DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRIC MEDICINE

The Govt. Medical College Kota came in the existence in March 1992. Dr.Amrit Lal Bairwa,Asstt.Prof Ped. and Dr Kapoor Chand Meena  Asstt.Professor,Ped   Joined the Medical College on 23^rd,August ,1993 ,after that Department of Pediatrics started in one of  the attached group of Hospitals of Govt Medical College  i.e JKLon Mother & Child Hospital ,Nayapura on 23 August 1993. The first batch of 50 students was admitted in 1992-93 , Since in year 2004 the 50 seats for MBBS course  have been increased to 100 seats and  since 2011 seats for MBBS course  have been further  increased to 150 seats, This Medical College was recognized by MCI since December 1998. In 2019 MCI has approved increase to 250 in total MBBS seats.

Post-Graduation –M.D.Pediatrics was started in 2003 with two seats which further increased to four seats in 2010 and five seats in 2011.  

 On 13.06.2012 ,Pediatric Services started in New Hospital Medical College Campus ,Rangwari Road in the form of OPD on 13.06.2012 and IPD on 11.07.12 with separate Unit of Dr.A.L.Bairwa , Malnutrition Treatment Centre was started on 25.3.14 and  NICU & PICU services in NMCH was   inaugurated on 07.03.2016 by Honourable MP Kota, Sh OM Birla Ji. With Sh.Snadeep Sharma, MLA, Sh.Mahesh Vijay,Mahapore and Dr.Girish Verma, Principal & Controller.

 Dr.P.P.Gupta, Dr.A.P.gupta, Dr.B.L.Sharda ,Dr.K.C.Meena, Dr.S.Sitaraman, Dr.Davendra Sareen, Dr.Suresh Goyal, Dr Suresh verma,, Dr.Anurag singh, Dr.Rakesh Jora, Dr.S.L.Suman, Dr.Jagdish Singh, Dr.Jyoti Bagla, Dr.Satish meena, Dr.Jeetam Singh Meena had worked efficiently  in various different capacities for variable period. Dr.P.P.Gupta, Dr.A.P.Gupta, Dr.B.L.Sharda, Dr.K.C.meena, and Dr.R.K.Gulati had superannuated from Govt service from this Dept.

 Presently four Units with NICU, PICU, SNCU, FBNC, MTC, Thallassemia, Swine Flu and Dengue wards are functioning in the Department. Three Units in Jklon Mother & Child Hospital, Nayapura and One unit in NMCH, Rangwari Road, Kota.  

Infrastructure of Department of Pediatrics:-

Unit wise distribution of work:-

Speciality Clinics: ----- As per MCI Norms of UG and PG

Faculty specialty clinic will be responsible for documentation of record as per MCI norms.

Teaching Information :-

1.  UG Teaching:-

A.Theory : Total 100 Hours  Theory Classes (60 Didactic Lectures +20 Tutorials +20Seminars)As per Time Table of Academic Section of Medical College.

Clinical Posting: Total Ten Weeks Posting (2+4+4Weeks)

Clinical Training Schedule of Unit will be as follows:-Time; Posting 11-2pm

Beds will be allotted to Each Student, they will examine the patient, complete Pediatric Case  record &follow till discharge  , will be examined by PG Resident  and got Counter signed by Unit Head /Faculty . At the end of Clinical Posting ,Ward Assessment will be done.

C.Examination :  75% attendance and 35%markes in internal assessment is essential to appear in Examination.

Theory : One paper 40 marks(Shall contain one question on basic sciences and allied subjects)

Oral (Viva) 10 marks, Clinical 30 marks, internal assessment 20 marks (Theory-10; Practical-10) Total 100 marks

Pass : In each of the subjects a candidate must obtain 50% in aggregate with a minimum of 50% in Theory including orals and minimum of 50% in Practicals/clinicals.

2. PGTeaching: (http://www.indianpediatrics.net/aug2001/aug847862.)

A.           General Principles:- Acquisition of practical competencies being the keystone of postgraduate medical education, postgraduate training should be skills oriented. Learning in postgraduate program should be essentially self-directed and primarily emanating from clinical and academic work. The formal sessions are merely meant to supplement this core effort.

B. Formal Teaching Sessions

In addition to bedside teaching rounds, at least 5 hours of formal teaching per week are a must. The departments may select a mix of the following sessions:

Journal club/Medical and perinatal audit ---Once a week

Seminar/lecture -----------------------------------Once a week

Case discussion---------------------------------- Twice a week

Interdepartmental case/seminar ---------- ---Once a week

[Cardiology, Pediatric surgery /Grand Round etc.]

Additional sessions on basic sciences, biostatistics, research methodology, teaching methodology,health economics, medical ethics and legal issues related to pediatric practice are suggested.

Note: These additional sessions may be organized as an institutional activity for all postgraduates.(Part –I Classes)

C. Rotations

The postgraduate student should rotate through all the clinical units in the department.In addition,following special rotations should be undertaken:

Must

Neonatology (including perinatology) ---- 6months [maximum 9 months]

Intensive Care/Emergency ----------------3months

Indian Pediatrics Recommendations: Posting in Outpatient Services of the following specialties is recommended for the duration indicated below: Skin 12 hours (e.g., 3 hours/day for 4 days or 2 hours/day for 6 days) Pediatric surgery 24 hours (e.g., 3 hours/day for 8 days) Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 12 hours (e.g., 3 hours/day for 4days) Community 24 hours (e.g.,3 hours/day for 8 days)

Note: In addition the candidates may be posted to allied specialties such as cardiology, neurology,

etc. (depending on facilities available locally) for appropriate training.

