Department of Paediatric ENT

Qualifications

• Completed M.S (ENT & Head Neck Surgery) from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal College & General Hospital
• Trained in Endoscopic Sinus & Skull Base Surgery and Laryngology, Phonosurgery at Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Institute, Mumbai

Area of Expertise

• Tonsillectomy
• Endoscopic Adenoidectomy
• Endoscopic Septoplasty
• Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
• Repair of Ear Lobe Deformities
• Foreign body removal from Ear / Nose / Throat

Department of Paediatric Endocrinology

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• Completed MBBS from Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed University, Loni, Maharashtra, India (MCI Recognised)
• Postgraduation (DNB in Paediatrics) Board Certified 3-year Residency Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed University, Loni, Maharashtra, India (MCI Recognised) Hinduhridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Medical College and Dr. R.N. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai (MCI recognised), under National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• Post Doctoral Fellowship in Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology Narayana Health’s- SRCC Childrens’ Hospital, Mumbai

Area of Expertise

• Certified in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Certified in Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Workshop on Paediatric Epilepsy Training (PET) by British Paediatric Neurology Association (BPNA)

Department of Paediatric Nephrologist

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• Completed MBBS, DNB in Paediatrics
• Completed Post Doctoral Fellowship in Paediatric Nephrology

Department of Paediatric General Surgery

MRR Children’s Hospital

Thane

• Completed MCh in Pediatric Surgery from LTMG hospital.
• Trained in Pediatric Urology and Advanced Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery.

CORE SURGICAL EXPERTISE:

• Neonatal surgeries like trachea-esophageal atresia and intestinal atresia
• Laparoscopic surgeries like appendicectomy and cholecystectomy as well as day care procedures like hernia repair and undescended testes
• Advanced laparoscopic procedures like choledochal cyst and pyeloplasty
• Urological procedures like ureteric reimplantation and posterior urethral valve fulgurations
• Day care procedures like circumcision and herniotomy
• Hypospadias surgery

Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• Completed M.S. in Paediatric Orthopaedics from Sri Devraj Urs Medical College
• Trained in Paediatric Orthopaedics (India, USA, UK)

Core Surgical Expertise

• Minimal access surgery in hand, spine, and paediatric orthopaedics
• Paediatric orthopaedics and sports medicine
• Young & adolescent hip and limb reconstruction in paediatric orthopaedics

Department of Paediatric ENT

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• M.B.B.S from Kempe Gowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore
• M.S. (E.N.T) from Topi Wala National Medical College, B.Y.L Nair Hospital, Mumbai
• D.N.B [ENT]

Core Surgical Expertise

• Otorhinolaryngology care
• Paediatric airway, paediatric snoring, paediatric hearing loss and speech

Orthopedics

Paediatric General Surgery

Neuro Surgery

Paediatric Haemato Oncology

Department of Paediatric General Surgery

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• Completed MBBS from Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai University
• Did Internship at Sir J.J. Group of hospitals, Mumbai University
• Completed M.S. (General Surgery) LTM Medical College, Sion, Mumbai University
• Completed M.U.H.S. M.Ch. (Paediatric Surgery) LTM Medical College, Sion
• Paediatric Urology Visiting Scholar at Dept. of Paediatric Urology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
• Robotic Paediatric Urology at Dept of Paediatric Urology, Comer Children’s Hospital, Chicago, USA

Core Surgical Expertise

• Paediatric Surgery with Special Interest in Reconstructive Paediatric Urology and Minimal Access Surgery
• Robotic Paediatric Surgery

Paediatric General Surgery

Department of Paediatric General Surgery

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• M.B.B.S. from Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai
• M.S. from Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai (General Surgery)
• M.Ch. from Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai (Paediatrics Surgery)

Core Surgical Expertise

• Paediatric Urology
• Neonatal surgeries
• Paediatric laparoscopy apart from general paediatric surgery

Department of Paediatric Oncology

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• Completed MBBS from Lokmanya Municipal Medical College, Sion Hospital, Mumbai.
• M.D. Paediatrics, Bombay Hospital and Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai.
• D.N.B Paediatrics
• DM Paediatric Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.

