Dr. Murali Gopal

Dr Murali Gopal is a highly distinguished Paediatrician and specialized Paediatric Pulmonologist in Chennai with an extraordinary 30 years of global clinical experience.

Bringing the absolute highest tier of international medical protocols to his patients, he underwent extensive pediatric and respiratory training across elite institutions in the United Kingdom and Australia, ensuring world-class respiratory care for children from infancy through their teenage years.

Dr Murali currently serves as a Senior Consultant at Apollo Cradle And Children Hospital (Karapakkam). Fluent in English and Tamil, he strongly believes in an evidence-based, holistic approach to child health, encouraging open communication with parents to ensure effective, stress-free treatment journeys.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Murali Gopal’s clinical practice merges general pediatric wellness with cutting-edge, tertiary-level respiratory and intensive care:

Paediatric Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine

Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic management for acute and chronic childhood lung conditions:

• Severe Childhood Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis Management
• Comprehensive Care for Cystic Fibrosis
• Diagnostic Flexible Paediatric Bronchoscopy
• Advanced Lung Function Test Assessments (Spirometry)
• Treatment of Recurrent Pneumonia and Chronic Coughs

Paediatric Critical Care Medicine (PICU)

Rapid, life-saving interventions backed by intensive care training at elite UK centers (Cardiac ICU at Glenfield Hospital, Neurosurgical ICU at Queens Medical Centre):

• Management of Acute Respiratory Failure in Children
• Post-Operative Critical Care Monitoring
• Management of Severe Paediatric Infections and Sepsis

General Paediatrics and Preventive Care

Holistic health tracking and routine medical care from birth through adolescence:

• Routine Childhood Vaccinations and Immunization Counseling
• Physical Growth and Developmental Milestone Assessments
• Management of Seasonal Viral Fevers and Upper Respiratory Infections
• Infant Nutrition and Holistic Wellness Guidance

Conditions Treated

• Chronic Asthma and Severe Wheezing
• Cystic Fibrosis and Congenital Lung Anomalies
• Recurrent Chest Infections and Pneumonia
• Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children
• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• Routine Childhood Viral and Bacterial Infections

Awards and Academic Recognitions

Dr Murali’s deep sub-specialization in complex respiratory disorders has been recognized on international academic platforms:

• International Presenter (2010): Presented highly specialized clinical research on "Rhinosinusitis in Cystic Fibrosis" at the prestigious Queensland Cystic Fibrosis Update in Brisbane, Australia.

Professional Experience

• Senior Consultant, Apollo Cradle And Children Hospital, Karapakkam, Chennai (Consultation Fee: ₹1000)
• Former Consultant, National Health Service (NHS), United Kingdom
• Former Consultant, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
• Former Consultant, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, UK
• Former Consultant, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK

His presence at Apollo Cradle ensures that children in South Chennai have immediate access to cutting-edge pediatric ICUs, world-class pulmonology diagnostic labs, and safe, child-friendly bronchoscopy suites.

Credentials and Qualifications

Qualifications

• MBBS – Annamalai University, Annamalainagar (1996)
• Diploma in Child Health (DCH) – Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK (2000)
• MRCPCH – Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK
• FRCPCH – Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK (2017)
• CCT Paediatrics – General Medical Council, UK
• Fellowship in Cystic Fibrosis and Paediatric Respiratory Medicine – Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia (2012)

Registration Number

• Registered with the Tamil Nadu Medical Council, Registration Number 57489 (Year: 1996)

Professional Memberships

• European Respiratory Society (ERS)
• British Paediatric Respiratory Society (BPRS)
• Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), UK
• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

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