Department of Pediatrics & Neonatology & Pediatric Surgery
At MIH, we provide specialized medical care to infants, children and adolescents ageing from birth to 18 years old
The Department of Pediatrics was one of the first departments to be started with the departments of General Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecology. Distinguished as MIH, the Department of Pediatrics offers the best child care. The department provides comprehensive care starting from preventive care to guidance for life skills for infants and children. While offering services to the children with various medical conditions, we take a multi‐disciplinary approach assisted by a team of pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, pediatric nurses, nutritionists and other subspecialty consultants.
Commonly seen health problems in children such as infections, malignancies, organic diseases and dysfunctions, genetic defects etc. are treated by the medical specialists at the center. State‐of‐the‐art facilities provided at the center, aims at the physical as well as mental and emotional well‐being of children. Training of Post Graduate students for the National Board of Examination (DNB Pediatrics) was started in the year 2007 and the results so far have been commendable
Neonatal Unit
The department of pediatrics and neonatology has one of the most advanced NICU set up equipped with ventilators, monitors, phototherapy units etc. The department handles all types of routine and emergency pediatric cases including pediatric surgeries. The facilities and scope of the department are as follows:
- Care for new born and premature babies
- World class facilities in ventilation and open care (giraffe)
- Neonatal ventilation
- High frequency ventilation
- Best phototherapy units
- Exchange transfusion
Gastroenterology Unit
- Endoscopic Facilities for Children- Celiac, Gastric ulcer.
- Diagnostic Upper GI Endoscopy/ Colonoscopy/ ERCP.
- Foreign Body Removal.
Pediatric Surgery Unit
We provide specialized surgical treatment options for infants, children and adolescents who are suffering from wide range of congenital and emergency conditions.
Backed by a panel of highly experienced consultants, the Department of Pediatric Surgery provides world-class, family-centered services for the diagnosis and treatment of congenital malformation, childhood illness and injury. Surgeries are carried out by pediatric surgeons along with other surgeons who specialize in pediatric cases such as Orthopedic, General, ENT, Urology, Oral and ophthalmological Surgery, etc.
Apart from general surgeries, pediatric laparoscopic surgeries are performed at the department for children with various conditions such as undescended testis, appendicitis, etc. Surgical treatments for pediatric urologic problems like posterior urethral valves, vesico–ureteric reflux etc. are also offered at the department. These surgeries are being performed with an optimal blend of latest technology and a team of highly experienced medical professionals.
- All new born surgeries- tracheo-esophageal fistula, Intestinal atresia
- Urology surgeries- Hydronephrosis, VVR, etc.
- Abdominal surgeries
- Appendectomy
- Herniotomy
Panel of Doctors
Prof.Doctor. Mohamed Ahmed Abo El Hassan
Prof.Doctor. Maggy Samir
Prof.Doctor. Magdy Kottob
Doctor. Sameh Sayed