Dr. Savita Krishnamurthy Guin

With over 20 years in paediatric and congenital heart care, Dr. Savita Krishnamurthy Guin is a Senior Consultant at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad. Dr. Guin sees patients from first diagnosis through to recovery, with a strong clinical interest in fetal echocardiography and antenatal diagnosis of complex congenital heart defects.

Dr. Guin's consultations are built around clear explanation. Treatment is planned around the individual, taking into account age, overall health and personal priorities, and is agreed with the patient and family before it begins.

When to See a Paediatric Cardiologist

Parents usually seek a consultation when a child has a heart murmur, a hole in the heart, poor weight gain, breathlessness during feeds, or when a heart defect is picked up on a pregnancy scan.

Treatments and Procedures

• Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect (ASD), ventricular septal defect (VSD), and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
• Fetal echocardiography and antenatal diagnosis of complex congenital heart defects
• Balloon pulmonary and aortic valvuloplasty in neonates and infants
• Intensive care management of post-operative paediatric cardiac surgery patients

Education and Training

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (2004)
• MD (Paediatrics), SMS Medical College, Jaipur (2008)
• FNB (Paediatric Cardiology), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2013)
• Fellowship in Advanced Fetal Cardiology, Evelina London Children's Hospital, UK

Research and Memberships

Dr. Guin stays involved in research and teaching in paediatric and congenital heart care and has published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Guin is a member of the Pediatric Cardiac Society of India (PCSI) and CSI.

If you live outside Faridabad or in another country, you can share your medical reports in advance for review and plan your appointment with Dr. Guin before travelling.