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Department of Paediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics at AIIMS, Guwahati intends to deliver the best quality of healthcare to children as well as provide the highest quality of learning experience and research opportunities for all students and staff. The department works towards the broad vision of establishing a center of excellence with all sub-specialties, delivering the highest quality of tertiary care in the region along with harboring compassion for the sick and commitment to serving the underserved.

The department is committed to being accountable to society, mentoring the students to learn and excel in child health services, delivering family-centered and child-friendly services, promoting team spirit, and practicing a multidisciplinary approach. The department aims to be one of the centers of excellence in medical education, training, health care, research, scientific culture, and academic activities in India.

Teaching:

The Department of Pediatrics at AIIMS Guwahati, integral to the undergraduate curriculum as a primary specialty, has diligently implemented the principles of Competency-based Medical Education. The department has developed a detailed curriculum for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies to achieve specific competencies at various stages of their education. Beyond didactic lectures and bedside clinical sessions, the curriculum includes integrated teaching, app-based quizzes using Socrative, role-playing, seminars, self-directed learning, and focused group discussions to enhance learning outcomes.

During clinical posting, faculty members actively engage in bedside demonstration, guiding students on proper patient history taking and physical examinations of patients . Undergraduate students are evaluated through end-of-rotation clinical exams, regular formative assessments, and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE).

For postgraduate education, the department has designed a comprehensive curriculum that includes regular seminars, journal clubs, contextual discussions, and case presentations designed to deepen the clinical insights of senior and junior residents as well as postgraduate trainees. Daily grand rounds feature in-depth clinical discussions on newly admitted cases, further enriching the residents' learning experience.

Additionally, the department places a strong emphasis on faculty development programs to enhance educational effectiveness. Residents and postgraduate trainees receive structured guidance in research methodologies, along with comprehensive support in the development and implementation of their theses, ensuring a strong academic and clinical training environment.

Research

The faculties of the department are involved in conducting ethical and high-quality research addressing the knowledge gaps in research areas. This also includes funded and interdisciplinary collaborative research.

Compiled list of all the publication from the Department for the year 2023- 24

1. Ghosh S, Kaushik JS. Evolution in Diagnostics of Intellectual Developmental Disorders. Indian Pediatr. 2024 Jan 15;61(1):75-77.

2. Kaushik JS, Philip S. Experience of Health Professionals in the Kongpopki District of Manipur. Indian Pediatr. 2023 Nov 15;60(11):962. PMID: 37950478.

3. Das BK, Kaushik JS. Cognitive Development in Children With Malnutrition: A 50-Year Tale. Indian Pediatr. 2023 Nov 15;60(11):951-953. PMID: 37950474.

4. Singh M, Kaushik JS, Yadav A, Khanna A, Dabla S. Parent's Perspective of Problems Faced during the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown on the Care of Children with Epilepsy: A Qualitative Study. Indian J Public Health. 2023 Jul-Sep;67(3):382-386.

5. Philip S, Kaushik JS, Ransing R. Urgent succour: Mental health training and stress management for community level health workers in Manipur. Asian J Psychiatr. 2023 Dec;90:103801. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103801. Epub 2023 Oct 20. PMID: 37924746.

6. Lekhwani S, Dhama A, Kaushik JS. Change in Apo B100/A1 Ratio in Children With Epilepsy on Monotherapy With Sodium Valproate, Oxcarbazepine or Levetiracetam. Indian Pediatr. 2023 Jun 15;60(6):492-495. PMID: 37293912.

7. Sharma S, Dabla S, Kaushik JS. Modified Atkins Diet vs. Ketogenic Diet in the Management of Children with Epileptic Spasms Refractory to First Line Treatment: An Open Labelled, Randomized 8.Controlled Trial. Indian J Pediatr. 2023 Oct;90(10):969-973. doi: 10.1007/s12098-023-04527-7. Epub 2023 May 26. PMID: 37233891.

9. Kaushik JS, Raghuraman K, Verma S, Arya V, Gehlawat VK. Online Interactive Flipped Classroom Teaching in Pediatrics for Medical Undergraduates. Cureus. 2023 Apr 15;15(4):e37603. doi: 10.7759/cureus.37603. PMID: 37197131; PMCID: PMC10184185.

10. Khound M, Kaushik JS. Impact of COVID-19 Infection in West Syndrome: The Need for More Data. Indian J Pediatr. 2023 Aug;90(8):743-744. doi: 10.1007/s12098-023-04617-6. Epub 2023 May 2. PMID: 37129756; PMCID: PMC10152414.

11. Kleebayoon A, Kaushik JS. Prolonged Albendazole Therapy for Neurocysticercosis in Children: Author's Reply. Indian Pediatr. 2023 Apr 15;60(4):324. PMID: 37002851.

12. Tandon A, Balan S, Khound M. Spectrum Of Neonatal Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia In A Tertiary Care Hospital. International Journal Of Scientific Research. 2023May1;12(05):1–4.

13. Das BK, Khound M. Calcified Neurocysticercosis- Are We Missing Something? Indian Pediatr. 2023 Jun 15;60(6):499. PMID: 37293915.

14. Khound M, Chowdhary S, Balan S. Ileostomy in newborns: A comprehensive 15-year study investigating causes, timing, and neurological outcomes following bowel obstruction. J Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol. 2023;30(19):1572-1576. doi: 10.53555/jptcp.v30i19.3869.

15. Pokharel A, Philip S, Khound M, El Hayek S, de Filippis R, Ransing R, Heidari Mokarar M, Orooji M, Shalbafan M. Mental illness stigma among perinatal women in low- and middle-income countries: early career psychiatrists' perspective. Front Psychiatry. 2023 Dec 5;14:1283715. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1283715. PMID: 38116385; PMCID: PMC10728647.

16. Khound M, Kakoti S, Das BK, Philips S, Malakar H. Navigating complexity: Overactive bladder in prodromal phase of psychosis mimicking acute diarrhea in an adolescent - A challenging therapeutic journey. Int J Sci Dev Res. 2024 Mar;9(3):359-361.

