Dr. Sivagnanam, with over 19 years of experience, is a leading paediatric emergency specialist at Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road. She set up the Paediatric Emergency Team (PET) and introduced key patient safety measures in the hospital. She also started HUES workshops to train parents and teachers for handling emergencies in children. Fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, and Tamil, she is well known for her dedicated care and expertise in paediatric emergencies.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS
• MD (Paediatrics)
• DNB (Paediatrics)
• ISCCM Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care

Professional Experiences:

• Consultant, Paediatric Intensivist, Manipal Hospitals (2005–2016)
• HOD, Paediatric Emergency, Manipal Hospitals (2016–Present)
• Patient Safety Officer – Paediatric Division, Manipal Hospitals

Fellowships:

• STEP Fellowship in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Awards & Achievements:

• Founded the Paediatric Emergency Team (PET) at Manipal Hospitals
• Introduced Paediatric Codes (Blue, trauma, tracheostomy) at MHB
• Designed and implemented HUES – Handling Unexpected Emergencies in Schoolchildren

Publications:

• Mysterious Case of Rare Dysfunction in Covid-19 Recovered Children – Co-authored with Dr. Jahnavi, Paediatric Intensivist, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road
• Talk on Paediatric Emergency Medicine
• Featured in The Times of India – “Message to teens: Eat healthy, encourage adults to follow suit”