Introduction
Mothers and children together constitute 60% of the population and the reproductive and child health problems constitute a significant part of the morbidity and mortality in the community. Almost all this mortality happens in the tertiary care centres and if we upkeep the facilities we can bring down the preventable mortality.
Objectives
- To serve as a centre of excellence in Neonatal and Child health
- To carry out state-of-the-art services in child care, to set high standards in Pediatric education and to promote quality research.
Focus of the Department
Preventive, Promotive and Curative Child Care, Comprehensive Education and quality Research Values, Quality Patient Care, & Patient Satisfaction, Excellence in Teaching, Leadership in innovation.
Research & Publications
- Elizabeth K. E. Malnutrition among Undefive children belonging to an underprivileged community as per the 'ABCDEF- ELIZ Modified IMPACT' Approach. Nutri Food Sci J 2017; 1 (1) 114-16. ISSN: 2347-467X
- Anjali Otiv, K. E. Elizabeth. Risk Stratification and Care Plan for Intervention using Indian Academy OF Paediatrics Malnutrition Proactive Assessment –A Comprehensive Tool (IMPACT) among Under five Children with Varying Ailments New Indian Journal of Pediatrics 2018, 7.1: 34-39ISSN:2277-9507
- Masaraddi Sanjay K., Sarasu M., Sulekha C., Vijayalakshmi M. Evaluation of Serum Creatine Kinase Muscle-Brain Fraction (CK-MB) and Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) as Markers of Perinatal Asphyxia in Term Neonate. IJMHS, 2014, 3: 190-4.ISSN:2277-4505
- Sanjay K. M., Roshan A. P. M., Nedunchezhian P., Sulekha C. Correlation of serum creatinine kinase muscle-brain fraction and lactate dehydrogenase with severity of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in perinatal asphyxia in term neonates. Int J ContempPediatr 2018;5:405-10.ISSN 2349-3291
- Sanjay K. M., Saranya A. K., Nedunchezhian P., Sulekha C. Neonatal outcome in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus: a hospital-based study. Int J Contemp Pediatr 2018;5:xxx-xx.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20180948. ISSN 2349-3291.
- Elizabeth K. E., Ashwin David Ashok. Clinical Profile and Neonatal Outcome of Large and Small for Gestational Age (LGA & SGA) Babies born to Mothers with Pre-Gestational (Pre-GDM) and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)- A Cohort Study from South India. ICMR, Indian J MR 199/2017 ISSN 0971-5916 (Under Review Process)
- Elizabeth K. E., Nargis R., Geetha V. Clinical Pattern and Malnutrition among Children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Attending Two Centres Under the RBSK Scheme. Submitted to New Indian J of Pediatr., 2018 ISSN:2277-9507 (Under Review Process)
- Elizabeth K. E., Vidhya V. K., Nargis R., Geetha A. Health Seeking Behavior and Pattern among children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) before and after Introduction of the RBSK Scheme. Submitted to Indian J of Child Health, 2018.ISSN:2349-6118 (Under Review Process)
Review Articles
- Elizabeth K. E. Smart Nutrients and Tender Loving Care (TLC) for Brain Growth. Mini Review. BOAJ BIOACCENT Pediatrics, 2018, 4 (2) 058: 1-3
- Elizabeth K. E. Remodel ICDS as Early Child Care and Education Centres. Indian Pediatr. 2017, 54: 602-603
- Elizabeth K. E. ELIZ Modified IMPACT- A Tool for Undernutrition & Obesity- The Dual Burden of Malnutrition. Mini Review. BIOACCENT, BOAJ Pediatr. 2017, 3: (1), 33-36
- Elizabeth K. E. Zinc in health and diseases. Indian J Practical Pediatr., 2016, 18: 62- 66
Case Reports
- Ahamed Roshan PM, Elizabeth K E, Sanjay KM. Expanded Dengue Syndrome with Pneumo-peritoneum, Hydrocephalus and Cerebellar infarct. Med- ej (The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR University Online Journals)
Chapters in Text Books
- Elizabeth K E. Nutrition and Child Development, 5th ed. Paras Medical Publisher, Hyderabad, 2015. (ISBN: 978-81-8191-429-3)
- Elizabeth K E. Nutrition and Nutritional Disorders. In: Piyush Gupta eds. PG Textbook of Pediatrics. Jaypee, N Delhi, 1st Edition, 2015. (ISBN 978-93-5152-955-2)
- Elizabeth K E. Trace Elements. In: Parthasarathy eds. IAP Textbook of Pediatrics, Jaypee, N Delhi, 6th Edition, 2016. (ISBN 978-93-5250-196-0)
- Elizabeth K E. Overview of Nutrition. In: SwathiBhave eds. Bhave's Textbook of Adolescent Medicine. Peepee, N. Delhi, 2016. (ISBN 978-81-8445-194-8)
- Elizabeth K E. Nutrition. In: Parathasarathy eds. IAP Management Algorithm for Common Pediatric Illness. Jaypee, N Delhi, 2016 (ISBN 978-93-5250-197-7
Facilities Available
- NICU (6 bedded)
- PICU 6 Bedded
- General Pediatrics
- Immunization
- Specialty Clinics
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Well baby clinic & High risk infant follow up
- Hematology
- Nutrition
- Asthma
- Diarrhea
- Neurology – EEG
- Pediatric Dialysis
Teaching Programmes
Under Graduate
Theory, Clinical & Problem Oriented teaching.
