Best Doctors in Rainbow Children's Hospital & BirthRight by Rainbow, Bangalore, India

• Dr. Sahana S is a Neonatologist with 12 years of experience.
• Her expertise lies in treating critically ill newborns and performing neonatal transplant surgery.
• After her MBBS from Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry in 2011, she did MD (Paediatrics) from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2016.
• She has completed an IAP fellowship in Neonatology from Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru.
• Dr. Sahana is proficient in Kannada, English, Tamil languages.

• Dr. Lavenya R Padmanaban is a paediatric gastroenterologist and hepatologist with more than 10 years of experience. 
• Areas of specialisation - She has a lot of experience treating kids with common illnesses and a lot of experience treating kids with gastrointestinal and liver diseases.
• Dr. Lavenya has over a decade of experience. Chronic constipation, GERD, Food allergies, Feeding difficulties, intestinal failure and rehabilitation, use of parenteral nutrition, Inflammatory bowel disease, Neonatal cholestasis, Autoimmune liver disease, NAFLD, and paediatric liver transplant are among her specialties.
• She earned her MBBS from Coimbatore Medical College and her MD in Paediatrics from Madras Medical College's Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children (ICH&HC). She then obtained her MRCPCH and completed her training in Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology at King's College Hospital NHS Trust in London.
• She has extensive expertise handling children before and after liver, intestine, and multi-visceral transplants, having worked in the UK's largest paediatric liver transplant centre.
• Dr. Lavenya R Padmanaban is fluent in English, Telugu, and Hindi.

Dr. Chandrashekar Changappa is a highly experienced and dedicated pediatrician with over 25 years of expertise in both clinical and academic settings. He specialises in neonatal care and treatment of infectious diseases. He has built a strong reputation for providing child-friendly and evidence-based care to every patient.

Why Choose Dr. Chandrashekar Changappa?

• Comprehensive paediatric care: Dr. Chandrashekhar Changappa specialises in childhood infections, paediatric vaccinations, diet counselling, and growth & development monitoring. 
• Holistic approach: He believes in a holistic approach towards child care.  Along with routine child care, he is good at providing overall wellness, diet counselling, monitoring developmental milestones, and educating parents about child care.
• Neonatal care: He is an expert in treating infections, such as neonatal jaundice, in newborn babies.
• Parental counselling: Dr. Changappa advises parents on proper diet and activities to ensure well-rounded child development. 
• Strong Academic Background: He completed his MBBS from Bangalore University in 2000 and an MD in Pediatrics from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, in 2006. 

• Dr. Kavita Peter Gonsalves is a skilled Gynaecologist and Obstetrician with over 15 years of expertise.
• Her special interests are handling high-risk pregnancies, Laparoscopy and Gynaecological surgeries.
• He is a member of the Indian Medical Association, the Bangalore Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons and the Karnataka Medical Council.
• Dr. Kavita Peter Gonsalves earned his MBBS (2003) from Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Maharashtra. 
• He did his DGO (2008) at St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore.
• He completed his DNB (2010) from Baby Memorial Hospital, Kerala.
• She completed her fellowship and diploma in Minimal Access Surgery from World Laparoscopy Hospital, Gurgaon, New Delhi and attended a FOGSI training course in Ultrasound from Mumbai. 
• Dr. Kavita Peter Gonsalves has IMA accredited Infertility Fellowship from Garbhagudi IVF Centre, Bangalore.

Dr. N. Balamurugan is a renowned pediatric neurologist, known for his exceptional clinical skills and compassionate approach to child neurology. With over 10 years of dedicated experience, he has provided expert diagnosis and advanced care, offering renewed hope and significantly improving the quality of life for children suffering from complex neurological conditions.

Why Choose Dr. Balamurugan?

• Specialised Expertise in Neurology: With over 10 years dedicated to pediatric neurology, Dr. Balamurugan brings profound diagnostic experience and highly specialised therapeutic skills to complex conditions.
• Pioneer in Complex & Genetic Neurological Disorders: He possesses advanced expertise in the diagnosis and management of rare and complex conditions, including Neuroimmunology, Neurogenetics, Childhood Epilepsy, Seizures, Neuro-metabolic diseases, and Movement Disorders.
• Comprehensive Pediatric Neurological Care: Dr. Balamurugan provides holistic care for the full spectrum of pediatric neurology, including the management of childhood headaches and behavioral issues.
• Academic Leader with Elite Credentials: He completed his MBBS from Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry.  He also holds a DM in Pediatric Neurology from the PGIMER in Chandigarh. 

Dr. Vinu Narayan is a renowned Medical Geneticist and Paediatrician, with 14 years of experience in a wide range of genetic, metabolic, and hereditary disorders. She is widely recognized for her expertise in the diagnosis, management, and genetic counseling of complex pediatric and familial genetic conditions, with a special focus on rare genetic syndromes and metabolic diseases.

Why Choose Dr. Vinu Narayan?

• Extensive Expertise: With 14 years of experience, Dr. Narayan is skilled in diagnosing and managing a wide range of genetic disorders, dysmorphic syndromes, skeletal dysplasias, neuromuscular disorders, metabolic disorders, autism, malformations, intellectual disability, deafness, albinism, thalassemia, short stature, and hemophilia.
• Expert Care in Genetic Counseling & Management: She provides comprehensive pre-conception counseling for couples with genetic concerns and has expertise in the genetic management of pregnancies complicated by aneuploidy risk, teratogen exposure, intrauterine infection, fetal ultrasound abnormalities, recurrent pregnancy loss, and unexplained stillbirths/neonatal deaths.
• Extended Family Evaluation: Dr. Narayan offers extended evaluations for family members with a history of genetic conditions, such as tuberous sclerosis, Huntington's chorea, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and familial cancers, among others, ensuring comprehensive genetic care.
• Academics and Training: She completed her MBBS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, MD in Paediatrics from B J Government Medical College, Pune, and DNB-SS in Medical Genetics from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, through the National Board of Examinations.