Dr. Shiji Chalipat

Dr Shiji Chalipat is a highly skilled child neurologist in Pune with 21 years of experience helping children with brain, nerve, and developmental conditions. She currently consults at Ankura Hospital for Women and Children, Aundh, and is known for putting even the most anxious children and parents at ease during difficult times.

If your child has seizures, developmental delays, cerebral palsy, autism, or any nerve or muscle condition, Dr Chalipat offers accurate diagnosis and practical, compassionate treatment in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Shiji Chalipat specialises in all brain and nerve-related conditions in children, from common seizures to rare genetic disorders:

Epilepsy and Seizure Management in Pune

Helping children and families understand and control seizures:

• Childhood Epilepsy diagnosis and long-term medication management
• Febrile Seizures evaluation and parent counselling
• Drug-Resistant Epilepsy evaluation and advanced treatment planning
• Infantile Spasms and early-onset epilepsy syndromes
• Status Epilepticus emergency management
• EEG and Video EEG Interpretation for accurate seizure diagnosis

Developmental Delay and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Identifying why a child is not meeting expected milestones:

• Global Developmental Delay assessment and management
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis and therapy guidance
• Intellectual Disability (Mental Retardation) evaluation and support
• Speech and Language Delay evaluation and referral
• Behavioural Problems in children with developmental conditions
• Neurocognitive Assessment for school and learning difficulties

Cerebral Palsy Management in Pune

Comprehensive care to improve movement and quality of life:

• Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis and Classification
• Spasticity Management using Botox (Botulinum Toxin) Injections
• Motor Function Assessment and therapy planning
• Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Coordination with physiotherapy and occupational therapy
• Associated Conditions Management including epilepsy and feeding difficulties

Neuromuscular Disorders

Oxford-trained expertise in nerve and muscle conditions:

• Muscular Dystrophy (Duchenne, Becker, and other types) diagnosis and care
• Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) management
• Myasthenia Gravis in children
• Peripheral Neuropathy evaluation
• Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) management
• EMG and Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) Interpretation

Paediatric Stroke and Cerebrovascular Conditions

Managing brain vascular conditions in children:

• Childhood Ischaemic and Haemorrhagic Stroke management
• Vein of Galen Malformation evaluation and coordination
• Post-Stroke Rehabilitation planning
• Stroke Recurrence Prevention in children

Neuro-Genetic Disorders

Diagnosis and counselling for inherited neurological conditions:

• Neuro-Genetic Syndrome Diagnosis
• Adams-Oliver Syndrome and other rare syndromes
• Genetic Counselling Referral for families
• Metabolic and Storage Disorder Evaluation

Neurological Investigations and Interpretation

Dr Chalipat is an expert in reading complex brain and nerve tests:

• EEG (Electroencephalogram) for brain activity and seizures
• Video EEG for seizure classification and pre-surgical evaluation
• EMG (Electromyography) for muscle disorders
• NCV (Nerve Conduction Velocity) for nerve damage assessment
• VEP (Visual Evoked Potential) for visual pathway evaluation
• BERA (Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry) for hearing and brainstem function

Headache and Migraine in Children

Managing pain that affects school and daily life:

• Childhood Migraine diagnosis and preventive treatment
• Tension-Type Headache care
• Chronic Daily Headache evaluation
• Headache Diary and Trigger Identification

Neuroinfections

Treatment of brain and nerve infections in children:

• Meningitis and Encephalitis management
• Autoimmune Encephalitis diagnosis and treatment
• Neurocysticercosis management
• Post-Infectious Neurological Complications

Professional Experience

Dr Shiji Chalipat is currently associated with:

• Consultant, Ankura Hospital for Women and Children, Aundh, Pune

She has previously served at:

• Consultant, Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri-Chinchwad
• Consultant, Unique Children's Hospital, Pimpri-Chinchwad

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala (2005)
• MD Paediatrics from BJ Medical College, Pune (2010)
• PG Diploma in Developmental Neurology (PGDDN) from Child Development Centre, Trivandrum (2013)
• Fellowship in Paediatric Neurology (Gold Medallist, National Level) from Institute of South India, SAT Hospital, Trivandrum (2016)
• Training in Paediatric Neuromuscular Disorders from JR Hospital, Oxford, UK

Registration

• Maharashtra Medical Council (Registration No: 2012072090, since 2012)

Professional Memberships

• International Child Neurology Association
• Child Neurology Society, Pune
• Child Neurology Association, Pune
• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)

Research and Publications

• "Etiological spectrum..." published in peer-reviewed journal
• "Adams-Oliver Syndrome: Pictorial..." published in peer-reviewed journal
• "Neurocognitive, behavioral..." published in international journal
• "Vein of Galen Malformation..." published in peer-reviewed journal

Why Consult Dr Shiji Chalipat

Dr Shiji Chalipat is one of Pune's most qualified child neurologists, with a Gold Medal in Paediatric Neurology from SAT Hospital Trivandrum, advanced training from Oxford UK, and expertise in complex conditions like epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and neuromuscular disorders. Families trust her for her clear communication, accurate diagnosis, and warm approach at Ankura Hospital for Women and Children, Aundh.

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