17. Pokharel A, Ramalho R, Das BK, et al. Technology-based Interventions to Reduce the Treatment Gap for Common Perinatal Mental Disorders in Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMICs): Challenges and the Way Forward. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine.2024;0(0).doi:10.1177/02537176231225649.

18. Das B K, Barman H, Hazarika R, et al. (March 25, 2024) Management of Hyperparasitaemia in Severe Malaria: A Sea Change With the Availability of Artesunate. Cureus 16(3): e56894. DOI 10.7759/cureus.56894

Events conducted by the department (2022-24)

“World Breastfeeding Week” was celebrated by having a CME by Department of Pediatrics in collaboration with Department of Community and Family Medicine and Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology on 5^th August 2022
“World Breastfeeding Week” was celebrated by Department of Pediatrics by organising Undergraduate Student quiz on 6^th August 2022
“Basic Pediatric Epilepsy” workshop was organised by department of Pediatrics on 15^th October 2022 which was attended by delegates from all over North East.
Advance NRP Provider course”was organised by Department of Pediatrics on 10^th December 2022for Pediatric Residents and practitioners.
“Basic NRP Workshop” for Nursing Officers was organised by Department of Pediatrics on 16^th and 18^th January 2023.
Two Days of Menstrual Health Awareness program conducted by Department of Pediatrics in collaboration with Department of Community and Family Medicine ,AIIMS Guwahati on 25^th and 26^th May 2023 in two different schools on the occasion of World Menstrual Hygiene Day . Theme “Making menstruation a normal fact of life by 2030”
Manuscript writing workshop was conducted by Department of Pediatrics on 1^st and 2^nd April 2023.
Resident oriented Teaching in Pediatric Neurology was conducted by Department of Pediatrics AIIMS Guwahati in Collaboration with IAP Assam on 4^th June 2023.
An awareness program on the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week 2023 was organised by the Department of Pediatrics in collaboration with the Department of Community and Family Medicine, AIIMS Guwahati and UNICEF on 4^th August 2023 at Changsari State Dispensary.
Basic Pediatric Intensive Care Course (BPICC) was organised by Department of Pediatrics , AIIMS Guwahati in collaboration with IAP Guwahati city branch on 12^th and 13^th August 2023.
An Awareness talk on child Nutrition on the occasion of National Nutrition Week was delivered in All India Radio on 7^th September 2023.
Two Pre Conference workshops of 20^th National Conference of IAP Chapter of Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics 2023 on “Behaviour in Children: Basic and Beyond” and “Developmental Assessment – Screening and Surveillance” was organised by department of Pediatrics ,AIIMS Guwahati in Collaboration with IAP Assam State Branch and UNICEF , Assam on 6^th October 2023.
36^th IAP Undergraduate Quiz 2023 was organised in AIIMS Guwahati by the Department of Pediatrics , AIIMS Guwahati in collaboration with IAP Guwahati City Branch and IAP Assam State Branch on 26^th October 2023.
Basic SPSS Workshop was organised by Research cell in collaboration with Department of Pediatrics AIIMS Guwahati Supported by IAP Assam State chapter on 28^th October 2023.
Training Program on Fostering Nurturing care Early Childhood Development was conducted by Department of Pediatrics in Collaboration with Department of Community and Family Medicine , AIIM Guwahati on 11^th March 2024.
The Department of Pediatrics at AIIMS Guwahati, in collaboration with NHM Assam, UNICEF, and the IAP Assam State Branch, conducted a training program on Raising Awareness on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on April 23, 2024. This initiative was designed to enhance the capabilities of healthcare professionals in the early detection, diagnosis, and management of ASD. The event was attended by various delegates from different parts of Assam. Esteemed faculty included Dr. Monika Juneja, Director Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatrics and In-Charge of the Child Development Centre at Maulana Azad Medical College, and Dr. Sharmila Banerjee Mukherjee, Director Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Lady Hardinge Medical College. The inauguration ceremony was graced by the presence of esteemed guests including the Honorable Executive Director , AIIMS Guwahati, Prof. Ashok Puranik Sir along with Dr. M S Lakshmi Priya, IAS, Mission Director of the National Health Mission, and Dr. Annapurna Kaul, State Health Specialist at UNICEF.
The Young India (YI) Guwahati chapter, in collaboration with the Department of Pediatrics at AIIMS Guwahati, organized a workshop focused on the Early Detection of Autism, specifically designed for school teachers on 27^th April 2024. The workshop aimed to educate teachers about the early signs and symptoms of autism in young children, including appropriate times and ways for counseling parents about their children's special needs, and strategies for managing such children in the classroom setting. The event was attended by more than 90 school teachers, special educators, and school psychologists from across Guwahati. The inauguration ceremony was honored by the presence of the esteemed Executive Director of AIIMS Guwahati, Prof. Ashok Puranik Sir, who shared his insights, encouraged the participants, and discussed future perspectives on managing such children at AIIMS Guwahati in front of the media.
The Department of Pediatrics at AIIMS Guwahati, in collaboration with the IAP ALS BLS Group of Assam, successfully conducted a community outreach program titled “Empowering the Future: Promoting Basic Life Support Awareness in School Children” on 8th May 2024. The objective of the program was to enhance the emergency response capabilities of school children, potentially saving lives, and to foster a culture of safety and preparedness that benefits their families and communities. Approximately 120 students from grades 6 to 10 were given hands on training on BLS . We express our profound gratitude to all who taken out time from their busy schedule and contributed to the successful execution of this event.

Vision

Our vision is to be one of the best pediatric centers in Northeast India in the field of medical education, training, health care, research, and academic activities.

Mission

Our mission is to deliver the highest quality tertiary level care for pediatrics in Northeast India, to become the institute of first preference for trainees to get quality training in Paediatrics and its subspecialties, to excel in medical research, and to also develop collaboration with other medical colleges of Northeast India for delivering the best of education, patient care and medical research.

