About Us
Background
Dr. Bakul Parekh is a well known and accomplished senior Paediatrician who has been practicing for over 35 years in Ghatkopar and is a prominent personality in the Indian Academy of Pediatrics. He has actively participated in the planning and implementation of a number of policies for improved childcare and has keen interest in academics with a multitude of papers and publications to his name. He has played an important role in planning for infectious disease protocols and for the rational use of antibiotics in children.
Bakul Parekh Children’s Hospital (BPCH) was established in the year 1985 with a successful track record of providing the right care at the right time over a period of almost 20 years, after which the hospital was shifted to a bigger location in Ghatkopar in the year 2005, which went on to be among the first fully equipped Paediatric multispecialty hospital with fully equipped NICU and PICU facilities. Since it’s upgradation, the hospital has continued the legacy of providing to the patients a certain level of care that meant more than just cure of illnesses.
Courses Offered
| Sr No. | department | Course | Number of Units | Number of seats per year applied for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAEDIATRIC | D.C.H | 2 | 4 |
Recent Academic Activities
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Recent Social Activities
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Our Aim
We at Bakul Parekh Children’s Hospital strive to provide the best possible care and guidance to all our patients with dedicated efforts of our doctors and staff. We like to learn from experiences and improve ourselves on every step of this journey that we travel on together.
We update ourselves with the latest treatment protocols devised by IAP and WHO, and pledge to modify our methods and protocols accordingly. As they say, we doctors never stop learning.
We believe in counselling and educating our patients to aid in better understanding and compliance to the treatment. After all, medicines can only treat the body.
Organizational Attachments:
Life member of Indian Academy of Pediatrics Life member of IAP Mumbai Life member of Intensive care chapter of IAP Life member of NNF (National Neonatology Forum), Maharashtra Life member of Athavale Research foundation, Mumbai Life member of Indian Medical Association
Teaching Experience:
Professor of Pediatrics at KBBH / BPCH teaching students for DCH for last 11 years (since 2004).
4 years of teaching as Registrar and Lecturer at LTMMC, Sion
Trainer of Trainers in Problem solving in Pediatrics Infectious Diseases.
Trainer of Trainers in Neonatal Resuscitation Programme
Trainer of Trainers in Appropriate Pediatrics Therapeutics
Trainer of Trainers in Asthma Therapeutic Module (ATM)
Our Values
Superior Care
Excellence in patient care with continuing commitment and compassion
Generation
Teaching and educating the next generation
Recovery
Distinctly personalized healthcare for a faster recovery in healthy family environment.
Affordable
Patient-centric affordable care for all sections of society
Present Position:
Professor of Pediatrics at Bakul Parekh Children Hospital and Multispeciality Center, Ghatkopar(East).
CEO of BPCH and multi-speciality centre having 50 beds and Tertiary Care NICU and PICU.
Fields of Interest:
General Pediatrics Infectious Diseases Neonatology Intensive care
Past President of IAP Mumbai in 2007
Past President of IAP Mumbai in 2007 Executive committee member of NNF, Intensive Care chapter of IAP and Athavale research foundation President of IMA NEBS 2010 Executive board member of central IAP for 2010 and 2011, Academy Affairs Administrator of IAP 2012-13 National Treasurer of IAP 2014-15. National co-ordinator for PSPID (problem solving in Pediatrics infectious diseases) / APT (Appropriate Periodic Therapy) Member of committee for teaching the teachers for post-graduate students
Achievements in brief :
Publications - 2 Guest Lectures - 42 Awards won - 10 TV and Radio shows - 4 Community services rendered - 26 Conferences organized - 8 Chaired Sessions - More than 50
Positions Held in Indian Academy of Pediatrics:
IAP Mumbai President, 2007 Committee member of Intensive care chapter of IAP since 2004 Committee member of Neonatology chapter of IAP since 2004 Executive board member of Central Indian Academy of Pediatrics 2011-12 Academy Affairs Administrator (AAA) Central IAP 2012-13 National Treasurer CIAP 2014-15 National co-ordinator for PSPID (problem solving in Pediatrics infectious diseases) National co-ordinator and Writing committee member for APT (Appropriate Pediatrics Therapeutics) Member of committee for teaching the teachers for post-graduate students
Other Positions Held:
Committee member of Athavale research foundation since 2003 Committee member of NNF Mumbai since 2003
Conferences Organized:
Organizing chair person, EMBICON 2007 Co-organizing secretary, PEDICON 2007 Chair person of Finance committee, NCPID and EMBICON 2009 Chair person of cultural committee, PEDICON 2007 Member of Finance committee, NEOCON IAP 2008 Organizing member of EMBICON and INTENSIVE CARE NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2008 Organizing Secretary of NCPID (National Conference of Pediatrics Infectious Diseases) and MAHAPEDICON 2014
Extra-curricular Activities:
Best all-round intern, 1978-79 at LTMMC, Sion Best all-round cricketer in inter-medical tournament 1978-79 President of Surchaitanya Kalakendra and classical Tabala player Managing trustee of Mumbai Suburban Table Tennis Association Chess Champion 1973-74, LTMMC, Sion
Research & Publication:
Thesis on Diet Therapy in Chronic Diarrhea Tetanus Neonatology Study Forum