Dr. Rohit Khandelwal

Dr Rohit Khandelwal is a paediatrician with 21 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Apollo Medical Centre Marathahalli, and RxDx Clinics Whitefield in Bengaluru.

He is a Gold Medallist in MBBS from MKCG Medical College Berhampur and holds international certifications including a PGPN from Boston University, Massachusetts, USA, and the IPAVTC (Vaccines) from the International Paediatric Association.

He is a Life Member of the IAP and ISPAE. Whether a parent is concerned about a newborn's feeding difficulty, a child's recurrent wheezing, growth delay, seizures, or vaccination schedule, Dr Rohit Khandelwal provides thorough evaluation and structured paediatric care across all age groups from newborn to adolescent.

His clinical practice covers general paediatrics, neonatal care, respiratory allergies and asthma, growth and development assessment, seizure disorders, paediatric nutrition, and immunisation.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, Punjabi, Telugu, and Odia.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Rohit Khandelwal offers comprehensive paediatric care spanning newborn management, childhood illness, respiratory conditions, neurological concerns, and preventive health, with a strong academic and training orientation.

Newborn and Neonatal Care

Parents of newborns receive structured assessment and management for common and complex neonatal conditions.

• Neonatal Jaundice evaluation and management
• Newborn feeding difficulties and lactation support
• Neonatal Infections assessment and treatment
• Low Birth Weight and Preterm care guidance
• Newborn screening and early assessment

Respiratory Allergies and Bronchial Asthma

Children with recurrent respiratory symptoms receive detailed evaluation and long-term management. Dr Rohit Khandelwal also serves as a Resource Person and Senior Trainer for the national Asthma Training Module.

• Bronchial Asthma diagnosis and step-wise management
• Bronchiolitis evaluation and care
• Recurrent Wheezing assessment
• Respiratory Allergies and frequent RTIs
• Inhaler technique education and parent counselling

Growth, Development, and Nutrition

Children with growth concerns, developmental delays, or nutritional deficiencies receive structured assessment and intervention planning.

• Growth and Developmental Assessment
• Short Stature evaluation
• Malnutrition screening and management
• Infant and Child Nutrition counselling
• Developmental Delay identification and referral

Seizure Disorders and Paediatric Neurology

Children with seizures, epilepsy, or neurological conditions receive structured diagnosis and management.

• Febrile Seizure evaluation
• Epilepsy diagnosis and long-term management
• Cerebral Palsy assessment and multidisciplinary care coordination
• Microcephaly evaluation

Paediatric Endocrinology

Children with hormonal or endocrine conditions receive assessment and management.

• Thyroid Dysfunction in children
• Endocrine disturbances in thalassaemia
• Common paediatric endocrine disorders

Childhood Infections and Fever

Children with acute, chronic, or undiagnosed fevers and infections receive thorough evaluation.

• Common childhood infections (viral, bacterial, fungal)
• Dengue and tropical infections
• Urinary Tract Infections in children
• Ear infections, tonsillitis, and gastrointestinal infections
• Fever of unknown origin workup

Vaccination and Immunisation

Parents receive structured vaccination guidance following IAP and national immunisation schedules.

• Newborn, infant, and childhood vaccination
• Adolescent vaccination
• Catch-up vaccination schedules
• Post-vaccination care and counselling

Paediatric Critical Care

Children with acute emergencies or critical conditions receive assessment and stabilisation.

• Paediatric emergency assessment
• BLS and PALS-certified emergency response
• Acute respiratory distress stabilisation
• Paediatric resuscitation

Credentials and Trust

Dr Rohit Khandelwal brings over two decades of paediatric experience with Gold Medal academic distinction and international nutrition and vaccine training.

• MBBS (Gold Medallist, Distinction), MKCG Medical College, Berhampur (2005)
• MD (Paediatrics), Government Medical College, Amritsar / Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (2011)
• PGPN (Postgraduate Program in Paediatric Nutrition), Boston University, Massachusetts, USA
• IPAVTC (Vaccines), International Paediatric Association
• BLS and PALS certified; BLS and ALS Trainer

He also serves as Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre. He has been a faculty member for NEET PG, FMGE, and DM entrance coaching across multiple platforms.

He has authored book chapters including Epidemiology of Pneumonia and CNS lectures for paediatric DM entrance examinations.

He is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No. 107026, 2014).

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Rohit Khandelwal currently consults at three locations in Bengaluru.

• Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru
• Apollo Medical Centre, Marathahalli, Bengaluru (Consultation Fee: ₹850)
• RxDx Clinics, Whitefield, Bengaluru

About Hospital Manipal Hospitals

Manipal Hospitals is one of India's largest multispecialty healthcare networks, headquartered in Bengaluru.

The group operates across multiple cities including Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Kolkata, Pune, Goa, Jaipur, Mysuru, Mangaluru, and others.

Manipal Hospitals offers advanced care across departments including paediatrics, neonatology, oncology, cardiology, neurology, organ transplantation, orthopaedics, and more.

The hospitals are accredited by NABL and NABH and are known for tertiary-level clinical infrastructure, multidisciplinary specialist teams, and a strong focus on research and academic medicine.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Rohit Khandelwal has contributed to paediatric research through publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and conference presentations.

Key Publications

• A Rare Association of Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation with Down Syndrome (International Journal of Clinical Cases and Investigations, 2014)
• Research on febrile seizures, dengue complications, thyroid dysfunction in thalassaemia, cerebral palsy, and microcephaly (published in PubMed-indexed and national journals)
• Book chapter: Epidemiology of Pneumonia (in the book Childhood Pneumonia)
• Textbook for Paediatrics DM Entrance Examination: CNS Lectures (Diginerve App)

Awards and Recognitions

• Gold Medals for scoring highest marks in various subjects and overall highest marks across all semesters of MBBS (2006)
• Winner of both Undergraduate and Postgraduate IAP Paediatric Quiz
• Multiple awards for scientific paper presentations at state and national conferences
• Resource Person and Senior Trainer, National Asthma Training Module

Book an Appointment with Dr Rohit Khandelwal

To consult Dr Rohit Khandelwal at Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Apollo Medical Centre Marathahalli, or RxDx Clinics Whitefield in Bengaluru, visit HexaHealth to check consultation fees and book an appointment.