Best Pediatricians in Rainbow Children's Hospital & BirthRight by Rainbow, Chennai, India

Dr. Moorthy G is a highly skilled Paediatric Surgeon & Paediatric Urologist, recognised for his excellent medical practice and outstanding academic achievements.

Why Choose Dr Moorthy G?

• Exceptional Qualifications & Training: Dr. Moorthy G possesses an impressive academic background, including an MBBS, MRCS (Royal College of Surgeons of England, London), MCh (Paediatric Surgery) from AIIMS, Delhi, DNB, and MNAMS.
• Specialised Expertise in Paediatric Urology: He has a particular interest and extensive experience in Paediatric Urology, ensuring expert care for children with urological conditions.
• Commitment to Innovation: His commitment to innovation is reflected in his Paediatric Laparoscopic Training Course at Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, as well as his numerous research papers, published articles, and chapters in medical journals.
• Awards & Recognition: Dr. Moorthy G’s outstanding contributions have been recognised throughout his career. He was the Topper in MBBS (2000) and MCh (2009) and has received prestigious accolades, including the Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgeons Scholarship (2009) and the Best Poster Award at the World Congress of Pediatric Surgery (2010).

• Dr. Geetha has more than 10 years of experience in managing pediatric patients.
• She has completed her DNB Pediatrics from the prestigious Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Chennai. 
• She realized the necessity of a qualified emergency physician, an under-recognized field in Pediatrics, and hence specialized as a Pediatric Emergency Physician.
• She has presented papers at national and international emergency medicine conferences.
• The doctor is a certified PALS trainer and takes immense pleasure in training medical and laypeople on the readiness to act during emergencies.
• She believes in spreading awareness on the preventive aspects related to children and their environment.
• Dr. Geetha has given numerous talks on preventive aspects of pediatric medicine.
• Her area of interest is in a pediatric emergency room and providing out-patient consultation.

• Dr. Karthik Narayanan is a Senior Consultant in Pediatric Intensive Care and Emergency.
• He has done his MBBS from PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore followed by MD in Pediatrics from the prestigious PGIMER, Chandigarh.
• He further completed his super-specialization DM in Pediatric Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine from the same institute.
• His area of interest is in Vasoactives in septic shock, Bed-side Ultrasound in the Pediatric intensive care unit, Biomarkers in Severe sepsis, and Critical care Nursing training and education.
• The doctor is also trained in Pediatric and neonatal emergencies, Securing subclavian, internal jugular, and femoral lines in infants and children, Thoracostomy tube insertions, and Exchange transfusion/ partial exchange in neonates.
• He has to his credit published book chapters, the honor of being invited as faculty to many medical conferences. He has presented oral papers and publications in such national and international conferences.

• Dr. N. Prahlad is an eminent Pediatrician & Pediatric Nephrologist with over 20 years of experience in providing excellent pediatric and nephrology care.  
• He has done his MBBS and DCH from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, DNB (Pediatrics), and Fellowship in Pediatric Nephrology from Kanchi Kamakoti Child's trust hospital, Chennai.
• He has to his credit, founded and established the Department of Pediatric Nephrology at Mehta Children’s Hospital and Kauvery Hospital Chennai.
• His area of interest is in Neonatal Nephrology, Dialysis – Hemodialysis, SLED, CRRT, Plasmapheresis, Peritoneal Dialysis & CAPD, and Intensive care Nephrology
• Dr. N. Prahlad has many publications in International and National journals.
• He also has chaired sessions and presented at various International & National Pediatric and Pediatric Nephrology conferences.

