Dr Namita Ravikumar
Consultant - Pediatrics
MBBS, MD (Pediatrics), DM (Pediatric Critical Care)

Dr. Namita Ravikumar is a dedicated and compassionate Pediatric Intensivist with extensive experience working in leading medical institutes across India. Trained in pediatric intensive care and emergency management, Dr. Namita has a strong focus on delivering high-quality, empathetic care to critically ill children. She also has expertise in performing intensive care procedures, including invasive lines, point-of-care ultrasound, and renal replacement therapy. She is known for her team-oriented approach, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement in patient care. She is also the national instructor in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) with the ability to maintain high standards of care in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

• Pediatric Intensive Care
• Pediatric Emergency
• General Pediatrics

• Indian Academy of Pediatrics – Life Member
• Intensive Care Chapter IAP
• Medical Education Chapter IAP
• Environment & Child Health Chapter IAP
• ECMO Society of India

• Ravikumar N, Nallasamy K, Bansal A, Angurana SK, Basavaraja GV, Sundaram M, et al. Novel Coronavirus 2019 (2019-nCoV) Infection: Part I – Preparedness and Management in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Resource-limited Settings. Indian Pediatr. 2020; 57:324-34.
• Ravikumar N, Rameshkumar R, Satheesh P, Mahadevan S. Retrospective study on 48-h fluid balance and outcome in mechanically ventilated critically ill children. J Pediatr Crit Care 2020; 7:174-8.
• Ravikumar N, Randhawa M, Nallasamy K, Angurana S, Kumar M, Mohi G et al. Impact of Recent SARS-CoV-2 Infection on the Course and Severity of Dengue in Children: A Prospective Observational Study from North India. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2021; 105(3):751-755.
• Ravikumar N, Bansal A. Application of bench studies at the bedside to improve outcomes in the management of severe diabetic ketoacidosis in children-a narrative review. Transl Pediatr. 2021; 10(10):2792-2798.
• Ravikumar N, Sankar J and Das RR. Functional Outcomes in Survivors of Pediatric Sepsis: A Scoping Review and Discussion of Implications for Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Front. Pediatr. 10:762179. doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.762179
• Ramachandran M, Kadamba P, Ravikumar N, Chippalkatti K, Reddy RM, Karibasappa H, et al. Posterior Mediastinal Tumor Presenting with Compressive Myelopathy: Uncommon Site for a Rare Tumor. Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2025 Jan 16;72(4).

• Prof. D. Subrahmanyam Gold Medal for research in the work of Biomedical Sciences for 2021 at PGIMER, Chandigarh
• Early Career Professionals Grant and Mentorship Award for Oral Presentation at the WFPICCS Virtual Congress, 2020
• Best Oral Paper at ISCCM Criticare Virtual Conference, 2021
• First Place in the Respiratory Module in the peer-to-peer PICU Fellow’s Webinar dIAP, 2020
• First Prize for Oral Presentation at Pedicon, 54th Annual National Conference of IAP, 2017