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Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust HospitalKKCTH is the leading tertiary care hospital in chennai, exclusively catering to children’s health needs in South India. The hospital prides itself on having multiple specialities and facilities, 24/7 lab and emergency services at affordable cost. We focus on providing a healing touch to every sick child on our premises, extending aid in every possible way.
Our MISSIONChildren are God’s gift to Mankind & we believe that it is imperative to provide quality healthcare for their growth as good and useful citizens. Our Mission is to ensure care and attention to the children entrusted to us for treatment through deployment of competent medical personnel, up-to-date technology and modern equipment at a fair and affordable cost.
Our VISIONWe have embarked on our journey with a vision to provide a healing touch to our precious future generation, irrespective of their economic status, caste or religion as well as to excel in academic activities and pediatric research.
We offer a wide range of care and support to our patients, from diagnosis to rehabilitation.
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The Department of Pediatric Medicine at KKCTH forms the backbone of the hospital. The department is managed by 9 full time Senior Consultants. All children who walk in to the hospital for routine consultation apart from Emergencies are seen by the Medical consultants.
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The department was started in the hospital by the founder Prof. Dr. M.S. Ramakrishnan, who was a pioneer in the field of Pediatric surgery.
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At the Emergency Department, we care for children aged one month to 18 years. Children up to one month old are taken care of in the Neonatology department. Of the total admissions in any time period, approximately 40-50% need emergency care. Sick children are stabilized in the Emergency room and then shifted to the appropriate wards .
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The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) here, started in 1991, was the first separate PICU in the private sector in Madras. It was completely renovated in 2004 and currently has 17 beds (10 ICU and 7 High Dependency). It is a purpose built, state-of-the art facility and every effort has been taken to meet the current guidelines for ICU’s, especially with reference to bed space, air conditioning, and infection control. There are two isolation suites equipped with High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters.
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Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital has a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) which caters to nearly 1000 high risk newborns every year. Established in 1990, the NICU is a 35 bedded tertiary care unit with provisions and facilities for routine care and high-risk neonates. The NICU has 2 intensive care bays, having a capacity of 16 beds in addition to a 15 bedded step down unit, a 4 bedded isolation area and a procedure room.
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The Department of Radiology at KKCTH has been recently renovated and is one of the best in the country. We are one among the few who provide radiology services exclusive to children.
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The department of laboratory services at Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital provides accurate and precise results on clinical material within the shortest turnaround time. The laboratory offers round the clock service and the tests are performed by qualified and highly experienced technical staff using state of the art diagnostic equipment.
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Administering anesthetics to babies and small children is not the same as anaesthetizing adults. Special training, techniques, vigilance, equipment and approach are required.
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A positive, Safe, Child Friendly HospitalKKCTH is the leading tertiary care hospital in chennai, exclusively catering to children’s health needs in South India. The hospital prides itself on having multiple specialities and facilities, 24/7 lab and emergency services at affordable cost. We focus on providing a healing touch to every sick child on our premises, extending aid in every possible way.
- Exclusive children hospital with high risk maternity and neonatal unit
- 24hours Pediatric emergency and lab services
- All pediatric subspecialities under one roof
- Rational, ethical and state of the art care for children
- Competent doctors
- Cutting edge technology
- Quality treatment
Our Quarterly Newsletter - Sishu Paripalan, a vital platform for sharing knowledge, insights and updates within our Pediatric community was released in Oct 2024. This publication serves as a reflection of our collective effort, showcasing the remarkable work happening across all departments.
read moreKanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital attained a new milestone on 23/10/24 when the new Labour Suite was inaugurated at its premises in the presence of Shyam Kothari Foundation, our Medical Director Dr. Janani Shankar and CFO Mr Rengarajan Sundararajan. We are filled with gratitude towards Kothari family whose philanthropic contribution would touch the lives of mothers for generations to come. The Labour Suite is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and was planned meticulously to inclu...
read moreOn the occasion of World Cancer Day, around 100 children whose entire treatment was sponsored by “Ray of Light Foundation" and treated by our KKCTH Hematooncology team were invited and felicitated by Mr. L. Murugan, Minister of State, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.It was heartwarming to see the happiness & excitement amongst the children and their parents.
read moreWe’re proud to announce that Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital has been awarded 2nd place in the All India Best Pediatrics Hospitals ranking by Outlook and NEB Research.
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Our satisfied parents ReviewsMy child was born with a congenital issue in his heart called “Ventricular Septal Defect.” Our pediatrician identified the issue when he was 2 months old and advised us to consult a pediatric cardiologist. We visited several hospitals (Apollo, etc.), but most seemed primarily interested in money and suggested immediate surgery.
Fortunately, in the end, we went to the “Kanchi Kamakoti Child Trust Hospital-Chennai” and consulted Dr. Gnanasambandam Sir. After his analysis, he confirmed that open-heart surgery is necessary and needs to be done between the age of 3 to 6 months old of child to avoid complications. Dr. Gnanasambandam Sir clearly explained our baby's condition and gave us confidence about the surgery and the procedure.