Area of Expertise

• Specialist in the field of Paediatrics with 10 years of experience in childcare including general paediatrics, paediatric emergencies, ICU care and neonatal care
• Superspecialist in the field of Paediatric Oncology with 5 years of experience in treating childhood leukaemia, lymphoma, and solid tumour

Neurology

MD, FRACP, AFRACMA

Neonatal Senior Consultant and Head of the Department,
MRRCH Children’s hospital , Thane, Maharashtra

Australian Board-Certified Neonatologist with Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in Neonatal-Perinatal medicine (DM Neonatology Equivalent as per NMC).

Training in Princess Margert Children’s Hospital and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth and Royal children Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.

Fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Sick Kids, University of Toronto, Canada.

Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Paediatrics and MBBS University of Mumbai International Diploma for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) at La Pitie’
Salpetriere University Hospital, Paris, France Associate

Fellowship Program of Royal Australasian College of Medical administrators (AFRACMA), Sydney, Australia

Global Clinical Scholars Research Training Program (GCSRT), Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA,

Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography(TnECHO) program Sick Kids, Toronto, Canada

CCPU (Certificate in Clinician performed Ultrasound)- ASUM, Australia Prechtl’s General Movement Assessment (GMA) Basic and Advance Certified Assessor.

Bayley’s III Scale for Infant’s Developmental assessment (BSID)- Certificate training by Pearson’s. Sydney, Australia

Former HOD, BJ Wadia and Nowrosjee Wadia Hospital, Mumbai.
Former Neonatal Consultant, Sidra Medicine, Qatar

Former President INSPIRE and NNF, Qatar Chapter Former Neonatal Consultant and Director, Newborn transport. Christchurch Hospital and University of Otago, New Zealand.

Core Expertise:
Advance Neonatal Care, complex critical newborns with surgical, cardiac problems, Neonatal Hemodynamic and extremely premature babies.

Neonatal and Paediatric ECMO
High risk /developmental follow up

Academics:

DNB and DM Neonatology teacher Active in clinical research with 45 international publications 4 book chapters

Dr Kiran More, MD, FRACP, AFRACMA Neonatal Senior Consultant and Head of the Department, MRRCH Children’s hospital , Thane, Maharashtra

Trainer for POCUS and functional ECHO NRP/NALS, STABLE instructor.

ENT

Education: Consultant

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• MBBS – Seth G.S.M.C and K.E.M Hospital, University of Mumbai
• DCH (Paediatrics) – LTMMC (Sion), University of Mumbai
• DNB (Paediatrics) – Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
• Fellowship in Neurodevelopmental and Behavioural Paediatrics

Area of Expertise

• Neurodevelopmental paediatrics
• Behavioural paediatrics

MD Pediatrics,

IDPCCM, PDF (Pediatric Intensive Care),

FACEE (Pediatric Emergency Medicine),

Lead Consultant,

Department of Pediatric Critical Care,

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane.

Dr. Mandar Jamdar is a trained pediatric intensivist working in the field of Pediatric Critical Care.

Dr. Jamdar has received MD in Pediatrics from Seth GS Medical College, KEM Hospital and Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai. He pursued his training in the field of Pediatric Critical Care from Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore. He received fellowships as Indian Diploma in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (IDPCCM) and Post-doctoral fellowship (PDF) in Pediatric Critical Care from CMC, Vellore. Dr. Jamdar has also been awarded a fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine from Academic College of Emergency Experts in India.          

He has over 5 years of experience in managing pre and post liver transplant critical cases with diverse etiologies as a clinical lead and has established a pediatric liver transplant program in a tertiary center. Dr. Jamdar is a recognized teacher of IAP Intensive Care Chapter for Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Program.

Areas of Interest:

Point of Care Ultrasound in Critically ill Children

Pediatric Liver Critical Care

Pediatric Septic Shock

Simulation in Pediatric Critical Care

B.P.T, MSc. Neurorehabilitation (Lon.)

