PEDIATRICS

Pediatrics is considered as the important branch of medical science. It is mostly related to the medical care and treatment of children, infants and adolescents. In pediatrics, the medical care is usually given to those children, who are generally within the age limit of 12. To become a successful pediatrician, one should be very much used to working for long and inflexible hours, with shifts at uncomfortable timings. There is lot of demand for efficient and talented paediatricians which is increasing day by day. Government and private hospitals are always on demand of such highly qualified and skilled pediatricians.

For this purpose, many medical institutes have included paediatrics in their academic programs. After completing the course, one can work at any children's hospital or become specialists in Paediatric ophthalmology, Paediatric endocrinology or work as a child specialist. Pediatrics is a division of medical science, which deals mainly with the health care of newborns, children and adolescents. Pediatrics is the science which focusses on children up to 12 years of age. They advise the parents on how to take care of their children, administer their immunization and treat illnesses which mainly affect children. The demand for such talented and proficient paediatricians is growing day by day.

Graduates in paediatric surgery must develop extraordinary skills for operating the newborns or infants with small surgical instruments. A pediatrician is quite well trained to diagnose a wide range of injuries and diseases that impact children. They are skilled to treat majority of the cases which they come across, however they may also refer patients to sub-specialists with the pediatrics specialization. A graduate who is skilled in this field is known as a pediatrician. Pediatricians are mostly involved in treatment of infant babies and children. Any injury or diseases in children are taken care by pediatricians. The value of talented professionals in this area is increasing day by day, leading to creation of numerous jobs opportunities for the talented and young doctors. Pediatrics has emerged as one of the most prominent career options in India.




In the present time, the field of pediatrics has emerged as one of the prominent career options in India. The importance of talented professionals in this field is increasing day by day, which has lead to lots of jobs opportunities for the young and talented doctors. After completing their courses, they can work as child specialists (or pediatricians) in various government and private hospitals or they can work independent.



Several medical institutes all over India are conducting courses in the field of Pediatrics. Most of the institutes offer pediatrics courses at the postgraduate degree level, that is, Doctor of Medicine (MD). The motive behind the courses is to train and educate students in all aspects of pediatrics. Talking about eligibility, the admission seekers must have possessed Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from any Medical Council of India (MCI) recognized institute or university.

List of Courses:- Diploma in Pediatrics, Diploma in Child Health, Bachelor of Science Nursing in Child Health Nursing / Pediatrics Nursing, Master of Science Nursing in Child Health Nursing / Pediatrics Nursing, Master of Surgical in Pediatric Surgery, Post Graduate Diploma in Child Health, Doctor of Medicine in Pediatrics. Students can also pursue fellowship training from a huge range of specialties, but it would require additional years of certification and training. A graduate in pediatrics can work as a pediatrician or child specialist in various private and government hospitals or they can work as independent practitioners as well.

Some Job Types are:-Schools, Clinics and Heath Departments, Nursing homes, Orphanages and old age homes, Military, Hospitals, Training Institutes as educators, Industrial houses and factories, Railways and public sector medical departments.

Pediatrics A number of medical colleges and universities in India are now imparting courses in Pediatrics. Some of the prominent institutes areNilratan Sircar Medical College (Kolkata), Bankura Sammilani Medical College (West Bengal), MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital (Bangalore), Rangaraya Medical College (Andhra Pradesh), Bangalore Medical College, Baba Raghav Das Medical College (Uttar Pradesh), Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences (Andhra Pradesh).

The remuneration in the field of Pediatrics depends upon the standard of the organization, particularly at the starting level. Generally, those at the senior level may get salary package around Rs20,00000 - Rs35,00000 per annum. In the govt sector, per month pay package is around Rs. 50,000 for beginner level practitioners, Rs. 60,000 for middle-level practitioners and Rs. One lakh for senior paediatricians.

In private sector, the equivalent packages are around Rs. 35,000 to 40,000, Rs.60,000, Rs 1 lakh to 5 lakhs. In private practice, a doctor's earnings depend upon his reputation. A graduate in Pediatrics can also start his/her own specialist children's centre and can make more money. At the Senior level Pediatricians get the income packages around Rs. 20,00000 - Rs. 35,00000 every year. In United States for common pediatrician the standard income is about $135,000 every year and depending upon their experience and qualifications, most of pediatricians in the United States get around $70,000 and $400,000 every year.