• Dr. N Suresh, Senior Consultant – General Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology & Allergy, has an exemplary academic background and career in medical practice.
• Having done his graduation from Stanley Medical College, Chennai, he worked as Senior Resident in the Pediatrics department at Southern Railway hospital Perambur, Chennai, and then went on to do DNB (Pediatrics) from Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital.
• He was awarded Postgraduate Diplomate in Adolescent Pediatrics from Kerala University in 2006.
• He’s been working at Kanchi Kamakoti Child’s Trust Hospital since 2007 in the Department of Pediatrics and also Pediatric Allergy since 2017.
• Dr. Suresh has wide teaching experience as well with more than 10 yrs of postgraduate teaching.
• He’s a close participant in the Indian Association of Pediatrics’ activities.
• Among the many of which, he is currently the Executive Board Member of IAPCCB and also the editor of the IAPCCB Newsletter.
• He’s won many accolades in this long span of medical practice, has participated in and made presentations as guest faculty in many medical conferences and workshops, and has to his credit many published articles and papers in medical journals.
• His achievements and experience speak volumes about his dedication and commitment to his profession.

• Dr. Nataraj Palaniappan is the Sr. Consultant in PICU & ER in the 16-bedded PICU of Rainbow Children's Hospital, Guindy, Chennai with more than 11 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Intensive Care.
• He completed his pediatric training at Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, and was then Assistant Professor in PICU in SRMC, Porur, and later KMC, Manipal for four years.
• He later moved to Toronto to get trained in one of the best intensive care units in the world - The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto for two years as Clinical Fellow in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine from June 2015 to June 2017.
• He has extensive experience in the management of transplant patients (Liver, kidney, Cardiac, and BMT) and worked in both western setup and Indian scenarios (Pediatric Intensivist for four years in Global Hospitals, Chennai).
• He is well trained in the management of patients with extracorporeal circuits ECMO, Novalung, ventricular assist device, and RRT.
• Dr. Nataraj has contributed significantly to book chapters related to the practice of Pediatric Critical care.
• He has a special interest in taking care of critically ill children post head injury, ICP monitoring, difficult airway, Pediatric Transport, and ECMO support.

• Dr. Padma Balaji is a well-known Pediatrician in Chennai.
• She has completed her MBBS and MD(Pediatrics) from M.S University of Baroda.
• She has done her Postdoctoral fellowship in Pediatric Neurology from Dr. MGR Medical University.
• Her area of interest is Epilepsy / seizure, Developmental delay/speech delay, Cerebral palsy, ADHD, Autism, Neurodevelopmental and Neurogenetic disorders.
• Her compassion and dedication to serving children and their families have been the outstanding feature of her clinical career.
• Dr. Padma Balaji has a keen interest in academic activities and has several publications in several reputed journals and books.

• Dr. R Ganesh, the Senior Consultant in General Pediatrics & Pediatric Metabolic Disorders, has Wide years of experience in the field.
• He pursued his MBBS from PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, and then completed his DNB from Kanchi Kamakoti Child’s Trust Hospital, Chennai.
• He further went abroad for MRCPCH (Membership Royal College of Pediatrics & Child Health) from the UK.
• His constant pursuit of knowledge led him to do a Ph.D. in Pediatric Endocrinology from Dr. MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu.
• Besides experience as a clinical practitioner, Dr. Ganesh has more than 10 years of continuous teaching experience.
• His special interest lies in Inherited disorders of metabolism and child development.
• He has to his credit several citations, articles in indexed medical journals, and paper presentations at various conferences.

• Dr. Arunkumar is a renowned Neonatologist with a vast experience in the field of Paediatrics and Neonatology for more than 15 years.
• He is an alumnus of the prestigious Madras Medical College, he pursued his MD(Paediatrics) from Kilpauk Medical College DNB(Neonatology) from Kanchi Kamakoti Child Trust Hospital.
• He is an eminent teaching faculty in the department of Neonatology for more than 5 years.
• The doctor has been a speaker at various Neonatology conferences and workshops. 
• His fields of interest include caring for extreme pre-terms, neonatal transport and advanced ventilation.
• He has been the assistant professor of Paediatrics for 3 years.
• Dr. Arunkumar then went on to pursue his dream of DNB Neonatology at Kanchi Kamatchi Child Trust Hospital