Dr A Sivagnanam

HOD & Consultant – Paediatric Emergency

MBBS, MD, DNB (Paediatrics), ISCCM Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care

Paediatrics

January 1, 2005

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Top Areas of Expertise

Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Critical Care for children
Patient Safety & Quality of Care
Emergency Preparedness Workshops (HUES initiative)

Top Treatments Offered

Management of acute paediatric emergencies
Critical care support in trauma, respiratory distress, and infections
Paediatric code management (Code Blue, trauma, tracheostomy)

About Dr A Sivagnanam

Dr. Sivagnanam, with over 19 years of experience, is a leading paediatric emergency specialist at Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road. She set up the Paediatric Emergency Team (PET) and introduced key patient safety measures in the hospital. She also started HUES workshops to train parents and teachers for handling emergencies in children. Fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, and Tamil, she is well known for her dedicated care and expertise in paediatric emergencies.

Educational Qualifications:

MBBS
MD (Paediatrics)
DNB (Paediatrics)
ISCCM Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care

Professional Experiences:

Consultant, Paediatric Intensivist, Manipal Hospitals (2005–2016)
HOD, Paediatric Emergency, Manipal Hospitals (2016–Present)
Patient Safety Officer – Paediatric Division, Manipal Hospitals

Fellowships:

STEP Fellowship in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Awards & Achievements:

Founded the Paediatric Emergency Team (PET) at Manipal Hospitals
Introduced Paediatric Codes (Blue, trauma, tracheostomy) at MHB
Designed and implemented HUES – Handling Unexpected Emergencies in Schoolchildren

Publications:

Mysterious Case of Rare Dysfunction in Covid-19 Recovered Children – Co-authored with Dr. Jahnavi, Paediatric Intensivist, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road
Talk on Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Featured in The Times of India – “Message to teens: Eat healthy, encourage adults to follow suit”