Post Graduate
Case presentation, Seminar, Symposium, Journal review, Faculty Lectures.
Conferences & CMEs
- NUTRICON, Nov. 2016
- SMART UG Teaching, 2016
- PEDNUTRIMED, Nov. 2017
- SMART UG Teaching, 2017
- BLS
- FP & MEASLES Surveillance Workshop
- TB QUIZ, 2017
Faculty as Speaker
- Elizabeth K E. Annual CME Pediatrics, Panel discussion on Immunization. Sree Gokulam Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, March 18, 2018
- Elizabeth K E. Intensive Training Course for PGs. Blore Medical College, 10-11 March, 2018
- Elizabeth K E. 10 Commandments in Nutrition. Indian Dietetic Association, Kerala State Conference, Kottayam, Feb 4, 2018
- Elizabeth K E. Intensive Clinical Training Programme, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore, Feb.09. 2018
- Elizabeth K E. OSCE Workshop & Mock Exam, Dr Mehta’s Hospital Chennai Feb 9-11, 2018
- Elizabeth K E. Panel Discussion on Nutrition for Health & Happiness. IAP Subspecialty Chapter on Nutrition, PEDICON, Nagpur 5-7 Jan 2018
- Elizabeth K E. Panel discussion. 4th National Conference of Society for Indian Academy of Medical Genetics (SIAMG), Trivandrum, Dec. 2017
- Elizabeth K E. Eating Disorders in Children 31st South Zone Conference, IAP Kerala, SOUTH PEDICON, Nov. Kollam, 2017
- Elizabeth K E. PEDNUTRIMED, Early Nutrition Programming. SreeMookambika Institute of Medical sciences, Kulasekharam, Nov. 2017
- Elizabeth K E. Panel Discussion. 15th Annual State Meet of IAP Cardiology Chapter, PEDHEART, Trivnadrum, Oct. 2017
- Elizabeth K E. CME on Applied Microbiology, MICROSMIMS, SreeMookambika Institute of Medical sciences, Kulasekharam, Oct. 2017
- Elizabeth K E, Featal Origin of Adulthood Diseases. PEDNUTRICON, National Conference of IAP Nutrition Chapter, TVM, Sept. 2017
- Elizabeth K E. 42nd Annual Conference of IAP- TNSC (KONGUPEDICON), Coimbatore, August, 2017
- Elizabeth K. E. 3T- IBHSc Training Course for Health Science Faculty, The Indian Program of the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics (Haifa), SMIMS, Kulasekharam, Tamil Nadu, July, 2017
- Elizabeth K. E. PEDICON, National Conference of IAP, Bangalore, Jan 2017
- Elizabeth K. E. Medical nutrition Therapy. IAP Subspecialty Chapter of Nutrition, PEDICON, Bangalore, Jan. 2017
- Elizabeth K. E, Mangalore Intensive Training for Exam of PGs, MITE-PG, Jan, 2017
- Elizabeth K. E. IAP Basic Life Support Course Provider Level, IMA House, Kochi, Jan 2017
- Elizabeth K. E. PEDGUT, Pediatric Gastroenterology Update, Kochi, May 2016
- Elizabeth K. E. Treasure Hunt Pediatric Office Practice, SUMMER PEDICON, Thalaserry, May, 2016
- Elizabeth K. E. State Allergy, Immunology & Environment Group, IAP, ERICHCON, Alappuzha, June, 2016
- Elizabeth K. E. Workshop on Nutrition Education Programme, Twin Cities Branch of IAP, Telangana, June, 2016
- Elizabeth K. E. Panel Discussion. Pediatric Intensive Care Conference- PICCON 2016, Thiruvananthapuram, July 2016
- Elizabeth K. E. Annual Conference of Pediatric Gastroenerology Chapter-GASTROPEDIA 2016, Kottayam, August 2016
- Elizabeth K. E. Annual Conference of Nutrition Chapter-PED NUTRICON, MIMS, Kozhikode, Sept. 2016
- Elizabeth K. E. Villupuram- Pondicherry Chapter NUTRICON, ManakulaVinayagar, Pondicherry,September, 2016
- Elizabeth K. E. Consultative Workshop on Sustainable Development Goals for IMR in Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, October, 2016
- Elizabeth K. E. Nutricon 2016, SreeMookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kulasekharam, KanyakumariDst, Tamil Nadu, October 2016
- Elizabeth K. E. SMART UG PAEDIATRICS, Training Programme, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kulasekharam, KanyakumariDst, Tamil Nadu, October 2016
- Rugmini K. PEDNUTRIMED 2017, Food Allergy in Children. Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical sciences, Kulasekharam, Nov. 2017
- Sanjay K. Masaraddi. PEDNUTRIMED 2017, Workshop on Growth Charts. Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical sciences, Kulasekharam, Nov. 2017
