The department of pediatrics is has 60 beds that are divided into ICU, medical ward and emergency wards. The nursery has 5 warmers, 8 cots and 3 incubators. General outpatients are seen three days a week and vaccination clinic is open every day. Special OPD days are allocated to diabetes, neonatology, nephrology and tuberculosis.

?The department has the following equipment.

The paediatic medicine department has a very active neonatal care section and is equipped with Phototherapy units, Ventilators, Apnea monitors, Pulse oximeters,

• Nebulizers

• Sucker machines

• Fundoscope

• Laryngoscopes

• Infusion pumps

• Syringe pumps

·?????Air compressor to deal with premature babies. Recently the paediatirc and the eye department have started a joint ROP programme.

Due to its proximity to the neurosurgery referral unit the paed department sees a lot of children with cerebral palsies.

?Teaching and training programs for post graduate residents are being taught for FCPS, MCPS, MD Peads and DCH.

Monthly pre-natal meeting and guest lectures are also held to facilitate interactive learning and exposure to both staff and residents.