About
Department of Paediatrics
Trusted Paediatric Hospital in Chennai for Comprehensive and Specialised Child Care
At MGM Malar, our Department of Paediatrics provides comprehensive and specialised care for infants, children, and adolescents. Recognised as the best children’s hospital in Chennai, we are committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care that supports every stage of a child’s growth and development.
Families across Chennai rely on our experienced child specialists and paediatric doctors for both routine and advanced paediatric care.
Our paediatric services are delivered by a dedicated multidisciplinary team that includes paediatricians, paediatric cardiologists, surgeons, anesthetists, intensivists, nursing professionals, and allied healthcare specialists. This collaborative approach allows us to manage a wide range of medical and surgical conditions with precision, ensuring personalised treatment plans tailored to each child’s medical history and individual needs.
The department has strong expertise in managing complex and congenital heart conditions in children, from neonates to adolescents. Care includes advanced management of congenital cardiac anomalies supported by both minimally invasive and complex surgical procedures.
Our capabilities include single-ventricle and two-ventricle repairs, mechanical circulatory support, and paediatric heart transplantation, delivered by experienced multidisciplinary teams.
At MGM Malar, we are committed to providing safe, ethical, and outcome-focused paediatric care in a child-friendly environment. By combining advanced medical technology with clinical expertise and compassionate support, we ensure reliable, high-quality care for children and their families across Chennai.
Services offered
Geriatric care
24x7 trauma care
Joint Replacement And Revision
Arthroscopy for sports injuries
Joint Preservation
Oncology
Paediatric orthopaedics
High tech OPD treatment unit
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160+
Beds
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150+
Doctors
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30+
Years of service the community
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30+
Specialities
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24x7
Emergency Care
Our Doctors
Department of Paediatrics
Dr. Benny Benjamin
Senior Consultant - Paediatrics & Neonatology
Dr. Karpaga Vinayagam
Senior Consultant - Paediatric Surgery
Dr. Prabhakaran G
Senior Consultant - Paediatrics
Dr. Shobana C
Associate Consultant - Paediatrician
Consult a paediatrician for persistent fever, breathing problems, recurrent infections, vomiting or diarrhoea, poor feeding, growth concerns, delayed milestones, or any significant change in your child’s health or behaviour.
Paediatricians diagnose and manage childhood infections, fever, respiratory problems, allergies, nutritional concerns, growth and developmental issues, and other acute or chronic childhood conditions.
A paediatrician can provide age-appropriate vaccination and immunisation guidance based on your child’s health, medical history and recommended vaccination schedule.
Newborns and infants may need paediatric assessment for feeding difficulties, poor weight gain, jaundice, recurrent illness, breathing problems, developmental concerns or other changes in health.
Recurrent cough or wheezing should be evaluated by a paediatrician to identify possible causes such as asthma, allergies, respiratory infections or other conditions.
Regular paediatric check-ups can monitor height, weight, nutrition, developmental milestones and overall health, helping identify potential concerns early.