Awards / Recognition
- International Conference: International Pediatric Conference, Vancouver, Canada, Aug, 2016 ( IPA 2016-435) Elizabeth K E. Small for Gestational Age (SGA) & Neonatal Complications in Infants of Mothers with Pre-Gestational in Comparison to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus from South India
- Elizabeth K E. Recipient of Dr. Muthusivam Oration, IAP Kanyakumari, 2017
- Elizabeth K E. Recipient of MO John Memorial Award 2017 for best publication 2017, IAP Kerala, Kollam South PEDICON, Nov. 2017
- Elizabeth K. E. Fellowship, Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health, Nov. 2017 (FRCPCH)
- Elizabeth K. E. National President, Nutrition Chapter, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), 2017 & 2018
- Elizabeth K. E., Executive Committee Member, Indian College of Pediatrics, IAP, 2016, 2017
- Elizabeth K. E. President, Women Indian Medical Association (WIMA), Trivandrum Branch, 2017
- Elizabeth K. E., State President, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), Kerala, 2016
Innovations
SAT Mix- RUTF for Malnutrition, ELIZ Mix (Gluten free)- RUTF for Malnutrition, ELIZ Health Paths- Three in one weight- height& BMI Charts, ELIZ solutions, IMPACT- IAP Tool for Malnutrition, ELIZ Modified IMPACT- A Tool for Undernutrition & Obesity- The Dual Burden of Malnutrition.
| Sl.No | Title | Name of the Journal | Authors (First 2 authors followed by et al.) | Month and year of publication | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malnutrition among Under five children belonging to an underprivileged community as per the ‘ABCDEF- ELIZ Modified IMPACT’ Approach. | Nutrition Food Science Journal | Elizabeth K E. ............................................................. | Nov 9,2017 ................................................ | 1.202 |
| 2 | Risk Stratification and Care Plan for Intervention using Indian Academy Of Pediatrics Malnutrition Proactive Assessment- A Comprehensive Tool (IMPACT) among Under five Children with Varying Ailments | New Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Anjali Otiv, K E.Elizabeth | Dec 2017 | 0.808 |
| 3 | Correlation of serum creatinine kinase Muscle-brain fraction and lactate dehydrogenase with severity of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in perinatal asphyxia in term neonates. | Indian Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics | Sanjay K M, Roshan P M, Nedunchezhian P, Sulekha C. | Feb,2018 | ICV2016: 86.22 |
| 4 | Neonatal outcome in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus: A hospital-based study | Indian Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics | Sanjay K M, Saranya A K, Nedunchezhian P. Sulekha C. | 2018 | ICV2016: 86.22 |
| 5 | Clinical Profile and Neonatal Outcome of Large and Small for Gestational Age (LGA & SGA) Babies born to Mothers with PRE-Gestational(Pre-GDM) and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)- A Cohort Study from South India. | Indian Journal of Medical Research | Elizabeth K E, Ashwin David Ashok | 1.826 | |
| 6 | Clinical Pattern and Malnutrition among Children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Attending Two Centres Under the RBSK Scheme. | New Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Elizabeth K E, Nargis R, Geetha V. | 0.808 | |
| 7 | Health Seeking Behavior and Pattern of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) before and after Introduction of the RBSK Scheme. | Indian Journal of Child Health | Elizabeth K E, Vidhya V K, Nargis R, Geetha V. | ||
| 8 | Smart Nutrients and Tender Loving Care (TLC) for Brain Growth. | Mini Review(BOAJ BIOACCENT Pediatrics) | Elizabeth K E. | ||
| 9 | Expanded Dengue Syndrome with Pneumo-Peritoneum, Hydrocephalus and Cerebeller infant | The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR University online Journals | Ahamed Roshan P M, Elizabeth K E. Sanjay K M, |
