PEDIATRIC CLINIC

What is Pediatrics ?

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18. The word “paediatrics” means “healer of children”; they are derived from two Greek words: (pais = child) and (iatros = doctor or healer). Paediatrics is a relatively new medical specialty, developing only in the mid-19th century. Abraham Jacobi (1830-1919) is known as the father of paediatrics.

What does a pediatrician do ?

A paediatrician is a child's physician who provides not only medical care for children who are acutely or chronically ill but also preventive health services for healthy children. A paediatrician manages physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the children under their care at every stage of development, in both sickness and health.

Aims of pediatrics

The aims of the study of paediatrics is to reduce infant and child rate of deaths, control the spread of infectious disease, promote healthy lifestyles for a long disease-free life and help ease the problems of children and adolescents with chronic conditions.

Paediatricians diagnose and treat several conditions among children including:-

• ►  Injuries
• ►   Infections
• ►   Genetic And Congenital Conditions Cancers
• ►   Organ Diseases And Dysfunctions

Paediatrics is concerned not only about immediate management of the ill child but also long term effects on quality of life, disability and survival. Paediatricians are involved with the prevention, early detection, and management of problems including:-

• ►  Developmental Delays And Disorders
• ►   Behavioral Problems
• ►   Functional Disabilities
• ►   Social Stresses
• ►   Mental Disorders Including Depression And Anxiety Disorders

How does pediatrics differ from adult medicine ?

Paediatrics is different from adult medicine in more ways than one. The smaller body of an infant or neonate or a child is substantially different physiologically from that of an adult. So treating children is not like treating a miniature adult.

Congenital defects, genetic variance, and developmental issues are of greater concern to pediatricians than physicians treating adults. In addition, there are several legal issues in paediatrics. Children are minors and, in most jurisdictions, cannot make decisions for themselves. The issues of guardianship, privacy, legal responsibility and informed consent should be considered in every pediatric procedure.

Pediatric Clinic in SVM Hospital

SVM Hospital shows its creativity above and beyond other hospitals. The focus here is solely on the children. The staff works tirelessly to make the experience less traumatic for every little patient. Performing clowns and strolling dogs give children a reprieve from the medical treatments they are going through. Radio Lollipop, an in-house station, plays tunes to help children get through the day. Kids can also play in a colorfully decorated playroom. But entertainment isn't the reason that our readers -- and parents of SVM Children's Hospital's patients -- swear by this place. The quality of care is second to none, with top pediatric specialists in every field on staff.

Patient Care

Today, The We SVM pediatric hospital is one of the leading pediatric hospitals and research facilities in the Durg. Our years of innovation and service to our patients, their families and our community reflect an ongoing commitment to exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare providers and pioneering significant research initiatives.

Research

The race to find better care and cures for the illnesses and diseases that strike children is never ending. We Care India partner pediatric hospital is home to one of the nation's largest pediatric research programs, spanning virtually every area of pediatric medicine.

Current research initiatives include exploring genetic components of many major childhood diseases, developing new treatments for pediatric HIV and AIDS, pioneering new techniques in fetal surgery and uncovering breakthrough new learning about child safety and injury prevention, to name just a few areas of promise. Our programs include: