Dr. Akila Venkatkrishnan

Dr Akila Venkatkrishnan is a highly skilled paediatrician and paediatric intensivist in Bangalore with 18 years of experience in paediatric medicine and critical care. She currently practises as a Consultant – Paediatrics and Paediatric Intensive Care at Manipal Hospital, Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru.

Parents seeking care for critically ill children, post-surgical paediatric recovery, neurocritical emergencies, or complex childhood conditions like asthma and allergies can consult Dr Akila for structured evaluation and evidence-based care.

She is regarded among the best paediatricians in Sarjapur Road for her systematic diagnostic approach and compassionate family communication. She consults in English, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.

Area of Expertise

Comprehensive paediatric and critical care is delivered across PICU management, neurocritical care, cardiac post-operative care, and ECMO support.

Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU)

Advanced critical care management is provided for seriously ill children requiring intensive monitoring and intervention.

• Management of critically ill children
• Evidence-based PICU protocols
• Trauma management in children
• Complex paediatric emergency stabilisation

Neurocritical Care

Specialised neurological intensive care is delivered for children with acute brain and neurological emergencies.

• Paediatric neurocritical care
• Management of neurological emergencies in children
• Post-operative neurosurgical monitoring

Cardiac Critical Care

Post-operative and perioperative care is provided for children undergoing cardiac surgery.

• Post-operative cardiac surgery care
• Cardiac critical care monitoring
• Haemodynamic stabilisation in children

ECMO Management

Advanced extracorporeal life support is provided for children with severe cardiopulmonary failure.

• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) management
• ECMO for post-cardiac surgery complications
• Refractory bleeding management on ECMO

General Paediatrics

Comprehensive child health care is provided for common and chronic childhood conditions.

• Asthma and allergy management
• General paediatric consultations
• Growth and development monitoring
• Parent education and preventive care counselling

Professional Experience

Dr Akila Venkatkrishnan is currently associated with:

• Consultant – Paediatrics and Paediatric Intensive Care, Manipal Hospital, Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru

Credentials, Qualifications, and Registration

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS from Shri BM Patil Medical College, Bijapur
• MD Paediatrics from JSS Medical College, Mysore
• Fellowship in Paediatric Intensive Care
• ECMO Training and Certification

Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)

Research and Publications

• "Paediatric Post Cardiac Surgery Outcomes Prediction using Procalcitonin" – Presented at International Paediatric Critical Care Conference
• "Outcomes of ECMO from a Quaternary Centre" – Presented at 20th National Paediatric Intensive Care Conference
• "Use of Prothrombin Complex Concentrate in Refractory Bleeding on ECMO Post Orthotopic Heart Transplant" – Presented at 21st National Paediatric Intensive Care Conference
• "Paediatric Neurocritical Care – The Way Forward" – Presented at Annual Neurocritical CME, Trichy
• Published: "Uncommon etiology of a common presentation – Hirschsprung's with SARS-COV-2 infant" – International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
• Published: "Utility of Serum NGAL as an early marker of Acute Kidney Injury in asphyxiated neonates" – Nepal Journal of Paediatric Society

Book an Appointment

For consultation on paediatric critical care, neurocritical emergencies, post-cardiac surgery care, ECMO management, asthma, or general child health concerns, book your appointment with Dr Akila Venkatkrishnan through HexaHealth for a seamless and priority consultation experience.