Dr. Mounnish Balaji

Dr Mounnish Balaji is a Consultant Paediatric Pulmonologist, Allergy, and Sleep Specialist in Pune with 8 years of clinical experience.

He is among the few paediatricians in India practising exclusively in paediatric pulmonology, allergy, and sleep medicine.

He currently practises at Ankura Hospital for Women and Children, Aundh.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Mounnish Balaji specialises in comprehensive paediatric respiratory, allergy, and sleep-related medical care.

Paediatric Pulmonology

He manages asthma, wheezing, recurrent cough and cold, pneumonia, pleural effusion, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, aspiration pneumonia, tuberculosis, and other chronic respiratory conditions.

Paediatric Allergy

He provides diagnosis and treatment for paediatric allergies, allergic asthma, and related immune conditions.

Paediatric Sleep Medicine

He evaluates and manages sleep disorders in children, including obstructive sleep apnoea and other paediatric sleep-related concerns.

Interstitial and Rare Lung Diseases

He manages paediatric interstitial lung disease, primary ciliary dyskinesia, congenital lung diseases, and other rare respiratory disorders.

Airway and Bronchoscopic Procedures

He performs diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy and manages foreign body aspiration, adenoid hypertrophy, stridor, and airway-related concerns.

Special Paediatric Respiratory Care

He offers care for prematurity-related lung disease, suppurative lung disease, and respiratory concerns related to neuromuscular and neurological disorders.

Professional Experience

Previous Affiliations

• Consultant, Sri Kumaran Hospital, Tirupur
• Consultant, Babyama Women Wellness and Paediatric Centre, Coimbatore
• Consultant, Jothi Children’s Clinic, Tiruppur
• Consultant, AMC Super Speciality Hospital, Kamaraj Road

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, 2018
• DNB in Paediatrics from GKNM Hospital, Coimbatore, 2022
• Fellowship in Paediatric Pulmonology from BJ Wadia Institute of Child Health, Mumbai, 2024
• Diploma in Paediatric Allergy and Asthma from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, 2023
• Diploma in Paediatric Sleep Medicine from Shishuka Hospital, Bengaluru, 2023

Medical Registration: Maharashtra Medical Council, Registration No. 8747, 2022.

Professional Memberships

• National Respiratory Chapter, Indian Academy of Paediatrics

Awards and Recognitions

• Proficiency Award, Diploma in Paediatric Allergy and Asthma, 2023

Academic Contributions

• Panellist at the National Seminar on Approach to Child with Chronic Cough, National IAP Chapter
• Case Presentation on Child with Haemoptysis at the National Respiratory Chapter platform

Languages Spoken

• Hindi
• English
• Tamil

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