Overview
The department of Cardiac Anesthesia, Amrita Hospital, Kochi welcomes you to be a part of The Amrita Symposium on Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia and Critical Care to be conducted in association with Children’s HeartLink, USA on the 26th and 27th of July 2025. The symposium is intended for consultants, trainees, nurses, respiratory therapists and other allied heathcare professionals involved in the perioperative care of children with congenital heart disease. Topics will focus on specific aspects of practical management of children undergoing cardiac surgery in the operating room and in the surgical ICU. There will also be training sessions for nurses on core skills in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit with completion certificates handed out.
Venue: Amriteswari Hall, Tower 2, 5th floor, Amrita Hospital, Kochi
Registration Payment Details
Consultants | Postgraduates | Nurses / Allied Healthcare Professionals |
INR 2000 + GST | INR 1500 + GST | Free Registration till July 1st, INR 1000 + GST for Registrations after July 1st. |
Host Faculty
Patrons:
- Dr. Rakhi Balachandran
- Dr. Praveen Kumar Neema
- Dr. R. Krishna Kumar
- Dr. Brijesh P. K.
Organizing Secretary:
- Dr. Sreelakshmi P. Leeladharan
Scientific Committee:
- Dr. Jessin Jayasankar
- Dr. Rajesh M. G.
- Dr. Sharath Padmanabhan
- Dr. Diana Thomas
Contact
Dr. Sreelakshmi P Leeladharan
Mobile: +91 9995863049
Dr. Sharath Padmanabhan
Mobile: +91 9048029880
Email: [email protected]
Faculty

Dr. V. Anil Kumar
Head, Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Kochi

Dr. Balaji Srimurugan
Clinical Assistant Professor, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. Brijesh P. K.
Clinical Professor, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. Diana Thomas
Assistant Professor, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. Jayasree C.
Clinical Associate Professor, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. Jerry Paul
Clinical Professor, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. Jessin P. Jayashankar
Clinical Associate Professor, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. K. U. Natarajan
Clinical Professor & Head- Electrophysiology Interventional Cardiologist, Cardiac Electro physiologist, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. Madhumita Kumar
Clinical Professor, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. Mahesh K.
Professor, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. Navaneetha Sasikumar
Clinical Additional Professor (In-charge Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic), Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. Perraju Bendapudi
Associate Professor, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. Praveen Reddy B.
Clinical Associate Professor, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. Praveena N. B.
Additional Associate Professor, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. R. Krishna Kumar
Clinical Professor and Head, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. Rajesh M. G.
Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia, School of Medicine, Kochi

Dr. Rakhi B.
Clinical Professor, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. Rohini Dhar
Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. Sajith Kesavan
Senior Consultant and Head, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. Sharath Padmanabhan
Assistant Professor, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. Shilpa Radhakrishnan
Assistant Professor, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. Shine Kumar. K. H.
Clinical Professor, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

Dr. Sreelakshmi P Leeladharan
Addl. Associate Professor, Amrita Hospital, Kochi