Children differ from adults in their structure, physical requirements, the kinds of illnesses they suffer from, and in the way they need to be treated, especially when it comes to surgical treatment. Therefore, when it comes to healthcare, there’s a separate discipline, Paediatrics, that is dedicated to children. Paediatric surgery deals with comprehensive surgical care of children, from newborns to 16 year olds and even more in some cases.

Though, this separate domain exists for a long time now, still in our country there are very few healthcare brands that understand the importance of incorporating psychological advice while treating children. Most of the times, children are taken for granted and treated like mini-adults, whereas the need of the hour is to treat children in a way that it leaves them with pleasure rather than gory memories of strict doctors, shabby rooms, the scalpel, operation theaters, and the hospital itself.

One name which comes to mind when thinking of premier Paediatric care is Max Healthcare and the Max Institute of Paediatrics.

Max Institute of Paediatrics recognises the special need of children and their anxious parents. A team of very senior and experienced surgeons provide round-the-clock care. The surgeons are skilled in handling of the very delicate and miniature tissues of babies. They specialise in all routine and complex surgery of neonates, children, and adolescents and are able to give surgical results that match the best standards across the world. The various sub-specialities covered include neonatal surgery, paediatric urology and gastrointestinal surgery, thoracic surgery, reconstructive surgery, paediatric orthopaedics, and neurosurgery.

Max Institute of Paediatrics also specialises in minimal invasive surgery (laparoscopy) in children, which is a relatively new surgical technique, with the use of specially designed scopes (tubes containing camera). The doctor operates these without making large and painful incisions. It allows children to recuperate faster and with less pain and reduces hospital stay. It is the centre with the largest experience of laparoscopic surgery in children in North India.

The approach and the care with which Max Healthcare handles the needs of our children, it is certainly a place where children come first!