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Dr. Vinoth Kumar Sundarajan

Dr. Vinoth Kumar Sundarajan

MBBS, MRCPCH (UK), IDPCCM, Postgraduate Award in Diabetes (UK), Advanced Certificate in Paediatric Cardiology Program – University of Toronto

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Dr. Vinoth Kumar Sundarajan is a highly experienced Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Specialist with extensive international training across the United Kingdom. With over two decades of clinical experience, he specializes in managing critically ill children with complex cardiac conditions requiring advanced intensive care support.

After completing his MBBS from Madras Medical College, Chennai, Dr. Vinoth pursued structured paediatric training within the UK National Health Service (NHS), gaining broad exposure in neonatology, paediatric cardiology, respiratory medicine, metabolic disorders, and intensive care. He successfully completed MRCPCH (UK) and later obtained the Indian Diploma in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine (IDPCCM).

Further strengthening his expertise, he completed the prestigious SickKids Advanced Paediatric Cardiology Program at the University of Toronto, Canada, earning an Advanced Certificate of Completion in 2023. His international training has equipped him with high-level skills in managing congenital heart diseases, post-cardiac surgery intensive care, neonatal cardiac emergencies, and advanced ventilatory and hemodynamic support.

Dr. Vinoth currently serves as a Consultant in Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care at Kovai Medical Center and Hospital (KMCH), Coimbatore, where he leads the management of critically ill children requiring specialized cardiac intensive care.

His commitment to academic excellence, research, and evidence-based practice is reflected in his international presentations, publications, faculty roles at national conferences, and active participation in paediatric critical care advancements.

Educational Qualifications

  • MBBS – Madras Medical College, Chennai (2004)
  • MRCPCH – Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK
  • Diploma in Child Health (Ireland)
  • Postgraduate Award in Diabetes – University of Warwick, UK
  • IDPCCM – Indian Diploma in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine, India
  • Advanced Certificate in Paediatric Cardiology – SickKids Program, University of Toronto (2023)

Previous Key Appointments

  • Consultant – Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care, G Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, Coimbatore (2022–2025)
  • IDPCCM Fellow – KMCH, Coimbatore (Jan – Dec 2021)
  • Consultant Paediatrician – KMCH City Center, Coimbatore (2018–2020)
  • Extensive Paediatric & Neonatal Training – NHS Hospitals, UK (2005–2018), including:

    • Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children
    • Southend University Hospital NHS Trust
    • Antrim Area Hospital
    • Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
    • King’s College Hospital NHS Trust

Special Areas of Interest

  • Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care
  • Post-Operative Cardiac Surgery Care
  • Neonatal & Paediatric Ventilation
  • Congenital Heart Disease Management
  • Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring
  • High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV)
  • Paediatric ECMO & Critical Care Support

Professional Memberships

  • Indian Medical Association (IMA)
  • Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)
  • IAP – Paediatric Intensive Care Chapter (IAP-PICC)
  • Society of Paediatric Cardiac Critical Care (SPCCC)

Academic Contributions

International Presentations

  • World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery – Hong Kong (2025)
  • Paediatric Cardiac Society of India – Mumbai (2025)
  • European Academy of Paediatric Societies – Istanbul & Copenhagen

Publications

  • 20-Year Case Review on Hepatoblastoma in Northern Ireland
  • NICU Handover Audit – European Paediatric Congress
  • Multiple clinical audits and abstract publications in international journals

Faculty & Speaker Engagements

  • Faculty – National Conference of Society of Paediatric Cardiac Critical Care (2024)
  • Panel Discussion – Congenital Heart Disease Intervention, Coimbatore
  • Multiple CME and academic speaker sessions in Paediatrics and Critical Care