Who is Dr. Balamourougane?

Dr. Balamourougane is a Pediatric Surgeon at Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals, Chetpet, Chennai, with 26 years of experience in treating congenital and acquired surgical conditions in newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. 

What are Dr. Balamourougane’s areas of expertise?

Dr. Balamourougane specializes in Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Urology, Neonatal Surgery, congenital anomaly surgery, and minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery for children. 

What conditions does Dr. Balamourougane treat?

Dr. Balamourougane treats a wide range of pediatric surgical conditions, including congenital diaphragmatic hernia, tracheoesophageal fistula, anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung disease, appendicitis, intussusception, inguinal hernia, hydrocele, undescended testes, hypospadias, and pediatric urological conditions. 

Does Dr. Balamourougane perform surgery for newborns?

Yes. Dr. Balamourougane has expertise in Neonatal Surgery and manages newborns with complex surgical conditions and congenital anomalies, including tracheoesophageal fistula, intestinal atresias, anorectal malformations, and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. 

Does Dr. Balamourougane perform minimally invasive surgery for children?

Yes. Dr. Balamourougane specializes in minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery for children, including selected pediatric urological and abdominal surgical conditions. 

Can Dr. Balamourougane treat pediatric urological conditions?

Yes. Dr. Balamourougane has expertise in Pediatric Urology and manages conditions such as posterior urethral valves (PUV), pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction (PUJO), undescended testes, hypospadias, and other pediatric urological conditions. 

When should I consult Dr. Balamourougane for my child?

You should consult Dr. Balamourougane if your child has been diagnosed with a congenital anomaly, requires surgery for a pediatric urological condition, has persistent abdominal symptoms, or has conditions such as appendicitis, hernia, hydrocele, undescended testes, or other surgical concerns. 

Does Dr. Balamourougane treat congenital anomalies in children?

Yes. Dr. Balamourougane manages a range of congenital anomalies requiring surgical treatment, including congenital diaphragmatic hernia, anorectal malformations, intestinal atresias, Hirschsprung disease, and other neonatal surgical conditions. 

Has Dr. Balamourougane contributed to pediatric surgical research?

Yes. Dr. Balamourougane has authored and co-authored 25 publications in national and international medical journals and has contributed chapters to pediatric surgery textbooks. He has also served as invited national faculty at academic conferences and scientific meetings. 

Where does Dr. Balamourougane consult, and which languages does he speak?

Dr. Balamourougane consults at Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals, Chetpet, Chennai. He communicates with patients and families in Tamil, English, and Hindi.