About Dr. Ragupathy V
Dr. Ragupathy V is a senior pediatrician and neonatology specialist practicing in Chennai. With more than four decades of experience in child healthcare, his clinical work includes newborn medicine, childhood infections, respiratory illnesses, vaccination, and general pediatric care.
He practices at Apollo Children’s Hospitals in Thousand Lights, Chennai, where he provides consultations for infants, children, and adolescents. His long professional background also includes involvement in neonatal care and pediatric emergency medicine.
Dr. Ragupathy completed his MBBS from Madras University in 1968 and his Diploma in Child Health in 1970. He subsequently obtained certification from the American Board of Pediatrics in 1977 and has advanced credentials related to neonatal medicine.
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Focus Areas
- Newborn and neonatal healthcare
- Routine pediatric consultations
- Newborn jaundice
- Childhood infections
- Viral fever
- Upper and lower respiratory infections
- Childhood asthma
- Nebulization when clinically appropriate
- Routine childhood immunization
- Growth and developmental monitoring
- Preventive child healthcare
- General infant and childhood medical concerns
Parents can review reliable information about vaccines for children through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The World Health Organization also provides information about newborn health, including care during the first weeks of life.
For children with recurring breathing problems, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides guidance about asthma in children.
Pediatric and Neonatal Care Approach
Pediatric care combines treatment of illness with preventive care, vaccination, nutrition, and regular assessment of growth and development. Newborns require particularly careful evaluation because feeding changes, jaundice, breathing problems, or infection can sometimes progress quickly.
Dr. Ragupathy’s background in both pediatrics and neonatology supports care from the newborn period through later childhood. Visits may involve assessment of fever, respiratory symptoms, feeding concerns, vaccination status, or developmental progress.
For persistent developmental or behavioural concerns, pediatric assessment can also help determine whether a child would benefit from additional evaluation by an appropriate developmental specialist.
Education and Credentials
Dr. Ragupathy V completed his MBBS from Madras University in 1968 and his Diploma in Child Health in 1970. He later earned Diplomate status from the American Board of Pediatrics.
His professional affiliations include the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, National Neonatology Forum, Indian Medical Association, and Tamil Nadu Medical Council.
Clinic Information
Dr. Ragupathy practices at Apollo Children’s Hospitals, 15 Shafee Mohammed Road, Thousand Lights, Chennai.
Patients and caregivers should confirm current OPD timings, consultation fees, vaccination availability, and appointment arrangements directly with the hospital before visiting.
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