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Dr. Somashekara H R [MBBS, DCH, DNB, FPGHN]

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Experience
25+ Years
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Specialization
Medical Gastroenterology / Pediatric Gastroenterologist
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Hospital
Rainbow Children's Hospital & BirthRight, Guindy, Chennai

🌍 International Patient Helpdesk

+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125

About Dr. Somashekara H R [MBBS, DCH, DNB, FPGHN]

  • Dr. Somashekara H R is a Pediatric Hepatologist and Currently Working as Senior Consultant – Pediatric Hepatology & Liver Transplantation in the Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology Department at Rainbow Children's Hospital & BirthRight, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • He is having more than 25 years of experience in the field.
  • He has completed his MBBS, DCH, DNB from CMC Vellore, FPGHN from King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, and a Fellowship in Pediatric Hepatology from Birmingham Children's Hospital, UK.
  • He trained at CMC Vellore and internationally in the UK, and established the Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology division at Narayana Hospitals, Bangalore, before joining Rainbow Children's Hospital.
  • He has participated in multiple pediatric liver transplant teams.
  • He is the author of 29+ peer-reviewed publications on pediatric hepatology, transplantation and metabolic liver disease.

His Expertise :

  • Pediatric Hepatology
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Management of Chronic Liver Disease in Children

🏥 Associated Hospitals

🏨 Rainbow Children's Hospital & BirthRight, Guindy, Chennai

🩺 List of Treatments

  • Liver Transplantation
  • Pediatric Liver Disease
  • Metabolic Liver Disease
  • Hepatitis in Children
  • Biliary Atresia
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children
  • Liver Cirrhosis Management
  • Portal Hypertension

💼 Work Experience

Currently working as Senior Consultant – Pediatric Hepatology & Liver Transplantation at Rainbow Children's Hospital & BirthRight, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Past Experience

  • Established the Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology division, Narayana Hospitals, Bangalore
  • Participated in multiple pediatric liver transplant teams

🎓 Education & Training

  1. MBBS from CMC Vellore
  2. DCH from CMC Vellore
  3. DNB from CMC Vellore
  4. FPGHN from King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London
  5. Fellowship in Pediatric Hepatology from Birmingham Children's Hospital, UK

🏆 Awards & Recognition

Best Outgoing Student award, CMC Vellore

📍 Location

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Rainbow Children's Hospital & BirthRight, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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