Frequently Asked Questions
You can book an appointment by calling 04822 359 900, 354 900, 269 500, or 269 700. You can also visit www.marsleevamedicity.com for more information about the Department of Paediatrics and available specialists.
Yes. The PICU at Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai provides specialised postoperative intensive care for children who have undergone organ transplants, with continuous monitoring and expert management by trained paediatric intensivists.
The Department of Paediatrics at Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai is widely regarded as one of the most advanced paediatric care centres in Kottayam and Central Kerala, offering Level III NICU and PICU, paediatric surgery, paediatric cardiology, neonatal MRI, 24/7 paediatric emergency care, and critical care transport all under one roof.
Kangaroo Mother Care is a method of skin to skin contact between mother and premature newborn that promotes bonding, warmth, and better health outcomes. The Department of Paediatrics at Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai actively promotes Kangaroo Mother Care along with breastfeeding support and lactation counselling as part of its family centred care approach.
Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai is a pioneer in neonatal and paediatric critical care transport in Kerala. The hospital operates fully equipped ICU ambulances and aeromedical retrieval services for the safe and timely transfer of critically ill newborns and children from hospitals across the region.
Yes. Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai is one of the few centres in Kottayam and Central Kerala offering neonatal MRI, enabling early and accurate diagnosis of complex neurological and congenital conditions in newborns without the need for referral to another hospital.
The Child Development Centre provides comprehensive developmental assessments, early intervention programs, behavioural medicine, rehabilitation services, and structured follow up care for children with developmental delays, behavioural concerns, and special needs.
Yes. Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai has a dedicated 24/7 paediatric emergency wing staffed by experienced paediatric specialists to handle acute illnesses, trauma, and critical emergencies in children at any hour.
Yes. The hospital has Level III Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Units, the highest level of newborn and paediatric critical care. Both units are equipped with advanced life support systems including mechanical ventilation, high frequency ventilators, and inhaled nitric oxide therapy.
Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai offers a full range of paediatric services including general paediatrics, neonatology, paediatric surgery, paediatric cardiology, paediatric critical care, paediatric neurology, paediatric nephrology, paediatric allergy and respiratory medicine, and a dedicated Child Development Centre with rehabilitation services.
