Dr. Ramachandra C, is a Senior Consultant Pediatric Surgeon and Head of Department of Pediatric Surgery, Institute of Women and Child Health, Sakra Hospital, Bangalore.He has more than 25 years experience in the field of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology. He has a unique mix of experience of having worked in Academic Institutions and Corporate Hospitals in his field.He has operated on more than 10,000 children with various surgical problems which include rare complex conditions.His area of expertise ranges from Pediatric General Surgical conditions to Pediatric Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery to Pediatric Urological conditions.He has had advanced training in the US in the field of Solid Tumors in children and Neonatal Surgery including Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).His special areas of interest are:Pediatric Trauma including advanced ResuscitationReconstructive Surgery for Complex Urological MalformationsPediatric Solid TumorsAdvanced Hepato Pancreatico Biliary Surgery in childrenAirway Reconstruction in children Advanced Thoracic Surgery in childrenIn addition, he is a keen teacher and has trained and mentored many Pediatric Surgeons and General Surgeons. He has participated in National and International Workshops and Conferences as a speaker and moderator on topics as varied as Neonatal Surgery, Pediatric Urology, Minimal Access Surgery, and Pediatric Airway Surgery.