HEALING WITH HEART NURTURING LITTLE ONES' LIVES

DR VIKRAM BEDI IS A LEADING PEDIATRICIAN AND NEONATOLOGIST OF TRICITY WITH A PASSION FOR WORKING WITH CHILDREN. HE HOLDS THE RECORD FOR SAVING THE LOWEST BIRTH WEIGHT BABY (487GMS) IN THE REGION- TRULY A REMARKABLE FEAT, TAKING NEONATAL CARE TO ANOTHER LEVEL NEVER BEFORE SEEN IN THIS REGION.

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What led you to specialize in pediatrics? My parents were my biggest inspiration. Both being doctors - I was always awed by this profession and my interest in medicine grew stronger as I saw them helping and changing so many lives. Witnessing their impact on society and work satisfaction left a profound impact on me. I chose to be a pediatrician because of the simple fact that I will get to work with children every day. I’ve always adored being around kids and they always enjoyed being around me. Being a pediatrician isn’t all about healthy children, there are sick kids as well and the fact that I get to treat these kids is a big privilege for me. Also, being a pediatrician isn’t just being a doctor in my opinion. Pediatricians are almost like therapist, teachers and counselors. There is no better reward than being able to have fun, help and interact with kids every day, keeps me young at heart…!

You are also a neonatologist, what exactly is neonatology? 

Neonatology is a super-specialisation branch of pediatrics which deals with issues pertaining to newborns and premature babies. It is a highly skilled field where you treat babies who are very weak and fragile and need intensive care for survival.Tricity unfortunately does not have many Neonatologists as it involves complex skills and years of training, hence I was always inspired to take up this challenging skill. In addition we also require state of the art equipment and special ventilators, incubators etc to save such premature babies who cannot sustain their own body functions as they are so fragile and premature.

Whats the lowest birth weight you have handled in Neonatal ICU?