Consultant & Co-Ordinator-Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Core Areas of Expertise:

Certified NDT (Neuro-Developmental Treatment), USA

Certified Aquatic Therapist, IATF Switzerland & member of ATNI

Certified in Basic & Advanced Prechtl’s General Movement Assessment method, Germany

Early Intervention Therapist

Gait Assessment & Training

Prescription of orthosis & mobility aids/equipment

Therapeutic taping

Over 15 years of experience in Paediatric Rehabilitation in London, Qatar & India

Physical Therapy for children with Cerebral Palsy, Syndromes, Genetic/Metabolic conditions, SMA & post Gene Therapy, Musculo-skeletal injuries, Facial Palsy, Erb’s Palsy, CTEV & foot deformities and other conditions related to paediatrics.

Guest lecturer & trainer for Perkins India & delivered lectures for parents and professionals on various national & international platforms.

Actively involved and extremely passionate about providing practical therapy solutions in outreach programs.

Paediatric Surgical Oncology

Department of Paediatric Neurosurgery

Qualifications

• Completed M.S & DNB in Neurosurgery
• Fellowship in Paediatric Neurosurgery from Tel Aviv and Gosh, London

Core Surgical Expertise

• Hydrocephalus Treatment
• Spinal Dysraphism and Tethered Cord Syndrome
• Cranial Dysraphism
• Paediatric Neuro-Oncology
• Epilepsy Surgery
• Micro–Neurosurgery

Department of Paediatric Endocrinology

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• Completed MBBS, DCH, PDCC in Paediatric Endocrinology

Area of Expertise

• Neonatal surgeries like trachea-oesophageal atresia and intestinal atresia
• Laparoscopic surgeries like appendicectomy and cholecystectomy as well as day care procedures like hernia repair and undescended testes
• Advanced laparoscopic procedures like choledochal cyst and pyeloplasty
• Urological procedures like ureteric reimplantation and posterior urethral valve fulgurations
• Day care procedures like circumcision and herniotomy
• Hypospadias surgery

Paediatric Haemato Oncology

Department of Paediatric Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Qualifications

• Completed M.S. in General Surgery from INHS Ashvini, Mumbai
• Completed M. Ch. Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic, Burns and Hand Surgery from GMC Trivandrum
• Completed DNB Plastic Reconstructive, Aesthetic, Burns and Hand Surgery
• Trained in Reconstructive Microsurgery at Tata Medical Centre Kolkata

Core Surgical Expertise

• Reconstructive, Aesthetic, Burns and Hand Surgery
• Plastic Reconstructive Surgery
• Lower Extremity Injuries and Soft Tissue Defects
• Burns Management
• Onco Reconstruction

Department of Paediatric Haematologist Oncology

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• MBBS Topiwala National Medical College & B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai
• DNB Paediatrics Anandrishiji Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Ahmednagar
• Completed ‘MUHS Fellowship in Paediatric Haematology-Oncology’
• Research Fellow in Medical Oncology P. D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai

Area of Expertise

• Successfully completed Provider Course in ‘Paediatric Advanced Life Support’
• Certified by ‘Indian Association of Palliative Care’

Department of Paediatric Neurology

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• M.B.B.S, University of Mauritius, S.S.R Medical College, Mauritius.
• D.N.B (Paediatrics), National Board of Examinations - New Delhi, Surya Children’s Hospital and Institute of Newborn, Mumbai.
• MRCPCH (U.K), Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, United Kingdom.
• Fellowship in Paediatric Neurology, Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai.

Genetics

Department of Paediatric Ophthalmology

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• Completed MBBS from Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospital, Mumbai.
• Completed D.O.M.S from K. J. Somaiya Medical College & Research Centre, Mumbai.
• Short-term Fellowship (3 months) from GPOS (Group of paediatric ophthalmologists and astrobiologists).
• F.P.O.S. (Fellow in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and neuroophthalmological) from Narayana Nethralaya.