Services provided:

Outpatient Department (OPD): Pediatric OPD Services from 9 AM-4 PM (Patient registration till 2 PM) Monday to Friday [Registration on Saturday 9 AM-12 Noon]
Pediatric Neurology OPD services: Monday and Thursday Room No.1009 [9 AM-2 PM]
Teleconsultation services (9 AM-4 PM: Monday to Friday); 9 AM-1 PM: Saturday): 92879-98263.
Immunisation Services: Immunisation to all children according to the National Immunisation schedule on Monday, Wednesday and Friday in room No 1035.
Inpatient services (Pediatric ward): For admission of children for evaluation and for admission of sick children
Video EEG Services: The Department of Pediatrics at AIIMS Guwahati started video EEG facility, specifically aimed at serving the diverse needs of the North East community. This advanced facility, as part of the Pediatric Neurophysiology Laboratory, was officially inaugurated on December 20, 2023, by Prof. Ashok Puranik, Executive Director of AIIMS Guwahati.

Upcoming Services

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) – For care of sick newborn babies
High-dependency Unit (HDU): For managing sick children requiring intensive monitoring and treatment.
Pediatric intensive Care Unit (PICU): For managing sick children requiring intensive monitoring and treatment.
Pediatric Emergency Room/Casualty Service- for emergency management of sick children
Special Clinics:
- Well baby follow-up Clinic
- Pediatric respiratory follow-up clinic
Simulation lab for enhanced learning objectives for training and faculty development programs
Lactation & Nutritional Counselling Corner- to address the problem of malnutrition in under 5 children and to improve breastfeeding and infant & young child feeding (IYCF) practices
Child Developmental and Early Intervention Centre” (CDEC): In addition to the existing services, the proposal for establishing the “Child Developmental and Early Intervention Centre” (CDEC) has been put forward. This center is planned to occupy an 860 square foot area behind the pediatric OPD and will focus on comprehensive care for children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder and cerebral palsy. The CDEC will feature specialized zones for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, psychological assessment, physiotherapy, and sensory integration. This initiative will mark the first of its kind in Northeast India, offering early intervention services to high-risk newborns and serving as an educational hub for medical professionals.

Dr. Jaya Shankar Kaushik

Additional Professor & Head of the Department

jayashankarkaushik@aiimsguwahati.ac.in

Dr. Jaya Shankar Kaushik

Additional Professor & Head of the Department

Paediatrics

Qualifications

MBBS Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi 2004

MD (Pediatrics) University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi Pediatrics 2008

DNB (Pediatrics) National Board of examination Pediatrics 2010

DM (Pediatric Neurology) All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi Pediatric Neurology 2016

FAIMER CMC Ludhiana Medical Education 2022

Email

jayashankarkaushik@aiimsguwahati.ac.in

Research interests/ Areas of Expertise/ Brief profile

Jaya Shankar Kaushik, MD, DNB, DM (Pediatric Neurology) is an Additional Professor and Head, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati, Assam. He was working as Professor of Pediatrics at Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana for 10 years. He completed his graduation from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. He pursued his MD (Pediatrics) (2005-2008) and senior residency (2008-2011) at University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi. He qualified DNB (Pediatrics) in the year 2010. He successfully completed his DM (Pediatric Neurology) at AIIMS, Delhi (2013-2016). He has also completed a Fellowship in Medical Education (FAIMER Fellow, 2020) at CMC, Ludhiana. He has 85 research publications with around 1600 citations. His H index is 19 and i10index is 27. He has authored a popular book on “Clinical Approach to Pediatric Neurology”. He has authored more than 10 chapters in various textbooks. He has been serving as an Associate Editor for Indian Pediatrics, a peer-reviewed indexed official Journal of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, for the last 5 years. He has served as Treasurer of the Association of Child Neurology from 2019-2023. He is recognized among his students and peers for his passion for teaching. His area of special interest includes medical education, epilepsy particularly West syndrome, and neurodevelopmental disorders including cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorder.

Complete postal address: Room No. 1016, Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS Guwahati, Changsari, Kamrup, Assam-781101 Contact Email: jayashankarkaushik@aiimsguwahati.ac.in

Research credentials

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-7221-1830 Pubmed link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Kaushik+J+S&sort=date

Google Scholar link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dKLTrdEAAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=1

Memberships

Awards

1. V BalaGopal Raju Endowment Award (2nd Prize) for best research in child health. Pedicon 2005. Bhubneshwar.

2. Best Poster award (education). International Child Neurology Association (ICNC). Mumbai. 15th to 18th November 2018.

3. Best Poster Award for “Audience response system in Pediatric Postgraduate Education” at 7th National Conference on Pediatric Education. 3rd to 5th November 2019. AIIMS, Jodhpur.

4. Best Poster award. 5th Child Neurocon. Hyderabad. 7th to 9th February 2014.

5. Best senior resident award, University College of Medical Science, June 2011

Scientific contribution

1. Development of AOCN-IES consensus statement on diagnosis and management of West syndrome

2. Development of AOCN consensus statement on febrile seizure

3. Development of social and legal aspects of childhood epilepsy (SOLACE) document for parents

Positions:

1. Treasurer of Association of Child Neurology (AOCN) (2019-2021) (2021-2023)

2. Section editor (Neurology) in Indian Pediatrics, Official journal of Indian Academy of Pediatrics.

List of publications in last 5 years (2018-2023)

1. Kaushik JS, Philip S. Experience of Health Professionals in the Kongpopki District of Manipur. Indian Pediatr. 2023 Nov 15;60(11):962. PMID: 37950478.

2. Das BK, Kaushik JS. Cognitive Development in Children With Malnutrition: A 50-Year Tale. Indian Pediatr. 2023 Nov 15;60(11):951-953. PMID: 37950474.

3. Singh M, Kaushik JS, Yadav A, Khanna A, Dabla S. Parent's Perspective of Problems Faced during the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown on the Care of Children with Epilepsy: A Qualitative Study. Indian J Public Health. 2023 Jul-Sep;67(3):382-386. doi: 10.4103/ijph.ijph_1564_22. PMID: 37929379.

4. Philip S, Kaushik JS, Ransing R. Urgent succour: Mental health training and stress management for community level health workers in Manipur. Asian J Psychiatr. 2023 Dec;90:103801. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103801. Epub 2023 Oct 20. PMID: 37924746.

