Bengaluru, Mar 23: Manipal Hospital Yelahanka, Bengaluru, has announced the onboarding of a distinguished team of seventeen pediatric and neonatal specialists, marking a significant step forward in its mission to deliver comprehensive, advanced, and compassionate care for children from birth through adolescence. These strategic additions strengthen the hospital’s capabilities across critical and super-specialized pediatric subspecialties including oncology, neurology, and gastroenterology, addressing the growing and complex healthcare needs of young patients and their families in North Bengaluru and surrounding regions.
The newly joined experts include:
- Dr. Chetan Ginigeri, Lead Consultant – Pediatric Intensive Care Services;
- Dr. Sagar Bhattad, Lead Consultant – Pediatric Immunology, Rheumatology & Bone Marrow Transplant;
- Dr. Sudheer K A, Lead Consultant – Neonatology & Pediatrics;
- Dr. Dhiraj K Balaji, Lead Consultant – Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology;
- Dr. Srikanta J T, Lead Consultant – Pediatric Interventional Pulmonology, Allergy and Sleep Medicine;
- Dr. Sushma Gopalan, Lead Consultant – Child Life Services;
- Dr. Dilip Kumar Venkatesan, Consultant – Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency;
- Dr. Harish Kumar, Lead Consultant – Pediatrics and Pediatric & Neonatal Intensivist;
- Dr. Kavitha Bhat, Lead Consultant – Pediatric Endocrinology;
- Dr. Girish Kumar A M, Consultant – Pediatric Orthopedics;
- Dr. Preksha Vijay, Consultant – Pediatric Orthopedics;
- Dr. Syed Md Naushad Ali, Consultant – Pediatric & Pediatric Intensive Care;
- Dr. Bharath A P, Consultant – Pediatric Cardiology;
- Dr. Aarthi N, Consultant – Pediatric Hematology, Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplantation;
- Dr. Shanthi M, Associate Consultant – Pediatric Neurology; and
- Dr. Jayalakshmi K, Consultant – Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Dr. Karthik Arigela, Consultant – Paediatrics & Paediatric Intensive Care
With this expanded multidisciplinary team, Manipal Hospital Yelahanka continues to build a comprehensive pediatric ecosystem that combines advanced medical technology, specialized clinical expertise, and compassionate, family-centered care—ensuring every child receives the right care at the right time, close to home.
