Department of Pediatrics was established in 2008 by our beloved Chairman Mr. C. Rajagopalan with a vision to train young aspiring students in pediatric field to take care of Health in children in and around Kancheepuram district. Presently the department imparts teaching and training programs in pediatrics to MBBS students and postgraduates. We provide the preventive, promotive and curative health care available for infants, children and adolescents upto the age of 18 years. The department offers 24/7 high calibre pediatric care. We offer a state of art diagnostic and therapeutic services to the community.

The department has a world class PICU and NICU. We have several subspecialties clinics functioning all days of the week. We provide vaccination free of cost as per the national immunization schedule.

The department has highly qualified and dedicated Professors, Associate and Assistant professors who look after the teaching learning programmes and patient care and supported by well trained technicians and non teaching staff. All the present senior faculty members are approved as post graduate teachers and have vast experience as research guides.

The department lays emphasis on basic and advanced research both by undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as the faculty members all of whom have several ongoing research activities. We have a well stocked departmental and central library.

The department takes part in all outreach programs through general camps,school health camps ,flood relief camps and celebration of all national health related programs like breastfeeding week celebrations and pulse polio campaign.