecturer in Post-Partum Programme was creatred in 1974 to attend the new born babies & also immunization programmese in GGH & Guntur Town.

2.                    Participated in the school health programmes conducted during August 1996 in the district of Guntur.

3.                    Participated actively in the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme during  1995-96.