Dr. Sahana Shankar

Dr Sahana Shankar is a highly experienced paediatric gastroenterologist in Bangalore with 18 years of clinical expertise in managing complex digestive, liver, and nutritional disorders in children.

As a trusted child liver specialist in Bangalore, Dr Sahana provides advanced care for conditions affecting the gut, liver, and pancreas in infants, children, and adolescents. Patients searching for a paediatric gastroenterologist near me or expert care for childhood liver diseases can rely on her evidence based and specialised approach.

Credentials and Qualifications

Dr Sahana Shankar has strong academic and international clinical training in paediatric gastroenterology and hepatology:

• MBBS from JSS Medical College, Mysuru in 2008
• MD Paediatrics from GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai in 2013
• Fellowship in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Clinical Nutrition from Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne in 2019

Her fellowship training at a leading international centre provided exposure to advanced paediatric liver transplant care and multidisciplinary treatment approaches.

Professional Experience

Dr Sahana Shankar is currently working as a Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at:

• Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre, Narayana Health City, Bangalore
• Narayana Clinic, JP Nagar
• DHEE Hospital

Dr Sahana has previously been associated with Narayana Multispeciality Clinic, Electronic City and Manipal Hospital, where she gained experience in managing both routine and complex paediatric casesAreas of Expertise

Paediatric Gastroenterology

Dr Sahana Shankar specialises in diagnosing and managing a wide range of digestive disorders in children:

• Chronic abdominal pain and recurrent vomiting
• Diarrhoea and malabsorption disorders
• Inflammatory bowel disease in children

Paediatric Hepatology

As a child liver specialist in Bangalore, Dr Sahana manages:

• Liver diseases in children and adolescents
• Biliary atresia and cholestatic liver diseases
• Acute and chronic liver failure

Liver Transplant and Complex Care

Dr Sahana has expertise in advanced liver care including:

• Paediatric liver transplant evaluation and care
• Post transplant monitoring and complications
• Intestinal transplant related care support

Paediatric Nutrition and Growth

She also provides comprehensive care for nutritional and growth disorders:

• Clinical nutrition management
• Growth failure and malnutrition
• Feeding disorders in infants and children

Clinical Expertise

Dr Sahana Shankar has extensive experience in managing complex tertiary care paediatric conditions, including:

• Paediatric liver transplant cases
• Intestinal and complex gastrointestinal disorders
• Advanced hepatology and nutrition support
• Multidisciplinary transplant care

Her clinical work focuses on delivering evidence based care for children with both common and high complexity gastrointestinal and liver conditions.

Memberships

• Indian Academy of Paediatrics
• Indian Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Clinical Nutrition

Publications and Research

Dr Sahana Shankar has contributed to peer reviewed international journals in paediatric gastroenterology and hepatology. Her research work includes:

• Liver transplantation outcomes in children
• Drug induced liver injury in adolescents
• Biliary atresia prognosis and outcomes
• Paediatric multi organ transplant studies
• Gastrointestinal infections and clinical case reports

About the Doctor

Dr Sahana Shankar is a leading paediatric gastroenterologist and hepatologist in Bangalore with international fellowship training from Australia. Dr Sahana is known for managing complex paediatric liver and digestive disorders with a strong focus on long term outcomes, growth, and child centred care.

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