Dr Venu (Venugopalan) Poothirikovil
Consultant Paediatrician
MBBS, MD (Paed), MRCP(UK), FRCPCH
I have been a Consultant Paediatrician with expertise in Paediatric Cardiology for the last 20 years, looking after babies, children and adolescents with general paediatric and cardiac problems.
I specialise in the diagnosis and management of children with various cardiac symptoms, at the same time implement a holistic approach that covers general paediatric issues related to allergy, stomach upset, fits and funny turns, growth issues etc.
I look after children and young people with concerns related to heart murmur, bluishness, shortness of breath, recurrent chest infections, chest pain, palpitation, syncope. I also organise screening of children with family history of heart disease including sudden unexpected death. Besides cardiac symptoms, I also have extensive experience in managing other general paediatric issues related to allergy, stomach upset, fits and funny turns, growth issues etc.
I am actively involved in training doctors and other healthcare professionals.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Venu (Venugopalan) Poothirikovil at Spire include:
Cardiology
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- ECG monitoring or event recorder - 24/48 hour
Paediatrics
Other treatments
- Echocardiogram
- General Paediatrics and Paediatrics Cardiology
- I treat children and young people from newborn to 18 years old
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Congenital heart disease
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / Trivandrum Medical College, India / 1979
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
MD (Paed) / Postgraduate Institute, Chandigarh, India / 1982
Medical Doctor
MRCP(UK) / Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK / 1994
Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians (UK)
FRCPCH / Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (UK) / 1998
Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (UK)
Professional memberships
Accredited to European Association of Cardio-Vascular Imaging (EACVI)
British Congenital Cardiac Association (BCCA)
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
Paediatrician with Cardiology Expertise Special Interest Group (PECSIG)
Professional leadership
Lead for Paediatric Cardiology Services, The Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital, Brighton
Current NHS posts
Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Brighton.