Dr. Ajit Chhetri

Dr Ajit Chhetri is a highly distinguished senior paediatrician and neonatologist bringing over 25 years of post MD clinical excellence to patients at Manipal Hospital in Siliguri.

If you are searching for the best child specialist in Siliguri, you can completely trust his world class medical foundation, which includes an MD in Paediatrics and extensive training at premier institutes like Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi.

As the Head of the Department of Paediatrics and In charge of both the NICU and PICU, he demonstrates profound clinical authority and leadership.

Fluent in English, Hindi, and Bengali, Dr Ajit is deeply dedicated to providing your child with safe, compassionate, and evidence based medical care. From critical neonatal intensive care to managing severe childhood infections, his patient first approach ensures optimal growth, rapid recovery, and the lifelong health of your child.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Ajit Chhetri offers comprehensive paediatrics, neonatology, and paediatric critical care with MD Paediatrics from Government Medical College Amritsar, Senior Residency at Lady Hardinge Medical College and Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital New Delhi.

Neonatology and NICU Care

Newborns requiring intensive care, premature infants, or neonates with critical conditions receive structured management from Dr Ajit Chhetri, who is in-charge of the NICU at Manipal Hospital Siliguri and is a certified trainer for the IAP Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Basic and Advanced.

• Neonatal Intensive Care, NICU, management
• Premature Infant care and respiratory support
• Neonatal Resuscitation, certified IAP NRP trainer, Basic and Advanced
• Neonatal Jaundice evaluation and phototherapy
• Neonatal Sepsis evaluation and management
• Congenital Anomaly evaluation and management
• Newborn Screening and examination

Paediatric Critical Care, PICU

Children with critical illness, respiratory failure, septic shock, or multi-organ dysfunction requiring paediatric intensive care receive structured management from Dr Ajit Chhetri, who is in-charge of the PICU at Manipal Hospital Siliguri.

• Paediatric Intensive Care, PICU, management
• Respiratory Failure evaluation and ventilatory support
• Paediatric Sepsis and septic shock management
• Critical Illness monitoring and stabilisation

Childhood Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis

Children with asthma, allergic rhinitis, or allergic respiratory conditions receive structured evaluation and management from Dr Ajit Chhetri, who is a certified trainer for the IAP National Respiratory Chapter Asthma Training Module.

• Childhood Asthma diagnosis and management
• Asthma action plan and inhaler technique education
• Allergic Rhinitis evaluation and management
• Allergic condition evaluation in children

Kawasaki Disease

Children with Kawasaki disease or suspected Kawasaki disease requiring specialised paediatric evaluation receive structured management from Dr Ajit Chhetri, who has declared Kawasaki disease as a core area of expertise.

• Kawasaki Disease evaluation and diagnosis
• Kawasaki Disease management and IVIG therapy
• Cardiac complication monitoring in Kawasaki Disease

Paediatric Infectious Diseases

Children with acute infections, viral fevers, measles, pneumonia, or paediatric infectious conditions receive structured management from Dr Ajit Chhetri.

• Paediatric Infectious Disease evaluation and management
• Pneumonia evaluation and treatment
• Viral Fever evaluation and management
• Measles and childhood exanthem management
• Dengue, malaria, and typhoid in children
• Childhood Infection management

Nephrotic Syndrome and Renal Conditions

Children with nephrotic syndrome, haematuria, or paediatric renal conditions receive structured evaluation and management from Dr Ajit Chhetri.

• Nephrotic Syndrome evaluation, steroid management, and follow-up
• Paediatric Renal Condition evaluation

Vaccinology and Child Vaccination

Children requiring vaccination, immunisation counselling, or catch-up vaccination schedules receive structured guidance from Dr Ajit Chhetri, who has completed the IAP Vaccinology Course, 2024-2025.

• Routine Childhood Vaccination schedule
• Catch-up Vaccination planning
• Vaccine-preventable Disease counselling
• IAP Vaccinology Course certified, 2024-2025

Growth Monitoring and Developmental Paediatrics

Children with growth concerns, developmental delays, or nutritional issues receive structured assessment from Dr Ajit Chhetri.

• Growth Monitoring and growth curve assessment
• Developmental Delay evaluation
• Nutritional Assessment and management
• Well-child Check-up and preventive care

Credentials and Trust

• MBBS, with Honours
• MD, Paediatrics, Government Medical College, Amritsar

He completed a three-year Senior Residency at Lady Hardinge Medical College and Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital New Delhi, and served as Assistant Professor in Paediatrics at NEIGRIHMS Shillong for three years.

Awards and Achievements

• Poorvanchal Pioneer Award, Indian Academy of Pediatrics East Zone, 2018
• Certified Trainer, IAP Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Basic and Advanced
• Certified Trainer, IAP National Respiratory Chapter Asthma Training Module
• IAP Vaccinology Course, completed 2024-2025

Leadership and Professional Roles

• Secretary, IAP Meghalaya State
• Secretary, IAP Siliguri, eight years
• Organising Secretary, West Bengal Annual Conference of Paediatrics, Pedicon 2017, Siliguri
• Executive Body Member, West Bengal Academy of Paediatrics

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Ajit Chhetri currently serves as Senior Consultant and Head of Department of Paediatrics at Manipal Hospital, formerly Medica North Bengal Clinic, Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri.

Manipal Hospitals Siliguri

Manipal Hospitals Siliguri is a multispecialty hospital at Meghnad Saha Sarani, Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri, West Bengal offering care across gastrointestinal sciences, nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, pulmonology, urology, and critical care.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Ajit Chhetri has contributed to paediatrics through 8 peer-reviewed publications, national research collaborations, and active conference and CME participation.

Research Collaborations

• Co-Investigator and Regional Coordinator, ICMR research projects
• Co-Investigator, The INCLEN Trust International research projects
• Co-Investigator, Clinical Epidemiological Unit, AIIMS New Delhi research projects

8 peer-reviewed paper publications in national and international paediatric journals.

Lectures and Presentations

• National, state, east zone, and district level lectures and presentations in paediatrics

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