Dr. Aruna K Ragiri, Consultant Paediatrician and Intensivist

Qualifications:

M.D (Paed)

IDPCCM (Paediatric Critical Care)

Professional Synopsis:

Dr. Aruna.K.Ragiri completed her MD Paediatrics from Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada. After her postgraduation, she did her IDPCCM (Paediatric critical care) from the most renowned hospital, Apollo Children’s Hospital, Chennai, for Child critical care.

She is a consultant in AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad, with 6 years of experience in the field of paediatrics. She has excelled in managing critically ill children and is skillful in handling all kinds of pediatric emergencies requiring high quality ICU care, Mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, Renal replacement therapy (dialysis) and use of extracorporeal devices like ECMO. Dr.Aruna.K.Ragiri has experience in Cardiac, Hematoncology and Transplant Critical care. She strongly believes that provision of timely care to critically ill children is essential for good outcomes.

Areas Of Interest/ Expertise:

• Trauma and Neuro-Critical Care
• Acute Liver Failure
• Diabetic ketoacidosis
• Management of Severe Dengue in children
• Infection Control practices
• Paediatric resuscitation
• Teaching Paediatric Critical Care Fellows and Nursing staff

Membership:

• Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)
• Pediatric Intensive Care Chapter under IAP

Paper/Poster Presentations:

• Presented a paper on “A study of prevalence and risk factors of bronchial asthma in children of age group 5- 15 years in kakinada” APstate pedicon-2015.
• Presented a poster on ‟ PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA – A RARE CASE REPORT” APstate pedicon-2015.

Certifications:

• Certified In GHEMS (Golden Hour Emergency Management Course) 2014.
• Certified In ONTOP–IN (Online Neonatal Training and Orientation Programme in India [AIIMS]) 2014.