Paediatrics


Doctors

NameDr. Samir Sheikh
SpecialityConsultant, Neonatology
QualificationMD (Pediatrics).
DM (Neonatology) from PGIMER, Chandigarh
Hospitals WorkedOnly Neonatologist in Mira-Bhayandar & surrounding areas.
Is a NNF (National Neonatology Forum) certified instructor for NALS (Neonatal Advanced Life Support) and Instructor for Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC).
Credited with research in major publications.
Holds special interest in care of ELBW (Extremely Low Birth Weight) babies and Neonatal Ventilation.
Had a stint with Fortis Hospital, Mohali, as Clinical Associate. Also worked as a Consultant Neonatologist at Wockhardt Hospital, Rajkot.

NameDr. Badshah Khan
SpecialityJunior Consultant, Pediatric Critical Care & Adolescent Medicine
QualificationAssociated with Umrao Hospitals since the day of the incorporation of its Pediatric department.
Completed his PG in Pediatric Medicine from Mumbai and has gained extensive experience in general Pediatrics at prime institutes like B.J. Wadia and B.Nanavati Hospitals, Mumbai.
Hospitals WorkedEarned significant Neonatal & Pediatric Critical Care experience during his tenure at Saifee Hospital, Mumbai.
Also certified and trained in advance courses in Pediatric Critical Care like PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) and NALS (Neonatal Advanced Life Support)


NameDr. Patankar Jahoorahamd Z.
SpecialityConsultant Paediatric Surgeon & Asst Professor (Part-Time)
QualificationMBBS, MRCS (Ed), MS (Gen Surgery), MCh (Paediatric Surgery), DNBE (Rest profile from the attached word doc) Neonatal Surgery
Paediatric Laparoscopy and Urology
Paeditric GI & HPB & Liver Surgery
Hospitals WorkedMEMBER:
1) Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons (http://iapsonline.org) – Life Member
2) International Society of Hypospadias & Intersex Disorders (http://www.ishid.org)
3) Indian Society of Paediatric Urology (http://www.paediatric-urologyonline.com)

Publications: (Clinical Review & Original Articles):
1. Patankar JZ, D Prabhakaran. Lymph nodes of neck in children – a surgical perspective. Singapore Paediatric Journal 2003; Volume 45(1): 1-5
2. K Prabhakaran, Li Ern Chen, Patankar JZ, Mali Vidyadhar. Is Stapling Feasible for small bowel anastomosis in neonates. Singapore Paediatric Journal 2002; Volume 44(1): 24-27 (Experimental Animal Study)
3. K. Prabhakaran, Mali V, Patankar JZ, Yashpal R, Loh SKDL. Laparoscopy assisted anorectal pull-through for high imperforate anus – A new technique. Singapore Paediatric Journal 2002; Volume 44(2): 49-50
4. K Prabhakaran, J Z Patankar and S H Quak. Surgical Complications and outcome of paediatric liver transplantation: the Singapore experience. Issue: Online First http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00383-005-1482-x

Scholarship and Awards:
1. The Transplantation Society Travel Scholarship: 8th Congress of the Asian Society of Transplantation (CAST) September 2003, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. G. B. Ong Visiting Fellow: Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Division & Liver Transplantation, Department of Surgey, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. (http://www.hku.hk/surgery/gbong.htm)
3. Research Grant: Awarded by National Medical Research Council (NMRC) – Individual – WBS number R-176-000-068-214: September 2002 Funding Exercise Medical Faculty Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Singapore. (http://medicine.nus.edu.sg/research/file/rschrpt2005/NUSMed)
4. Selected for “ATLS Instructor’s Course” Advanced Trauma Life Support Course (ATLS) May 2002 – American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, Armed Forces Medical Corps, Singapore.


NameDr. Pankaj Shastri
SpecialityConsultant Pediatric Surgeon
QualificationMBBS, MS(Gen.Surg.), MCh(Paediatric Surgery)