General Paediatric OPD Services
Our Paediatric OPD provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for common and complex childhood illnesses. Services include management of
Fever and Infections
Respiratory illnesses
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nutritional concerns
Growth and developmental monitoring
Preventive health assessments
vaccination services
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
The PICU provides advanced monitoring and intensive care support for critically ill infants and children. Conditions managed include:
Paediatric Onco-Critical Care
Specialized intensive care services are available for children with cancer who develop critical illness. The team manages oncological emergencies, severe infections in immunocompromised children, febrile neutropenia with clinical deterioration, septic shock, respiratory failure, neurological complications, metabolic emergencies, and treatment-related organ dysfunction.
Oncological Emergencies
Septic Shock
Neurological Complications
Severe Infections in Immunocompromised Children
Respiratory Failure
Treatment-related Organ Dysfunction
BMT and HSCT Critical Care
The department provides specialized intensive care for children undergoing or recovering from BMT. Services include management of severe infections, respiratory failure, shock, neurological complications, renal dysfunction, and multi-organ failure, with close coordination between BMT team.
Our Approach
Our model of care combines early recognition of clinical deterioration, rapid stabilization, advanced organ support, evidence-based clinical practice, and multidisciplinary collaboration. With comprehensive General Pediatric and Pediatric Intensive Care services supported by specialized expertise in Onco-Critical Care and Post-BMT Critical Care, the department is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate, and family-centred care for every child.
Frequently Asked Question
1. What is paediatric care?
2. What is a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)?
3. When does a child need PICU care?
4. What is the difference between a paediatric ward and a PICU?
5. Who takes care of children in the PICU?
6. Can parents stay with their child in the PICU?
7. What conditions are commonly treated in a PICU?
8. How long will my child stay in the PICU?
Contact Us
Visiting Hours
OPEN 24 hours 7 days a week.
OPD Timings : Monday to Saturday
( 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM )
Appointments
Visit the hospital
MGM Cancer Institute
No 119 & 121, Nelson Manickam Road, Raajeswari Street, Rajaram Mehta Nagar,
Aminjikarai, Chennai – 600029
