Dr. Velmurugan Kannappan

About Dr. Velmurugan Kannappan

• Dr. Velmurugun Kannappan is a well-established pediatrician. He holds over 18 years of experience.
• His expertise lies in allergy testing, viral fever treatment, developmental assessment, newborn care, infectious disease treatment, congenital disorders treatment, and growth and development management.
• Dr. Velmurugan Kannappan’s qualifications include an MBBS from Rajah Muthiah Medical College and an MD in Pediatrics from Annamalai University.
• Dr. Kannappan completed his Postgraduate degree in Paediatric Nutrition (PGPN) with a focus on the Role of Nutrition in Child Growth and Development at Boston University in 2017, followed by another Postgraduate degree in Paediatric Nutrition emphasizing Cognitive and Brain Development in Early Childhood at Hopkins University in 2018.

Education

• MBBS, Rajah Muthiah Medical College, 2006
• MD in Pediatrics, Annamalai University, 2012
• Fellowship in Neonatology, 2014
• Postgraduate degree in Paediatric Nutrition (PGDPN), Role of Nutrition in Child Growth and Development course, Boston University, 2017
• Postgraduate degree in Paediatric Nutrition, Cognitive and Brain Development in Early Childhood, Hopkins University, 2018

Past Experience

• Junior Consultant, NICU, Sooriya Hospital, 2020
• Senior Registrar, NICU, Sooriya Hospital, Chennai, 2016
• Registrar, Kanchi Kamakoti Child Trust Hospital, 2012
• Senior Resident, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, 2009
• Special Trainee, Institute of Child Health, Chennai, 2006

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