Pediatric Critical Care provides specialized care for children with serious illnesses, injuries, or complex medical conditions. Our multidisciplinary team offers continuous monitoring and advanced treatment to support recovery and protect each child’s health.
Specialist Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Dr. Felipe Rezende Caino De Oliveira is a highly experienced Pediatric Critical Care Specialist with over 18 years of clinical expertise in managing critically ill children across complex and high-acuity settings. He is recognized for his strong leadership in pediatric intensive care and his commitment to delivering advanced, evidence-based life-saving treatments.
He holds a PhD in Pediatrics from the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil, and completed a Fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care at the same institution. His international training includes advanced specialization in Pediatric Oncological Critical Care at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (USA) and a clinical stage in Pediatric Critical Care at Stollery Children’s Hospital, Edmonton, Canada, strengthening his global perspective and expertise in complex pediatric cases.
Dr. Felipe has further enhanced his professional profile with postgraduate training in Health Management from Faculdade Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, and Pediatric Leadership from Harvard Medical School, reflecting his strong interest in healthcare leadership, quality improvement, and system-based pediatric care.
His clinical interests focus on Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) support, advanced respiratory support, pediatric advanced life support, and the management of life-threatening conditions in children. Known for his calm decision-making and multidisciplinary approach, Dr. Felipe combines clinical excellence with compassionate family-centered care.
Consultant Pediatrician and Pediatric Critical Care
Dr. Girish H. C. is a Consultant Pediatrician with over 35 years of experience in general pediatrics and 27 years in pediatric critical care, currently practicing in the UAE. He trained in India, completed his pediatric residency at the State University of New York, and earned American Board Certifications in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care, including fellowship training at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. He has held senior clinical roles across the USA, UK, Singapore, and India, where he helped establish pediatric and ICU services and successfully ran a private pediatric practice in Bangalore for two decades.
Dr. Girish’s clinical expertise spans routine well‑baby care, immunizations, general childhood illnesses, chronic care for medically complex pediatric patients, pediatric critical care, mechanical ventilation, and pediatric cardiac critical care. He is recognized for his patient‑ and family‑centered approach, prioritizing safety, education, and comprehensive support. His extensive international experience provides him with a broad, nuanced perspective in delivering high‑quality, compassionate pediatric care.
Consultant Pediatric Critical Care
Dr. James Bryce Lothian is a Canadian-trained physician with over 20 years of experience in Pediatric Critical Care, holding certifications in Pediatrics, Pediatric Respirology, and Pediatric Critical Care from leading institutions in Canada and the United States. He served in senior clinical and academic roles across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, including Locum Consultant at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Pediatric Lung Care Specialist at St. Mary’s Hospital, and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan.
His expertise encompasses Pediatric Intensive Care, including mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation (NIV), continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and PICU bronchoscopy. He has a strong subspecialty focus in Pediatric Pulmonology, managing long-term ventilation, neuromuscular disorders, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Lothian is actively engaged in research, with published studies addressing pediatric respiratory diseases, immune modulation in atopic asthma, and obstructive airway disease.
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