Paediatric Surgery
Paediatric Surgery Department treats children of all ages, right from day one to 18 years of age. All childcare facilities for surgery are available at this hospital. A team of well-experienced doctors is available to take care of and treat child patients. Excellent supportive care in the form of a tertiary care NICU is available for sick and critical neonates along with a fully equipped paediatric surgical ICU with paediatric ventilators and 7X24 anaesthetist backup.
Following are the different categories of paediatric
- Neonatal Surgery
- Paediatric Urology
- Laparoscopy/Thoracoscopy
- Paediatric Chest Surgery
- Paediatric Cancer Surgery
- Paediatric Trauma
Different Paediatric Surgeries available at Borkar Hospital:
Neonatal Surgery
With the availability of modern amenities and support from the neonatal team and a well equipped NICU, all types of newborn surgeries are performed by the department for congenital problems, such as oesophageal atresia, diaphragmatic hernia repair, intestinal obstruction, anorectal malformations etc.
Paediatric Urology
A wide spectrum of diseases affecting kidneys, bladder and the genital systems are treated including pelvic-ureteric junction obstruction, posterior urethral valves, Exstrophy-Epispadias complex, hypospadias, ambiguous genitals etc.
Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy
Laparoscopy for a variety of abdominal problems like appendicitis, gastro-oesophageal reflux, cysts, ambiguous genitals is available. Thoracoscopy is being implemented for empyema, lung resection and biopsies.
Paediatric Chest Surgery
Surgery for congenital disorders of lungs like cysts, Lobar emphysema etc., are being performed. Oesophageal problems including replacement of oesophagus, the mediastinal tumour are undertaken regularly. Bronchoscopy for diagnosis of airway diseases and removal of the foreign body is also carried out.
Paediatric Tumours
Treatment is provided for Wilms' tumour, neuroblastoma, sacrococcygeal teratoma, ovarian tumours etc.