Ballambattu Vishnu Bhat

Biography:

Dr. B. Vishnu Bhat has completed his MBBS in 1974 and MD (Pediatrics) in 1979 from JIPMER, Pondicherry, India which is an institute of National importance. He joined the same institute as a faculty and later Headed the department pediatrics and Neonatology. He retired as Director, JIPMER in 2018. He is presently working as an Adviser – Medical Researchand publications in AVMC&H, Pondicherry.

Dr. Bhat has conducted several research projects related to neonatal and Pediatrics health. He was a faculty in the medical education unit in JIPMER and later in AVMC&H. He has published nearly 400 scientific publications and more than 60 book chapter. He has delivered several orations. His area of interest are perinatal asphyxia, neonatal infections, low birth weight infant management and promotion of breast milk feeding.