Dr. Sumita Mishra

Dr Sumita Mishra is a trusted paediatrician and paediatric intensivist in Siliguri with 13 years of experience, holding a DNB in Paediatrics and the Indian Diploma in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine (IDPCCM), currently consulting at Manipal Hospital (formerly Medica North Bengal Clinic), Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri.

Whether your child needs routine health check-ups, expert newborn care, or advanced intensive care for a serious illness, Dr Mishra brings evidence-based, compassionate, and child-friendly care to every consultation.

A University Gold Medal recipient and NEET PG Rank Holder, her reputation as one of the leading child specialists in Siliguri is built on accurate diagnosis, a minimal medication approach, and a parent-inclusive treatment philosophy.

She consults in English, Hindi, and Bengali, ensuring every family feels heard and supported.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Sumita Mishra provides comprehensive paediatric and paediatric intensive care services for infants, children, and adolescents at Manipal Hospital, Siliguri.

Preventive Care and Newborn Health

Dr Mishra manages neonatal conditions including neonatal jaundice, neonatal sepsis, neonatal respiratory distress, feeding difficulties, and early developmental concerns, offering complete preventive and newborn care for families from the very first days of a child's life:

• Newborn Screening and neonatal jaundice management
• Vaccination and Immunisation as per IAP schedule
• Growth and Developmental Monitoring
• Nutritional Assessment and counselling
• Parental Guidance on infant care and feeding

Common Childhood Illnesses and Infections

Dr Sumita Mishra provides expert management of febrile illnesses, viral and bacterial respiratory tract infections, dengue, typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), acute gastroenteritis, bronchiolitis, and pneumonia in children across all age groups:

• Fever and Viral Illness management
• Respiratory Tract Infections including pneumonia, bronchitis, and bronchiolitis
• Dengue, Typhoid, and Malaria management in children
• Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) diagnosis and treatment
• Acute Gastroenteritis and diarrhoeal disease management
• Allergy and Asthma care

Paediatric Endocrinology and Chronic Disease Management

Dr Mishra manages paediatric chronic conditions including Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, growth hormone deficiency, obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and other endocrine disorders requiring long-term, personalised management:

• Paediatric Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2) managementThyroid Disorders in children
• Obesity and Metabolic Conditions including NAFLD
• Growth Hormone Deficiency evaluation and management
• Chronic Disease monitoring and long-term care planning

Paediatric Critical Care and PICU Procedures

Dr Mishra is an experienced paediatric intensivist in Siliguri managing critically ill children with conditions including sepsis, multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), acute respiratory failure, acute kidney injury (AKI), severe dengue shock syndrome, and post-operative critical care, using advanced life-support interventions in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU):

• HFOV (High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation) for severe respiratory failure
• CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) for acute kidney injury
• SLED (Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis)
• HD (Haemodialysis)
• Bronchoscopy for airway assessment and management
• ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)
• Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
• Mechanical Ventilation and ventilator weaning

Emergency Paediatrics

Dr Sumita Mishra manages paediatric emergencies including febrile seizures, anaphylaxis, acute severe asthma, status epilepticus, paediatric trauma, accidental poisoning, and haemodynamic shock, providing rapid stabilisation and definitive emergency care:

• Febrile Seizure and status epilepticus management
• Anaphylaxis and acute allergic reaction treatment
• Acute Asthma and respiratory distress management
• Paediatric Trauma and post-operative care
• Poisoning and toxicological management
• BLS (Basic Life Support) and PALS (Paediatric Advanced Life Support)

Nutrition, Growth, and Adolescent Care

Dr Mishra addresses conditions including failure to thrive, nutritional deficiencies, developmental delay, pubertal disorders, and adolescent mental health concerns, providing personalised guidance for children from infancy through adolescence:

• Infant Nutrition guidance and feeding support
• Growth Monitoring and failure to thrive assessment
• Developmental Delay assessment and referral
• Adolescent Health consultations including puberty and mental health
• Obesity and Weight Management in children

Credentials and Trust Signals

Dr Sumita Mishra holds the following qualifications:

• MBBS from Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Utkal University, Odisha with Honours in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology and a University Gold Medal in Surgery
• DNB Paediatrics from Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital and Research Centre, Bhilai
• Indian Diploma in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine (IDPCCM) from KIMS, Bhubaneswar

Dr Mishra's clinical excellence is recognised at national academic platforms. She was awarded the 2nd Prize for Case Presentation at PEDICON 2018 for a large-scale study on dengue in children aged 0 to 18, based on data from over 900 paediatric dengue cases during an epidemic in Bhilai.

She has also completed the POCUS (Point-of-Care Ultrasound) Online Certification Course, adding an advanced bedside diagnostic skill to her clinical repertoire.

Alongside her patient care, Dr Mishra is actively involved in BLS (Basic Life Support) and PALS (Paediatric Advanced Life Support) training, contributing to emergency paediatric preparedness within her institution.

Hospital Affiliations in Siliguri

Dr Sumita Mishra currently practises as a paediatrician and paediatric intensivist in Siliguri at:

• Manipal Hospital (formerly Medica North Bengal Clinic), Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri, West Bengal

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Sumita Mishra is an active researcher in paediatric medicine. She has conducted a thesis on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and its correlation with Body Mass Index (BMI) in the paediatric age group, currently under review for publication in indexed journals.

Her large-scale study on the clinical profile of dengue in children, covering over 900 cases during an epidemic in Bhilai, was presented at PEDICON 2018 and received the 2nd Prize for Case Presentation.

Book an Appointment with Dr Sumita Mishra, Paediatrician in Siliguri

To check consultation fees and book a priority appointment with Dr Sumita Mishra, a trusted paediatrician and paediatric intensivist in Siliguri at Manipal Hospital, Pradhan Nagar, visit HexaHealth for a smooth and hassle-free booking experience.