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Faculty & Staff
Dr. Keerti K. C.
MBBS, MD, Lactation & Nutrition Consultant
Associate Consultant - Paediatrics
Languages
English, Kannada
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Dr. Keerti is a dedicated pediatrician committed to providing evidence-based compassionate care for infants, children and adolescents. With a strong academic background and active involvement in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives, she practices evidence-based pediatrics while keeping empathy at the core of her work. She understands the anxieties of parenting and strives to guide families with clarity, compassion, and trust.
Experience
5 YEARS
Areas of interest
- NEWBORN CARE,
- BREASTFEEDING AND LACTATION SUPPORT,
- INFANT AND CHILD NUTRITION
- GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT MONITORING
- IMMUNIZATION/VACCINATION
- DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROLOGY AND EARLY INTERVENTION
- EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVLEOPMENT AND MILESTONE ASSESSMENT
Field of Expertise
- General Paediatrics Including Paediatric Emergencies.
- Neontatal Intensive Care Management.
- Paediatric Nutrition & Growth Monitoring.
- Preventive Healthcare &
Fellowship & Membership
- ADVANCE DIPLOMA IN LACTATION CONSULTANT
- POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN (DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROLOGY)
- IAP Member PEDIATRIC ALLERGY ASSOCIATION OF INDIA
Extramural portfolios/ Committees
- DIGITAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER ON SOCIAL APPLICATION REGARDING BREASTFEEDING, PEDIATRIC CARE, NUTRITION, MYTHS AROUND CHILDREN, ETC.
- CONDUCTED COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH CAMPS
- HEALTH PROMOTIONS AND EDUCATION REGARDING VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASES
- CONDUCTED AND AUDIT ON “EVALUATION OF ANTIBIOTICS ADMINISTRATION PRACTICES IN PEDIATRIC AGE GROUP 1MONTH-15 YEARS” – THE AUDIT OUTCOMES WERE UTILIZED TO IMPLEMENT TARGETED INTERVENTIONS, LEADING TO MEASURABLE POSITIVE CHANGES IN PEDIATRIC ANTIBIOTIC USE.
Other formal training/certification
- PEDIATRIC NUTRITION
- INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL
Institutional portfolios/ Committees
GUEST LECTURE ON WORLD NUTRITION DAY- SPREAD THE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE IMPROTANCE OF NUTRITION RIGHT FROM THE NATURE’S GOLD i.e., BREASTMILK.
No groups and associations specified.
| S.I. No | Project Title | Project Lead | Year of Initiation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Health | 2023 | completed | |
| 2 | Parental Awareness & Early Identification of Speech and Language delay in Toddlers | 2025 | completed |
No publications details available.
Dr. Keerti - Digital Health Care Provider on social application regarding breast feeding, pediatric care, nutrition, myths around children etc.
A digital healthcare platform that provides trusted guidance on breastfeeding, pediatric care, child nutrition, infant and toddler feeding, growth and development, vaccination, and common parenting co…
Dr. Keerti - Audit on "Evaluation of antibiotic administration practice in pediatric age group 1 month - 15 years
An audit conducted to evaluate antibiotic administration practices in children aged 1 month to 15 years, focusing on the appropriateness of antibiotic selection, dosage, route, timing, duration, and a…