Dr. Deepak Ugra

Dr Deepak Ugra is one of Mumbai's most distinguished Paediatricians with 40 years of clinical, academic and leadership experience in general paediatrics, paediatric pulmonology and paediatric intensive care.

He currently serves as Senior Consultant at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, and Consultant at P D Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Khar Facility, Mumbai, providing comprehensive, patient-centred paediatric care.

If you are searching for a trusted paediatrician in Mumbai for child health, paediatric pulmonology, asthma, respiratory infections or comprehensive paediatric intensive care, Dr Ugra offers evidence-based, compassionate treatment supported by four decades of clinical excellence.

He consults in English and Hindi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Deepak Ugra specialises in comprehensive paediatric care with a strong focus on paediatric pulmonology and intensive care in children.

Paediatric Pulmonology

Advanced diagnostic and treatment services for respiratory disorders in infants and children.

• Childhood asthma management
• Chronic cough evaluation
• Recurrent respiratory infections
• Paediatric bronchoscopy support
• Spirometry and lung function assessment

General Paediatrics

Comprehensive medical care for infants, children and adolescents.

• Growth and developmental monitoring
• Routine immunisation
• Common childhood illnesses
• Nutritional and preventive care

Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU)

Expert management of critically ill children in intensive care settings.

• Emergency paediatric stabilisation
• Multidisciplinary critical care
• Post-ICU recovery support

Vaccinology and Preventive Paediatrics

Structured immunisation guidance and prevention-based healthcare for children.

• Routine and special vaccinations
• Vaccine counselling
• Preventive child health check-ups

Professional Experience

Current Affiliations:

• Senior Consultant, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, Mumbai
• Consultant, P D Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Khar Facility, Mumbai

Previous Key Affiliations:

• Visiting Consultant, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai
• Visiting Consultant, Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai
• Consultant, Hinduja Healthcare Surgical, Khar, Mumbai
• Senior Consultant, Dr Farooquis Clinic

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from Gajraraja Medical College, Gwalior (1986)
• MD (Paediatrics) from G R Medical College, Gwalior (1990)
• FRCPCH (Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health), London (2012)
• FIAP (Fellow of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics) (2018)

Academic Contributions and Achievements

• President, Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) – 2010
• National Nodal Person, India – MRCPCH Examination, RCPCH London
• Secretary, RCPCH India Committee (2013–2018)
• Secretary, REACH – Research and Education in Child Health (2015–2020)
• Recognised MRCPCH and DNB Examiner
• National Faculty and former National Convener – IAP PALS Course
• Contributed a chapter on Croup in all 7 editions of the IAP Textbook of Paediatrics
• Editor of 20+ IAP publications including protocols, guidelines and training manuals
• Author of 50+ review articles in reputed paediatric journals

Notable Awards

• Dr V Balagopal Raju Endowment Gold Medal (IAP)
• IAP Trainee Fellowship in Paediatric Pulmonology (1995)
• Dr O Ganesh Memorial Oration (2006)
• Dr Y C Mathur Oration Award (2009)

Research and Publications

Selected research contributions include studies on:

• Vitamin D status in children with recurrent respiratory illness
• Serum potassium responses to nebulised β2 agonists in acute reactive airway disease
• Safety and efficacy of Vitamin D supplementation in children
• Impact of peak flow rate monitoring on childhood asthma control
• Peak expiratory flow rate in school children
• Effect of zinc supplementation on growth in children
• Spirometry parameters in suspected asthmatic children
• Impact of rotavirus vaccination on childhood diarrhoeal diseases
• Efficacy of intranasal steroids in paediatric chronic rhinosinusitis

Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC)

Medical Registration

• Maharashtra Medical Council (Registration No. 65166, 1991)

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