Manipal Hospital Yelahanka, Bengaluru, has announced the onboarding of a distinguished
team of seventeen pediatric and neonatal specialists, marking a significant step forward in its mission to
deliver comprehensive, advanced, and compassionate care for children from birth through adolescence.
These strategic additions strengthen the hospital’s capabilities across critical and super-specialized
pediatric subspecialties including oncology, neurology, and gastroenterology, addressing the growing
and complex healthcare needs of young patients and their families in North Bengaluru and surrounding
regions.
The newly joined experts include:
1. Dr. Chetan Ginigeri, Lead Consultant   Pediatric Intensive Care Services;
2. Dr. Sagar Bhattad, Lead Consultant   Pediatric Immunology, Rheumatology & Bone Marrow
Transplant;
3. Dr. Sudheer K A, Lead Consultant  Neonatology & Pediatrics;
4. Dr. Dhiraj K Balaji, Lead Consultant  Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology;
5. Dr. Srikanta J T, Lead Consultant  Pediatric Interventional Pulmonology, Allergy and Sleep
Medicine;
6. Dr. Sushma Gopalan, Lead Consultant – Child Life Services;
7. Dr. Dilip Kumar Venkatesan, Consultant – Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency;
8. Dr. Harish Kumar, Lead Consultant – Pediatrics and Pediatric & Neonatal Intensivist;
9. Dr. Kavitha Bhat, Lead Consultant – Pediatric Endocrinology;
10. Dr. Girish Kumar A M, Consultant – Pediatric Orthopedics;
11. Dr. Preksha Vijay, Consultant – Pediatric Orthopedics;
12. Dr. Syed Md Naushad Ali, Consultant – Pediatric & Pediatric Intensive Care;
13. Dr. Bharath A P, Consultant – Pediatric Cardiology;
14. Dr. Aarthi N, Consultant – Pediatric Hematology, Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplantation;
15. Dr. Shanthi M, Associate Consultant – Pediatric Neurology; and
16. Dr. Jayalakshmi K, Consultant – Pediatric Gastroenterology
17. Dr. Karthik Arigela, Consultant – Paediatrics & Paediatric Intensive Care
With this expanded multidisciplinary team, Manipal Hospital Yelahanka continues to build a
comprehensive pediatric ecosystem that combines advanced medical technology, specialized clinical
expertise, and compassionate, family-centered care—ensuring every child receives the right care at the
right time, close to home.