Dr. V K Sudarssanam

Dr V K Sudarssanam is a highly compassionate and distinguished paediatrician bringing 17 years of clinical excellence to patients at Manipal Hospital and Salem Polyclinic Hospital in Salem.

If you are searching for the best child specialist in Salem, you can completely trust his robust medical foundation, which includes an MD in Paediatrics and specialised training in Paediatric Nutrition.

As an esteemed member of elite medical bodies like the IAP, NNF, and IMA, he demonstrates profound clinical authority in child and neonatal healthcare.

Fluent in English, Tamil, and Telugu, Dr Sudarssanam is deeply dedicated to providing your child with gentle, evidence based medical care.

From critical NICU management for newborns to comprehensive developmental monitoring, his patient first approach ensures the lifelong health and optimal growth of your child.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr V K Sudarssanam offers comprehensive paediatric care with MD-level training from Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Postgraduate Course in Paediatric Nutrition, expertise in newborn care, NICU, PICU, and 17 years of clinical practice spanning neonatology, paediatric endocrinology, infectious diseases, and developmental paediatrics.

Newborn Care and Neonatology (NICU)

Newborns requiring intensive care, premature infants, or neonates with congenital conditions receive structured management from Dr V K Sudarssanam, who has declared newborn care and NICU as core areas of expertise.

• Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) management
• Premature Infant care and respiratory support
• Neonatal Jaundice evaluation and phototherapy
• Neonatal Sepsis evaluation and management
• Congenital Anomaly evaluation and management
• Newborn Screening and examination

Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU)

Children with critical illness, respiratory failure, septic shock, or multi-organ dysfunction requiring intensive paediatric care receive structured management from Dr V K Sudarssanam.

• Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU) management
• Respiratory Failure evaluation and ventilatory support
• Paediatric Sepsis and septic shock management
• Critical illness monitoring and stabilisation

Paediatric Nutrition

Infants and children with nutritional deficiencies, failure to thrive, underweight concerns, or feeding difficulties receive structured nutritional evaluation and management from Dr V K Sudarssanam, who has completed a Postgraduate Course in Paediatric Nutrition.

• Infant and Child Nutrition assessment
• Failure to Thrive evaluation and nutritional intervention
• Baby Weight and growth optimisation
• Vitamin D and Calcium Deficiency evaluation and management
• Breastfeeding support and infant feeding guidance

Paediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology

Children with Type 1 diabetes, paediatric thyroid disorders, or other endocrine conditions receive structured evaluation and management from Dr V K Sudarssanam.

• Paediatric Diabetes (Type 1) evaluation and insulin management
• Paediatric Thyroid Disease evaluation and management
• Growth Hormone Deficiency evaluation
• Pubertal Disorder evaluation

Growth and Development

Children with developmental delays, growth concerns, or behavioural conditions requiring evaluation receive structured assessment from Dr V K Sudarssanam.

• Growth and Development evaluation
• Developmental Delay assessment and management
• ADHD evaluation and management
• Behavioural Disorder assessment

Paediatric Infections and Fever

Children with viral fevers, bacterial infections, or childhood infectious diseases receive structured evaluation and management from Dr V K Sudarssanam.

• Viral Fever evaluation and management
• Dengue, Typhoid, and Malaria in children
• Paediatric Respiratory Tract Infection management
• Paediatric UTI evaluation and treatment
• Flu Prevention and management

Paediatric Chest Conditions

Children with asthma, bronchiolitis, recurrent respiratory infections, or other paediatric chest conditions receive structured evaluation and management from Dr V K Sudarssanam.

• Asthma evaluation and management in children
• Bronchiolitis evaluation and management
• Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infection evaluation
• Paediatric Pneumonia management

Paediatric Neurology

Children with seizures or neurological conditions receive structured evaluation from Dr V K Sudarssanam.

• Myoclonic Seizure evaluation and management
• Childhood Seizure evaluation and anticonvulsant management
• Febrile Seizure evaluation

Congenital Diseases and Vaccination

Children with congenital conditions or requiring vaccination and preventive care receive structured management from Dr V K Sudarssanam.

• Congenital Disease evaluation and management
• Vaccination and immunisation counselling
• Preventive Health and well-child checks

Credentials and Trust

• MBBS, Rajah Muthiah Medical College (2009)
• MD (Paediatrics), Rajah Muthiah Medical College (2012)
• Postgraduate Course in Paediatric Nutrition

He has previously served as Senior Registrar at Surya Hospital (2011-2012) and Consultant at S Palaniandi Mudaliar Hospital (2012-2014).

He is registered with the Tamil Nadu Medical Council (Registration No. 86064, 2009).

Hospital Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Vellakalpatti, Salem (Consultation Fee: ₹500)
• Salem Polyclinic Hospital, Omalur Main Road, Salem

Manipal Hospitals Salem

Manipal Hospitals Salem is a multispecialty hospital on Salem-Bangalore Highway Vellakalpatti Salem offering care across cardiology, cardiothoracic vascular surgery, gastrointestinal sciences, liver transplant surgery, nephrology, neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, psychiatry, and urology. The hospital is accredited by NABL and NABH.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr V K Sudarssanam has contributed to paediatrics through conference participation and patient education blogs.

Published Blogs

• Understanding Myoclonic Seizures: A Parent's Essential Guide to Childhood Muscle Jerks and Care (Manipal Hospitals, March 2026)
• How to Increase Baby Weight Safely: Tips for Healthy Growth (Manipal Hospitals, February 2026)
• How to Prevent Flu Among Children in School (Manipal Hospitals, November 2021)

Book an Appointment with Dr V K Sudarssanam

To consult Dr V K Sudarssanam at Manipal Hospital Salem, visit HexaHealth to check consultation fees and book an appointment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What conditions does Dr V K Sudarssanam treat? Dr V K Sudarssanam treats newborns requiring NICU care, premature infants, children with paediatric diabetes, thyroid disorders, ADHD, developmental delays, growth concerns, nutritional deficiencies, viral fevers, paediatric infections, asthma, bronchiolitis, congenital diseases, myoclonic seizures, and paediatric chest conditions.

Does he specialise in newborn and NICU care? Yes. Newborn care and NICU management are declared core areas of his practice. He also holds a Postgraduate Course in Paediatric Nutrition, enabling him to provide structured nutritional guidance for infants and children.

What are his qualifications? MBBS and MD in Paediatrics from Rajah Muthiah Medical College, and a Postgraduate Course in Paediatric Nutrition. He is a member of IAP, NNF, and IMA.

Where does Dr V K Sudarssanam consult? Dr V K Sudarssanam consults at Manipal Hospital Vellakalpatti Salem (₹500) and Salem Polyclinic Hospital Omalur Main Road Salem.

What languages does Dr V K Sudarssanam speak? Dr V K Sudarssanam is fluent in English, Tamil, and Telugu.