Dr. Sunil Kumar Sanka

Dr Sunil has over 18 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics. He obtained his MBBS degree in 2000 from the reputed Guntur Medical College, India before moving to the UK where he secured a Diploma in Child Health in 2004 from the Royal College of Physicians, Glasgow and MRCPCH in 2006 from RCPCH, London. He secured CCT in 2012 from the General Medical Council, UK.

Along with his vast experience in acute and general Pediatrics, Dr Sunil has an additional special interest in Pediatric Cardiology. He holds certifications in congenital and pediatric echocardiography from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging.

He is interested in clinical research and has presented in several national and international conferences, as well as publishing various research articles in the field of Pediatrics. He has presented several clinical audits and actively participated in clinical governance to improve clinical effectiveness and quality of health care. 

His core competencies are:

1. Special interest in Cardiology:

• Assessment of children and infants with suspected heart disease, heart murmurs, symptoms of fainting, chest pains, palpitations
• Management of children and infants diagnosed with congenital heart disease
• Pediatric and neonatal echocardiography
• Acquired heart disease in childhood
• Echocardiographic screening in patients with family history of congenital heart disease/ cardiomyopathy/ genetic conditions etc.

        2. General Pediatrics:

• All acute and chronic general pediatric conditions
• Fever and common childhood infections
• Asthma, allergic nasal symptoms, cough and toddler wheezing
• GI problems - abdominal pain, constipation, vomiting, diarrhoea, milk allergy, failure to thrive
• Eczema and skin related problems
• Bedwetting
• Growth and developmental assessment
• Immunisations