Dr. Harish Kumar

Dr Harish Kumar H is a senior paediatrician and paediatric intensivist in Yelahanka, Bangalore with over 25 years of clinical experience in managing paediatric emergencies, PICU and NICU critical care, advanced ventilation, paediatric nutrition, and chronic childhood illnesses.

He currently serves as the Senior Consultant and Head of Department, Paediatrics and Paediatric Intensive Care at Manipal Hospital, Yelahanka, where he leads one of the most well-coordinated paediatric and neonatal ICU teams in the region.

If you are searching for the best paediatrician in Yelahanka or a trusted paediatric ICU specialist in Bangalore, Dr Harish Kumar is the kind of doctor who stays calm when things get critical, communicates honestly with worried parents, and never stops until every child under his care gets the best possible outcome.

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

Areas of Expertise

Dr Harish Kumar is widely regarded as one of the best paediatric intensivists in Bangalore for managing critically ill children, neonatal emergencies, complex paediatric infections, and long-term child health and nutrition.

Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care

• Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU) management
• Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) management
• Management of critically ill neonates and children
• Mechanical ventilation and invasive monitoring
• Organ dysfunction, severe infections, and metabolic disorder care
• Paediatric procedural skills

Paediatric Emergency and General Child Care

• Advanced paediatric emergency care
• Sepsis and multi-system critical care
• Immune deficiency management in children
• Respiratory illness care in children
• Chronic childhood illness management

Paediatric Nutrition, Preventive Care, and Training

• Paediatric nutrition and lifestyle medicine
• Preventive paediatrics and community child health
• Parent and teacher health awareness workshops
• Resident and nursing staff training in PICU and NICU protocols

Professional Experience

Current Affiliations:

• Senior Consultant and HOD, Paediatrics and Paediatric Intensive Care, Manipal Hospital, Yelahanka, Bangalore

With 25 years of experience, Dr Harish Kumar has managed thousands of critically ill children and newborns in PICU and NICU settings and is one of the most trusted paediatricians in Bangalore.

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, 2001
• MD in Paediatrics from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, 2007

Dr Harish Kumar completed a Fellowship in Paediatric Intensive Care (FIAP) from IAP and ISCCM and a Post-Graduation in Paediatric Nutrition (PGPN) from Boston University, USA, strengthening his expertise in critical care management, nutritional medicine, and long-term child health optimisation.

Awards and Recognitions

• Regular faculty at international, national, and state paediatric conferences
• Conducted multiple hands-on workshops in paediatrics and paediatric intensive care
• Recognised for leadership in building and managing paediatric ICU services

Research and Publications

Dr Harish Kumar has contributed a chapter in IAP Protocols for Practising Paediatricians (2019) and authored IAP Textbook chapters.

His research has been published in the European Respiratory Review, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Frontiers in Immunology, and Open Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health, covering respiratory problems in children, MIS-C, hyper-IgE syndromes, and insulin resistance in childhood obesity.

Medical Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council (KMC 63543)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
• Indian Society of Critical Care Pediatrics (IAP Critical Care Chapter)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Bangalore Pediatric Society (BPS)

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