New Delhi : Department of Pediatrics at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital (SJH), under the guidance of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Medical Superintendent Prof. (Dr.) SANDEEP BANSAL is proud to launch a dedicated Pediatric Endoscopy Suite that offers diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy services for children with Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology disorders. A trained and devoted team of professionals provides the services at no cost or a very minimal cost.
The Department of Pediatrics at VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital constitutes the Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition division to cater to the needs of children with gastrointestinal and hepatology disorders, providing both inpatient and outpatient services. Gastrointestinal endoscopy is central to managing a diverse variety of gastrointestinal, be it pancreaticobiliary, luminal or liver diseases. In such patients needing diagnostic or therapeutic services(Celiac disease, Liver Diseases, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Corrosive ingestion, Foreign body ingestion like Coin, Clip, Magnet, Small Butten battery, toy parts etc.) the outcomes can be significantly improved with endoscopic डायग्नोसिस and timely intervention. Establishing a dedicated pediatric endoscopy suite with 10 bedded day care is instrumental in providing excellent care to children with gastrointestinal and Liver disorders which helps to revolutionize advanced pediatric care in the public sector in India by an expert team of trained physicians. Presently there are no dedicated pediatric endoscopy suite & day care in the public sector in Delhi-NCR which are providing these services exclusively for children by trained pediatric gastroenterologists.
The achievement is a result of the relentless efforts of the hospital administration, led by Medical Superintendent Prof. (Dr.)Sandeep Bansal. Prof. (Dr.) Ratan Gupta (HOD Pediatrics) informed that it has been possible with the dedicated efforts of the Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology& Nutrition (PGHN) Division led by Prof. (Dr.) Shyam S. Meena (DM),Head, Pediatric Gastroenterology unit. This unit was started by Prof. (Dr.) Shyam S. Meena in 2023 with the support of PGHN Faculty Dr. Rajesh Kumar Meena and Dr Richa Mittal.
This new dedicated Pediatric Endoscopy Unit will provide specialised services to many needy patients requiring timely intervention.
Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has granted permission to start the 2-year FNB Course in Pediatric Gastroenterology, at VMMC &Safdarjung Hospital.
The department expressed gratitude to the ministry and hospital administration for their guidance and looks forward to providing hope to numerous children requiring endoscopy services, who cannot afford the exorbitant cost elsewhere.