Short answer
To book a paediatrician at Dhruva Hospitals in Kadapa, call +91 99599 59694 or +91 99599 59693, or WhatsApp +91 99599 59694 (OPD 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM). Our paediatrician is Dr. Sudarshan Reddy K (MBBS, DNB Paediatrics, IAP Fellowship in Neonatology). Bring your child’s vaccination card and previous reports. If your child has trouble breathing, has a fit, cannot drink or feed, vomits everything or is unusually drowsy, don’t wait for an appointment: call +91 90368 52311 or come to the emergency department, open 24/7.
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When to go straight to emergency
Don’t wait for an appointment if your child shows any of these signs. Call +91 90368 52311 or come to our emergency department, which is open 24 hours a day. Most are the World Health Organization’s “general danger signs” for sick children.
- Has trouble breathing, or is breathing very fast
- Has had a fit (convulsion), or is having one now
- Cannot drink or breastfeed
- Vomits everything, including water and medicines
- Is unusually sleepy, floppy or hard to wake
- Is a baby under 2 months with a fever, a cold body or poor feeding
Booking a visit, step by step
- Before you call
Note what you have seen
Write down the symptoms, when they started, any temperature readings with times, and how well your child is eating, drinking and passing urine.
- Booking
Call or WhatsApp
Call +91 99599 59694 or +91 99599 59693, or WhatsApp +91 99599 59694. OPD hours are 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
- On the day
Bring the records
Bring the vaccination card, previous prescriptions and reports, the medicines your child is taking, and for a young baby the discharge summary from birth.
- In the consultation
What happens
The paediatrician checks your child’s weight and height, asks about the symptoms, feeding, development and vaccinations, and examines your child.
- Vaccinations
Keep the schedule
Vaccines are given as per the IAP (Indian Academy of Paediatrics) schedule. Ask when the next one is due and note it on the card.
What to bring
- Your child’s vaccination card
- Previous prescriptions and reports
- The medicines your child takes, with doses
- For a young baby, the discharge summary from birth
- Notes on symptoms, temperature readings and feeding
Questions worth asking
- What is the likely cause, and how should I care for my child at home?
- How much medicine should I give, how often and for how long?
- Which signs mean I should come back or go to emergency?
- Is my child’s growth and development on track?
- Which vaccine is due next, and when?
Child care at Dhruva Hospitals
Check-ups and illness visits, vaccinations, growth and development monitoring, a paediatric ward, ICU support and a 24/7 neonatal and paediatric emergency team, with a Level III NICU for newborns in the same building.
Common questions
How do I book a paediatrician appointment in Kadapa?
Call +91 99599 59694 or +91 99599 59693, or WhatsApp +91 99599 59694. Outpatient (OPD) hours at Dhruva Hospitals are 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Who is the paediatrician at Dhruva Hospitals?
Dr. Sudarshan Reddy K (MBBS, DNB Paediatrics, IAP Fellowship in Neonatology), Senior Consultant in Paediatrics and Neonatology.
When should I take my child to emergency instead of waiting for an appointment?
If your child has trouble breathing, has a fit, cannot drink or breastfeed, vomits everything or is unusually sleepy or hard to wake. Call +91 90368 52311; the emergency department is open 24/7.
Do you give children’s vaccinations?
Yes, following the IAP immunisation schedule. Bring the vaccination card to every visit.