Paed Surgery
VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital is a premier institution in India and notably the Department of Pediatric Surgery has been serving the needs of young patients for over 50 years, providing specialized care and innovative treatments for children. The Department is running a 3-yearM. Chcourse with annual intake of 4 candidates. There are 5 regular and 1 contractual faculty members who along with thirteen senior residents take care of various surgical neonates and other paediatric patients. The Department provider surgical care for neonatal surgical anomaly, gastro intestinal disease, genitourinary anomalies, thoracic disorders and neural tube ailments like lipomeningomyelocele.Pediatric trauma patients (trauma pertaining to Abdominal and thoracic regions) and solid organ tumors (pediatric oncology) are also treated in the Department.Our commitment to excellence and patient-centered care has made us a trusted name in the healthcare industry. Established with a mission to provide quality healthcare services, we continually strive to improve our facilities and services to meet the evolving needs of our community.
Our department boasts state-of-the-art infrastructure equipped with the latest medical technology. Our patient-centric design includes spacious wards with specialized pediatric HDU, neonatalintensive care units (NICUs),well-equipped modern operation theatres for both elective and emergency surgeries and facilities for both invasive and non-invasive ventilation of neonatal and pediatric patients.
We offer a wide range of services across various specialties. We run 6 days a week regular OPD with annual OPD registrations of approx. 20,000-21,000. In routine OT, we have 2 Main OT tables every day, and we are able to do approx. 1500-2000 major cases per year. Similarly, we have a minor procedure room in our ward where we are do approx. 3500-4000 cases every year. We also run a 24 X 7 emergency OT in the New Emergency building where we are do approx. 2-3 cases per day. (amounts to an annual emergency surgery of 450-500 cases).
| Sr. No. | Name of Faculty | Designation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Archana Puri | Director Professor & HOD | |
| 2 | Dr. Samir Kant Acharya | Senior Specialist | |
| 3 | Dr. Nariender Tekchandani | Senior Chief Marketing Officer | |
| 4 | Dr. Nidhi Sugandhi | Associate Professor | |
| 5 | Dr. Vaibhav Garg | Assistant Professor | |
| 6 | Dr. Viji G | Assistant Professor |
We operate various specialty clinics to cater to specific health needs, including:
| Sr. No. | Day | Clinic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday | Oncology clinic |
| 2 | Tuesday | Urology clinic/Hepatobiliary |
| 3 | Wednesday | Gastro intestinal clinic |
| 4 | Thursday | Vascular malformation and miscellaneous clinic |
| 5 | Friday | Urology and hepatobiliary clinic |
These clinics provide focused care and expert consultations for chronic and complex health conditions.
Our outpatient services are available six days a week, from Monday to Saturday. Regular OPD timings are from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at SSB Zone 1, Ground floor, Room 2
| Sr. No. | Days | Name of Faculty | Room No | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday | Dr. Samir Kant Acharya | Zone 1 ground floor Room No. 1 & 2 | 9AM to 4PM |
| 2 | Tuesday | Dr. Archana Puri | Zone 1 ground floor Room No. 1 & 2 | 9AM to 4PM |
| 3 | Wednesday | Dr. Nidhi Sugandhi | Zone 1 ground floor Room No. 1 & 2 | 9AM to 4PM |
| 4 | Thursday | Dr. Vaibhav Garg | Zone 1 ground floor Room No. 1 & 2 | 9AM to 4PM |
| 5 | Friday | Dr. Archana Puri Dr. Viji.G | Zone 1 ground floor Room No. 1 & 2 | 9AM to 4PM |
| 6 | Saturday | Dr. Nariender Tekchandani Dr. Viji G | Zone 1 ground floor Room No. 1 & 2 | 9AM to 4PM |
Our department is actively involved in medical research, contributing to advancements in healthcare. Our faculty and residents regularly publish their findings in reputable medical journals, sharing knowledge and improving patient care.
Ongoing Research
- Name of the candidate: Dr. Priya Alhan
Name of the guide: Dr. Archana Puri
Title of the thesis: Evaluation of clinical, biochemical and radiological parameters for risk stratification of paediatric blunt abdominal trauma patients.
Period: 2023-2026 - Name of the candidate: Dr. Akshaya Ravichandran
Name of the guide: Dr. Nidhi Sugandhi
Title of the thesis: Quantification of postoperative stress response and correlation with 72hour mortality in neonates undergoing surgical intervention.
Period: 2023-2026 - Name of the candidate: Dr. Ajit Baheti
Name of the guide: Dr. Ajit Baheti
Title of the thesis: A Comparative study of interstitial cells of cajal density in PUJ (Pelvi- Ureteric junction) and upper ureter in cases of pelvi Ureteric junction obstruction and correlation with functional outcome "on 01.5.24".
Period: 2023-2026 - Name of the candidate: Dr. Akanksha
Name of the guide: Dr. Archana Puri
Title of the thesis: Evaluation of urinary microalbumin and serum cystatin C in poorly functional kidney with congenital unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction and its correlation with final functional recovery.
