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Dr. Sajitha S.

Professor, Department of Paediatrics, School of Medicine, Kochi

Qualification: MBBS, MD Pediatrics, DCH, PGD-DN
sajithas@aims.amrita.edu

Bio

Dr. Sajitha S. Nair is a dedicated professional with over 30 years of clinical experience in Pediatrics. She currently serves as Professor in the Department of General Pediatrics at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi. Dr. Sajitha completed her MBBS, MD Pediatrics and DCH from Government Medical college, Trivandrum and holds a PGD in Developmental Neurology from Kerala University. As an accomplished clinician and educator, she has a proven track record of providing high quality comprehensive care to patients, working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment, and mentoring undergraduate and post graduate medical students.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2023

A bi-allelic missense change c.638A > G in matrix metalloproteinase 15 in a patient with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis without cardiac anomalies

Cite this Research Publication : Sheela Nambootiri, Jeanne Maria Dsouza, Dhanya yasodaran, KM Girisha, Malini Eapan, Sajitha Sivasankaran Nair, Bhanu V Pillai, R Radhakrishnan. "A bi-allelic missense change c.638A>G in matrix metalloproteinase 15 in a patient with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis with out cardiac anomalies," Clinical Genetics.2023:103:369-370.

Publisher : Clinical Genetics

Year : 2023

Abnormal Serum Electrolytes as a prognostic factor for adverse clinical outcome in children admitted to PICU of a tertiary teaching hospital

Cite this Research Publication : Kripa Dinesh, Sajitha Nair, C. Jayakumar., "Abnormal Serum Electrolytes as a prognostic factor for adverse clinical outcome in children admitted to PICU of a tertiary teaching hospital," International journal of Dental and Medical Research.Vol 5, Issue 3, May-June 2023,436-440.

Publisher : International journal of Dental and Medical Research

Year : 2023

Risk Factors of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI): A Prospective Study From a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit in South India

Cite this Research Publication : Sellamuthu R, Sajitha S. Nair, Chandrasekhar J, Kesavan S, Shivam V., "Risk factors of Central line associated blood stream infections: A Prospective study from a pediatric intensive care unit in South India," Cureus.15(8):e43349.DOI 10.7759/Cureus.43349, 2023

Publisher : Cureus

Year : 2021

Bells palsy in a child with COVID 19 – A case report

Cite this Research Publication : Gayatri.S, Sajitha S, Devika G, Rinsy PV, Vinayan KP,C Jayakumar. "Bells palsy in a child with Covid 19- A case report," European Journal Of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 2021, 8(7), 530-532.

Publisher : European Journal Of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research

Year : 2021

Myxedema Coma in a child with Downs Syndrome

Cite this Research Publication : Suchitra Sivadas, Gayatri Sajeevan, SajithaS, Jayakumar C, Nisha Bhavani, "Myxedema Coma in a child with Downs Syndrome," Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics, 2021:23(2):115-116.

Publisher : Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics

Year : 2020

Pyopericardium in a Structurally Normal Heart

Cite this Research Publication : Devika G, Sajitha Nair, Gayatri S, Maniratnam krishna, Jayakumar C. "Pyopericardium in structurally normal heart." International Journal of Current Research, Vol. 12, Issue, 12, pp.15106-15107, December, 2020 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.40329.12.2020

Publisher : International Journal of Current Research

Year : 2020

Pituitary stalk transection syndrome

Cite this Research Publication : Sanjeevan G, Nair S, Geetha D, Bhavani N, Jayakumar C, Sivadas S. "Pituitary stalk transection syndrome". International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, Vol 7, No. 12, 2397-9, 2020 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20205105

Publisher : International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics

Year : 2020

Exophilia Dermatitidis as a cause of central line associated blood stream infection in an infant: case report and literature review

Cite this Research Publication : Anil Kumar, Aswathy Nandakumar, Sajitha Nair, Ashutosh Singh, Nandita Shasidharan, Swathy Thulasidharan, Kiran Subhash, Arya Ramachandran, Anuradha Chowdhary. "Exophilia Dermatitidis as a cause of central line associated blood stream infection in an infant: case report and literature review". Journal - Rev Iberoam Micol., Vol. 38. Núm. 1. Páginas 12-15, DOI: 10.1016/j.riam.2020.09.004, 2020

Publisher : Rev Iberoam Micol

Year : 2020

An unusual cause of infantile torticolis

Cite this Research Publication : Suchitra Sivadas, Sajitha S, Suhas Udayakumaran, Aravind S, Gayatri Sanjeevan, Jayakumar C. "An unusual cause of infantile torticolis". International Journal of Current Research, 12(09), 13597-13600, 2020

Publisher : International Journal of Current Research

Year : 2020

Formalin induced Corrosive Mucosal Injury: A Rare Case Report

Cite this Research Publication : S. Stephen, Nair, S., and Dr. Uma devi P., “Formalin induced Corrosive Mucosal Injury: A Rare Case Report”, Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 259-260, 2020

Publisher : Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

Year : 2017

Cerebral venous thrombosis due to pheochromocytoma in a patient with Von Hippel Lindau mutation.

