What is pediatric rehabilitation?
Pediatric rehabilitation is a subspecialty of medicine that focuses on enhancing and restoring the functional ability to children with various impairments or disabilities.
Which doctors offer pediatric rehabilitation services?
Pediatric rehabilitation services are offered by pediatric physiatrists. They are physicians who have specialized in the rehabilitative care and medical management of infants, children, and adolescents who have an array of medical conditions such as spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders and conditions.
Why choose pediatric rehabilitation for your child?
Pediatric physiatrists are specially trained on how to deal with children. In addition to special medical skills, they possess the knowledge on how to treat and manage physical and cognitive disabilities which affect growth and development of children.
They decorate their offices, outpatient centers, and hospitals with bright colors and interesting items to the children. This helps them to feel more comfortable and relaxed so that they can undergo care with the least fuss possible.
What are the benefits of pediatric rehabilitation?
This rehabilitation specializes on providing comprehensive and coordinated medical care for children who have injuries such as spinal cord injuries and spina bifida.It educates family members on how to care for and support children undergoing pediatric rehabilitation.The team of doctors and healthcare professionals rotate and combine their skills to provide the best possible care for the children.Specialists are involved in consultations and recommendations about tone managementThe care given enables the child to have optimal function with their skillsThe care given is tailored to suit your child’s individual needs.It promotes daily life independenceIt reduces complications that may arise due to lack of rehabilitationIt maintains continuous and progressive care to overcome fragmentationIt provides follow-up assessments and developmental evaluationsIt enhances the patient’s and family’s lives
Conditions treated
Cerebral palsy, Spina bifida, Brain injury, Brachial plexus palsy, Stroke, Spinal cord injuries, Gait abnormalities, Neuromuscular disorders, Limb deficiencies, Musculoskeletal conditions, Genetic abnormalities, Developmental disabilities.
Primary medical team members include:
Pediatric Physiatrist
Pediatric Physical Therapist
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Pediatric Occupational Therapis
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Paediatrics / Neonatology
Dr. T. J. Antony, M.D., MRCP(Paediatrics), FRCPCH, is an acclaimed and renowned Neonatologist in the country. He is the Director and Head of the Department of Neonatology at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon. With a rich experience of 32 years to his credit, Dr. Antony has been associated with many prestigious organizations like Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, the Ministry of Health, Oman, St. Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, England and Mayday University Hospital, Croydon, England. He takes keen interest in educational activities and research. He has been involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical training in India, Oman and the United Kingdon. He was also involved in training of doctors under various WHO Programmes for children. He is a national trainer for Neonatal Resuscitation Programme. He is also interested in research and has several publications in peer reviewed journals.
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Paediatrics / Paediatric Neurology
Dr. Rakesh Jain is a UK trained and experienced Paediatric Neurologist with over 19 years of experience. He has been working as Senior consultant Paediatric Neurologist at Fortis Hospital for the last 6 years. He has presented his work at many conferences like Pedicon, European Paediatric Neurology, British Paediatric Neurology and the Royal College of Paediatric & Child Health Conference, to name a few. He is an active member of various international neurology societies. He has been instrumental in initiating various courses on Paediatric Epilepsyand PaediatricEEG in India. Paediatric Epilepsy courses have been conducted across India to train paediatrician in collaboration with BPNA, UK.
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Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Krishna S Iyer is is Executive Director in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery and is one of India's most experienced pediatric cardiac surgeons, recognised for his clinical expertise and involvement with cardiac care for children in India and other developing nations.
After his medical training he joined the faculty of cardiac surgery department of AIIMS, New Delhi. He then trained in infant cardiac surgery in Australia and then established neonatal cardiac surgery at AIIMS.
Dr. Iyer began the first dedicated pediatric cardiac care program in North India at EHIRC ( now FEHI ) in 1995. Under his guidance, this pediatric cardiac program has become the benchmark for cardiac care for children in India and its South East Asian neighbours. Dr. Iyer has operated on more than 14,000 patients with congenital heart diseases from all parts of India and International patients from over 15 countries. He has performed the first successful rapid two stage arterial switch and double-switch operation in India.
He has more than hundred research publications in national and international journals and travels extensively to cities across India and abroad to deliver lectures.
He has been the Founder President of Asia-Pacific Pediatric Cardiac Society, Society of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgeons and President of Pediatric Cardiac Society of India.
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