Dr. Krishna Chaitanya

Dr Krishna Chaitanya is a Paediatrician and Paediatric Intensivist in Hyderabad with 13 years of clinical experience in child healthcare.

What sets him apart is a rare combination of training across three distinct areas: a Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care from Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute, Bangalore, a certification in Allergy and Asthma from the American Academy (AASC), and a PGPN from Boston.

Parents looking for a child specialist, paediatric ICU doctor, or childhood asthma specialist in Hyderabad will find that Dr Chaitanya offers a uniquely comprehensive approach to care.

He consults in English, Telugu, and Hindi.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Krishna Chaitanya provides care across paediatric intensive care, allergy management, child nutrition, and general paediatrics, bringing a well-rounded clinical perspective to every case.

Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU) in Hyderabad

His Fellowship at Narayana Hrudayalaya, one of India's leading cardiac and multispecialty centres, trained him in advanced PICU procedures and critical care management for children.

• Mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation
• Hemodynamic instability management and vasoactive medication administration
• Invasive monitoring including arterial lines and central venous catheters
• Endotracheal intubation, chest tube insertion, and lumbar punctures
• Sepsis, shock, and multi-organ dysfunction management
• Post-operative intensive care and stabilisation of critically ill children

Childhood Allergy and Asthma Management in Hyderabad

His AASC certification from the American Academy of Allergy and Asthma gives him formal training in diagnosing and managing allergic and respiratory conditions in children, an area where most paediatricians rely on general knowledge.

• Childhood asthma diagnosis and long-term management
• Allergic rhinitis and seasonal allergy treatment
• Food allergy evaluation and management
• Recurrent wheezing and chronic cough assessment
• Allergy testing and trigger identification
• Acute asthma exacerbation and emergency respiratory care

Child Nutrition and General Paediatrics in Hyderabad

His PGPN from the Institute of Nutrition, Boston, adds an evidence-based nutrition lens to his paediatric practice, particularly valuable for managing growth concerns and feeding difficulties.

• Infant and child nutrition assessment and counselling
• Growth monitoring and failure-to-thrive evaluation
• Low birth weight baby care and nutritional follow-up
• Childhood immunisation and vaccination schedules
• Febrile seizures and common childhood infection management
• Dengue fever and seasonal illness care

Hospital Affiliation in Hyderabad

Dr Krishna Chaitanya currently practises as a Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Intensivist at Ankura Hospital for Women and Children, LB Nagar, Hyderabad, where he has been working since August 2021.

• OPD Timings: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Consultation Fee: ₹600

About Ankura Hospital for Women and Children

Ankura Hospital is a dedicated women and children's hospital network across Hyderabad and other major cities.

The LB Nagar branch features a fully equipped Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with ventilator support and 24/7 emergency paediatric services, enabling Dr Chaitanya to manage critical cases alongside his outpatient practice.

Credentials and Trust Signals

Qualifications

• MBBS, Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad (2013)
• DNB in Paediatrics, National Board of Examinations (2018)
• Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care, Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute, Bangalore (2021)
• AASC, American Academy of Allergy and Asthma, Colorado (2022)
• PGPN, Institute of Nutrition, Boston (2024)
• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)

Dr Krishna Chaitanya is registered with the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (Reg. No. 80459, 2013).

Clinical Experience

Dr Chaitanya completed his MBBS at Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad, before pursuing his DNB in Paediatrics at Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital, Pune, where he trained in a high-volume paediatric caseload away from his home city.

His passion for critical care led him to Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute, Bangalore, a centre internationally recognised for cardiac surgery and multispecialty intensive care, where his Fellowship exposed him to some of the most complex post-operative paediatric cases in the country.

Since joining Ankura Hospital in 2021, he has continued to build on this foundation by adding international certifications in allergy, asthma, and paediatric nutrition from the US, reflecting an ongoing commitment to expanding his clinical skill set.

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