Dr. Janvi Kumar Sirwani

I am currently working as a Junior Resident in Pediatrics at AIIMS Bhubaneswar since Aug 2022, and will continue this residency till Aug 2025. These years of training have given me direct hands-on experience with a wide range of pediatric cases, from routine OPD consults like cough, cold, growth concerns, vaccination schedules, to serious in-patient care involving neonatal emergencies, respiratory distress, congenital issues and infectious disease management. Every day feels like a mix of challanges, some very intense like managing a critical newborn in NICU, others more routine but equally important like guiding parents about feeding practices or explaining why a child’s growth chart matter. During this residency I learned the importance of not just diagnosis and treatment but also communication with families—sometimes calming worried parents is half the work. My exposure covers pediatric emergency care, neonatal intensive care, developmental assessment, nutrition support, and preventive pediatrics. I am actively involved in ward rounds, case discussions, academic sessions, and procedures like lumbar puncture, IV line insertions, resuscitation, vaccination administration, and monitoring of critically ill children. The structured training at AIIMS has helped me understand the depth of pediatric medicine, while also encouraging a patient-centered approach. I keep trying to integrate evidence based medicine into my practice, but also adapt it to each child’s and family’s unique situation. Balancing science with compassion is not easy but I see it as the heart of pediatrics. I feel motivated by the idea that early interventions in childhood can shape a healthier life ahead. This role constantly push me to grow as a clinician and as a person. While there are days that feel overwhelming, the opportunity to contribute to children’s health and wellbeing makes it meaningful and rewarding.