5. Lekhwani S, Dhama A, Kaushik JS. Change in Apo B100/A1 Ratio in Children With Epilepsy on Monotherapy With Sodium Valproate, Oxcarbazepine or Levetiracetam. Indian Pediatr. 2023 Jun 15;60(6):492-495. PMID: 37293912.

6. Sharma S, Dabla S, Kaushik JS. Modified Atkins Diet vs. Ketogenic Diet in the Management of Children with Epileptic Spasms Refractory to First Line Treatment: An Open Labelled, Randomized Controlled Trial. Indian J Pediatr. 2023 Oct;90(10):969-973. doi: 10.1007/s12098-023-04527-7. Epub 2023 May 26. PMID: 37233891.

7. Kaushik JS, Raghuraman K, Verma S, Arya V, Gehlawat VK. Online Interactive Flipped Classroom Teaching in Pediatrics for Medical Undergraduates. Cureus. 2023 Apr 15;15(4):e37603. doi: 10.7759/cureus.37603. PMID: 37197131; PMCID: PMC10184185.

8. Khound M, Kaushik JS. Impact of COVID-19 Infection in West Syndrome: The Need for More Data. Indian J Pediatr. 2023 Aug;90(8):743-744. doi: 10.1007/s12098-023-04617-6. Epub 2023 May 2. PMID: 37129756; PMCID: PMC10152414.

9. Kleebayoon A, Kaushik JS. Prolonged Albendazole Therapy for Neurocysticercosis in Children: Author's Reply. Indian Pediatr. 2023 Apr 15;60(4):324. PMID: 37002851.

10. Deswal M, Lekhwani S, Vaswani ND, Bala K, Kaushik JS. Oral Dexamethasone versus Prednisolone for Management of Children with West Syndrome: An Open-Labeled Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2022 Sep-Oct;25(5):916-920. doi: 10.4103/aian.aian_481_22. Epub 2022 Oct 31. PMID: 36561010; PMCID: PMC9764891.

11. Saxena R, Kaushik JS. Referencing Made Easy: Handling Reference Management Softwares: Author's Reply. Indian Pediatr. 2022 Sep 15;59(9):729. PMID: 36101958.

12. Kaushik JS, Ramachandran P, Kukreja S, Gupta P, Singh T. Delivering Electives the Clerkship Way: Consolidating the Student Doctor Method of Training. Indian Pediatr. 2022 Sep 15;59(9):710-715. PMID: 36101951.

13. Singla A, Lekhwani S, Vaswani ND, Kaushik JS, Dabla D. Fourteen days versus 28-days course of Albendazole therapy for Neurocysticercosis in children: An open labelled, two arm, randomized controlled trial. Indian Pediatrics. Accepted on 26th October 2022

14. Gautam A, Yadav A, Mittal A, Arya V, Kaushik JS. Internet Addiction and Screen Time Exposure Among Children with Migraine. Indian J Pediatr. 2022 Mar 29. doi: 10.1007/s12098-022-04114-2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35349035.

15. Kaushik JS, Sondhi V, Yoganathan S, Dubey R, Sharma S, Vinayan KP, Gupta P, Mittal R; For AOCN Expert Committee. Association of Child Neurology (AOCN) Consensus Statement on the Diagnosis and Management of Febrile Seizures. Indian Pediatr. 2021 Dec 10:S097475591600379. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34894120.

16. Rohilla S, Tyagi S, Bala K, Kaushik JS. Hippocampal characteristics among children with calcified neurocysticercosis. J Pediatr Neurosci (EPub ahead of print]. DOI: 10.4103/jpn.JPN_24_21

17. Rohilla S, Duhan A, Bala K, Kaushik JS. Brain perfusion, hippocampal volumetric, and diffusion weighted imaging findings in children with prolonged febrile seizures and focal febrile seizures. J Pediatr Neurosci. [Epub ahead of print]. DOI: 10.4103/jpn.JPN_87_20

18. Garg D, Kavitha M, Kaushik JS, Bala K. Favorable Response to Immunotherapy in a Child with Hemi-convulsion Hemiplegia Epilepsy Syndrome. Neurol India. 2021 Sep-Oct;69(5):1449-1450. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.329569. PMID: 34747841.

19. Saxena R, Kaushik JS. Referencing Made Easy: Reference Management Softwares. Indian Pediatr. 2021 Sep 4:S097475591600363. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34480467.

20. Kumar P, Arya V, Khanna A, Kaushik JS. Depression, Anxiety, and Parenting Stress among Mothers of Children with West Syndrome. Indian J Pediatr. 2021 Dec;88(12):1247-1249. doi: 10.1007/s12098-021-03915-1. Epub 2021 Sep 3. PMID: 34476679.

21. Yadav V, Nanda S, Kaushik JS, Bala K. Sleep Characteristics Among Children with Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy: A Polysomnography-Based Study. Indian J Pediatr. 2021 Sep;88(9):925-927. doi: 10.1007/s12098-021-03863-w. Epub 2021 Jul 21. PMID: 34287802.

22. Gehlawat VK, Arya V, Bhardwaj H, Vaswani ND, Kaushik JS. Clinical profile of children with West syndrome: A retrospective chart review. J Family Med Prim Care. 2021 Jan;10(1):350-353. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1405_20. Epub 2021 Jan 30. PMID: 34017752; PMCID: PMC8132827.

23. Gwasikoti N, Bhalla K, Kaushik JS, Ghalaut VS, Kundu ZS. Vitamin D, Bone Mineral Density and Serum IGF-1 Level in Non-ambulatory Children With Cerebral Palsy. Indian Pediatr. 2021 Sep 15;58(9):836-838. Epub 2021 Apr 17. PMID: 33864451.

24. Gupta S, Dabla S, Kaushik JS. Modified Atkins Diet versus Low Glycemic Index Treatment for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Children: An Open Label, Randomized Controlled Trial. Indian Pediatr. 2021 Feb 25:S097475591600297. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33634794.

25. Sharma S, Kaushik JS, Srivastava K, Goswami JN, Sahu JK, Vinayan KP, Mittal R; Association of Child Neurology – Indian Epilepsy Society Expert Committee.Association of Child Neurology (AOCN) - Indian Epilepsy Society (IES)

Consensus Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of West Syndrome. Indian Pediatr.2021 Jan 15;58(1):54-66. PMID: 33452776.

