Dr. Sandip Kumar

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Dr. Sandip Kumar, PICU

Dr. Sandip Kumar

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Dr. Sandip Kumar is a dedicated Pediatric Intensive Care specialist at Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals, Chetpet, Chennai. He holds IDPCC, the Indian Diploma in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine, a focused, nationally recognised qualification that certifies specialised competence in the intensive care management of critically ill children. Combined with his DCH (Diploma in Child Health), Dr. Sandip brings both foundational paediatric expertise and advanced critical care skills to the PICU at Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals.

The IDPCC is a structured qualification designed specifically for doctors who manage children in intensive care settings, covering advanced airway management, haemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation, resuscitation, and organ support. Dr. Sandip’s training under this programme ensures that he is equipped with current, evidence-based protocols for paediatric critical care, making him a reliable and skilled member of the PICU team at Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals.

Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals is one of Chennai’s foremost dedicated children’s hospitals, and its Paediatric Intensive Care Unit is equipped to handle the most complex and critical cases in Tamil Nadu. Dr. Sandip Kumar contributes meaningfully to this team, providing round-the-clock expert care for critically ill children. Families can contact the hospital directly to reach Dr. Sandip for PICU consultations and admissions.

Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU)

Comprehensive management of critically ill children across all age groups in the PICU — including continuous monitoring, advanced life support, ventilatory management, haemodynamic stabilisation, and coordinated multidisciplinary care for children with severe or life-threatening illness.

Paediatric Sepsis & Shock

Recognition and management of sepsis and septic shock in children using current surviving sepsis guidelines, including timely fluid resuscitation, antimicrobial therapy, vasopressor support, and source identification.

Respiratory Support & Mechanical Ventilation

Management of children with acute respiratory failure using non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and invasive mechanical ventilation, including lung-protective strategies, ventilator weaning, and management of ventilator-associated complications.

Neurological Emergencies

Intensive monitoring and management of children with status epilepticus, acute encephalopathy, raised intracranial pressure, and post-neurosurgical critical illness requiring PICU-level care.

Resuscitation & Emergency Stabilisation

Advanced paediatric resuscitation including CPR, emergency airway management, defibrillation, and stabilisation of children presenting in cardiac or respiratory arrest.

Post-Surgical Critical Care

Intensive post-operative care for children recovering from major surgical procedures, including fluid balance management, pain control, infection prevention, and monitoring for surgical complications.

  • Paediatric sepsis and septic shock
  • Acute respiratory failure
  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
  • Bronchiolitis with respiratory compromise
  • Status epilepticus
  • Acute encephalitis and meningitis
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Raised intracranial pressure
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) — severe
  • Acute liver failure
  • Multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)
  • Severe dehydration and electrolyte disturbances
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Accidental poisoning requiring intensive care
  • Post-operative critical care
  • Severe asthma
  • Cardiac arrhythmias requiring monitoring
  • Neonatal critical illness
  • Near-drowning
  • Haemodynamic instability requiring vasopressor support

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