Question 1

Where does Dr. Vasundhara Parag Tamhankar practice?

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Dr. Vasundhara Parag Tamhankar practices at Centre for Medical Genetics - Mulund West.

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What is Dr. Vasundhara Parag Tamhankar's education qualification?

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Dr. Vasundhara Parag Tamhankar has the following qualifications - MBBS, Diploma in Child Health (DCH), DNB - Paediatrics, Fellowship in Genetics (Dept. of Health & Research, Govt. of India).

Question 3

What does Dr. Vasundhara Parag Tamhankar specialises in ?

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Dr. Vasundhara Parag Tamhankar specialises as Pediatrician.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Vasundhara Parag Tamhankar have?

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Dr. Vasundhara Parag Tamhankar has an overall experience of 17 years. View where has Dr. Vasundhara Parag Tamhankar practiced in the past.

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Who is Dr. Vasundhara Parag Tamhankar?

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Dr. Vasundhara Parag Tamhankar is a Geneticist and Pediatrician in Mulund West, Mumbai and has an experience of 7 years in these fields. Dr. Vasundhara Parag Tamhankar practices at Centre for Medical Genetics in Mulund West, Mumbai. She completed MBBS from Sion Hospital in 2002, Diploma in Child Health (DCH) from in 2004 and DNB (Pediatrics) from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi in 2008. Completed short term fellowship in Genetics under Dept of Health Research ( Human Resources Development Scheme). . View more details about the doctor on Practo.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Dr. Vasundhara Parag Tamhankar

Mulund West, Mumbai

Centre for Medical Genetics

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