Core Surgical Expertise

• Amblyopia management
• Ocular associations in syndromic children
• Paediatric cataract surgery and rehabilitation
• Evaluation and management of nystagmus
• Detection and management of nerve palsies (ocular)
• Probing for CNLDO and sling surgery for ptosis
• Neuro-ophthalmology services
• Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity (for premature infants)
• General ophthalmology services

Department of Paediatric Medicine

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• MBBS from Undergraduation Grant Medical College Sir J J Group of Hospitals, Byculla, Mumbai
• Internship from Grant Medical College Sir J J Group of Hospitals, Byculla, Mumbai
• DCH from College of Physicians and Surgeons, Parel, Mumbai
• Post-graduation MD Grant Medical College Sir J J Group of Hospitals, Byculla, Mumbai

Area of Expertise

• Paediatrician and Neonatologist
• Critical care

Development Disorders

Endocrinology

MD Pediatrics,

IDPCCM, PDF (Pediatric Critical Care),

FACEE- PEM (Pediatric emergency medicine),

Lead Consultant,

Department of Pediatric Critical Care, MRR Children’s hospital, Thane.

• Postgraduate in Pediatrics from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal college and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai
• Fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care (IDPCCM) from Christian Medical College, Vellore
• Post Doctoral fellowship in pediatric critical care from Christian Medical College, Vellore
• Fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine from Academic college of Emergency Experts in India
• Over 5 years of experience in managing critical Pediatric liver transplant cases
• Certified Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) instructor
• Recognized teacher of IAP Intensive Care Chapter for Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Program

Core Expertise

• Pediatric critical care management
• Acute trauma management in pediatrics
• Pediatric liver intensive care

Area of Interest

• Simulation in healthcare
• Point of care ultrasound in critically ill children

MBBS, DNB, D.Ortho, FPO

Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics (B J Wadia Hospital for Children, SanchetI Hospital)

Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics (National University Hospital, Singapore)

Consultant Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Dr Rohit Jain is an internationally trained paediatric orthopedic surgeon with over 8 years of experience in this field. He has received his MBBS degree from MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai and Post graduate degrees from Sancheti Hospital, Pune and NBE, New Delhi. He then pursued paediatric orthopedic training and fellowship at the prestigious B J Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai and Sancheti Hospital for Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Pune. He has also received international fellowship at National University Hospital, Singapore. He is known for his child-friendly behavior, excellent diagnosis and management of newborn and childhood musculo-skeletal disorders. He also has published scientific articles and chapters. He has also been invited as faculty in various conferences and CMEs

Areas of Interest

1. Paediatric Trauma
2. Childhood infections of bone and soft tissue
3. Deformity corrections – Congenital, Developmental and Acquired
4. Hip surgeries
5. CP management and surgeries
6. Sports Injuries

Department of Paediatric Medicine

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• Completed MD Paediatrics (FACI)
• Certified Training in Allergy & Clinical Immunology from VN Allergy & Asthma Research Centre in Chennai. Trained under Dr (Major) K. Nagaraju, known as the Father of Paediatric Allergy in India.
• Fellowship in Allergy and Clinical Immunology (FACI) from Saveetha Institute of Medical Sciences, Chennai.

Area of Expertise

• Trained in Allergy & Clinical Immunology

Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• Completed MBBS, DNB in Paediatric Orthopaedics
• Completed D’Orth, M.S (Orthopaedics), MRCSEd (UK)

Core Surgical Expertise

• Paediatric hip disorders: DDH, Perthes disease, SCFE, FAI, etc.
• Paediatric spine disorders: spinal deformities, backache in children
• Paediatric lower limb, Angular deformities & limb lengthening
• Cerebral Palsy: Injection Botox, Single Event Multi-Level Surgery
• Metabolic bone disorders in children
• Paediatric musculoskeletal trauma

Department of Paediatric Neurosurgery

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• M.B.B.S. & M.S. (General Surgery)
• M.Ch (Neurosurgery)
• Fellowship in Paediatric Neurosurgery - B J Wadia Hospital, Mumbai, - Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, U.K., Birmingham Children`s Hospital U.K.