26. Kaushik JS, Aneja S. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Journey from Histochemistry to Molecular Diagnosis. Indian Pediatr. 2020 Aug 15;57(8):741-743. PMID:32844760.

27. Singh M, Bansal M, Kaushik JS. Prevalence of Vitamin B12 Deficiency in West Syndrome: A Retrospective Chart Review. J Pediatr Neurosci. 2020 Jan- Mar;15(1):21-24. doi: 10.4103/JPN.JPN_68_19. Epub 2020 Mar 18. PMID: 32435301; PMCID: PMC7227759.

28. Agarwal S, Kaushik JS. Student's Perception of Online Learning during COVID Pandemic. Indian J Pediatr. 2020 Jul;87(7):554. doi: 10.1007/s12098-020-03327-7. Epub 2020 May 8. PMID: 32385779; PMCID: PMC7205599.

29. Mittal A, Kaushik JS. Audience Response System Technology for Pediatric Postgraduate Training. Indian Pediatr. 2020 Mar 15;57(3):263-264. PMID: 32198871.

30. Gulati S, Saini L, Kaushik JS, Chakrabarty B, Arora NK, Pandey RM, Sagar R, Sapra S, Sharma S, Paul VK. The Development and Validation of DSM 5-Based AIIMS- Modified INDT ADHD Tool for Diagnosis of ADHD: A Diagnostic Test Evaluation Study. Neurol India. 2020 Mar-Apr;68(2):352-357. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.280638. PMID: 32189699.

31. Bhatia H, Rana R, Goyal R, Gehlawat VK, Kaushik JS. Pattern of Comorbid Headache Among Children with Epilepsy Treated for Neurocysticercosis. Indian J Pediatr. 2020 Jul;87(7):547-549. doi: 10.1007/s12098-020-03233-y. Epub 2020 Feb PMID: 32052273.

32. Mittal A, Kuntar S, Vaswani ND, Kaushik JS. Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy of Childhood Associated with Human Parvovirus B19 Infection. Indian J Pediatr.2020 Aug;87(8):648-649. doi: 10.1007/s12098-020-03224-z. Epub 2020 Feb 8. PMID:32036592.

33. Goyal R, Rana R, Bhatia H, Kaushik JS. Nutritional Status of Indian Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Cross-sectional Study. Indian J Pediatr. 2020 Mar;87(3):225. doi: 10.1007/s12098-019-03084-2. Epub 2019 Nov 7. PMID: 31701428.

34. Arya V, Gehlawat VK, Singh A, Mittal K, Kaushik JS. Acute Cerebellitis as a Rare Treatable Cause of Obstructive Hydrocephalus. J Pediatr Neurosci. 2019 Jul- Sep 14(3):162-164. doi: 10.4103/jpn.JPN_43_19. Epub 2019 Sep 27. PMID: 31649779; PMCID: PMC6798277.

35. Mukherjee SB, Kaushik JS. Psychopharmacology for Behavior Problems in Children. Indian Pediatr. 2019 Aug 15;56(8):683-684. PMID: 31477650.

36. Swami M, Kaushik JS. Levetiracetam in Neonatal seizures. Indian Pediatr. 2019 Aug 15;56(8):639-640. PMID: 31477641.

37. Verma A, Kaushik JS. Perception of Childhood Development During Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Training of Master Trainers. Indian Pediatr. 2019 Jun 15;56(6):509. PMID: 31278238.

38. Rana R, Gwasikoti N, Vaswani ND, Kaushik JS. Phenomenology of Epilepsy in a Child with a ZNF335 Encephalopathy. Indian J Pediatr. 2019 Oct;86(10):967-968.doi: 10.1007/s12098-019-02991-8. Epub 2019 Jun 11. PMID: 31187448.

39. Srivastava K, Sehgal R, Konanki R, Jain R, Sharma S, Mittal R; Association of Child Neurology (AOCN)-Indian Epilepsy Society (IES) SOLACE Expert Group, Hedge A, Aggarwal A, Chattopadhyay A, Patra B, Kaushik JS, Lingappa L, Sankhyan N, Kapoor P, Singhi P, Aneja S, Gulati S, Kanhere S, Rajadhyakshya S, Kalra V, Gupta VB, Udani V, Sudan Y, Mehendiratta MM, Tripathi M, Subhash GT, Bharti B, Rao S, Naseem M, Mukherjee S, Jain P, Khosla M, Shanbagh K, Jain D, Mansingh S, Yadav D, Singh C, Raina S, Srivastava S, Ahuja L, Kumar R, Vinayan KP, Jain R, Jain S,

Mishra D. Association of Child Neurology-Indian Epilepsy Society Consensus Document on Parental Counseling of Children with Epilepsy. Indian J Pediatr. 2019 Jul;86(7):608-616. doi: 10.1007/s12098-019-02946-z. Epub 2019 Jun PMID: 31177510.

40. Kaushik JS, Raghuraman K. Facilitating Behavior Modification of 'Problem Resident': A Paradigm Shift in Approach: Author's Reply. Indian Pediatr. 2019 Apr 15;56(4):340. PMID: 31064918.

41. Kaushik JS, Kadwa RA, Sahu JK, Sharma S, Mittal R; Association of Child Neurology (AOCN)-Indian Epilepsy Society (IES) SOLACE Expert Group. Association of Child Neurology-Indian Epilepsy Society Consensus Document on Social and Legal Aspects of Childhood Epilepsy (SOLACE). Indian J Pediatr. 2019 Jul;86(7):599-607. doi: 10.1007/s12098-019-02927-2. Epub 2019 Apr 3. PMID: 30945236.

42. Bhardwaj H, Swami M, Singh A, Kaushik JS. Mineralizing angiopathy presenting with recurrence of basal ganglia stroke following minor head trauma. J Postgrad Med. 2019 Apr-Jun;65(2):116-118. doi: 10.4103/jpgm.JPGM_474_18. PMID: 30924444; PMCID: PMC6515775.

43. Kaushik JS, Gupta P. 50 Years Ago in The Journal of Pediatrics: Sensory Isolation Therapy of Autistic Children. J Pediatr. 2019 Apr;207:184. Doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.10.022. PMID: 30922492.