D. Thesis

Objectives:-By carrying out a research project and presenting his work in the form of thesis, the student will be able to:

(i)                Identify a relevant research question;

(ii)             Conduct a critical review of literature;

(iii)           Formulate a hypothesis;

(iv)           Determine the most suitable study design;

(v)             State the objectives of the study;

(vi)           Prepare a study protocol;

(vii)        Under take a study according to the protocol;

(viii)      Analyze and interpret research data, and draw conclusions; 

(ix)           Write a research paper.

Guidelines:

While selecting thesis topics, following should be kept in mind:

(i)                The scope of study should be limited so that it is possible to conduct it within the resources and time available to the student;

(ii)             The emphasis should be on the process of research rather than the results;

(iii)           The research study must be ethically appropriate;

(iv)           The protocol, interim progress as well as final presentation must be made formally to the entire department;

(v)             Only one student per teacher/thesis guide;

(vi)           there should be periodic departmental review of the thesis work as per following schedule:

End of 1st year---------- Submission of protocol / Plan.

 During 2nd year Midterm -----------presentation, 6 months prior to examination….. Final presentation and Submission

E   Examination:-(As per RUHS)

POSTGRADUATE EXAMINATION (Essential MCI Guidelines)

1.     Minimum prescribed period of training.    3 Years

2.     Minimum prescribed essential attendance.    80%

3.     Periodic performance appraisal done or not?    YES

4.     Whether the candidates appearing in the examination have submitted their thesis six months before appearing in examination as per PG Regulations.2000?-------------MUST

5.     Whether the thesis submitted by the candidates appearing in the examination been accepted or not? …………………………MUST

6.     Whether the candidates appearing in the examination have:-   ……………………………MUST    

(i)                Presented one poster

(ii)             Read one paper at National/State conference and presented one research paper which has been published/accepted for publication/sent for publication during period of their postgraduate study period.  

7.     Details of examiners appointed by Examining University (Give details here, no annexures).

  External Examiners --2

  Internal Examiners---2

8.     Whether appointment of examiners, their eligibility & conduct of examination is as per prescribed MCI norms or not ?

9.     Standard of Theory papers and that of Clinical / Practical Examination:   As Per RUHS

Note:  (i)        Please do not appoint Retired faculty as External Examiner

            (ii)       There should be two internal and two external examiners. If there are no two internal                                     examiners available in the department then only appoint three external examiners.

Theory:- Four Paper

Paper 1: Basic sciences as applied to pediatrics--------- 25%

Paper 2: Neonatoloy and community pediatrics. --------- 25%

Paper 3: General pediatrics including advances in pediatrics. -----25%

Paper 4: General pediatrics including advances in pediatrics -----25%

Practical:-Two external and two internal examiners should conduct the examinations, Case I 20% Case II (newborn) 20% Case III 20% Case IV (ambulatory/emergency care) 20%.Viva on defined areas by each examiner separately 20%. 

Pass : In each of the Subject (theory) a candidate must obtain 50% in aggregate with a minimum of 50% in Theory including orals and minimum of 50% in Practicals/clinicals.

3) list of the Teaching staff:

1.    Dr A L Bairwa- Sr.Professor and head

2.    Dr.AmritaMayanger- Associate Professor

3.    Dr Pankaj Singhal - Assistant Professor

4.    Dr SunitaKhandelwal- Assistant professor

5.    Dr Gopikishan sharma- - Assistant Professor

6.    Dr Mohit Ajmera- - Assistant Professor

 7.   Dr Jitendra Jain- Assistant Professor

4)List of Teaching Resident staff

5) Latest list of non-teaching staff:

1.  Dr. Deependra Sharma

2.  Dr. Manju Nagar

3.  Dr. Rajesh Suman

4.  Dr. Seema Rajawat

5.  Dr.Shiv Singh Meena

6. Dr Manish Bohra

7. Dr. Ram Prasad Banasia

Clerical staff:  Mr. Karan singh

3) Intake capacity of PG student in department-  5 /year

4) Intake capacity of UG- 250/year

5) List of PG students admitted merit wise and category wise :-

TOTAL PG STUDENTS CATEGORY WISE FOR THE CURRENT AND PREVIOUS YEAR

RESULT OF ALL THE EXAMINATIONS OF LAST YEARS

6) Current Projects/ Research going on in the Department:

Year wise available clinical materials (during previous four years.)

OPD

NHMC KOTA

 JK LOAN HOSPITAL KOTA

SPECIALITY CLINIC

Available facilities in PICU and NICU of Department of Pediatrics:

1. The Department has one 12bedded PICU and 9 bedded Emergency PICU situated at J. K lon hospital and 4 bedded PICU at NMCH, Kota and is fully equipped with state of the art equipments including Ventilator, Multipara monitor, X-ray machine, defibrillation, Suction and Arterial Blood gas analysis facilities

2. The Department has Two  12 bedded NICU,18 bedded NNW situated at J.K.Lon Hospital and 12 bedded NICU at NMCH hospital is fully equipped with state of the art equipments including Ventilator, Multipara monitor, X-ray machine, Suction and Arterial Blood gas analysis facilities.

3. The Department has   18 bedded Thallassemia Ward and 9 bedded Seasonal Disease Ward (Dengue/Swine Flu) situated at J.K.Lon Hospital fully equipped with state of the art equipments.

4. Trained personnel including senior faculty members and senior residents are available round the clock to run the PICU and NICU

5 equipment list:

7) Latest status of recognition of all the UG and PG courses

1.           UG ---250(total)---150 Recognized and 250 Permitted(LOP)

2.           PG(Pediatrics) --- 5(total) – 5 Recognized

8) Available clinical material in department

 Department have Departmental  Library with all Recent text books and Journals, with  laptop, LCD Projector, computer with printer and scanner, IAP teaching Module, IMCI and MTC teaching modules etc.