Research

Dr.Vasanthan, research interest: Neonatology (Perinatal asphyxia, neonatal sepsis, neonatal transport etc)

Dr.Dinesh kumar, research interest: Pediatrics (Scrub typhus, infectious diseases, PALS etc)

Services

The department is part of COVID TASK FORCE and COVID clinical management team in JIPMER(Karaikal). We are involved in risk assessment of contacts and clinical management of COVID positive cases (JIPMER Karaikal, students, faculties and staff). We have the plan to start OPD, ward and special clinics (Nephrology, Neurology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology and Immunization) as the department commences function.