BBMP constitutes 14-member pediatric experts panel

Team Udayavani, Jul 8, 2021, 5:40 PM IST

Bengaluru: The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has constituted a 14-member panel of pediatric experts ahead of predictions of a third wave of COVID-19.

The committee will include five experts and nine civic officials, BBMP order stated. The experts include Dr. Sanjay, director of Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Dr. Mallikarjun, president of Indian Academy of Paediatrics, Dr. Rakshay Shetty, lead paediatric intensivist of Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Dr. Naresh P. from Manipal Hospital and Dr. Vishwanath Kamoji from Columbia Asia Hospital.

The remaining nine members of the committee, which will be headed by Mr. Gupta, are civic officials. Special Commissioner (Health) D. Randeep will be the member secretary. Chief Health Officer (Public Health) B.K. Vijayendra, Chief Health Officer (Clinical) Nirmala Buggi, and other children’s specialists working in the BBMP will also be on the committee.