Noida/Ghaziabad: While all districts are gearing up for the possible third wave with increased focus on pediatric care, availability of manpower and specialised resources for children remains a problem in Noida and Ghaziabad. There are just four pediatric care intensivists in Noida Fortis, Sharada, Jaypee and Kailash hospitals to handle serious cases among children. Just about eight neonatologists are there in the district at these four hospitals along with child PGI, Felix and Yathartha. Additionally, there are about 150 paediatricians in the district.
Officials say that these are specialised positions that cannot be filled at short notice and there is no option but to strengthen the existing infrastructure and increase training of existing staff. Pediatric intensivists are specialist doctors who handle critical care cases for children of 1-18 years. Neonatologists are doctors who handle critical care of newborns from birth to one month. “Unlike the intensive care specialist