Times Health Critical Care Survey - NU Hospitals ranked 1st for City , 2nd for Regional and 3rd for National in the field of Urology. Times Health Critical Care Survey - NU Hospitals ranked 6th for City in the field of Nephrology
Dr. Palanirajan P.

Pediatrician & Neonatologist


MBBS, DCH, DNB (Paediatrics)


Sr. Consultant Paediatrician & Neonatologist, Dept. of Paediatrics, KM NU Hospitals, Ambur

Book an Appointment
Book a Video Consultation

Know your doctor


Doctor believes that the team work, state-of-the-art Technology and dedicated staff at KMNU is the key to quality medical care. Compassionate, committed and empathetic. Aims to achieve patient satisfaction ethically without compromising on safety.

Qualifications:

  • MBBS: Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital, Coimbatore (2000-2006)
  • DCH (Diploma in Child Health): Madras Medical College, Chennai (2007-2009)
  • DNB (Paediatrics): Meenakshi Mission Hospital & Research Centre, Madurai (2014-2016)

Publications and Presentations:

  • Poster Presentation titled “Reflex seizures” at Madurai Pedicon in August 2014.
  • Published a paper titled “Reflex seizures” in International journal of Scientific Research, Vol. 3 (11), in Nov.2014. ( Impact factor: 1.8651).
  • Published a paper titled “Imerslund-Grasbeck syndrome” in International Journal of Scentific Research, Vol. 4 (2), in Feb.2015. (Impact Factor: 1. 8651).
  • Published a paper titled “ Herpes associated erythema multiforme - a clinical dilemmme” in International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.8 (9), in Sep. 2019

Online Course:

Postgraduate Program in Pediatric Nutrition (PGPN) from Boston University school of Medicine

Work Experience:

  • Worked as a Junior Resident in Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital & Research Institute from March -2012 To 2013. (1 Year) and as Senior Resident from March -2013 to February 2014 (11 Months).

  • Worked as Junior Consultant in NICU at Motherhood Hospital, Chennai from 15th June 2016 to 21st November-2018, and Junior Consultant in pediatrics and neonatology from 22nd November-2018 to till date at GLOBAL Hospitals, Chennai.

Skills and Competencies:

  • Rapid cardiopulmonary assessment.
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Neonatal Resuscitation.
  • Endotracheal intubation technique and Rapid Sequence Intubation.
  • Vascular access techniques including Peripheral venous access, Central venous access, Intraosseous access and Arterrial Catheterrization.
  • Lumbar Puncture technique.
  • Lumbar Puncture technique.
  • Peritoneal dialysis technique.
  • Bone Marrow Aspiration
  • Umbilical vein catheterization and Exchange transfusion
  • Diagnosis and management of common pediatric conditions.
  • Intensive Pediatric & Neonatal care.

Certified Courses and Workshops:

  • Completed Provider Course in Pediatric Life Support, August 2008.
  • Underwent training on STI/RTI control programme, held on Oct.2010
  • Completed a ten-day course on “Intensive medical care and poison management at MMC, Chennai in feb.2011.
  • Completed Basic life support training conducted on Feb.12, 2011 at MMC. Chennai.

Conferences and CME's Attended:

  • Attended the IAP-IJPP CME held in June 2008
  • Attended the Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Tamil Nadu State Chapter, Madurai, August 2008.
  • Attended the Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Tamil Nadu State Chapter, Madurai, August 2008.
  • Attended the national conference on pediatric radiology held at Chettinad Heath City, Chennai in September2008.
  • Attended the Madurai Pedicon in August 2014.
  • Attended the Madurai Pedicon in August 2014.

TESTIMONIALS

Public Notice: NU Hospitals would like to inform the general public that NU Hospitals practices all organ transplants in accordance with The Transplantation of Human Organs Act 1994. NU Hospitals does not buy or sell any organ and seriously condemn this act. NU Hospitals do not by any nature seek your personal information such as name, telephone, address or banking details for any purpose.