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Dear PCSI Members

Greetings from PCSI !

Please find attached the details & application form for the Fellowship for Pediatric Cardiac Intensive care – Accredited by the Pediatric Cardiac Society of India

Dr. Jigar and Dr. Snehal Kulkarni have worked hard to empanel more institutions who are offering this fellowship along with accreditation by PCSI this year. Details are below-pl see the attachments for more details

PCSI Fellowship for Pediatric Cardiac Intensive care

Tenure – 18 Months

Positions 1-2 /institution

Accredited Centers and Directors

1. UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad – Dr. Jigar Surti

2. Kokilaben Dhirubahi Ambani Hospital, Mumbai (KDAH) – Dr. Kamlesh Tailor

3. Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore – Dr. Riyan Shetty

4. Fortis Escort Hospital, New Delhi – Dr. Parvathy Iyer

5. Aster MIMS Hospital, Calicut – Dr. Sujata P

6. Star Hospital, Hyderabad – Dr. Kishore Jayanti

7. H.N Reliance Hospital, Mumbai – Dr. Jeril Kurein

8. Sri Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi – Dr Anil

9. Fortis Hospital Mulund, Mumbai- Dr Sachin

The last date to apply is March 31^st, 2024 and the start date of the fellowship is May 1st, 2024. Kindly encourage your fellows and colleagues to apply and spread the word among pediatricians and anesthetists as well

Thanks and Regards

Dr. Sunita Maheshwari

President of PCSI

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Dear PCSI Members / Fellows

The good news is we have had an overwhelming response and record number of applicants for the Fetal Echo Fellowship!

The bad news is we are closing any new registrations as a result.

The candidates who have applied will be getting intimation regarding selection and further details soon by email.

PCSI is looking for your help! Any center, with faculty, which does more than 5 Fetal echoes per day and is willing to take on fellows for onsite training for 20 days every 6 months- Please do contact the PCSI head office.

Let us together spread knowledge and expertise in fetal echo throughout the country and globally to help parents and babies everywhere:)

Warm regards

Doc SM

Dr Sunita Maheshwari

President

Pediatric Cardiac Society of India

Announcing the 3^rd Batch of the PCSI Fellowship in Fetal Echocardiography

Dear PCSI Members,

The Pediatric Cardiac Society of India (PCSI) is pleased to announce the launch of the 3^rd batch of the PCSI-accredited Fellowship in Fetal Echocardiography.

This prestigious program is designed to equip pediatric cardiologists with in-depth knowledge and hands-on skills in fetal echocardiography. The fellowship offers a structured curriculum that combines online learning with onsite practical training.

Fellowship Commencement: September 1, 2026
Format: Online sessions + Hands-on onsite training

Course Coordinators

Dr. Sejal Shah
Dr. Shanthi C

Mentors

Dr. Anita Saxena
Dr. Snehal Kulkarni

Application Form and Official Notification:

FETAL ECHO FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION FORM.

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION LINK.

We encourage all interested pediatric cardiologists to apply and enhance their expertise in this specialized and impactful field. Kindly help us spread the word by forwarding this opportunity to colleagues who may be interested.

With warm regards,
The PCSI Executive Committee

Dr. Sachin Talwar, President
Dr. Jayranganath M, Vice President
Dr. Saurabh Gupta, Secretary
Dr. Sushil Azad, Treasurer

PCSI Fetal Echo Fellowship — Graduates

1^st Batch 2024-25

S. No	Name	Onsite Centre	Onsite Faculty
1	Amber Kumar	Sir Gangaram Hospital, Delhi	Dr Neeraj Aggarwal Dr Mridul Agarwal
2	Deepesh Gupta
3	Rishika Mehta
4	Ankur Handa	Mediscan Systems, Chennai	Dr Suresh Seshadri
5	Annie Arvind
6	Ronak Sheth
7	Jay Relan
8	Thejaswi P
9	Arun K M	Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Hyderabad	Dr Shweta Bakhru Dr Nageswara Rao Koneti
10	Rajesh Babu Gudipati
11	Govind Kishor Auradkar
12	Siddhartha Saha
13	Sangmesh Shivshankar Bawage
14	Manveen Shalil Patil	B. J. Wadia children's hospital & N.W Maternity hospital, Mumbai	Dr Sumitra Venkatesh Dr Vandana
15	Swapna Uttamrao Waghmare
16	Varsha S Mane
17	Vinothkumar S.P

