Dr. R. Sathish Kumar
MBBS, MD, (Pediatrics)
Education
- MD (Pediatrics), Command Hospital Eastern Command, Kolkata - 2023
- MBBS, Thanjavur Medical College - 2008
- Higher Secondary Education, Ramakrishna Vidyalaya, Villupuram - 2002
Certifications
- Trained in NRP, Pursuing ISPN course in Paed Neph
Languages
- Tamil
- English
- Hindi
- Telugu
- Limited fluency in Punjabi, Malayalam and Bengali
Clinical Experience
Mar 2010 – Mar 2020
Medical Officer in Indian Army - Kupwara, Siachen Glacier (J&K), Pathankot (Punjab), Secunderabad, Chennai, Mahajan (Rajasthan)
- Diagnosing and treating illnesses, injuries, and medical conditions of military personnel in high altitude and extreme cold weather
- Managing casualties in thick fire fight in insurgency areas of Kashmir valley and jungles in line of control
- Managing medical emergencies and environmental emergencies like heat stroke, frost bite, high altitude pulmonary edemg
- Providing immediate medical support during disaster relief operations in flood
- Participating in the planning and implementation of medical services in military units and field medical facilities.
- Trained in Disaster management and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear warfare
- Training and mentoring junior medical officers, paramedics, and other healthcare personnel
Jul. 2020 – Jul. 2023
Pediatric Resident, Command Hospital Eastern Command - Kolkata (West Bengal), INDIA
- Rotations in various Pediatric subspecialties including Neonatology, Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatric Cardiology, Neurology, Nephrology and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to patients.
- Gained hands-on training in Pediatric procedures and surgeries under the supervision of facilties.
- Training and mentoring junior Pediatric residents, interns and other healthcare personnel.
- Developed essential clinical skills, including history taking, physical examination, and patient management.
- Participated in medical camps and community health initiatives.
- Attending conferences in various specialities like Neonatology, Paed Neurology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Inborn errors of metabolism, Infectious and Tropical diseases.
Publications
- Clinical profile of infants born to mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus, IJSR, June’23
- Clinical and Etiological Profile of Children with Developmental Delay : An Observational Cross-Sectional Study from Eastern India, IJSR, Apr’23
- Clinical and Pulse Oximetry Screening to Detect Congenital Heart Diseases in Asymptomatic Newborns, IJSR, Apr’23
- OP & IP care and Immunisation of children and adolescents.
- Expertise in Preterm & NICU care, Resuscitation- NRP and PALS, Mechanical Ventilation, Surfactant administration, Central line access, Peritoneal Dialysis, Lumbar puncture, Intercostal Drainage Tube.