Dr. Ravikiran S: Pediatrician and Neonatologist at Sakra World Hospital
In Bangalore's rapidly changing environment of pediatric care, few names are as unwaveringly consistent and as deeply trusted as Dr. Ravikiran S. Over 20 years' experience, 18 years as pediatric and neonatal specialist puts the rest into perspective. Currently at Sakra World Hospital, Dr. Ravikiran builds on his reputation based on fastidious clinical expertise, patient-centric care, and consistent leadership in neonatal intensive care units (NICU).
Education and Training
Dr. Ravikiran was first educated at Bangalore Medical College and received his MBBS degree and then studied, and completed his MD in Pediatrics, at Government Medical College in Mysore. This stage of education was important in shaping his essential clinical approach.
He completed a specialist fellowship in Neonatal intensive Care at St John's Medical College and Research Institute. St John's is a distinguished institution with a history of academic rigor and important hands-on work in the NICU.
"Training was essential in a high intensity environment early on in career as a neonatal specialist to understand not only the science but the cadence of care in a neonatal context," Dr. Ravikiran has described in professional contexts.
Clinical Experience
Dr. Ravikiran has an established 21 years of medical experience, including 18 years within pediatrics/neonatology specialty. He has gained a great deal of considerable knowledge and practical experiences throughout his career.
Timeline:
- NICU Specialist, Manipal Hospital (2.5 years):
As a NICU Specialist, Dr. Ravikiran worked at a Level III NICU
where he managed high-risk newborns, preterm, and complicated neonatal conditions. Level III NICUs are the most involved levels of care, with more critically ill infants and patients requiring all levels of weed care from multidisciplinary member team coordination.
- Consultation work for an additional Level III NICU at Yashomati Hospital:
In this NICU, he led many of the care protocols. He made an impact by improving the standards of neonatal outcomes and parental counseling evaluation.
- Now.....Consultant Pediatrician & Neonatologist, Sakra World Hospital:
This is one of the top multispecialty hospitals in Bangalore and provides him practice in clinical work while providing added valuable mentor opportunities for fellow, developing, or younger physicians in shared pediatric or NICU clinical settings.
Specialization
Dr. Ravikiran specializes in the following areas:
- Neonatology
- Care for premature or low-birth-weight infants
- Neonatal resuscitation
- The management protocols of NICU
- Pediatrics
- Vaccination schedules
- Growth and development assessments
- Management of the more common pediatric illnesses
He is especially known for his calm, evidence-based decision-making which parents always say made them feel at ease during times of stress.
Public Health Contributions
As well as his hospital work, Dr. Ravikiran has participated in national health programs. For example, he was a monitor for the National Pulse Polio Programme in more remote parts of Tumkur district. Its work fits within a wider public health vision that many pediatricians and other health professionals contribute to in the background.
"The true success of programs such as Pulse Polio are in the last-mile and the field coordination," Dr. Ravikiran remarked in a local medical seminar.
His involvement is indicative of a sense of responsibility he has that goes beyond that of the clinic.
Services Available
Dr. Ravikiran offers the following services at Sakra World Hospital:
- Management of neonatal ICU
- Routine and complex pediatric consultations
- Vaccination and immunization planning
- Growth and development monitoring
- Education of parents on newborn careT
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