Question 1

What do patients say about Dr. Shaikh Farhan A Rashid?

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Dr. Shaikh Farhan A Rashid has been recommended by 8 patients and has recieved stories from 6 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Shaikh Farhan A Rashid's education qualification?

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Dr. Shaikh Farhan A Rashid has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - Pediatrics, DNB - Paediatrics.

Question 3

What does Dr. Shaikh Farhan A Rashid specialises in ?

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Dr. Shaikh Farhan A Rashid specialises as Pediatrician.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Shaikh Farhan A Rashid have?

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Dr. Shaikh Farhan A Rashid has an overall experience of 29 years. View where has Dr. Shaikh Farhan A Rashid practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Shaikh Farhan A Rashid?

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Dr Farhan completed his MBBS from University of Shivaji in the year 1996 and followed this up with a MD in Pediatrics from Dr. V.M.Medical College in the year 1999.He has an experience of 20 years. He is presently working as Consultant Pediatric Intensivist in the busy pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Rainbow Hospitals, Banjara Hills. He is also the NABH Assessor for Quality in Health Care. And is the chair person of the core committee which takes care of Quality and Accreditation across all the centres of Rainbow Hospitals. He has lot of research work to his credit in the field of ARDS in children and High Frequency Ventilation.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is a Paediatrician?

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A paediatrician or a child specialist is a doctor who manages the health of your child. A paediatrician is trained to manage the physical, behavioural, and mental health of a child. A child specialist is trained to treat childhood illnesses, from minor health issues to serious health disorders. A child can be treated by a paediatrician right from birth.

Question 7

What is the age range of children which a Paediatrician can treat?

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Paediatricians can treat a child right from birth. From birth till 2 years, there may be many visits to the paediatrician. From age 2 to 5 years, there will be once a year “well-child” visits. After the age of 5 years, paediatric visits will be done annually. Up to the age of 18 years, you can visit a paediatrician.

Question 8

Can a Paediatrician perform surgery?

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Paediatricians are concerned with the physical and mental well being of children. Paediatric surgeons specialize in surgeries. A paediatrician can also perform surgeries with the necessary training. Paediatricians may only evaluate and treat children through non-invasive procedures. Paediatric surgeons perform minor surgeries like removal of foreign bodies to major surgeries like cardiac surgery.

Question 9

What does a paediatrician do?

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A paediatrician is trained to perform procedures like: vaccine administration, treat dislocated shoulders or elbows, treat minor injuries, remove foreign bodies, split brown bones, perform circumcision. Apart from these specific procedures paediatricians also ensure well-being of the child through routine examinations. They also handle conditions that affect new born children.

Question 10

How is a Paediatrician different from a general physician?

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Paediatricians and physicians are both doctors, but treat patients belonging to different age groups. Paediatricians specialize in treating patients aged 18 years and younger, while general physician treats patients above the age of 18 years. Paediatricians focus on providing medical care to infants, children and teenagers. Physicians may specialize in certain field of medicine.

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Dr. Shaikh Farhan A Rashid

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29 Years Experience Overall (21 years as specialist)

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