Dr. Saumyabrata Acharyya

Dr Saumyabrata Acharyya is a consultant paediatrician in Kolkata with 37 years of experience in neonatal care, paediatric gastroenterology, advanced paediatric procedures, and general child health, currently practising at Manipal Hospital Salt Lake, Suraksha Clinic Kasba, Suraksha Clinic Salt Lake 2, and Aashwas Paediatric Clinic, Sector C.

He holds Fellowships from the Royal College of Physicians from London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Ireland, and Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, with peer-reviewed publications in paediatric gastroenterology and neonatal medicine and the distinction of serving as President of the Kolkata Liver Gastro Foundation.

He consults in English, Bengali, and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Neonatal Care and Cardiac Support

Newborns requiring critical care and specialised neonatal surgical and cardiac intervention are managed by Dr Saumyabrata Acharyya with advanced neonatal clinical expertise:

• Neonatal surgery support and management
• Neonatal cardiac care assessment
• Umbilical catheterisation
• Long line insertion for neonatal access
• Chest drain placement for respiratory complications

Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Children with gastrointestinal and nutritional conditions are evaluated and managed by Dr Acharyya with dedicated paediatric gastroenterology expertise and published research in the field:

• Paediatric inflammatory bowel disease management
• Food protein allergy evaluation in children
• Paediatric faecal disimpaction and constipation management
• Total Parenteral Nutrition preparation and administration
• Paediatric liver and gastrointestinal condition assessment

Advanced Paediatric Procedures

Children requiring specialist paediatric procedural interventions are managed by Dr Saumyabrata with structured clinical procedural expertise:

• Umbilical catheterisation and vascular access
• Long line insertion for medication delivery
• Chest drain placement for respiratory conditions
• Nutritional support planning and TPN administration
• Advanced neonatal and paediatric procedural management

Kawasaki Disease and Inflammatory Conditions

Children presenting with inflammatory and systemic conditions are evaluated and managed by Dr Acharyya with specialist paediatric clinical expertise including published research on COVID-19 mimicking Kawasaki disease:

• Kawasaki disease diagnosis and management
• Multisystem inflammatory syndrome assessment
• Systemic inflammatory condition evaluation
• Fever of unknown origin assessment in children
• Autoimmune and inflammatory paediatric condition management

General Paediatrics and Adolescent Health

Children and adolescents presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions are managed by Dr Saumyabrata Acharyya with comprehensive paediatric clinical evaluation:

• Childhood infection and fever management
• Growth and developmental assessment
• Immunisation and preventive child health
• Adolescent health evaluation and management
• General paediatric consultation and follow-up

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Saumyabrata Acharyya currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Salt Lake, Kolkata, Consultant
• Suraksha Clinic and Diagnostics, Kasba, Kolkata, Consultant
• Suraksha Clinic and Diagnostics, Salt Lake 2, Kolkata, Consultant
• Aashwas Paediatric Clinic, Sector C, Kolkata, Consultant

Awards and Academic Recognition

• President, Kolkata Liver Gastro Foundation
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Ireland
• Member, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Research and Publications

Dr Acharyya has contributed to peer-reviewed paediatric research across gastroenterology, neonatology, and infectious disease:

• "Polyethylene Glycol Plus Electrolytes with Stimulant Laxative in Paediatric Faecal Disimpaction: A Randomised Controlled Study." Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, 2021 Mar; 24(2)
• "Novel Coronavirus Mimicking Kawasaki Disease in an Infant." Indian Pediatrics, 2020; 57(8): 753-754
• "The Profile of Food Protein Allergy in Children Below 2 Years in Eastern India: An Observational Study." Advances in Research in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2017; 4(3): 555638
• "Incidence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Tertiary Centre of Eastern India." Advances in Research in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2018; 9(5)
• "An Unusual Cause of a Not so Unusual Symptom." Journal of Hepato-Gastroenterology and Diseases, 2: 126

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, NRS Medical College and Hospital (1989)
• Diploma in Child Health, Chittaranjan Seva Sadan (1992)
• MD Paediatrics, Patna Medical College, Patna (1994)
• DNB Paediatrics
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Ireland
• MRCPCH, Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Professional Registrations

• West Bengal Medical Council (Registration No. 47793, since 1990)

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