44. Gulati S, Kaushik JS, Saini L, Sondhi V, Madaan P, Arora NK, Pandey RM, Jauhari P, Manokaran RK, Sapra S, Sharma S, Paul VK, Sagar R. Development and validation of DSM-5 based diagnostic tool for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. PLoS One. 2019 Mar 13;14(3):e0213242. Doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213242. PMID: 30865682; PMCID: PMC6415840.

45. Behgal J, Rana R, Lather T, Bala K, Kaushik JS. Effects of Sodium Valproate, Levetiracetam and Phenytoin Therapy on Evoked Potentials in Children with Epilepsy. Indian J Pediatr. 2019 Sep;86(9):860. doi: 10.1007/s12098-019-02906-7. Epub 2019 Mar 7. PMID: 30847865.

46. Al-Mendalawi MD, Kaushik JS. Fulminant subacute sclerosing panencephalitis in an immunized 20-month-old Indian boy. Neurosciences (Riyadh). 2019 Jan;24(1):66-67. doi: 10.17712/nsj.2019.1.20180020. PMID: 30842402.

47. Kaushik JS, Raghuraman K, Singh T, Gupta P. Approach to Handling a Problem Resident. Indian Pediatr. 2019 Jan 15;56(1):53-59. PMID: 30806363.

48. Kumar R, Khakha DC, Gulati S, Kaushik JS. Impact of structured teaching program on the parent's knowledge of domiciliary management of seizure-A randomized controlled trial. Epilepsy Behav. 2019 Mar;92:191-194. Doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.11.038. Epub 2019 Jan 23. PMID: 30682650.

49. Verma A, Chopra B, Kaushik JS, Gathwala G. Cognitive and Behavioral Profile of Treatment-Naïve Children Aged 6-14 Years with Neurocysticercosis from North India. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2018 Oct-Dec;21(4):300-303. Doi: 10.4103/aian.AIAN_22_18. PMID: 30532361; PMCID: PMC6238579.

50. Kaushik JS, Farmania R. Electroencephalography in Pediatric Epilepsy. Indian Pediatr. 2018 Oct 15;55(10):893-901. PMID: 30426956.

51. Khursheed A, Hota D, Bhalla K, Kaushik JS. Fulminant subacute sclerosing panencephalitis in an immunized 20-month-old Indian boy. Neurosciences (Riyadh). 2018 Oct;23(4):351-353. doi: 10.17712/nsj.2018.4.20180168. PMID: 30351295.

52. Kaushik JS, Verma A, Sharma H, Bala K, Dabla S, Yadav A. Peripheral Neuropathy in Thalassemia Major. Indian J Pediatr. 2019 Apr;86(4):395-396. Doi: 10.1007/s12098-018-2797-7. Epub 2018 Oct 17. PMID: 30334134.

53. Kaushik JS, Bhardwaj H, Dabla S, Bala K. A Case of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome in a 6-Year-Old Child with Moyamoya Disease. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2018 Oct- Dec;9(4):658-659. doi: 10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_85_18. PMID: 30271075; PMCID:PMC6126310.

54. Hota D, Kumar M, Kavitha M, Kaushik JS. Compressive Myelopathy Secondary to Atlantoaxial Dislocation in a Child with Congenital Hypothyroidism: A Case Report. J Pediatr Neurosci. 2018 Apr-Jun;13(2):198-200. doi:10.4103/jpn.JPN_171_17. PMID: 30090135; PMCID: PMC6057179.

55. Wadhwa Y, Rohilla S, Kaushik JS. Cystic Leucoencephalopathy in NDUFV1 Mutation. Indian J Pediatr. 2018 Dec;85(12):1128-1131. Doi: 10.1007/s12098-018-2721-1. Epub 2018 Jun 9. PMID: 29948731.

56. Kaushik JS, Bala K, Dubey R. Paroxysmal Kinesigenic Dyskinesia. Indian Pediatr. 2018 Jan 15;55(1):74. PMID: 29396943.

57. Arya V, Gehlawat VK, Verma A, Kaushik JS. Perception of One-Minute Preceptor (OMP) Model as a Teaching Framework among Pediatric Postgraduate Residents: A Feedback Survey. Indian J Pediatr. 2018 Jul;85(7):598. Doi: 10.1007/s12098-018-2622-3. Epub 2018 Jan 25. PMID: 29372503.

Dr. Gaurav Gupta

Associate Professor

gauravgupta@aiimsguwahati.ac.in

Dr. Gaurav Gupta

Associate Professor

Paediatrics

Qualifications

DM (Neonatology), MNAMS, PGPN

Email

gauravgupta@aiimsguwahati.ac.in

Research interests/ Areas of Expertise/ Brief profile

Dr Gaurav Gupta is working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS ) Guwahati. He pursued his graduation and post-graduation from J.N. Medical College (Aligarh Muslim University). He worked as a Senior Resident at N.D.M.C Medical College in Delhi and UCMS Delhi. He worked as a Senior Resident in Paediatrics at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh for 3 years where he was engaged in clinical care, research, and teaching in Pediatrics and Neonatal care. He was selected in DM Neonatology at the prestigious institute Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry. He pursued his DM Neonatology from JIPMER, Pondicherry. He completed an Intramural Funded research project as Principal Investigator at JIPMER. He has written book chapters while working in JIPMER. He also did a Postgraduate Program in Pediatric Nutrition (PGPN) from Boston University School of Medicine. After completing of DM in Neonatology he worked as an Assistant Professor at AIIMS Deoghar where he was in charge of the Department of Neonatology where he started Neonatal OPD services at AIIMS Deoghar. He Joined as an Associate Professor at AIIMS Guwahati in May 2024. His goal for the institute is to provide comprehensive patient-centered healthcare services, to provide a standard in medical education and academics, and to achieve excellence in research.

