Course Content and Lecture Schedule

Cardio Vascular System
1. Introduction to paediatrics
2. Paediatric history taking and examination
3. Normal growth and assessing normal growth
4. Growth disorders – short stature
5. Normal development, and assessing the normal development
6. The normal
7. Breast feeding newborn
8. Complimentary feeding
9. Childhood obesity
10. Malnutrition
11. Immunisation
12. Genetics in Paediatric Practice 1 & 2
13. Child protection

Cardio Vascular System
14. Congenital heart diseases
15. Acyanotic congenital heart diseases
16. Cyanotic congenital heart diseases
17. Rheumatic fever
18. Infective endorcarditis

Respiratory System
19. Upper respiratory tract infections
20. Lower respiratory tract infections
21. Acute epiglotitis and croup
22. Bronchial asthma

Central Nervous System
23. Meningitis
24. Encephalitis and cerebral malaria
25. Seizure disorders
26. Cerebral Palsy
27. Congenital abnormalities in CNS

Gastroenterology
28. Parasitic infestations
29. Diarrhoea and dehydration
30. Chronic diarrhea and constipation
31. Liver disorders in children

Endocrinology
32. Diabetes and adrenal disorders
33. Thyroid disorders
34. Intersex

Nephrology
35. Urinary tract infections
36. Glomerular nephritis 1
37. Glomerular nephritis 2

Heamatology
38. Anaemia – Introduction
39. Iron deficiency anaemia
40. Haemolytic anaemias
41. Haemoglobinopathies
42. Bleeding disorders

Neonatology
43. The preterm new born
44. Respiratory distress in new born
45. Neonatal sepsis
46. Neonatal Jaundice
47. Small for dates and large for dates babies

Infections
48. Tuberculosis
49. Typhoid fever
50. Continued fever
51. Dengue fever

Immunology
52. Atopy
53. Rheumatoid arthritis
54. Connective tissue disorders
55. Food allergies

Other
56. Paediatric emergencies 1
57. Paediatric emergencies 2
58. Child protection
59. Childhood malignancies 1
60. Childhood malignancies 2

- Ward classes
Ward classes are taken by consultants to improve history taking ability, discuss about emergencies, some special cases with live patients.
Important topics for ward classes
1. Convulsion
2. Haemarthrosis
3. Rashes
4. Congenital Heart Diseases
5. Unconscious Child
6. Bronchial asthma
7. Anaphylaxis
8. Short stratures
9. Down syndrome
10. Marfans syndrome

Other Sessions
We are giving opportunity to learn about breast feeding, immunization, growth and development. All these topics are discussing with live patients.

Special Services
Neuro Development Clinic
We are conducting neuro development clinic for the children who are needed special care. There are number of patients who are
getting free medication, special care and physiotherapy.

Clinics
We are having clinics every working day where mothers can get free medication to their children and also free admission.
Clinics are conducted by well experienced consultants.

Skills and the Procedures
1) Lumber puncture
2) IV canulation
3) Autoscope
4) ESR
5) PCV ward test
6) Urine protein test
Students are getting a chance to do the practical procedures individually.