Our Specialist
Dr. Richa Thukral Child Specialist and Neonatologist Allergy & Asthma specialist
Dr. Richa Thukral
Child Specialist and Neonatologist Allergy & Asthma specialist
I have more than 24 years experience in the field of Pediatrics and Neonatology. I offer comprehensive child healthcare right from birth to adolescence focusing on growth, development, nutrition and essential vaccinations .I am trained in management of all childhood disorders and infections.
- I have a special interest in Asthma and Allergy and have undergone extensive training in this field .I have a comprehensive experience in diagnosis and management of asthma, nasal allergy, eczema and food allergies.
- I am a trained allergologist offering skin prick tests for allergy diagnosis in both children and adults.
- Facilities for pulmonary function tests and impulse oscillometry for younger children are available.
- I also offer immunotherapy for certain allergies which is the most effective and advanced cure for allergies.
Education & Professional Qualifications
- M.D. Pediatrics Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi (1996-1999)
- M.B.B.S Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi (1990)
- DPAA (Diploma in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma )2022
- Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi endorsed by American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
Professional Experience
- Senior Consultant, Pediatrics & Neonatology Apollo hospitals, Noida (2007 till date)
- Senior Consultant, Pediatrics & Neonatology Max Hospital, Sector 19, Noida ( 2003-2007)
- Senior Registrar Indraprastha Apollo hospitals, Delhi (2001-2002)
- Senior Registrar Lok Nayak and GB Pant hospital (1999-2001)
Awards and achievements
- Certified Advance NRP(Neonatal Resuscitation program) trainer
- Certified BLS(Basic life support) and ALS(Advanced life support) Trainer
- National Trainer-IAP ACT allergy module
- Proficiency medal in DPAA 2022
- Chapters contributed in Allergy textbook and publications in national pediatric journals
- Speaker at various State and National conferences
Affiliations
- Executive member, Pediatric Allergy Association Delhi
- Executive member, Academy of Pediatrics Noida
- President, Adolescent Health Academy, Noida
- Life member, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Delhi Academy of Pediatrics, UP IAP
- Life member, ALS and BLS chapter, National respiratory chapter and Pediatric Allergy association of India
Treatments and procedures offered
- Newborn, Child and adolescent vaccinations
- Growth and developmental monitoring
- Nutritional counseling
- Management of all childhood infections and disorders
- Asthma/Allergy diagnosis and management
- Lung function assessment
- Comprehensive Allergy skin tests
- Allergen immunotherapy for allergies.