His key areas of interest are Neonatal Resuscitation, Neonatal Nutrition & Fortification, Human milk Banking, Neonatal Screening & Neonatal Ventilation

Complete postal address: Room No. 1015, Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS Guwahati, Changsari, Kamrup, Assam-781101

ORCID ID : 0000-0001-9805-993X

Memberships

Lifetime Member of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)

Lifetime member of National Neonatology Form (NNF)

Life member of Neonatology chapter of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAPneochap)

Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)

Got All India Rank 1^st in JIPMER DM NEONATOLOGY Entrance Examination in 2019
Certificate of Merit in the program “Current Practices in Pediatrics” by the National Board of Examination (NBE) in 2014
Certificate of Appreciation in Lactation and Breastfeeding program in JIPMER in 2021
Certificate of Appreciation on “World Deaf Day” at AIIMS Deoghar in 2023
Organized a workshop as Faculty for “Non-invasive ventilation in Neonates” at AIIMS Deoghar in 2023
Organized “National Newborn Week” Celebration program as Organising Secretary.
Started Commencement of Neonatal OPD services in AIIMS Deoghar in 2023
Awarded as Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS) in 2023
Certificate in Postgraduate Program in Pediatric Nutrition (PGPN) from Boston University School of Medicine
Worked as a Principal Investigator for Intramural Funded Research Project in JIPMER
As Speaker Faculty in CME “Newborn hearing Hearing Screening & Evaluation” In RIMS in 2023

1	Gupta G, Murugesan A, Thanigainathan S, Adhisivam B. Does Early Fortification of Human Milk Decrease Time to Regain Birth Weight as Compared to Late Fortification Among Preterm Infants? - A Randomized Controlled Trial. Indian J Pediatr. Published online February 28, 2024.
2	Gupta G. Research on cross sectional observational study of endocrinal dysfunction in thalassemia patients. IJAR 2019;9(2):25-27
3	Vechangi, B., Gupta, G., Umasanker, S., Gupta, P., Mohan, K., Singh, N., Bhat, N. K., &Chacham, S. (2020). Transient abnormal myelopoiesis at birth in an infant with Down syndrome: A unique entity. Indian Journal of Child Health, 7(6), 283–285
4	Gupta P, Rahul J S, Barik AK, Gupta G. An adolescent with large extradural hematoma and undiagnosed congenital cyanotic heart disease at wee hours: An anesthetist's nightmare. Indian Anaesth Forum 2020;21:66-9
5	Biswas, Sujoy; Khan, Atif; Gupta, Priyanka; Gupta, Gaurav. Unusual cause of intraoperative high airway pressures due to chest wall compression by the breast positioner (Allen table). Indian Journal of Anaesthesia: August 2019 - Volume 63 - Issue 8 - p 684-685
6	Pathak S, Gupta P, Ramakumar N, Rekapalli R, Gupta G. Acute necrotizing pancreatitis in a child with recurrent craniopharyngioma after transnasal transsphenoidal surgery. J PediatrNeurosci0;0:0.
7	Thirunavukkarasu M, Mishra A, Gupta P, Kumar S, Gupta G. Retrieval of aspirated iatrogenic, sharp foreign body using fiberopticbronchoscope.Bali J Anaesthesiol 2020;4:78-80

Books Chapter

Neonatal Transport chapter in NICU protocols published by IJP

2. Management of Common perinatal infections in NICU Protocols published by IJP

Dr. Bipul Kumar Das

Assistant Professor

bipuldas@aiimsguwahati.ac.in

Dr. Bipul Kumar Das

Assistant Professor

Paediatrics

Qualifications

MBBS Gauhati Medical College & Hospital, Guwahati 2004

MD(Pediatrics) Assam Medical College & Hospital, Dibrugarh Pediatrics 2010

Email

bipuldas@aiimsguwahati.ac.in

Research interests/ Areas of Expertise/ Brief profile

Dr Bipul Kumar Das, MD, Pediatrics is working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Guwahati. After completing of Postgraduation in Pediatrics, he completed his senior residency in the Department of Pediatrics at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong. Then he joined the Department of Pediatrics, Gauhati Medical College & Hospital, Guwahati as a Registrar and worked for 6years 9months, after which he was promoted to Assistant Professor, Pediatrics and transferred to Assam Medical College & Hospital, Dibrugarh. After a short duration of just more than 2months at Assam Medical College & Hospital, Dibrugarh, he was transferred to Tezpur Medical College & Hospital, Tezpur as an Assistant Professor, Pediatrics. After a duration of 1 year 4 months at Tezpur Medical College & Hospital, Tezpur, he joined AIIMS Guwahati in July 2022.

ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0542-7479

Complete postal address:

Room No. 1014, Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS Guwahati, Changsari, Kamrup, Assam-781101

Email: dr.bipul.kdas@gmail.com, bipuldas@aiimsguwahati.ac.in

Memberships

a) Life member of Indian Academy Academy of Paediatrics (IAP): L/2013/D-925

b) Life member of National Neonatology Forum (NNF): AS/L-6488

c) Society for Trauma and Emergency Paediatrics (STEP)

d) Member of IAP Paediatric Intensive Care Chapter

Awards

1. 3rd best poster award in the "IX National Conference of Paediatric Rheumatology" at SGPGI, Lucknow, on September 3-4, 2011.

Positions

1. Treasurer of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), Assam State Branch (2021-2023)

2. Secretary of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), Assam State Branch (2023-2025)

1. Deka NM, Dass R, Das BK, Phenytoin Induced DRESS Syndrome, Indian J. Pediatr(March 2013) 80(3):266 (Scientific letter to editor)

2. Barman H, Das BK. What constitutes positive urine analysis: Does it matter? (Letter to the editor). Journal of Pediatric Infectious Disease (2013), hppt://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pid.2013.06.007

3. Barman H, Das BK. Acute kidney injury in Hypernatraemic dehydration in exclusively breastfed babies: Don’t ignore it; Journal of Clinical Neonatology; vol 3, Issue 2, April-June 2014 (Letter to editor)

4. Saikia B, Das BK. Patau syndrome- a case report, National Journal of Clinical Anatomy, vol. 3(2) Pg. 87-89 (2014) (Case report)

5. Kalita D, Das BK, Deuri A, Shivananda VM. Pulse Oxymetry screening of Newborns for detecting Congenital Heart Disease in a Neonatal Intensive Care unit from a Tertiary care hospital of North East India. J. Evi. Based Med. Healthc. Vol.3/issue 26/Mar.31, 2016 (Original article)