Core Surgical Expertise

• Epilepsy Surgery
• Oncology
• Hydrocephalus, especially Endoscopic procedures
• Spinal Dysraphism (Myelomeningoceles, Lipomeningocoeles, etc)
• Craniofacial surgeries
• Spasticity
• Vascular Surgery (Bypass surgery for Moyamoya, Arteriovenous malformations, etc)
• Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders

Pulmonologist

Paediatric General Surgery

Department of Paediatric Ophthalmology

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• Completed MBBS from Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital Mumbai University.
• Completed M.S. (Ophthalmology) from Indira Gandhi Government Medical College Nagpur University
• D.N.B. (Ophthalmology) National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• I.C.O. (Basic & Clinical) International Council of Ophthalmology, U.K.
• F.R.F. (Vitreo-Retinal Fellowship) Retina Foundation, Ahmedabad
• Observership Gunma University, Japan

Core Surgical Expertise

• Experience in Retina & Vitreous
• Diagnostics: Fundus photography, Fluorescein and ICG Angiography and OCT
• Lasers: Slit lamp and Binocular indirect delivery systems
• Surgeries: Scleral buckling procedures and pars plana vitrectomies

Department of Paediatric Medicine

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• Postgraduate in the field of Paediatrics & Neonatology from Seth G S Medical College, KEM Hospital and Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for children, Parel, Mumbai
• Certified in child development, behaviour & mental health from Stanford Medical Centre, USA
• Certified Consultant, Coach and trainer in Emotional Intelligence from Six-Seconds, USA
• More than two decades long experience in passionately advocating Emotional Intelligence as a consultant, coach, and trainer for children & families
• Certified Mindfulness Trainer & Practitioner, trained from Massachusetts Medical Centre, Boston USA
• Certified EQ assessor for SEI testing
• Member of the Institute of Coaching, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
• Gottman Certified Relationship Coach, from Gottman Institute, USA

Area of Expertise

• Paediatrics & Neonatology
• Four-Dimensional Health & Development in children
• Emotional Intelligence
• Mindfulness Meditation skills training

Neuro Surgery

Department of Paediatric Neurosurgery

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• MBBS, Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s College, Navi Mumbai
• MS General Surgery, Government Medical College, Nagpur
• DNB General Surgery, NBE, Delhi
• M.Ch. Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka
• DNB Neurosurgery, NBE, Delhi
• Fellowship in Peripheral Nerve Surgery
• Fellowship in Neurosurgical Oncology

Core Surgical Expertise

• Paediatric Neurosurgery
• Leksell Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
• Peripheral Nerve Surgery

MBBS. M.Ch. (Neurosurgery), Univ. of Bombay. 1985

Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery, MRR Children's Hospital, Thane.

Paediatric Neurosurgeon, Practicing in Mumbai since 1994.

Visiting Consultant, Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, London, U.K.- 1999 - 2011

Publications

• Chapter on Craniofacial Surgery in Textbook of Neurosurgery,

2012 Indian edition.

• Spinal Deformity & Dysraphism - In orthopaedics Vol- 2 Dec 2016.

• The Use of intracranial Pressure in the Pre- op Assessment of Craniosynostosis - Presented at the International Society of Paediatric Neurosurgery, Prague, 1992.

• Intracranial Pressure Monitoring in the routine assessment of Craniosynostosis - June 1991 at International Society of Craniomaxillofacial Meeting in Spain.

Core Surgical Expertise

• Children's Brain and Spinal Cord Tumours

• Craniofacial Surgery

• Spinal Dysraphism

• Micro- Vascular Brain Surgery

• Surgery for Spasticity and Central Pain

Department of Paediatric Nephrology

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• MBBS from Grant Medical College, Mumbai
• MD in Paediatrics from Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai
• DM in Nephrology from Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai
• Senior Resident, Department of Nephrology, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai
• Super speciality Medical Officer in the Department of Nephrology, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai
• Clinical Fellow, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
• Clinical Fellow (elective rotation), Division of Nephrology, Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto, Canada
• Hypertension Fellowship, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada

Core Surgical Expertise

• Certified by American Society of Hypertension as Specialist in Clinical Hypertension
• Kidney Transplant Physician

Department of Paediatric Neurology

MRR Children’s Hospital, Thane

Qualifications

• M.B.B.S LTMMC & LTMGH, Sion, Mumbai
• M.D. (Peds) Seth GSMC & KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai
• DNB (Peds) National Board of Education, New Delhi
• IAP Fellowship in Paediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics

Core Surgical Expertise

• Paediatric Epilepsy & Epilepsy Surgery
• Neonatal Neurology
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders