Dr. Priyambada Leena

Dr Priyambada Leena is a highly experienced and internationally trained Paediatric Endocrinologist, best paediatric endocrinologist in Hyderabad, and a trusted expert in type 1 diabetes, growth disorders, thyroid conditions, metabolic bone disease, and hormonal conditions in children and adolescents with over 25 years of distinguished clinical and academic expertise.

Patients and parents searching for the best paediatric endocrinologist in Hyderabad, a trusted child diabetes specialist, or an expert in paediatric growth and hormonal disorders will find in Dr P Leena one of the most comprehensively qualified and internationally trained paediatric endocrinologists in India.

She currently practises as a Consultant at Apollo Cradle Maternity and Children's Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Rainbow Children Hospital, Banjara Hills, Rainbow Children Hospital and BirthRight, Secunderabad, and Rainbow Children's Hospital, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad.

Dr Leena consults in English and Hindi, ensuring clear and precise communication for all her patients.

Area of Expertise

Paediatric Diabetes Management

Dr Priyambada Leena, internationally trained expertise in the comprehensive management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents, supported by published research in globally recognised paediatric diabetes guidelines.

• Type 1 diabetes diagnosis and comprehensive management
• Insulin therapy optimisation and pump therapy
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) management and prevention
• Continuous glucose monitoring guidance and interpretation
• Type 2 diabetes and obesity-related diabetes in adolescents
• Dietary guidance and lifestyle management for paediatric diabetes

Growth Disorders and Paediatric Endocrinology

Specialised assessment and management of growth disorders and a wide range of hormonal conditions affecting children and adolescents.

• Short stature evaluation and growth hormone therapy
• Tall stature and growth excess assessment
• Precocious and delayed puberty evaluation and management
• Adrenal disorders including congenital adrenal hyperplasia
• Pituitary disorders and growth hormone deficiency
• Disorders of sexual development assessment and management

Thyroid and Metabolic Bone Disease

Expert clinical management of thyroid conditions and metabolic bone disorders in the paediatric and adolescent population.

• Congenital and acquired hypothyroidism evaluation and treatment
• Hyperthyroidism and Graves disease management in children
• Thyroid nodule and goitre assessment in children
• Vitamin D deficiency and metabolic bone disease management
• Rickets evaluation and treatment
• Calcium and phosphate metabolism disorders in children

Adolescent Endocrinology and Obesity

Comprehensive hormonal and metabolic care for adolescents with a focus on puberty, reproductive health, and obesity-related endocrine conditions.

• Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in adolescent girls
• Menstrual irregularities and hormonal concerns in adolescents
• Childhood and adolescent obesity evaluation and management
• Metabolic syndrome assessment and intervention
• Insulin resistance and pre-diabetes management in adolescents
• Gynecomastia evaluation and management in adolescent boys

Professional Experience

Dr Priyambada Leena is currently associated with:

• Consultant, Apollo Cradle Maternity and Children's Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
• Consultant, Rainbow Children Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
• Consultant, Rainbow Children Hospital and BirthRight, Secunderabad
• Consultant, Rainbow Children's Hospital, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad

She has previously served at some of India's most prestigious medical institutions including:

• Consultant, Christian Medical College, Vellore
• Senior Registrar, JIPMER, Pondicherry

Her clinical experience at Christian Medical College, Vellore, and JIPMER, Pondicherry, two of India's most respected and academically distinguished medical institutions, combined with her Fellowship at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, and her ongoing practice across leading paediatric hospitals in Hyderabad, reflects the extraordinary breadth and depth of clinical expertise that Dr Leena brings to every patient consultation.

Credentials, Qualifications, and Memberships

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS from SCB Medical College, Cuttack, 2001
• MD in Paediatrics from PGIMER, Chandigarh, 2006
• Post Doctoral Certificate Course in Paediatric Endocrinology from Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute, Lucknow, 2007
• Fellowship in Paediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology from The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia, 2020

Publications

• ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2022: Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperglycaemic Hyperosmolar State, published in Pediatric Diabetes (Wiley)
• Old Is Gold: How Traditional Indian Dietary Practices Can Support Paediatric Diabetes Management, published in Nutrients (MDPI)
• Factors Affecting Outcome in Children with Snake Envenomation: A Prospective Observational Study, published in Archives of Disease in Childhood (BMJ)
• Serum 25 Hydroxyvitamin D Profile After Single Large Oral Doses of Cholecalciferol in Medical Staff in North India: A Pilot Study, published in the Journal of Preventive Medicine (LWW)

Dr Leena's peer-reviewed research contributions to internationally indexed journals including Wiley, MDPI, BMJ Archives of Disease in Childhood, and LWW reflect her active engagement with academic and clinical research across multiple areas of paediatric medicine and endocrinology. Her contribution to the ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2022 for diabetic ketoacidosis represents a particularly distinguished academic achievement, reflecting her recognition as a contributor to global clinical standards in paediatric diabetes management.

Memberships

• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
• Indian Society of Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology (ISPAE)
• International Society of Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology (ISPAD)

Registration

• Tamil Nadu Medical Council, Registration Number 88952 (from 2010)

Book an Appointment

For expert consultation on type 1 diabetes, paediatric growth disorders, thyroid conditions, metabolic bone disease, precocious puberty, adolescent hormonal concerns, PCOS in adolescents, childhood obesity, or any paediatric endocrinology concern in Hyderabad, book an appointment with Dr Priyambada Leena at Apollo Cradle Maternity and Children's Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Rainbow Children Hospital, Banjara Hills, Rainbow Children Hospital and BirthRight, Secunderabad, or Rainbow Children's Hospital, Himayatnagar through HexaHealth for a smooth and priority consultation experience.