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Phase I · Since 2008

Pediatric & NICU Surgery

Highest-volume department at RRSH. Neonatal emergencies, TOF repairs, VP shunts at public scale in Vidarbha.

10,682
OPD (2025-26)
5,182
Surgeries
#1
Volume at RRSH
2008
Established
About

The Pediatric Surgery department has been operational since 2008 and performs the highest surgery volume at RRSH — 5,182 surgeries in 2025-26, including complex neonatal and NICU procedures.

The department handles TOF (Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula) repairs, VP shunts, Hirschsprung disease, and neonatal emergencies that require immediate intervention and are unavailable in district hospitals.

In 2025, the team performed a Fetus-in-Fetu surgery — an exceptionally rare developmental anomaly with fewer than 200 documented cases worldwide — in a public-sector setting.

Milestones
2008
Department Established
Paediatric surgery and NICU launched with Phase I.
2021
1,584 OPD · 735 Surgeries
Pre-growth baseline.
2024
8,815 OPD · 5,166 Surgeries
Department becomes highest-volume at RRSH.
2025
Fetus-in-Fetu Surgery
Extremely rare congenital anomaly successfully managed. Dr. Usha Gajbhiye.
Procedures & Services

What this department offers

Neonatal Surgery
Neonatal

TOF repair, Hirschsprung disease, intestinal atresia, omphalocele.

VP Shunt
Neurosurgery

Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt for hydrocephalus.

NICU Management
Critical Care

Intensive neonatal care for premature and critically ill newborns.

Paediatric Oncosurgery
Oncology

Wilms tumour, neuroblastoma, and hepatoblastoma resections.

Congenital Anomaly Repair
Reconstructive

Cleft lip/palate, urological anomalies, limb deformities.

Clinical Achievements

Breakthroughs & Records

Fetus-in-Fetu Surgery
Fewer than 200 cases documented worldwide. Requires immediate surgical intervention. Unavailable in district hospitals across Vidarbha.
Verification
Successfully performed at RRSH. Dr. Usha Gajbhiye. February 1, 2025.
Growth Trend

OPD & Surgery volume, year on year