Dr. VNVSJ Sarat Chandra

Dr Sarat Chandra VNVSJ is a Paediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist in Hyderabad with 7 years of clinical experience and a dedicated Fellowship in Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram, one of India's leading multispecialty tertiary care hospitals.

His research has been published in the Indian Pediatrics journal and he has presented oral papers and posters at multiple national-level conferences, reflecting an early career grounded in both clinical practice and academic contribution.

Parents looking for a specialist in children's digestive disorders, liver conditions, or paediatric endoscopy in Hyderabad will find that Dr Sarat Chandra brings focused superspecialty expertise that is rare in this age group.

He consults in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Sarat Chandra provides specialised gastroenterological and hepatological care for children, covering digestive disorders, liver conditions, nutritional problems, and endoscopic procedures.

Paediatric Digestive Disorders in Hyderabad

He evaluates and manages the full range of gastrointestinal conditions in infants and children, from common functional problems to complex chronic conditions requiring long-term care.

• Paediatric abdominal pain evaluation and management
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in infants and children
• Chronic constipation and functional bowel disorders
• Chronic diarrhoea and malabsorption assessment
• Vomiting disorders and feeding difficulties in infants
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) — Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis
• Food allergies and food intolerance evaluation

Paediatric Liver Disease and Hepatology in Hyderabad

His fellowship at Medanta included dedicated hepatology training, giving him clinical exposure to both common and rare liver conditions in children that most general paediatricians refer out.

• Neonatal and childhood jaundice evaluation
• Paediatric liver disease diagnosis and management
• Chronic hepatitis and liver enzyme abnormalities
• Cholestatic liver disorders in infants and children
• Metabolic liver disease assessment
• Liver function monitoring and follow-up care

Paediatric Endoscopy and Interventional Procedures in Hyderabad

He performs endoscopic procedures in children, a skill set that requires specialised training beyond standard paediatrics and forms a key part of his fellowship-level practice.

• Upper GI endoscopy (OGD Scope) in children
• Colonoscopy for paediatric bowel conditions
• Endoscopic evaluation of GI bleeding
• Endoscopic biopsy for IBD, Coeliac disease, and other conditions
• Endoscopic treatment procedures in children

Growth, Nutrition, and GI-related Developmental Concerns in Hyderabad

Many children with chronic GI or liver conditions experience poor growth and nutritional deficiencies. Dr Sarat Chandra addresses these alongside the primary diagnosis.

• Failure to thrive linked to GI conditions
• Nutritional assessment and dietary intervention
• Coeliac disease diagnosis and gluten-free diet counselling
• Growth monitoring in children with chronic GI conditions
• Paediatric nutrition support planning

Hospital Affiliations in Hyderabad and Khammam

Dr Sarat Chandra currently consults at three Ankura Hospital locations:

• Ankura Hospital for Women and Children, LB Nagar, Hyderabad. Consultation Fee: ₹1000
• Ankura Hospital for Women and Children, Boduppal, Hyderabad. Consultation Fee: ₹800

About Ankura Hospital for Women and Children

Ankura Hospital is a dedicated women and children's hospital chain across Hyderabad, Khammam, and other cities.

The paediatric gastroenterology service at Ankura allows Dr Sarat Chandra to work alongside in-house paediatricians, neonatologists, and nutritionists, enabling a multidisciplinary approach to managing complex digestive and liver conditions in children across multiple locations.

Credentials and Trust Signals

Qualifications

• MBBS, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum (2019)
• MD in Paediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi (2023)
• Fellowship in Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram
• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)

Dr Sarat Chandra is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Reg. No. 128864, 2019) and the Telangana State Medical Council (Reg. No. 35316, 2024).

Clinical Experience

Dr Sarat Chandra completed both his MBBS and MD in Paediatrics at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi, before pursuing his subspecialty Fellowship in Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram.

Medanta is widely recognised as one of India's top quaternary care hospitals, and his fellowship there provided exposure to a high volume of complex paediatric GI and liver cases alongside some of the country's leading specialists in the field.

Since completing his training, he has built his practice across three Ankura Hospital locations in Hyderabad and Khammam, making specialised paediatric GI care accessible in areas where such expertise is particularly limited.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Sarat Chandra has published research papers in the Indian Pediatrics journal, one of the most respected paediatric publications in the country.

He has also presented multiple oral papers and posters at national-level paediatric conferences, and actively participates in CME programmes and academic forums focused on advancing paediatric gastroenterology and hepatology practice.

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