Period: 2023-2026 - Name of the candidate: Dr. Aditi
Name of the guide: Dr. Nidhi Sugandhi
Title of the thesis: Comparison of baseline volumes and growth rate of palpable undescended testis post orchidopexy with normally descended testis of age matched controls”.
Period: 2022-2025 - Name of the candidate: Dr. Anshul
Name of the guide: Dr. Archana Puri
Title of the thesis: Analysis of post operative outcome of Duckett Onlay urethroplasty in anterior and mid penile hypospadias with narrow preservable urethral plate.
Period: 2022-2025 - Name of the candidate: Dr. Sanskriti
Name of the guide: Dr. Samir Kant Acharya
Title of the thesis: Comparison of bladder wall thickness in patients of PUV.
Period: 2022-2025 - Name of the candidate: Dr. Charulata
Name of the guide: Dr. Archana Puri
Title of the thesis: Comparative outcome analysis of post pyeloplasty functional recovery in infants as compared to older children in unilateral congenital pelviureteric junction obstruction.
Period: 2022-2025 - Name of the candidate: Dr. Sahiti Andhavaram
Name of the guide: Dr. Nidhi Sugandhi
Title of the thesis: Bladder neck hypertrophy in children undergoing fulguration for Posterior urethral values.
Period: 2021-2024 - Name of the candidate: Dr. Apoorva
Name of the guide: Dr. Nidhi Sugandhi
Title of the thesis: Diagnostic Accuracy phone cross table lateral X ray in predicting level of rectal pouch in male patients with Anorectic malformation.
Period: 2021-2024 - Name of the candidate: Dr. Shafeeq
Name of the guide: Dr. Samir Kant Acharya
Title of the thesis: Age related immunoreactivity of calretinin and CDS6 in Hirschsprung’s disease.
Period: 2021-2024 - Name of the candidate: Dr. Utkarsh
Name of the guide: Dr. Samir Kant Acharya
Title of the thesis: Comparison of uroflowmetry in patients operated for hypospadias.
Period: 2021-2024 - Name of the candidate: -
Name of the guide: Dr. Nidhi Sugandhi, Dr. Samir Kant Acharya
Title of the thesis: Co-investigator for multicentre trial on Outcomes of PNET in Paediatric Population. INPOG-PNET- 19-02.
Period: - - Name of the candidate: -
Name of the guide: Dr. Nidhi Sugandhi
Title of the thesis: Co- Guide-Spectrum of presentation in children < 18 years with Congenital Anomaly of kidney and Urinary Tract (CAKUT) and observe their outcome after one year of follow – up at a tertiary care centre in North India.
Period: -
Publications: For last three years
- Puri Archana, Khairong PDS, Singh S. A critical appraisal of clinical, pathological, imaging and Gene Xpert profile of surgical referral with paediatric abdominal tuberculosis. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg 2023;28(1): 41- 7
- Puri Archana, Kumar A, Raman A. Surrogate imaging markers of Urodynamic proven bladder dysfunction in posterior urethral valves. A comprehensive evaluation. ,J Pediatr Urol 2023 (25:51477-5131123) 001274
- Hosale P, Solanki RS, Puri Archana et al. Ultrasonographic evaluation of non-traumatic gastrointestinal emergencies in children. Indographics 2023;2:62-78
- Piplani, Rajat, Acharya Samir, Bagga D (2023). Congenital anterior urethral diverticulum in children: case series and review of the literature. Annals of Pediatric Surgery. 19, 9 (2023).
- Totaderi Varsha, Geetha Viji, Acharya Samir Kant, Sugandhi Nidhi, Sreedharan Anjana (2023) Cervicofacial rhabdomyosarcoma - success of free fibular graft. JIAPS NOV 2023
- Sugandhi N. Metastatic wilm’s tumour in Wilm’s tumour. Ed Sarin YK, Pub Springer Singapore Ed1 , Pages 255-265.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3428-5
- Sugandhi N. Ruptured tumours. Ed Sarin YK, Pub Springer Singapore Ed1, Pages 247-253.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3428-5
- Choudhary Pratibha, Saroya Komal, Jain Vishes, Yadav Devender Kumar Anjaan Kumar, Anand Sachit, Mawar Sashi, Varma Vivek, Kapahita Siddarth, Acharya Sameer Kant, Shah Rasik, Bajpal Minu, Goel Pradbudh. Waterprooofing layers Urethrocutaneous fistula repair after hypospadias surgery: evidence synthesis surgery international (2023)39:165.
- Sreedharan A, Ramesh V, Sugandhi N, Acharya S, Jadhav A ,Puri A. Paediatric transplants in India (2013-2020), its growth and the effect of covid 19 pandemic, Korean journal of transplantation Sep 2022. 36.s80.DOI10.4285/ATW2022F-1998.
Inauguration of ward and Annual Day of the department: Scheduled for July 2024
Delhi Chapter Annual Conference: Scheduled for Nov 2024
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Name: Dr. Viji G.
Award: Best paper award SPUCON 2023
Date Received: 2 nd Sept 2023
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