Cite this Research Publication : V. K. Nambiar, Sajitha, S., Viswanath, N., Praveen, V. P., and Bindhu, M. R., “Cerebral venous thrombosis due to pheochromocytoma in a patient with Von Hippel Lindau mutation.”, Neurol India, vol. 65, no. 3, pp. 643-645, 2017.

Publisher : Neurology India

Year : 2014

A prospective study to assess the quality of life in children with asthma using the pediatric asthma quality of life questionnaire

Cite this Research Publication : Sathyajith Nair, Sajitha Nair, K R Sundaram, "A prospective study to assess the quality of life in children with asthma using the pediatric asthma quality of life questionnaire". Indian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Volume: 28(1), January-June 2014;13-18

Publisher : Indian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Year : 2014

Congenital Cyst Adenamatoid Malformatin Presenting as Complicated Pneumonia

Cite this Research Publication : Sruthi G, Sajitha Nair, Naveen V,Geetha V. "Congenital cyst adenamatoid malformation presenting as complicated pneumonia," Amrita Journal of Medicine, Volume 10, No:1, January-June 2014.

Publisher : Amrita Journal of Medicine

Year : 2009

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria –a rare cause of anemia in childhood

Cite this Research Publication : Sajitha Nair, Aswin Borade, Manoj Unni. "Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria –a rare cause of anemia in childhood". Amrita journal of Medicine. Volume No.5, (2), July-Dec 2009; 26-28

Publisher : Amrita journal of Medicine

Year : 2009

Hypercalcemia and metastatic calcification in a neonate with subcutaneous fat necrosis

Cite this Research Publication : Sajitha Nair, Satyajith Nair, Aswin Borade, K Ramakrishnan. "Hypercalcemia and metastatic calcification in a neonate with subcutaneous fat necrosis". Indian Journal of Pediatrics. Volume No.76, Nov 2009; 1155-1157.

Publisher : Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Year : 2007

Recurrent abdominal pain due to Heriditary Angioedema

Cite this Research Publication : Deepa J, Sajitha Nair, T S, Subramanian. "Recurrent abdominal pain due to Heriditary Angioedema". Indian Journal of Pediatrics. Volume No.74,2007;83-84

Publisher : Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Year : 2006

A Syndomic Wilms Tumour

Cite this Research Publication : TS Subramanian, Sajitha Nair, V Sreeja, A Nambiar. "A Syndomic Wilms Tumour". Amrita Journal of Medicine. Vol 2,No:2,July-december,2006;33-34

Publisher : Amrita Journal of Medicine

Year : 2005

SIADH complicating deep neck abscess in infancy

Cite this Research Publication : Rathika Shenoy, Sajitha Nair, Nutan Kamath, "SIADH complicating deep neck abscess in infancy". International journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Volume No.69, 2005; 1113-1116

Publisher : International journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Year : 2004

Thrombocytopenia in hepatitis A–an atypical presentation

Cite this Research Publication : Rathika Shenoy, Sajitha Nair, Nutan Kamath. "Thrombocytopenia in Hepatitis A,an atypical presentation". Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, Volume No.50(4),2004;1113-1116

Publisher : Journal of Tropical Pediatrics

Year : 2003

Pseudohypoparathyroidism in newborn-A rare presentation

Cite this Research Publication : Sajitha Nair, Krishnamoorthy PN, Shenoy UV, "Pseudohypoparathyroidism in newborn-A rare presentation," Indian Pediatrics,Volume No.40,2003;.47-49

Publisher : Indian Pediatrics

Qualification
  • MBBS – Government Medical College Trivandrum, Kerala University, 1985-1991
  • MD Pediatrics – Government Medical College Trivandrum, Kerala University, 1993-1996
  • Post graduate Diploma in Developmental Neurology, Kerala University, 2008-2009
Area of Expertise
  • General Pediatrics
  • Developmental Neurology
  • Medical Education
Work Experience
  • Over 30 years of clinical experience in Pediatrics
  • 26 years of teaching undergraduate and post graduate students in Pediatrics
Achievements
  • First Rank in Kerala Post graduate Entrance Examination in 1993
  • Post graduate Diploma in Developmental Neurology from Kerala University in 2009
  • AIRA award ,Amrita Viswavidyapedam 2023
Languages Known
  • Malayalam
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Tamil
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