Dr. Sagar Patel - Pediatrician

About Dr. Patel 

• Compassionate and clinically driven Consultant Pediatrician with over 7 years of progressive experience in tertiary care and multi-specialty hospital settings. Currently serving at Zydus Hospital, Ahmedabad, with advanced training in Pediatric Critical Care. Experienced in managing high-acuity NICU and PICU cases, pediatric emergencies, and comprehensive OPD/IPD services. Recognized for calm decision-making in critical scenarios, structured clinical judgment, clear communication with families, and strong team leadership. Passionate about delivering evidence-based, ethical, and patient-centered pediatric care while mentoring junior doctors and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.

Professional Background

Consultant – Department of Pediatrics, Zydus Hospital, Ahmedabad (Jan 2026 – Present), now available at Zydus Family Clinic, Prahlad Nagar as well. 

• Independent management of pediatric OPD and IPD service
• Leading emergency stabilization and critical care management
• Supervising residents and coordinating multidisciplinary care

Junior Consultant – Pediatrics, Zydus Hospital, Ahmedabad (Nov 2019 – Dec 2025)

• Comprehensive pediatric ward, NICU & PICU management
• Active involvement in clinical audits and protocol development

Fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care, Zydus Hospital (Jan 2024 – Jan 2025)

• Advanced ventilator management and invasive monitoring
• Central line, PICC line insertion & pediatric intubations

Consultant Pediatrician, Motherhood Hospital, Ahmedabad (Nov 2018 – Nov 2019)

Senior Resident – Pediatrics, N.D. Desai Medical College (May 2019 – Nov 2019)

CORE EXPERTISE

• Pediatric & Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU/PICU)
• Emergency Pediatric Stabilization
• Ventilator & Critical Care Management
• Pediatric & Neonatal Intubation
• Central IV & PICC Line Insertion
• Lumbar Puncture & Procedural Anaesthesia
• Vaccination & Preventive Pediatrics
• Growth, Nutrition & Development Monitoring
• Team Leadership & Clinical Governance

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• M.D. Paediatrics – S.B.K.S.M.I.R.C., Dhiraj Hospital, Vadodara
• M.B.B.S – Kesar Sal Medical College and Research Institute, Ahmedabad
• Fellowship in Pediatric Intensive Care – Zydus Hospital (2024–2025)

PUBLICATIONS

• Utility of Pediatric Risk Mortality (PRISM) Score in Predicting Outcome in Tertiary Level Rural
• PICU – International Journal of Scientific Research (2017)
• Morbidity Profile & Immediate Outcome in Small for Gestational Age Neonates – International
• Journal of Scientific Research (2017)

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

• Calm and decisive under high-pressure clinical situations
• Empathetic communication with parents and caregivers
• Strong mentorship approach toward junior doctors
• Committed to continuous medical education and protocol refinement
• Patient-first ethical clinical practice