In 1962, "Mother Teresa" brought the first child for treatment to Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital. This marked the beginning of a long and lasting relationship between her and the hospital. The nuns of Asha Daan regularly bring ailing children to the hospital for medical treatment.

"Mother Teresa" was a great source of encouragement to the Hospital trustees, regularly visiting the Hospital on her trips to Mumbai and even making time on different occasions to inaugurate new departments and facilities. It was on her last visit to the Hospital to inaugurate the underground auditorium that the Chairman promised that when the new Paediatric Centre was built he would name it after her. We are happy to see that this promise has become a reality. The Centre will support a separate Children’s Ward where disadvantaged children will be treated free of cost or at highly subsidised rates while receiving the same quality of medical care.

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List of services of Department

• General Paediatric
• Round-the-clock Consultation
• Paediatric Intensive Care
• Neonatal Intensive Care
• General Neonatology
• Paediatric and Neonatal Surgery
• Paediatric Cardiology
• Paediatric & Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
• Paediatric Haematology
• Paediatric Neurology
• Paediatric Epilepsy Centre
• Paediatric Endocrinology
• Juvenile Diabetes Centre
• Paediatric Nephrology
• Genetic Centre
• Thalassemia Centre
• Preventive Paediatric Centre
• Paediatric Oncology
• Paediatric Radiology
• Nutrition Support
• Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
• Speech Therapy & Audiology
• Day Care Centre

Equipments        • BIS : Bispectral index and EEG monitoring.        • Continous artenial blood pressure monitoring.        • Latest ventilator.        • Central monitoring system. (Flat screen monitors) How the equipment was useful when it was newly introduced to Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital.        • It helps in arriving at the best diagnosis and saving many life of urinates and children in          PICU and premature unit.

OPD Timings:

OPD day and timings are scheduled to be changed soon.

Name	Day	Timings
Head of Department
Dr. N. C. Joshi	Mon, Thur	10:00 a.m - 11.30 a.m
O.P.D
Dr. M. D. Shah	Tue, Fri	9:00 a.m - 10.30 a.m
Dr. R. Merchant	Tue, Fri	9:00 a.m - 10.30 a.m
Dr. Aspi Irani	Wed, Fri	9:00 a.m - 10.30 a.m
Dr. Avinash. Walawalkar	Wed, Sat	9:00 a.m - 10.30 a.m
Dr. Tushar Maniar	Mon, Thurs	9:00 am - 10:30 a.m
Paediatric Surgeon
Dr. Ashok Mathure	Mon, Thur	9:00 a.m - 10.30 a.m
Dr. Pankaj Shroff	Mon, Thur	9:00 a.m - 10.30 a.m
Dr. Ketan Prikh	Mon, Thur	9:00 a.m - 10.30 a.m
Dr. Hiren Doshi
Dr. Snehal Jhaveri		-
Paediatric Cardiologist
Dr. Bharat Dalvi
Dr. Amit Vora
Dr. Yash Lokhandwala
Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon
Dr. Ashok Hishikar
Dr. Suresh Joshi
Paediatric Orthopedic
Dr. Rujuta Mehta
Paediatric Nephrologist
Dr. Atul Deokar
Dr. K.P.Mehta
Paediatric Neurologist
Dr. Anaita Odwadia
Paediatric Hemato-Oncologist
Dr. Mukesh Desai
Dr. Bharat Agarwal
Arrhythasia Clinic
Dr. Amit Vora
Dr. Yash Lokhandwala
Paediatric Orthopedics
Dr. Ashok Johari
Dr. Rujata Mehta

(b) Subsidized charges given to patients in OPD.

Min Charges = Rs. 60/-
Max Charges = Rs. 100/-

(c) Facilities/services in the department. How do these facilities/services help the patients?

• Children's meals

A specially designed menu that offers children a variety of mouth watering dishes is on offer at the centre's pantry. All meals are planned and their preparation supervised by a qualified panel of dietician. Childrens are encouraged to order what they like from pantry, in keeping with their doctors dietary instructions. The pantry will remain open till 9.00 pm. No outside food is allowed into the center.

• Meals for parents
The centers pantry provides parents with meals at a reasonable charge. All meals are vegetarian wholesome and tasty. If you would like to avail this service please inform the PSO on duty well in advance.

• What to bring
We provide our patients with everything they will need while in hospital. A complimentary toilet kit contains soap, baby powder, a toothbrush and tooth paste. We also provide attractive pyjama suit, and a towel for each child once a day. Patient who needs to use diapers must wear one at all times while in the center. Diapers are available at nominal cost. Please contact PSO on duty.

Please avoid bringing valuables, jewellery or expensive toys to the hospital as they are not allowed in the center. We accept no responsibility for valuables that are misplaced including mobile phones.

• Facilities for visitors
Parents are encouraged to spend as much time as possible with their children. Two visitors passes are issued per patient at the time of admission. Though, the visiting of parents is unrestricted, other relatives (includes sibling) and friends can visit the center only during the hospital visiting hours from 5pm to 7pm children below 16 years are not allowed in the pediatric center without special permission. If you or any visitor has been recently exposed to any infection, it is advisable to postpone visiting the patients.

 SUCCESS STORIES

• Success rate in complicated cases.
  90-95%

• Rare cases handled successfully.
  Status Epilepticus
  ARDS
  Rare Metabolic Diseases.
  Complicated Congenital Heart Defects.
  Rare Genetic Syndromes.

• What was the physical status of the patient when he/she was admitted in the hospital?
  Most of these rare problems come with altered state of conciousness, seizure activity or   decompensated shock.

• What were the difficulties faced by the Doctor's?
  Difficulties are to establish correct diagnosis, and start prompt accurate treatment and to   arrange for beneficial nutrition.

• How Doctor's were successful?
  With interdisciplinary action, with the help of pediatric surperspeciality departments and regular   discussion among senior consultant (within city) about treatment of difficult cases.In very   rare cases where experience of international faculties are required are consulted.

Experiences of the patients while they were in the hospital - Inland patients / Overseas patients.

• April 2004 Card No.26: -
  We are very happy with the environment and services. It makes the kid comfortable and also   takes away the stress from the mind of parents. The standards as on today should be uphold   for long.

• October 2004 Card No. 709: Miss Jhasina Varshney
  The pediatric center is really one of the best as 1 have seen other hospitals also. This is a   home, away from home and really excellent.

• Jan 2005 Card No.1041: Baba Bhavya Sawla
  The pediatric center at Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital is the best and rooms are best. Staff is   always ready to attend the patients. The food is tasty and healthy. We stayed for four days. It   is just like home.

• July 2005 Card No. 1629: Miss Vaibhavi Desai
  During the testing times due to torrential rains and flood, everyone in the ward worked 3 to 4   shifts continous & kept us all well with everything available on time in an excellent manner.   This is highly commendable we are impressed. Well done & keep up the good work.

• February 2006 Card No. 2318: Mast. Kartik Mahesh.
  Medical facilities and care are comparable with international standards. We are grateful to   doctors, nurses and other supporting staff for the excellent treatment.

• March 2006 Card No. 2419: Miss Mrudula Malandkar.
  We thank all the staff members and administration for the help and co-operation given to us at   our time of need. All the facilities especially the childrens play area well for better than our   expectations. We thank you all from the bottom of the heart.

• June 2006 Card No. 2758: Mast. Vishesh Jain.
  I feel that it is one of the most well equipped pediatric center in Mumbai. The ambience   completely disarms the child and makes him feel one with atmosphere keep up the good   standard and try to excel further in future.