Information
Podar hospital has a state-of-the-art flagship centre located in the upscale area of worli, Mumbai. The presence of exceptional connectivity, quality social and civil infrastructure and proximity of various commercial entities makes worli a faced paced location from where we have treated over 10,00,000 plus patients in our hospital at Mumbai .
Mumbai is the home to business hubs and industries where lifestyle is really fast. Because of this busy lifestyle parents of children are also busy in their work which causes ignorance towards children. Because of that children are alone at home with television and mobiles increasing chances of Behavioural disorders, lifestyle disorders like obesity, undernutrition in children Busy calendars and unhealthy eating practices are expected to improve cases of chronic disorders like constipation, enuresis, GIT problems and others.
Mumbai is the home to business hubs and industries where lifestyle is really fast. Because of this busy lifestyle parents of children are also busy in their work which causes ignorance towards children. Because of that children are alone at home with television and mobiles increasing chances of Behavioural disorders, lifestyle disorders like obesity, undernutrition in children Busy calendars and unhealthy eating practices are expected to improve cases of chronic disorders like constipation, enuresis, GIT problems and others.
Objectives Of the Department –
- To promote healthy growth and development of children through ayurvedic principles.
- To provide preventive, promotive, and curative paediatric health care.
- To educate parents regarding proper infant care, breastfeeding, nutrition, and hygiene.
- To conduct clinical research community health programmes for child welfare.
Available Clinical Services –
- Paediatric OPD and IPD services
- Neonatal and child health care
- Balrog panchakarma and supportive ayurvedic therapies for children.
- Suvarnaprashan for immunity and cognitive development.
- Vaccination centre.
Consultants in OPD
| Name of Faculty | Qualification | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Anil Bhikachand Kale | BAMS, MD, PhD | Professor |
| Dr. Shubhangi Kapil Thakur | BAMS, MD, PhD Scholar. | Associate Professor |
| Dr. Shobha Chandrahas Maindad | MD Kaumarbritya | Assistant Professor (Contractual) |
| Dr. Vaishnavi Vishwambhar Dakhore | MD Kaumarbritya | Assistant Professor (Contractual) |
Department of Kaumarbhritya
Dr. Shubhangi Kapil Thakur
| Designation | Associate professor |
| Department | Kaumarbhritya department |
| DOJ | 21/07/2017 |
| Teacher code | AYKB00450 |
| Sevarth id | DAYSKTF8201 |
| MCIM No | I- 50648-A |
| Qualification | BAMS /MD, Kaumarbhritya, PhD scholar |
| Teaching experience |
1. Assistant professor - 15 years, 6 month ,4 days. 2. Associate professor - 6 month ,6 days. |
| Adhar No | 988285620658 |
| Blood group | AB positive |
| Mob. No. | 7400383036 |
| DOB | 09/07/1982 |
| Email id | shubhangikthakur@gmail.com |
| Address | Gagan mahal ,B-7 ,sirpochkha Wala road ,Worli ,Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Dr Shobha Chandrahas Maindad
| Designation | Assistant Professor |
| Department | Kaumarbhritya |
| DOJ | 15/10/2025 |
| Teacher code | AYKB 1124 |
| Sevarth id | NA |
| MCIM No | 70932-A |
| Qualification | BAMS , (MD- ayurveda)Kaumarbritya-balaroga |
| Teaching experience | Lecturer -2year 3 month /Reader -no/Professor -no |
| Adhar No | 298924890176 |
| Blood group | A positive |
| Mob. No. | 8329989979 |
| DOB | 11/10/1987 |
| Email id | drshubha11main@gmail.com |
| Address | 1501, high rise building, G.T. hospital campus, L.T. road, Fort, Mumbai 400001 |
DR. Vaishnavi Vishwambhar Dakhore
| Designation | Assistant Professor |
| Department | Kaumarbhrityatantra Department |
| DOJ | 17/09/2025 |
| Teacher code | NTET Appear |
| Sevarth id | No |
| MCIM No | I-97221-A |
| Qualification | BAMS . MD- Kaumarbhrityatantra |
| Teaching experience | Lecturer (5 Mo,19 days) |
| Adhar No | 280893188865 |
| Blood group | B positive |
| Mob. No. | 755842030 |
| DOB | 10/02/1996 |
| Email id | vaishnavi11dakhore@gmail.com |
| Address | Bombay dying mill compound , Mhada building ,Naigaon ,Parel ,Mumbai-12 |
Our Speciality
• NavajataShishuparicharya (in IPD and OPD)
- 1. Abhyanga (oil massage),
- 2. Suvarnaprashan,
- 3. lasikaran (Vaccination)
• Well baby Clinic –
- 1. Early detection of Common neonatal problems and counselling.
- 2. Assessment of growth and development according to age and early detection of special children like Cerebral palsy, Mental retardation, Autism,ADHD etc.
- 3. Importance and encouragement of breast feeding
- 4. complimentary feeding according to age.
• Panchakarma in special Balrog
- 1. Balpakshaghat
- 2. Cerebral palsy
- 3. Baldama (Bronchial Asthma)
- 4. Autism
- 5. Hyperactivity Disorder
- 6. Delayed growth and development
- 7. Skin disorder
- 8. worms’ infestation
• Special Ayurvedic chikitsa in Balrog
- 1. Recurrent respiratory tract disorder
- 2. Malnutrition
- 3. Rickets
- 4. Constipation
• School Health camp
- 1. Regularly arranged in 3-14 yrs of age group
- 2. Free suvarnaprashan Camp arranged at M a Poddar hospital and various schools and also in NGOs.
- 3. Free Cerebral Palsy Camp at M a Poddar hospital.
• Activities
- 1. Celebrated Children’s Day Regular.
- 2. celebrated Autism awareness Day.
- 3. Programme for Nutrition week.
- 4. celebration of Breast-Feeding week.
- 5. Counselling of parents according to behaviour disorders.
• Suvarna prashan
- 1. Enhances immunity of children up to age of 12 years
- 2. Improves appetite and digestion
- 3. Supports physical and mental growth.
- 4. Improves memory, concentration, and learning ability.
• Panchakarma procedures
- 1. Snehan(oil massage) Sweden (steam bath) Basti (enema therapy)
- 2. In Cerebral palsy patients, Mental retardation patients
- 3. Shirodhara and Nasya (oil installation in nose) - In ASD, ADHD patients
- 4. Jalaukavcharan (Leech therapy) - In skin disorders, psoriasis, dermatitis, Alopecia areata etc.
Achievements
Dr. Anil Kale
- Best teacher award By ATA 2018
- Total teaching experience-23 years
- Recognized PG Guide; MUHS, Nashik, Guide - 19 MD scholars
- Recognized Ph.D. guide; MUHS, Nashik, Guide for- 6 Ph.D. scholars
- Recognized PG Teacher- 15 year; MUHS, Nashik
- Contributed as a subject expert for a book on Kaumarbhritya by Rashtriya Ayurved Vidyapeeth New Delhi
- Presently Additional charge as Dean Govt. Ayurved College, Baramati (Contributed in Establishment of new college)
- In-charge Ayurveda ward Sassoon General Hospital, Pune -01 year
- Had done PhD in Paediatrics
- Papers published- up to 30 papers published
Dr. Shubhangi Thakur
- Papers published- Total 22 papers published
- Total teaching experience- 16 years
- PhD scholar
- One clinical trial completed on syrup. Balrasayana as an immunomodulator action in children with respiratory disorders.
- One clinical project completed in demonstration neurological examination in interns of ayurveda student.
- One ongoing trial on speech disorders in children.
- Various paper presentations.