Following the doctor's advice, we decided to go ahead with the surgery in the 5th month of our baby and confirmed the dates with the surgeons.
Before sending my child to the operating theatre, we had mixed emotions. On one hand, we were thinking that his difficulties would end after the surgery; on the other, we were scaring about how the surgery would go for our 4-month-old baby. After 2 hours and 35 minutes, Dr. Prashanth Shah Sir came out from the OT and told us that, now onwards your child is like a normal child. During the surgery time, I cannot even express how tense we were.
Thankfully, the surgery went very smoothly, and my child was safe. I cannot express enough gratitude to Dr. Prashanth Shah sir and his surgical team. Please forgive me if I missed mentioning any doctors' names.
THANK YOU SO MUCH Again Dr. Prashanth Shah Sir, Dr. Gnanasambandam Sir, Dr. Harun Ramaswami Sir, and the entire surgical team, for making my child normal again.
A special thanks to “Kanchi Kamakoti Child Trust Hospital-Chennai” for bringing together such Top-class Doctors."
First I wasn’t aware that the premiere child specialist hospital in town Kanchi KAMAKOTI child trust hospital look after maternity services as well, admitted my wife in a emergency C section delivery suggested by OBG Dr Nirmala Kuruguntala, I was hesitant initially as it’s a new service for them but the hospital has given splendid service. Thanks to Dr Nirmala for the suggestion. NICU - My twin babies were preterm born have to keep in NICU monitoring thanks to Dr CHANDRASEKAR and NICU TEAM for the huge support during initial days they were more transparent and updating the baby status every hour and the nurses were taking care of baby very well. Personalised care for each babies unique needs and round the clock monitoring and care. 5/5 stars Ward room - The rooms were very clean and the janitors were cleaning the rooms every 4 hours cycle. 4/5 Stars Ward nurses - I am much obliged to nurse Ruby and other nurses, they were very friendly, the utmost care given to our babies were exceptional. Exceeded our expectations every way. We are so grateful. 5/5 stars
My 13-year-old daughter suffered from Paraoverian Cyst. Since my daughter is still a child, we were concerned about her laparoscopy procedure, but Dr. Priya Ramachandran handled everything smoothly and she is now doing well.
Child Trust Hospital needs no review as it is easily the most trusted and popular hospital for kids in Chennai. It is very professionally managed but not at high cost when compared to private hospital. I was referred to this hospital by Dr. S. Balasubramanian (Senior Pediatrician) twice. First time five years back when my daughter had Tonsilitis, Dr. Balakumar (Senior ENT surgeon) performed Tonsillectomy operation and was discharged same day. Second time this year, when my daughter had Kawasaki disease (which was rare disease), Dr. S. Balasubramanian treated her and she has recovered fully. The diagnosis and treatment was timely as it was hard to detect and not common. Dr. SBS and the duty doctors were excellent ensuring round the clock monitoring and quick change in course as required. Nurses were also very friendly and professional in their handling. Regarding the hospital infrastructure, it is situated in Nungambakkam in a little congested road. The building is bit old but maintained well with continuous cleaning. There are shared rooms to single to deluxe rooms. The rooms are very comfortable and well maintained, though I would set your expectation to not compare with 5 star private hospitals. There is parking constraint for 4 wheelers opposite to the hospital and they have added a parking place but is like 0.5 KM away. The hospital also has medical research foundation with courses for Medical post graduated specialising in Pediatric specialisations which has produced generations of pediatricians from this hospital. With leading specialists, friendly staff, facilities like Neonatal ICUs, labs, vaccination, 24 hour pharmacy and insurance desk, the hospital provides specialised child care in single roof. I thank the hospital doctors, nurses and the administration for your yeomen service and highly recommend it.
KANNAN JANAKIRAMANMet Dr. Mahesh, Neurologist here. He was calm and kind and patient to answer all questions we had and gave us good hope about recovery. Many doctors we know also endorsed him as a great doctor when it comes to child neurology.
Success Stories
This girl was admitted a month back with injury to the Right eye with an open scissors. She developed CSF leak from the open RT eye wound and is discharged back home with a smile on her face. Thanks to Dr. Ramprakash (Ophthalmologist), Dr. Subramaniam Neurosurgeon), PICU team and our 3 rd floor nurses for all their support. Posted with consent from girl’s parents.
This 14-year-old boy was admitted with a GCS of 5-6 a month ago. MRI brain revealed multiple non enhancing hyper intense lesions all over the brain. The brain biopsy specimen revealed Burkholderia pseudomallei and after specific treatment he improved and is ready to get back to school. Thanks to our radiologist Dr. Gopinath and our PICU team.Note: Pictures hared with parents’ and boy’s consent.The Prestigious Prof M. S. Ramakrishnan Oration on “Fetal Interventions in LUTO” was delivered by Dr. P...