Dr. Sciddhartha Koonwar

Dr Sciddhartha Koonwar is a Paediatrician and Paediatric Intensivist in Lucknow with 41 years of experience in paediatric critical care, paediatric nephrology, and paediatric emergency medicine, currently serving as Director at Apollomedics Super Speciality Hospital, LDA Colony.

He is a former Professor and Paediatric ICU In-charge at King George's Medical University Lucknow, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Paediatric Cardiology from President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, and is a founding member of the Lucknow sub-chapter of IAP Paediatric Critical Care.

He consults in English and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Paediatric Critical Care and PICU Management

Dr Sciddhartha Koonwar independently manages critically ill children requiring intensive monitoring and life support in a dedicated paediatric ICU setting.

• PICU management
• Mechanical ventilation
• Paediatric sepsis care
• Multi-organ dysfunction
• Paediatric resuscitation

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Dr Koonwar evaluates and manages acute and life threatening emergencies in children with rapid stabilisation protocols.

• Paediatric emergency care
• Acute respiratory failure
• Status epilepticus
• Shock management
• Trauma stabilisation

Paediatric Nephrology

Dr Sciddhartha manages kidney disorders in children including acute and chronic renal conditions with medical and supportive interventions.

• Acute kidney injury
• Chronic kidney disease
• Nephrotic syndrome
• Urinary tract infections
• Renal hypertension

Paediatric Respiratory Diseases

Dr Koonwar evaluates and treats acute and chronic respiratory conditions in children across all age groups.

• Asthma management
• Bronchiolitis care
• Pneumonia treatment
• Chronic lung disease
• Respiratory distress

General Paediatrics

Dr Koonwar provides comprehensive general paediatric care from newborns through adolescents including neonatal and nutritional management.

• Newborn care
• Growth and development
• Paediatric nutrition
• Immunisation
• Paediatric epilepsy

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Lucknow University, 1985
• MD Paediatrics, King Georges Medical College, Lucknow, 1993
• Fellowship in Paediatric Intensive Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow
• Fellowship in Paediatric Haematology and Oncology

Uttar Pradesh Medical Council Registration: 30659, 1986

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Apollomedics Super Speciality Hospital, LDA Colony, Lucknow, Director

Previous Associations

• King George Medical University, Lucknow, Professor and Paediatric ICU In-charge
• Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajinder Nagar, Visiting Fellow, Paediatric Intensive Care

Research and Publications

• Agarwal A, Gupta A, Chandra M, Koonwar S. Role of Helicobacter pylori infection in the pathogenesis of minimal hepatic encephalopathy and effect of its eradication. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2011;30(1):29-32.
• Singh SK, Kumar R, Koonwar S. Epidemiology and outcome of paediatric in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation in Northern India. Journal of Paediatric Intensive Care. 2013;2(2):55-61.
• Sharma SV, Kumar P, Koonwar S, Verma A, Atam V. Association of high blood lead level with autonomic function. International Research Journal of Basic and Clinical Studies. 2013;1(6):78-81.
• Sharma SV, Kumar P, Koonwar S, Verma A, Atam V. Attenuation of baroreflex in battery workers of Lucknow city having high blood levels of lead. American Journal of Research Communications.
• Sharma SV, Koonwar S, Atam V, Singh U, Patel ML. Study of haemoglobin in vegetarian and non-vegetarian diet in obese women with risk of cardiac problem in Lucknow city. National Journal of Medical Research. 2013;3(2).
• Singh AS, Atam V, Yathish BE, Das L, Koonwar S. Role of erythrocyte sedimentation rate in ischaemic stroke as an inflammatory marker of carotid atherosclerosis. Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice. 2014;5(1):40-45.

Awards and Recognition

• Lifetime Achievement Award in Paediatric Cardiology, World Congress on Clinical and Preventive Cardiology, presented by President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
• Lifetime Achievement Award, RAJAPICON, 2003 to 2004
• Lifetime Achievement Award in Geriatrics, Lt. Governor of Delhi, 2004
• Distinguished Member of Association of Physicians of India, 2007
• Rashtra Bhushan Award on Elderly Care, His Holiness Sudhanshuji Maharaj
• Unity International Award
• Best Paper Award, IMA AMS, 1988
• Excellence Award in Influenza Prevention
• Dr B C Bansal and Dr C Prakash Oration
• Dr R S Tiwary Oration
• Alembic Geriatric Oration
• Bharatji Gulati Memorial Oration
• Dr A K Rai Chaudhary Oration
• Dr B Rai Chaudhary Oration
• Dr G Subramaniam Reddy Pondicherry Oration
• Reckitts Geriatric Oration

Academic and Teaching Contributions

• Former Professor, Department of Paediatrics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow
• Former Paediatric ICU In-charge, King George's Medical University, Lucknow
• Founding and Life Member, Paediatric Orthopaedic and Trauma Society (POTS)
• Founding Member, Lucknow Sub-chapter of IAP Paediatric Critical Care

Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
• Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
• National Neonatology Forum (NNF)
• Paediatric Subchapter of ISCCM
• Indian Epilepsy Association
• Indian Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ISPEN)
• IAP Paediatric Critical Care, Lucknow Sub-chapter, Founding Member

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