Patient Experience
My 85-year-old father was admitted with pneumonia complications, and Dr. Pradhan's cross-specialty expertise was remarkable. Despite being a pediatrician, he coordinated brilliantly with geriatric specialists, demonstrating incredible diagnostic intuition when he noticed atypical medication interactions others had missed.
When our 3-day-old newborn developed mysterious breathing irregularities at midnight, Dr. Pradhan drove to Manipal Hospital himself within 20 minutes of our call. His calm presence while handling the tiniest IV lines I've ever seen saved our daughter from neonatal sepsis.
For our son's routine autism spectrum evaluation, Dr. Pradhan spent two hours observing him play instead of just checking boxes. His detailed analysis of how our child stacked blocks revealed developmental patterns no other doctor had noticed in three years.
During my daughter's complex appendectomy, Dr. Pradhan discovered an extremely rare intestinal malformation. His decision to perform immediate corrective surgery, while maintaining perfect communication with us in the waiting room, showed surgical brilliance and emotional intelligence simultaneously.
Our follow-up visit for asthma management turned into a masterclass in patient education. Dr. Pradhan used puppet demonstrations to teach our 4-year-old about inhaler techniques, then created personalized asthma action plans in both English and Odia for our grandparents who help with childcare.
When twin premature infants were brought in with respiratory distress, Dr. Pradhan orchestrated a synchronized resuscitation that felt like medical ballet. His team moved with such precision that both babies were stabilized simultaneously using shared equipment creatively.
For our teenager's sports physical, Dr. Pradhan detected an undiagnosed heart murmur through stethoscope alone that echocardiography later confirmed required intervention. His ability to hear subtle abnormalities during a routine examination was nothing short of miraculous.
During a monsoon outbreak of mosquito-borne illness, Dr. Pradhan recognized an unusual pattern of symptoms across multiple pediatric patients that led to early identification of a new viral strain, potentially containing what could have become an epidemic.
Our child's chronic eczema treatment transformed under Dr. Pradhan's care when he prescribed traditional herbal compresses alongside modern medicine, blending ancient wisdom with contemporary science in a way that finally provided relief after years of suffering.
When emergency surgery was needed for a foreign object ingestion, Dr. Pradhan used endoscopic techniques he'd modified specifically for pediatric anatomy, removing a lodged battery in record time without invasive procedures.
His post-operative care included daily handwritten notes about our son's progress, each featuring a different animal drawing that became our child's most treasured recovery souvenirs and made hospital stays feel like adventures.
During a village outreach program, Dr. Pradhan diagnosed a rare genetic disorder in siblings using only a smartphone microscope attachment he'd engineered himself, arranging for specialized treatment that changed their family's future.
For our child's nutritional counseling, Dr. Pradhan analyzed traditional family recipes and modified them for medical needs while preserving cultural significance, showing respect for our heritage while improving health outcomes.