Dr. Balasubramanian S

Dr Balasubramanian S is one of India's most distinguished paediatricians and paediatric critical care specialists, with 32 years of clinical experience in general paediatrics, paediatric infectious diseases, and critical care medicine.

Holding an MBBS, MD Paediatrics, and a Fellowship of the American College of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM) from the American College of Critical Care Medicine, USA, and serving as Medical Director and Head of the Department of Paediatrics at Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital (KKCTH), Chennai one of India's foremost dedicated paediatric hospitals  Dr Balasubramanian S brings exceptional institutional depth and nationally recognised academic standing to his practice.

A member of the American College of Critical Care Medicine (ACCM), he is also on the Editorial Board of the journal Pediatric Infectious Disease, and is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Reg. No. TMN 20080000755KTK).

Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University (2012) and the Distinguished DNB Teacher of Excellence Award by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2014), he currently also consults as a Senior Consultant at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bommasandra, Bangalore.

Patients searching for a trusted paediatrician in Bangalore, expert paediatric infectious disease specialist in Bangalore, or a senior opinion in paediatric critical care in Bangalore will find in Dr Balasubramanian S a clinician of exceptional depth and nationally acknowledged expertise.

He consults in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil.

Qualifications and Training

• MBBS
• MD Paediatrics
• DCH (Diploma in Child Health)
• Fellowship of the American College of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM), USA

Dr Balasubramanian S holds American Board Certification in Paediatrics and Paediatric Critical Care, with subspecialisation in Paediatric Intensive Care.

Awards and Recognition

• Lifetime Achievement Award, The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University (August 2012), awarded to Dr S. Balasubramanian as Senior Consultant Paediatrician at Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital
• Distinguished DNB Teacher of Excellence Award for the year 2014, conferred by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, to Dr S. Balasubramanian as Head of the Department of Paediatrics at KKCTH
• Editorial Board Member, Pediatric Infectious Disease journal

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Balasubramanian S currently consults at:

• Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bommasandra, Bangalore — Senior Consultant, Paediatrics
• Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital (KKCTH), Nungambakkam, Chennai — Medical Director and Head of Department, Paediatrics

Specialty Areas and Treatments

General Paediatrics in Bangalore

Dr Balasubramanian S manages the full range of childhood illnesses and developmental concerns with over three decades of clinical depth:

• General paediatric consultations for infants, children, and adolescents
• Fever, infections, and acute illness management
• Growth and developmental assessment
• Vaccination and preventive paediatric care
• Chronic disease management in children

Paediatric Infectious Diseases

With American Board Certification in Paediatrics and Paediatric Critical Care and a distinguished career in paediatric infectious disease research, Dr Balasubramanian S has particular expertise in:

• Dengue and tropical paediatric infections
• Paediatric Sepsis and septic shock management
• Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19
• Paediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome (PIMS-TS) diagnosis and management
• Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in children
• Nosocomial infection prevention and management in paediatric ICUs
• Antibiotic stewardship and de-escalation in critically ill children

Paediatric Critical Care

Holding the FCCM from the American College of Critical Care Medicine and with over three decades of experience in both PICU and general paediatric critical care settings:

• Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) management
• Paediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock management
• Mechanical ventilation and respiratory support in children
• Acute Kidney Injury management in critically ill children
• Central line care and vascular access management
• Cerebral oedema and neurological critical care in children
• High-flow nasal cannula and non-invasive ventilation in children

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Balasubramanian S is one of India's most prolific paediatric researchers, with 334 publications and over 57,000 citations across paediatric infectious diseases, critical care, and general paediatrics. He has contributed to landmark national and international studies including:

• Hyperinflammatory Syndrome in a Child with COVID-19 Treated Successfully with Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Tocilizumab, Indian Pediatrics (2020)
• Epidemiological and Clinical Profile of PIMS-TS in Indian Children, Indian Pediatrics (2020)
• Dengue Viral Infections in Children: A Perspective, Archives of Disease in Childhood (2012)
• Profile of Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Children in a Tertiary Care Hospital in India, Indian Pediatrics (2011)
• Differentiating Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) and Its Mimics, Indian Pediatrics (2023)
• Multiple contributions to International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) data reports published in the American Journal of Infection Control

He serves as Distinguished DNB Teacher at KKCTH and has trained numerous postgraduate residents and fellows in paediatrics and paediatric critical care. He is an Editorial Board Member of the journal Pediatric Infectious Disease and has contributed to national consensus guidelines for paediatric ICUs in India.

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