24×7 Advanced Critical Care for Children
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
(PICU) in Chennai
MGM Healthcare provides 24×7 Pediatric Intensive Care in Chennai for critically ill children, with advanced respiratory support, ECMO, CRRT, neurocritical care, and multi-organ support from experienced pediatric critical care specialists.
Why Choose MGM Healthcare PICU?
24×7 Pediatric Critical Care
Continuous monitoring and intensive care for critically ill children.
Pediatric Critical Care Specialists
Care coordinated by pediatric intensivists and relevant super-specialists.
Advanced Life Support
Access to advanced respiratory support, ECMO, CRRT and multi-organ support when clinically indicated.
Multidisciplinary Care
Pediatric, surgical and super-specialty teams work together around your child's needs.
Family-Centred Approach
Families are kept informed and supported throughout the child's critical care journey.
Share your details with us, and our team will personally connect with you within 24 hours.
When Your Child Needs Intensive Care
Our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit provides specialized monitoring and treatment for critically ill children who need continuous medical attention and advanced support.
Respiratory failure, severe respiratory infections and conditions requiring advanced ventilation.
Advanced PICU Care
Advanced Respiratory Support
- High-flow nasal oxygen
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Invasive mechanical ventilation
- Advanced respiratory monitoring
Pediatric ECMO
ECMO provides life support for selected children with severe, potentially reversible cardiac or respiratory failure.
Neurocritical Care
Specialized intensive care for serious neurological conditions, including status epilepticus, encephalopathy, CNS infections and traumatic brain injury.
CRRT & Renal Support
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy for critically ill children with acute kidney injury, fluid overload, metabolic abnormalities and multi-organ dysfunction.
Post-Operative Critical Care
Specialized care following complex cardiac, neurosurgical and other major surgical procedures.
Transplant Critical Care
Intensive care support for children undergoing liver, kidney and bone marrow transplantation.
Meet Our Pediatric Critical Care Specialists
Our pediatric intensivists work closely with pediatric and super-specialty teams to provide comprehensive care for critically ill children.
Dr. E Gopalakrishnan
Consultant
Paediatric Critical Care
Specialist in Paediatric Critical Care with expertise in ECMO, mechanical ventilation, dialysis, neuro-monitoring, paediatric emergencies, trauma, seizures, pneumonia, ARDS, septic shock, and advanced extracorporeal therapies.
Dr. Thiagarajan NR
Consultant
Paediatric Critical Care
Specialist in Paediatric Critical Care with expertise in advanced paediatric intensive care, Paediatric Onco-Critical Care, infections, seizures, asthma, nephrology, and the management of critically ill children requiring comprehensive and multidisciplinary care.
Advanced Technology for Pediatric Critical Care
- Continuous MonitoringAdvanced monitoring of vital functions and organ systems.
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- Mechanical VentilationInvasive and non-invasive respiratory support.
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- ECMO SupportExtracorporeal life support for selected critical cardiac and respiratory conditions.
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- CRRTContinuous renal support for critically ill children when required.
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- Multi-Organ SupportCoordinated support for children with complex critical illness.
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One Team for Complex Pediatric Care
Our PICU team works with specialists across:
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit?
A PICU is a specialized hospital unit providing intensive monitoring and advanced medical care for critically ill infants, children and adolescents.
2. What conditions are treated in a PICU?
3. Does MGM Healthcare provide pediatric ECMO?
4. Is CRRT available for children?
5. Does the PICU provide post-operative care?
Get Specialized Pediatric Critical Care
If your child requires intensive medical care, connect with our pediatric critical care team.