Dr. Sindhu Sivanandan

Specialty : Paediatric Medicine

City : Chennai

Hospital : Kauvery Hospital

Degree(s) : MD(AIIMS), DNB (PED), DM (Neonatology)AIIMS, Neonatal Fellowship (Canada)

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Brief Profile :

Dr Sindhu Sivanandan has experience in the management of extreme preterm neonates, neonates with congenital malformations, hydrops, pulmonary hypertension, etc. in the NICU. She is trained in neonatal ventilation, including high-frequency ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, dialysis, umbilical and peripherally inserted central lines, arterial lines, neonatal resuscitation, and exchange transfusion.

She developed and coordinated NICU services, including nurses’ training in neonatal care. She is involved in neurodevelopmental follow-up. As a trained doctor in the DASII and Bayley assessment scales, she coordinated with a team of paediatric neurologists, physiotherapists, and speech-language pathologists to provide developmental assessment and early intervention services for children with developmental delay, autism, and cerebral palsy.

 

Areas of Specialization/Special Interests: 

Prematurity or underdeveloped organs.                  Congenital malformations or birth disorders.

Low birth weight or fetal growth restriction.            Respiratory or breathing problems.

Jaundice or other liver or kidney problems.             Brain conditions like seizures or bleeding in the brain.

Birth injuries.

 

Achievement/Recognitions/Awards:

Dr Gnanadesikan & Dr.S. Subramanian Gold medal         Gold medal in Ophthalmology

First merit certificate in Microbiology                              First merit certificate in Pathology

Dr.P. Vadamalayan endowment prize                              National Neonatology Forum Gold Medal Award                                                     

Best outgoing student award for MBBS

Gold Medal in Obstetrics and Gynecology