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DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRIC SURGERY

The Department of Paediatric Surgery at SKIMS is the only super-specialty department of its type in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. The faculty and the staff is specially trained and experienced in the management of all sorts of congenital anomalies in children and neonates viz. oesophageal artresias with/without tracheo-oesophageal fistulae, all forms of anorectal malformations, intestinal artresias, malrotations and Hirschsprung`s disease. Biliary artresias, choledochal cysts and portal hypertension. Malformations of the lungs, chest wall and abdomen, hydrocephalus, encephaloceles, meningomyloceles, and other related deformities.

The department is managing paediatric urologic problems hydronephrosis, posterior urethral valves, dysplastic and multi-cystic kidneys, obstructive mega-ureters and vesico ureteric reflux. Exostrophy of bladder, epispadias and hypospadias in addition to common anomalies viz. various kinds of hernias, hydroceles, undescended tests. The department is also dealing with paediatric tumours of all varieties-neuroblastomas, Wilm`s tumour, sacrococygeal teratomas, lymphomas, rhabdomyosarcomas etc. in neonates and children of all age, in conjunction with Medical Oncology and Department of Radio-therapy. The department has vast experience in managing paediatric trauma including road traffic accidents, bullet and missile injuries due to the prevailing turmoil. Several research projects on paediatric surgery problems have been already carried out and many on going projects have been given to postgraduate students who are working under the guidance of the faculty of the department- many of which have already been published in national and international journals of repute. The faculty is also partaking in clinical and theoretical teaching of common paediatric surgical problems to undergraduates, postgraduates and residents of the surgical department of the Institute.

FACULTY

DR. AEJAZ AHSAN BABA
Professor & In-charge Head of Department

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

MBBS	GMC Srinagar / Kashmir University	1993
MS	SKIMS Srinagar	2000
MCh	AIIMS New Delhi	2008

MEMBERSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS

Life Member Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons.
Life Member Pediatric Urology Chapter of IAPS (PUC - IAPS).
Life Member Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons of India (PESI) Chapter of IAPS.

ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

Role of tunica vaginalis flap inhypospdia repair.

AREAS OF INTEREST

Pediatric Hepatobiliary Surgery.
Pediatric Urology

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DR. GOWHAR NAZIR MUFTI
Professor

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

MBBS		Govt. Medical College Srinagar	2003
MS	General Surgery	SKIMS Srinagar	2007
M.Ch	Pediatric Surgery	MAMC New Delhi	2010
DNB	Pediatric Surgery	National Board of Examinations	2011

FELLOWSHIPS

Fellowship in Minimal Invasive Surgery (Max Superspeciality Hospital New Delhi) - 2011
FIAGES (Fellow of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons) - 2014

MEMBERSHIPS

Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (IAPS)
Pediatric Urology Chapter of IAPS
Surgical Oncology Chapter of IAPS
Pediatric Endoscopic Society of India (PESI)
Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES)
Society of Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeons of India (SELSI)
Indian Society of Trauma & Acute Care (ISTAC)

ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

Laparoscopic Management of Hepatic Hydatidosis in Children
Laparoscopic Management of Gall Stone Disease in Children
Laparoscopic Management of Non-Palpable Testis
Risk Assessment in Vesico Ureteric Reflux
Outcome Predictors in Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction
Comparison of Hypospadias Repairs
Role of T.P.N. in High Risk Surgical Neonates

AREAS OF INTEREST

Neonatal Surgery and Surgery of Congenital Anomalies
Pediatric Endoscopic & Minimally Invasive Surgery
Pediatric Urology

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DR. RAASHID HAMID
Additional Professor

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

MBBS		SKIMS MC&H / SKIMS Deemed University	2006
MS	General Surgery	SKIMS Deemed University	2009
MCh	Pediatric Surgery	SKIMS Deemed University	2015

MEMBERSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS

Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (IAPS)
Pediatric Urology Chapter of IAPS
Surgical Oncology Chapter of IAPS

ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

Out come of UTI in children.
Profile of congenital surgical anomalies in babies admitted in a tertiary care hospital.
Management of recurrent intussusception in children.
Stappled bowel anastomosis in children.
Out come of laparoscopic primary pullthrough in neonates.
Novel technique in Hypospadias surgery.
Management of Complicated Urological Malformations in Infants
Surgical management of associated anomalies in horse shoe kidneys

AREAS OF INTEREST

Complex congenital genitourinary anomalies in children
Neonatal Surgery and Surgery of Congenital Anomalies
Pediatric Urology
Pediatric Endoscopic & Minimally Invasive Surgery

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DR. WASEEM JAN SHAH
Associate Professor

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

MBBS	GMC Srinagar / Kashmir University	2007
MS	Government Medical College, Srinagar	2011
MCh	Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delh	2017

FELLOWSHIPS

Fellow, Society of Pediatric Urology.

MEMBERSHIPS

Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (IAPS)
Society of Pediatric Urology
Indian Hernia Society
Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of India (SELSI)

ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

Pediatric Hepatic Hydatid Disease: Clinical spectrum, geographical distribution, risk factors and preventive strategies.
Hirschsprung Disease: Long-term functional outcomes following modified laparoscopic-assisted transanal pull-through.
Pediatric Urodynamics: Urodynamic profiles and predictors of renal outcome in children with lower urinary tract dysfunction.
Posterior Urethral Valves: Predictors of renal deterioration and long-term renal outcomes.
Pediatric Intussusception: Predictors of failed hydrostatic reduction and recurrence.
Pediatric Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Clinical outcomes, complications and factors influencing postoperative recovery.
Hypospadias Surgery: Predictors of postoperative complications and functional outcomes.

AREAS OF INTEREST