2^nd Batch 2025-25

S. No	Name	Onsite Centre	Onsite Faculy
1.	Somrita Laha	Sir Gangaram hospital, Delhi	Dr Neeraj Aggarwal Dr Mridul Agarwal
2.	Pavan Dilipbhai Patel	Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Hyderabad	Dr Shweta Bakhru Dr Nageswara Rao Koneti
3.	Kundavaram Rajkumar
4.	Shatanik Sarkar
5.	Sudheer Kumar Palla
6.	Pathak Nihar Lilitkumar	B. J. Wadia children's hospital & N.W Maternity hospital, Mumbai	Dr Sumitra Venkatesh Dr Vandana
7.	Gorav Sharma
8.	Parvez Patel
9.	Arun P. S	Bangalore Fetal Medicine Centre (BFMC) – Bangalore	Dr Prathima Radhakrishnan
10.	Sanchitha Harini Guruchandrasekar	Tiny Hearts Hospital - Thanjavur	Dr. Mani Ram Krishna Dr. Usha Nandini
11.	Gayathri Bhuvaneswaran Kartha	Tiny Hearts Hospital - Thanjavur	Dr. Mani Ram Krishna Dr. Usha Nandini
12.	Priya P. S	The Fetal Clinic - Pundicherry	Dr. Manikandan K
13.	Lopamudra Mishra	The Fetal Clinic - Pundicherry	Dr. Manikandan K

Announcement: PCSI Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care (Batch 2026–27)

The Pediatric Cardiac Society of India (PCSI) is pleased to announce the PCSI-accredited Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care (Batch 2026–27).

This 18-month fellowship program provides advanced training and clinical exposure in pediatric cardiac intensive care under the guidance of experienced faculty at leading pediatric cardiac centers across India.

Duration: 18 Months
Positions: 1–2 Fellows per accredited center

PCSI Accredited Centers & Fellowship Directors

Accredited Center	Fellowship Director
UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad	Dr. Jigar Surti
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (KDAH), Mumbai	Dr. Sankar Kadam
Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore	Dr. Riyan Shetty
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi	Dr. Parvathy Iyer
Star Hospital, Hyderabad	Dr. Kishore Jayanti
H. N. Reliance Hospital, Mumbai	Dr. Jeril Kurein
Sri Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi	Dr. Anil
B. J. Wadia Children’s Hospital, Mumbai	Dr. Vilson
Sri Padmavathi Children’s Heart Center, Tirupati	Dr. Thanigai Arasu
Narayana Health SRCC Children’s Hospital, Mumbai	Dr. Vaibhav Dabhe

Important Dates

Application Deadline: 31^st July 2026
Fellowship Commencement Date: 1^st September 2026

PCSI sincerely appreciates the efforts of Dr. Jigar Surti and Dr. Snehal Kulkarni for their valuable contribution towards strengthening the fellowship program and expanding accredited centers across India.

Interested candidates can download the fellowship brochure and application form from the resources provided below.

PCSI encourages members and healthcare professionals to share this opportunity with eligible candidates interested in specialized training in pediatric cardiac intensive care.

Together, we continue our commitment to excellence in pediatric cardiac care and nurturing future leaders in the field.

Warm regards,
Dr. Sachin Talwar
President
Pediatric Cardiac Society of India (PCSI)

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Accredited centers and program directors for PCSI certified ICU fellowship.

ICU Fellowship Application form
PCSI ICU FELLOWSHIPDetails.

We are pleased to announce the selected candidates for the PCSI Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Fellowship – 2025 Batch. Congratulations to all the fellows and their respective mentors and institutions!

S.No.	Fellow Name	Accredited Centers	Director of Mentor
1	Dr Pallavi M	Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore	Dr Riyan Shetty
2	Dr Sandhya Pyla	Star Hospital, Hyderabad	Dr Kishore Jayanti
3	Dr Uthayshree	Star Hospital, Hyderabad	Dr Kishore Jayani
4	Dr Tanya Mathrani	B J Wadia Children’s Hospital, Mumbai	Dr Vilson Vargheese
5	Dr Pandya Vaibhavi Virendra	UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad	Dr Jigar Surti

We wish the fellows all the best as they begin their journey in pediatric cardiac intensive care.

Dr Snehal Kulkarni / Dr Jigar Surti
Mentors, PCSI ICU Fellowship Program

PCSI Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Fellowship (Batch 2024-25)

S.No	Fellow’s Name	Institution (Accredited Centers)
1	Dr. Himanshi Jindal	Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai (KDAH)
2	Dr. Saras Lad	U N Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Center, Ahmedabad
3	Dr. Rajesh Pandey	Sri Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi
4	Dr. Rajesh Babu Gudipati	Star Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
5	Dr. B. Munisampath	Star Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

PCSI Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Fellowship – Batch 2023-24

S. No.	Fellow’s Name	Accredited Training Center
1	Dr. Akshaya V. Rai	Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai
2	Dr. Esha Subhash Nilekani	Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai
3	Dr. Manavi K. M	Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bommasandra, Bengaluru
4	Dr. Veerla Swathi	Star Hospital, Hyderabad
5	Dr. Vihari Sunkavalli	Star Hospital, Hyderabad