A Pediatrics department is a specialized medical department dedicated to the healthcare of infants, children and adolescents, The term “Pediatrics” comes from the Greek words “pais” (child) and “iatros” (doctor or healer).

Age Range: The department focuses on patients from birth (neonates) through infancy, childhood, and adolescence.

Key Roles and Responsibilities: Routine Check-ups and Immunizations: A significant part of the department’s work involves regular “well-child” visits, physical examinations, and administering recommended vaccinations to protect children from infectious diseases.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Illnesses: Pediatricians diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions, including: Infections (e.g., respiratory, gastrointestinal), Injuries, Genetic and congenital conditions Developmental delays, behavioral issues and Nutritional deficiency

For Emergency Care: We have Pediatric intensive care unit for critically ill children requiring specialized care and close monitoring with life support like Mechanical Ventilation The age group of children given care in this group is from one month to 14 years.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): For newborns, especially premature or critically ill infants, providing specialized care for their unique needs and life support. We have also SNCU(sick newborn care unit) for monitoring low birth weight babies, Premature Babies and high risk Infants.

Typical Facilities within a Pediatrics Department:-

Outpatient Department (OPD): For routine check-ups, follow-up appointments, and non-emergency consultations.

General Pediatric Ward: For inpatient care of sick children who require hospitalization but not intensive care.

Immunization Clinic: Dedicated area for administering vaccines.

Child Development and Guidance Clinic: For early detection and intervention of developmental disabilities.

Child rehabilitation clinic-: There is child rehabilitation clinic for hearing assessment, speech therapy, ophthalmic assessment for vision, Any external congenital anomaly detection and appropriate care. For developmental delay, Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy done. Psychological assessment done for behavioral disease.

In summary, a Pediatrics department is a crucial and specialized area within a hospital or healthcare system, dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate medical care to children, from birth through adolescence, ensuring their healthy growth, development, and well-being.

FAQ by NMC for data as per UG assessment form for lop-:

Unit wise Distribution-:
Unit-1

• Dr. (Prof.) Sumanta Panigrahi, MD Pediatrics Professor.(Unit Head).
• Dr. Saroj Sekhar Rath, MD Pediatrics(Associate Professor)
• Dr. Asmit Shobhan Behera, MD Pediatrics (Assistant Professor)
• Dr. Akash Kumar  Prusty (SR)

Unit-2

• DrSwayampravaPradhan, MD Pediatrics Associate Prof. (Unit Head).
• Dr. Mudavath. Tejaswini, MD Pediatrics Assistant Professor
• Dr. Nibedita Mallick M.D. Pediatrics  (SR)

Annual admissions:–

(01.01.2022 to 31.12.2022):-

• OPD = 29780 Patients
• Total Indoor admission = 2781Patients

(01.01.2023 to 31.12. 2023):-

•  OPD  = 33839 Patients
•  Total Indoor admission = 3356 Patients.

(01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024):-

• OPD = 37589 Patients
• Total Indoor admission = 3870 Patients

(01.01.2025 to 30.04.2025):-

• OPD = 9013 Patients
•  Total indoor admission = 1007 Patients

Average Daily OPD Attendance = 108(Jan-April 2025)

1. Old Patients 20 %
2. New Patients 80%
3. Total ~103 / Day
4. Well Baby/Child Welfare Clinic – Yes (Mon-Fri)
5. Immunization Clinic – Yes (Daily)
6. Child Guidance Clinic – Yes (Mon-Thu)
7. Child Rehabilitation Clinic including:
   • Facilities for speech therapy
   • And occupational therapy. – Yes

1. Any other clinic  – No