6. Barman H, Bisai S, Das BK, Nath CK, Duwarah SG. Pottel’s Equation for Estimation of Glomerular Filtration Rate. Research letter. Indian Pediatr 2017;54:59-60

7. Deka RR, Saikia DK, Kakati S, Das BK. Importance of Perls’ Stain as a Routine Test in Anaemia in Adults, Anals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine,vol 4, Issue 4, July-August, 2017(original article)

8. Saikia B, Das BK, Phukan P. Bilateral Symmetrical Lissencephaly with Pachygyria: A case report, International Journal of Anatomy and Research 2019, Vol7(3.1): 6748-50 (Case report)

9. Dass Rashna, Deka NM, Hoque R, Mili D, Das BK, Tiewsoh K, Borthakur D. Neonatal Resuscitation and its Evolution and its present status. NEIGRIHMS Journal of Medical & Health Sciences. Volume 2; Issue 1: 2010: 12-22

10. Deka NM, Dass R, Khyriem AB, Barman H, Duwarah SG, Hoque R, Mili D, Tiewsoh K, Das BK. Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) Empyema. NEIGRIHMS journal of medical & health sciences. Vol 2, Issue 1: 2010: 42-44

11. Naina K, Baruah A, Das BK. Encephalocraniocutaneous Lipomatosis (Haberland Syndrome) with Atrial Tachycardia in a Neonate: A rare case report. J Pediatr Perinatol Child Health 2021; 5 (3): 136-141

12. Das BK, Deka D, Sharma S. Sprengel shoulder: a case report. Int J Community Med Public Health 2022;9:4666-8

13. Das B.K., Barman, H. & Deka, R.R. Peritoneal Dialysis in a Newborn using a 2.5 Size Endotracheal Tube as a Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter. Indian J Pediatr 90, 635 (2023).

14. Das BK, Khound M. Calcified Neurocysticercosis- Are We Missing Something? Indian Pediatr. 2023 Jun 15;60(6):499. PMID: 37293915.

15. Das B.K., Kaushik JS. Cognitive Development in Children With Malnutrition: A 50-Year Tale. Indian Pediatr. 2023;60: 951-3

Dr. Murchana Khound

Assistant Professor

murchanakhound@aiimsguwahati.ac.in

Dr. Murchana Khound

Assistant Professor

Paediatrics

Qualifications

MBBS Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, Assam 2011

MD (Pediatrics) Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, Assam Pediatrics 2017

IAP Neonatology Fellowship Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi Neonatology 2022

Email

murchanakhound@aiimsguwahati.ac.in

Research interests/ Areas of Expertise/ Brief profile

Dr. Murchana Khound is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Guwahati. Born on November 23, 1988, Dr. Khound pursued her MBBS and MD in Pediatrics at Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, followed by an IAP Neonatology Fellowship at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi in 2022.

Her professional journey includes roles as Registrar in Pediatrics at Jorhat Medical College and Hospital as well as Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, where she engaged in clinical care, research, and teaching in Pediatrics and Neonatal care. She further honed her expertise as a Senior Resident and IAP Neonatology Fellowship Trainee at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, focusing on clinical care, research, and teaching in the same fields. Her tenure as an Assistant Professor at AIIMS, Guwahati, extended her contributions to pediatric care, research, and education.

Dr. Khound's research interests span across Neonatology and medical education, along with a focus on Developmental Pediatrics. Her specialization lies in these domains, reflecting her commitment to advancing medical knowledge, pediatric care, and academic excellence.

Complete postal address: Room No. 1013, Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS Guwahati, Changsari, Kamrup, Assam-781101 Email: murchanakhound@aiimsguwahati.ac.in

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-3539-0577

Google Scholar Profile: Dr. Murchana Khound

Complete postal address:

Room No. 1013, Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS Guwahati, Changsari, Kamrup, Assam-781101

Email: murchanakhound@aiimsguwahati.ac.in

Memberships

Awards

I. Won 2nd prize in Paper presentation in IAP Assam Pedicon 2015

II. Won 2nd prize in poster presentation in EZCON 2016 ( Annual conference of East Zone Rheumatology Association)

III. Thesis was selected among one of the 4 best papers in James Flett Award Category in IAP National Pedicon 2017

IV. 1st prize in quiz competition organized by the Department of Anatomy , Assam Medical College and Hospital in 2008.

V. Awarded for holding second position in IAP Neonatology Fellowship exit exam 2022 during the proceedings of 13th Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Pediatrics-Neonatology Chapter (International Neonatology Summit); 26-29 May, 2022.

VI. Awarded fellowship in Pediatric Neurology and Development program by Emergency Crisis Management Solutions, accredited by Indian Society of Paediatrics Trauma and jointly supported by STATPEARLS , USA and LearnEM, Australia in 2022.

1. Pokharel A, Philip S, Khound M, El Hayek S, de Filippis R, Ransing R, et al. Mental illness stigma among perinatal women in low- and middle-income countries: Early career psychiatrists’ perspective. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 2023;14. doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1283715

2. Khound M, Chowdhary S, Balan S. Clinical Profile, Outcome And Complications Of Neonates Requiring Ileostomy After Birth: 15 Years Hospital Based Observational Study. International Journal Of Scientific Research. 2023Mar;12(03):23–6.

3. Khound M, Kaushik JS. Impact of COVID-19 Infection in West Syndrome: The Need for More Data. Indian J Pediatr. 2023 May 2

4. Tandon A, Balan S, Khound M. Spectrum Of Neonatal Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia In A Tertiary Care Hospital. International Journal Of Scientific Research. 2023May1;12(05):1–4.

5. Das BK, Khound M, Shanmugavel P, Sehgal R. Calcified neurocysticercosis-are we missing something? Indian Pediatrics. 2023;60(6):499–499. doi:10.1007/s13312-023-2919-9

Dr. Nisha Toteja

Assistant Professor

nishatoteja@aiimsguwahati.ac.in

Dr. Nisha Toteja

Assistant Professor

Paediatrics

Qualifications

Email

nishatoteja@aiimsguwahati.ac.in

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