Dr. K Uday Kumar

Dr K Uday Kumar is a Consultant Paediatric Intensivist and General Paediatrician in Hyderabad with 14 years of experience, currently practising at Ankura Hospital for Women and Children, Gachibowli.

He specialises in paediatric critical care, PICU management, and general paediatrics, with advanced training through an Indian Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine (IFPCCM) and focused expertise in ventilator management, sepsis, multi-organ dysfunction, and paediatric emergency care.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Telugu.

Area of Expertise

Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU)

Critically ill children requiring intensive monitoring and life-support interventions are managed by Dr Uday Kumar with advanced paediatric critical care protocols:

• Mechanical ventilation and respiratory support
• Haemodynamic monitoring and shock management
• Sepsis and multi-organ dysfunction management
• Post-operative paediatric intensive care
• Invasive and non-invasive PICU procedures

Paediatric Emergency and Trauma

Children presenting with acute and life-threatening emergencies are stabilised with rapid clinical decision-making and emergency intervention:

• Paediatric resuscitation and advanced life support
• Acute respiratory distress and asthma exacerbation management
• Trauma stabilisation and polytrauma assessment
• Status epilepticus and neurological emergency management
• Acute poisoning and toxicological management in children

Ventilator and Respiratory Critical Care

Children with severe respiratory conditions requiring ventilatory support are managed with a range of invasive and non-invasive respiratory interventions:

• Invasive mechanical ventilation management
• Non-invasive respiratory support including CPAP and BiPAP
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome management
• Bronchiolitis and severe pneumonia critical care
• Weaning and extubation protocols

Sepsis and Infectious Disease Management

Dr K Uday manages children with severe infections and sepsis using structured antimicrobial and supportive care protocols:

• Sepsis and septic shock recognition and treatment
• Antimicrobial therapy planning and stewardship
• Neonatal and paediatric infection management
• Fever of unknown origin evaluation
• Tropical infection including dengue and malaria critical care

General Paediatrics and Preventive Care

Children across all age groups are managed by Dr Uday Kumar with comprehensive outpatient paediatric care and a strong focus on prevention and early diagnosis:

• Growth and nutritional assessment
• Developmental milestone monitoring
• Childhood immunisation and vaccination services
• Acute illness evaluation and management
• Long-term child wellness and preventive health counselling

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Uday Kumar currently consults at:

• Ankura Hospital for Women and Children, Gachibowli, Hyderabad

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, SV Medical College, Tirupati (2012)
• MD Paediatrics, Mahatma Gandhi Missions Medical College, Navi Mumbai (2018)
• IFPCCM, Indian Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine
• Registered with the Telangana State Medical Council

Research and Academic Contributions

• Papers published in reputed scientific journals
• Speaker and active participant at national conferences and CME programmes
• Actively engaged in clinical research focused on advancing paediatric care

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