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Department of Child Health
Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Sudha Basnet
Brief History of the Department
The Department of Child Health was established when Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) became operational in 1972. Initially, it provided clinical services and conducted academic activities at Kanti Children’s Hospital. In 2007, the pediatric service was relocated to its own building within the TUTH premises, inaugurated by Late Prime Minister G. P. Koirala, and preliminary OPD services commenced. This move was driven by the need to develop subspecialty pediatric services and provide multidisciplinary care in a more coordinated manner.
- July 2008: Inpatient services started with a 30-bed pediatric ward, later expanded to 60 beds.
- December 2012: 4-bedded Pediatric ICU and 6-bedded Neonatal ICU were established on the 4th floor.
- August 2013: Independent Pediatric Emergency Service was launched.
- High Dependency Units (HDU) with 5 beds each were introduced for critically ill patients.
- Additional services such as Pediatric Endoscopy, Electroencephalography (EEG), and subspecialty clinics (Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology) were established.
- The department collaborates with international institutions like the University of Bergen, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, CDC Atlanta, Oxford University, and WHO for research and publications.
Faculty Members
| S.N. | Name | Designation | Employee Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Sudha Basnet | Professor / Head of Department | Permanent |
| 2 | Dr. Arun K Sharma | Professor | Permanent |
| 3 | Dr. Merina Shrestha | Associate Professor | Permanent |
| 4 | Dr. Srijana Basnet | Associate Professor | Permanent |
| 5 | Dr. Surya B Thapa | Associate Professor | Permanent |
| 6 | Dr. Luna Bajracharya | Assistant Professor | Permanent |
| 7 | Dr. Daman R Poudel | Assistant Professor | Permanent |
| 8 | Dr. Prabina Shrestha | Assistant Professor | Permanent |
| 9 | Dr. Suravi Aryal | Assistant Professor | Permanent |
| 10 | Dr. Pradeep Gupta | Assistant Professor | Permanent |
| 11 | Dr. Rupesh Shrestha | Assistant Professor | Contract |
| 12 | Dr. Machhindra Lamichhane | Assistant Professor | Contract |
| 13 | Dr. Jasmine Shakya | Clinical Registrar | Contract |
| 14 | Dr. Rizuna Sharma | Clinical Registrar | Contract |
Hospital Services Provided
1) Outpatient Services (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
- General OPD Clinic:
- Morning: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Afternoon: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Specialty Clinics (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM):
- Sunday: Pediatric Nephrology & High-Risk (Neonatal) Clinic
- Monday: Pediatric Neurology Clinic
- Tuesday: Pediatric Gastroenterology & Pulmonology Clinic
- Wednesday: Pediatric Nephrology & High-Risk (Neonatal) Clinic
- Thursday: Pediatric Neurology Clinic
2) Immunization Services
- Available every day (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM), except Friday afternoon.
3) Nutritional Counseling
- Provided every day.
4) Pediatric EEG Services
- Available daily (Service started on November 23, 2017).
5) Pediatric Upper GI Endoscopy
- Available Monday & Thursday (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM).
- Service started on October 18, 2010.
6) Extended Health Services
- Sunday – Thursday: After 4:00 PM
- Friday: After 3:00 PM
7) Inpatient Services
- Pediatric Ward – 60 beds
- Neonatal Unit (Level II Care) – 10 beds
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) – 14 beds
- High Dependency Unit (HDU) – 5 beds (Started in Kartik 2078)
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) – 8 beds
8) Emergency Services
- Separate Pediatric Emergency Unit with 7-bed capacity.
9) Additional Services
- Dialysis: Peritoneal and Hemodialysis
- Pediatric HIV Care & Treatment: ART Clinic, Counseling, Inpatient & OPD Follow-ups
- Free Bed Services for poor patients
- Indra-Jawahar Fund: Provides medication & investigations for underprivileged patients